[Gun Suggestion] AWM Sniper Rifle

[twing1 4]

This is a humble suggestion to add the AWM Sniper Rifle into the game.

The addition of the DMR into the game has removed any competition for the top spot among the sniper rifle class. On top of having the fastest in-class fire rate (tied with the VSD), the DMR also offers the highest in-class damage (tied with most bolt-action rifles) and also offers the highest in-class damage retention over range. Statistically, no other sniper comes close to beating this.

Please use WOBO's damage drop-off tool for reference.

Introducing a military grade, bolt action rifle that fires the harder hitting .338 lapua magnum rounds could provide an interesting alternative and provide endgame players with a legitimate choice to make between the faster firing, slightly weaker DMR and the slower firing, harder hitting AWM.

Because the AWM is chambered in the more devastating .338 lapua magnum caliber, the AWM in Day Z could be given a higher damage profile than its .308 win alternatives, including the DMR. Giving the AWM the same range profile as the DMR, but bumping its base damage up to 200 (up from the DMR's 150) would allow the AWM to kill a player wearing a plate carrier in 2 rounds to the chest. This would give it a distinct advantage over the DMR, which requires 3 rounds to the plate carrier to kill a player. The AWM could also be equipped with a standardized suppressor and hunting scope. These advantages would of course be balanced out by the slow fire rate of the bolt-action rifle, but also by requiring the use of the less-available .338 lapua magnum rounds.

Similar to the DMR, the AWM would be limited to high-tier military loot.

Timeline wise, the AWM should also fit into the Day Z universe, as its production timeline began in 1996. For reference, the AUG A3 (AUR AX in game) was introduced in 2004, as per the wiki.

 

To recap, the addition of the AWM sniper rifle into the game would accomplish the following:

1. Compete with the DMR for the top spot in the sniper rifle class, without drastically outclassing it or being drastically outclassed by it.

2. Introduce a military-grade bolt action sniper rifle into the game.

3. Introduce a high-damage bolt action sniper rifle that can be equipped with a legitimate suppressor (not the plastic bottle).

 

What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear some feedback.

[Sid Debian 96]

17 hours ago, twing1 said:

This is a humble suggestion to add the AWM Sniper Rifle into the game.

The addition of the DMR into the game has removed any competition for the top spot among the sniper rifle class. On top of having the fastest in-class fire rate (tied with the VSD), the DMR also offers the highest in-class damage (tied with most bolt-action rifles) and also offers the highest in-class damage retention over range. Statistically, no other sniper comes close to beating this.

Please use WOBO's damage drop-off tool for reference.

Introducing a military grade, bolt action rifle that fires the harder hitting .338 lapua magnum rounds could provide an interesting alternative and provide endgame players with a legitimate choice to make between the faster firing, slightly weaker DMR and the slower firing, harder hitting AWM.

Because the AWM is chambered in the more devastating .338 lapua magnum caliber, the AWM in Day Z could be given a higher damage profile than its .308 win alternatives, including the DMR. Giving the AWM the same range profile as the DMR, but bumping its base damage up to 200 (up from the DMR's 150) would allow the AWM to kill a player wearing a plate carrier in 2 rounds to the chest. This would give it a distinct advantage over the DMR, which requires 3 rounds to the plate carrier to kill a player. The AWM could also be equipped with a standardized suppressor and hunting scope. These advantages would of course be balanced out by the slow fire rate of the bolt-action rifle, but also by requiring the use of the less-available .338 lapua magnum rounds.

Similar to the DMR, the AWM would be limited to high-tier military loot.

Timeline wise, the AWM should also fit into the Day Z universe, as its production timeline began in 1996. For reference, the AUG A3 (AUR AX in game) was introduced in 2004, as per the wiki.

What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear some feedback.

There's many mods in SWS with AWM, even DayZ Expansion has own AWM rifle. Don't see any reason why for shall it be added. But in same way it would be nice to see all weapons from DayZ Mod v 1.6.4.4, coz later all wpns was back listened and remained only useless pews... Or include the buggy KSVK (it was spawning since 1.7.5.1 quite fine).

But I'm not sure that's it has any using of it.

[twing1 4]

On 3/19/2024 at 10:57 AM, Sid Debian said:

There's many mods in SWS with AWM, even DayZ Expansion has own AWM rifle. Don't see any reason why for shall it be added. But in same way it would be nice to see all weapons from DayZ Mod v 1.6.4.4, coz later all wpns was back listened and remained only useless pews... Or include the buggy KSVK (it was spawning since 1.7.5.1 quite fine).

But I'm not sure that's it has any using of it.

That's great and all for PC users, but console versions of the game do not have access to custom mods.

 

Console versions of the game have neither a military grade bolt-action sniper rifle, nor a bolt action rifle that can be equipped with a legitimate suppressor, nor any competition for the top spot in the sniper rifle class, as the hardest hitting sniper rifle also fires the fastest and is also the most accurate.

The addition of the AWM or similar military grade bolt-action sniper rifle would resolve all of this.

Edited March 21 by twing1

[FuzzyBear182 0]

I think this would be great, it's what the SV-98 should've been and hopefully something they add in along side it. The game needs new weapons, attachments, clothing, and armor to keep the gameplay loop going.

 

Also people that refer to a mod and then say "I don't see why the game needs that.." 

1. Like he said it is on console now and deserves some love

2. I don't think you fully understand the game, game development, or a major aspect of the game & its' world

[FuzzyBear182 0]

Give me a Barret & 2 LMGs too.

[Sid Debian 96]

10 minutes ago, FuzzyBear182 said:

Give me a Barret & 2 LMGs too.

1. Bad news thread is about.50bmg.

2. They are already in the game HMG PKM (7.62x54R) & LMG M249 (.223 / 5.56NATO), but they not working at all. So maybe some day or never at all who knows...

Edited April 30 by Sid Debian
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[FuzzyBear182 0]

16 minutes ago, Sid Debian said:

1. Bad news thread is about.50bmg.

2. They are already in the game HMG PKM (7.62x54R) & LMG M249 (.223 / 5.56NATO), but they not working at all. So maybe some day or never at all who knows...

Bad news thread? So soon?

[Sid Debian 96]

4 hours ago, FuzzyBear182 said:

Bad news thread? So soon?

Mate, please understand those MG files since 0.68 or maybe 1.00 game patch. Please don't ask me when. Only the BI devs can tell you something about that, but no one alse.

If make a point that devs right now working on awesome stuff (based on article @ the Steam news about the 1.25 update), that new feature will be shown later this year maybe it could be something useful or new firearm or something else or just another buggy version of V3S truck that now can transport 2 or more folks.

But again, no one yet knows (except the BI Dev's team) and no any kind of information.

If you wish to completely ruin you hope - then hope that it would be implementation of MGs mechanics; if you not wishing to ruin your hope - await the updates information.

I'm sorry for long answer but better safe then sorry I guess you know it 🙂