NWAF Sniper's Convention, for experimentation and range finding (proposal)

[crazykage 1063]

Made this in another thread, but I don't want to distract that thread too much, trying to support the idea, SO I am making this thread to move discussion of the idea HERE, leaving other thread to be what it is...and to let my idea be seen by more eyeballs....shameless, I know. But I digress...

 

I hereby propose a "North West Airfield Sniper's Convention" party.

 

The idea is to get a bunch of interested people together at NWAF (large numbers would discourage randoms from interfering), and have us a party....eat some beans, have some sodas, maybe sip on a little alcohol tincture (no, don't actually do that. It will kill you...)..........and do some testing.

 

We get some volunteers  (three of them) to stand, kneel, and prone down range with a building to their backs to serve as references, and we take a bunch of screen shots showing the size of a "body" in the various scopes relative to distance from target (it will be necessary to measure out distances of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 600 meters in order to establish a KD course).

 

What we will need:

 

Moisin, PU and LR scopes

M4 and relevant scope optics

lots of ammo for zeroing and accuracy tests (no shooting people, just inanimate targets)

Having a server admin present would be helpful, possibly to lock out the server for the duration of the test (?), or just to punish any dirty trolls that try to crash the party.

Having a streamer onboard would also be useful.

Food and refreshments. It gets hot out on the tarmac. I would know...

 

And we take screen shots showing the size of a human target in optics at various KNOWN distances, to serve as a zeroing reference. 

 

And, I SUPPOSE we will share the research data with everyone here in the forums...

 

If you are interested in participating, please sign here, with steam contact info. I will organize us and find a time and place that fits for as many as possible.

 

If you are not interested, feel free to express your opinion, but keep it civil.

 

TL;DR: screw you. you don't get a synopsis. don't be lazy, scroll up and read, damn you!

Edited January 15, 2014 by Crazykage

[Blindingsun 233]

seems legit  <_<

[crazykage 1063]

 Please note that as this game is in alpha, it may be necessary to gather on more than one occasion, to test new weapons, optics, or originals that have been altered by the developers.

[Hero of Suburbia 40]

^lmfao.but seriously. Sounds cool.

[crazykage 1063]

Amazing. I make a useful, constructive proposal that if done would benefit the community, and what do I get?

 

1st reply is a sarcastic comment about my post's legitimacy.

 

2nd reply EDIT:....was deleted. Thank you mods...

 

Why is it that if a post is not about KoS whiners, KoS braggers, people complaining about the state of the game, or server hoppers, ghosting, or combat loggers, it just gets buried or derailed by trolls.

 

Go away. I invited you to reply with a difference in opinion with civility. Not to derail my constructive ideas with childish trolling in the first few replies.

Edited January 15, 2014 by Crazykage

[Ineedscoffee 464]

Well, considering there is no military presence in sight. Let's go ahead and drop the sniper title. Hunter works better instead.

[UNDERWORLD 76]

Derp

[Ineedscoffee 464]

Well, considering there is no military presence in sight. Let's go ahead and drop the sniper title. Hunter works better instead.

Correct myself here. First, the remnants of what's left behind does not qualify as an actual presence. The lack of a command structure eliminates any actual military position. One does not simply pick up a rifle and become a sniper.

Marksman Is the ideal term for said field of specialization.

Now a well organized marksmanship contest would be fun. However a group of people referring to themselves as actual snipers without any form of training, is just pompous. You awoke on a beach, your not a sniper, your just a good swimmer, and that's up for debate.