Squad roles listed in forum signatures.

[Red_Sky 140]

Well apparently the only ones that exist are "Overwatch" or "Designated Marksman"

You're not fooling anyone.

Nothing wrong with a team of legitimate snipers and L85's, Arguably best weap setups for Chernarus pvp.

Just stop trying to make yourself sound superior and unique to the rest of your squad.

[terex 322]

Squad role: Party Vehicle Guard. All the good squads have them. The sigs are a good laugh sometimes.

Edited September 12, 2012 by terrex

[Inception. 9443]

But you see, I am the 'designated marksman'. My group has agreed on this, and I carry at least two snipers at all times, that are suitable for situations that may perhaps occur. I always have multiple snipers in my car, such as an M14, DMR [for night], AS50, or even an SVD for when remaining completely unseen is required.

I am also over-watch because of this.

There's no problem with this.

[Red_Sky 140]

Squad role: Party Vehicle Guard. All the good squads have them. The sigs are a good laugh sometimes.

I await the day an entire squad posts in a thread and I collect their signatures.

"Hi, I'm THE sniper of our squad and I protect them as they snipe"

[Red_Sky 140]

But you see, I am the 'designated marksman'. My group has agreed on this, and I carry at least two snipers at all times, that are suitable for situations that may perhaps occur. I always have multiple snipers in my car, such as an M14, DMR [for night], AS50, or even an SVD for when remaining completely unseen is required.

I am also over-watch because of this.

There's no problem with this.

If you are, then I have no problem with this.

the guilty know who they are, I'm adressing this as a very general (yet minor compared to other shit that's going on) issue, not a personal attack on one person I've seen.

[Inception. 9443]

If you are, then I have no problem with this.

the guilty know who they are, I'm adressing this as a very general (yet minor compared to other shit that's going on) issue, not a personal attack on one person I've seen.

Ahh, I see, I apologise for my misinterpretation.

[terex 322]

But you see, I am the 'designated marksman'. My group has agreed on this, and I carry at least two snipers at all times, that are suitable for situations that may perhaps occur. I always have multiple snipers in my car, such as an M14, DMR [for night], AS50, or even an SVD for when remaining completely unseen is required.

I am also over-watch because of this.

There's no problem with this.

I just don't know sometimes... 1 Long range weapon(AS50) + 1 preferred medium-close range weapon and everyone can be just as useful in almost every situation. If you want to feel useful or role play with squad roles and try to get that kinda feel for the game I can understand that I suppose but then you may handicap yourselves for some situations. Your designated food and beverage carrier dies first etc.. Someone may be better at sniping but the only time I don't see that effecting many situations.. Maybe if you see 1 guy and want a guaranteed kill after 1 shot?

[Inception. 9443]

I just don't know sometimes... 1 Long range weapon(AS50) + 1 preferred medium-close range weapon and everyone can be just as useful in almost every situation. If you want to feel useful or role play with squad roles and try to get that kinda feel for the game I can understand that I suppose but then you may handicap yourselves for some situations. Your designated food and beverage carrier dies first etc.. Someone may be better at sniping but the only time I don't see that effecting many situations.. Maybe if you see 1 guy and want a guaranteed kill after 1 shot?

The better sniping is for firefights [squad vs squad if that happens], camp raiding, trading, escorting [perhaps], and high population area looting.

I mean, my group don't always have someone ALWAYS playing a role. If a group member/friend wants to be overwatch, then I'm more than happy to let them; I wouldn't say no at all, even if it's a serious situation. My role as the main sniper is more of a 'quick response' role.

If we get into a firefight and/or spot multiple players that are working together, I am normally the one to quickly take position as the sniper.

[Taiphoz 95]

I play as our groups sniper, but were not all snipers, in fact a few of us hate/cant snipe to save their lives, they use more close range guns, I do kinda agree tho that far to many people are running around as snipers using sniper rifles who frankly have no buisiness using those weapons and have no clue how to play that role in any sort of effective way.

As a sniper a 1:1 kill death ratio is not good MKay!.

I had one guy tell me he was a brilliant sniper, I asked him how many shots he takes before he moves, his reply was "Why move I sit all day and snipe from the same spot in cherno" .. ROFL... idiots I tell ya, half of them are idiots.

In ALL fairness tho and I have said this before, if the close combat gun game with Assault rifles was as fluid as something like CoD or CS then more people might use it, but at the moment the close combat gun game is very clunky, no one likes to run around without their gun aimed and ready to fire, hell the special forces dont move without having their gun aimed the direction their going so why does arma force the players gun down.

Make the close combat gun game more fluid and less people will snipe, leaving the real snipers to get down to it without the hassle of idiots on a hill shooting 30 rounds and then being surprised when they get shot in the back of the head.

[Red_Sky 140]

I play as our groups sniper, but were not all snipers, in fact a few of us hate/cant snipe to save their lives, they use more close range guns, I do kinda agree tho that far to many people are running around as snipers using sniper rifles who frankly have no buisiness using those weapons and have no clue how to play that role in any sort of effective way.

As a sniper a 1:1 kill death ratio is not good MKay!.

I had one guy tell me he was a brilliant sniper, I asked him how many shots he takes before he moves, his reply was "Why move I sit all day and snipe from the same spot in cherno" .. ROFL... idiots I tell ya, half of them are idiots.

In ALL fairness tho and I have said this before, if the close combat gun game with Assault rifles was as fluid as something like CoD or CS then more people might use it, but at the moment the close combat gun game is very clunky, no one likes to run around without their gun aimed and ready to fire, hell the special forces dont move without having their gun aimed the direction their going so why does arma force the players gun down.

Make the close combat gun game more fluid and less people will snipe, leaving the real snipers to get down to it without the hassle of idiots on a hill shooting 30 rounds and then being surprised when they get shot in the back of the head.

I for one prefer to be the one killing zombies with a bizon when in a group, too bad my friends have moved on from Day Z.

Lingor island is a lot more hilly with much more military spawns, perhaps the PvP you're looking for is there if you haven't tried it.

[christopherwright_75@hotmail.co.uk 109]

In ALL fairness tho and I have said this before, if the close combat gun game with Assault rifles was as fluid as something like CoD or CS then more people might use it, but at the moment the close combat gun game is very clunky, no one likes to run around without their gun aimed and ready to fire, hell the special forces dont move without having their gun aimed the direction their going so why does arma force the players gun down.

Make the close combat gun game more fluid and less people will snipe, leaving the real snipers to get down to it without the hassle of idiots on a hill shooting 30 rounds and then being surprised when they get shot in the back of the head.

Go join the army and try to run fast with your gun up in the shoulder while aiming down the sights and firing

Arma lets you walk slowly while gun is up and ready to fire and aimed thats the best you can do in reality. Its a mil-sim not an arcade shooter.

[exesgo@gmail.com 31]

Squad Role: Counter-sniper-sniper.

[Chimonanthus 9]

I play as our groups sniper, but were not all snipers, in fact a few of us hate/cant snipe to save their lives, they use more close range guns, I do kinda agree tho that far to many people are running around as snipers using sniper rifles who frankly have no buisiness using those weapons and have no clue how to play that role in any sort of effective way.

As a sniper a 1:1 kill death ratio is not good MKay!.

I had one guy tell me he was a brilliant sniper, I asked him how many shots he takes before he moves, his reply was "Why move I sit all day and snipe from the same spot in cherno" .. ROFL... idiots I tell ya, half of them are idiots.

In ALL fairness tho and I have said this before, if the close combat gun game with Assault rifles was as fluid as something like CoD or CS then more people might use it, but at the moment the close combat gun game is very clunky, no one likes to run around without their gun aimed and ready to fire, hell the special forces dont move without having their gun aimed the direction their going so why does arma force the players gun down.

Make the close combat gun game more fluid and less people will snipe, leaving the real snipers to get down to it without the hassle of idiots on a hill shooting 30 rounds and then being surprised when they get shot in the back of the head.

I'm going the repeat what I've said countless time : I suggest we promote the opposite of that. The close combat is supposed to be the closest possible to real life (Arma2 is a simulation game guys, ever heard about it?) and I agree with the difficulty that comes from it. I say, make the sniping a living hell.

The land of Chernarus is filled with open fields, it should be very windy to compensate the danger factor (windy enough for 12 year old snipers on the hills overlooking the airfield to be unable to shoot at someone properly without being patient and using their wits).

Also, make us marksmans need to take care of our gun.

The wannabe snipers should have to work hard to access the advantages of long range precision shots. That should solve the problem of the sniper overpopulation.

That kind of stuff is probably not coming in the mod :( maybe the standalone.

Edited September 12, 2012 by Chimonanthus

[PygmyJess 91]

Squad Role: Rambo. EMERICAAAA F*CK YEAHHHH!

[Red_Sky 140]

Squad Role: Rambo. EMERICAAAA F*CK YEAHHHH!

Squad role : Leroy Jenkins

[PygmyJess 91]

Squad role : Leroy Jenkins

Basically.

I can confirm my death rate out ways how much I've actually kicked zeddies asses.

Edited September 12, 2012 by PygmyJess

[Taiphoz 95]

I wish you would stop tripping on about Arma being a sim, this is not ARMA this is DayZ, sure its a mod, but it stopped being about an Army sim the second they flung us into a world with zombies.

So pull your head out your arma'ss and get with the Zombie picture.

SCREW ARMA!.

I only paid for the game to play DayZ, and could not care less about ARMA, so just because thats how its done in Arma is not a reason not to or to be forced to do something in dayZ.

[christopherwright_75@hotmail.co.uk 109]

I wish you would stop tripping on about Arma being a sim, this is not ARMA this is DayZ, sure its a mod, but it stopped being about an Army sim the second they flung us into a world with zombies.

So pull your head out your arma'ss and get with the Zombie picture.

SCREW ARMA!.

I only paid for the game to play DayZ, and could not care less about ARMA, so just because thats how its done in Arma is not a reason not to or to be forced to do something in dayZ.

Then GTFO and buy WarZ when it comes out looks way more arcade/console styled for simpletons

Anyway you claimed in your post people can run with aimed guns in reality your wrong so take a big fat F for FAIL

If you dont like the ARMA military sim elements of this mod then your simply STUPID for buying the game to play the mod its like buying a dark chocolate bounty for the coconut insides when your allergic to choclate

[Red_Sky 140]

I never asked for this.

[christopherwright_75@hotmail.co.uk 109]

I never asked for this.

Sorry for derailing.... rant off

[Legacy (DayZ) 1091]

What is the point of this thread? Why couldn't you just PM them?

[aoshi 32]

Go join the army and try to run fast with your gun up in the shoulder while aiming down the sights and firing

Arma lets you walk slowly while gun is up and ready to fire and aimed thats the best you can do in reality. Its a mil-sim not an arcade shooter.

so true

[Red_Sky 140]

What is the point of this thread? Why couldn't you just PM them?

People usually don't get a hint unless the topic is in the open and they feel some sort of embarrassment or exposure.

Edit : Besides, I would've probably missed a few.

Edited September 12, 2012 by Red_Sky

[Taiphoz 95]

BITE MY ASS...

Look how fast their moving and while not only AIMING but shooting, this speed is not evident in DayZ. so next time before you shoot your mouth have some facts to back it up.

[Legacy (DayZ) 1091]

People usually don't get a hint unless the topic is in the open and they feel some sort of embarrassment or exposure.

Edit : Besides, I would've probably missed a few.

If you ask me, this seems more like a "HEY, LET'S PAY ATTENTION TO THESE GUYS" type of thread. You're giving them more attention then benefit to your own cause, I find the thread pointless but not pointless enough to have any action done. Just try not to let it get out of hand.