BF3: Has DICE made the right move in allowing one-shot kill for snipers?

Product-Reviews writes: If you have been using the recon class regularly in Battlefield 3 on PC, you may have noticed one major change in the game following on from various significant patch updates made to the game. One shot kills were previously only possible with a headshot, but it’s now been confirmed that bolt-action rifles now have the ability to one shot kill an enemy at close range.

[-Alpha]

Don't think so. I played aggressive recon just fine pre-patch

There was no issue with using the sniper in CQC. First, it's not meant to be used in CQC, but you can still effectively use it pre-patch by using a red dot. Getting headshots is not hard at all. If I miss, I use a pistol to finish the enemy. Since I have the motion mine, I always have the upper hand anyway.

To me, the patch would make things too easy, and while it may make sense that a chest shot to kill you at such close range, it sort of removes the need to go for a headshot. Also, to anyone who wants to play aggressive recon (emphasis on reconnaissance) they can use shotguns or any of the other all-kit weapons.

[NewMonday]

ha! i blow your sniper tugs and spawn points, kill you with my MAV or push you off position, i'm the anti-sniper.

wiki: like to use the MAV to push players of the MCOMs, they go crazy not knowing WTF happened.

[webbsod]

as long as it takes long time to zoom in, center sights, aim down sights and reload a shot.

[Optical_Matrix]

Snipers ain't that easy to use in Battlefield. Bullet drop etc making aiming precision pretty damn precise and coupled with the fact scopes are slower than sights, I think it's fair and realistic that snipers are pretty much one shot kills. It's not a game breaker.

[NewMonday]

agree, don't use the sniper guns like i used to in BFBC2, just use the recon for the MAV and spawn points, and pack a shotgun.

i also noticed i get killed by snipers much less than i used to in BFBC2

[Slugg3r]

I agree. But there ain't better feeling than dropping an enemy +700 meters.

[swishersweets20031]

bring on the changes. alot of the patch notes sounded good so giving the recon a new edge doesnt bother me. It gives myself more things to try to take out.

[DasTier]

Yes, but they made a terrible desicion with kill cams in hardcore...

[SITH]

The sniper one shot works at the same exact range of the one shot 870 shotgun. You all have been playing this game that way since day one. Nothing to get used too. Only diffrence is class, weapon, plus a required reload, given it is only for bolt action firearms.

And a shot center mass (chest) is all that is required for a one shot kill. Ofcourse the head works too.

[Hicken]

Doesn't it kinda make some sense? Bolt action rifles are generally more powerful, and a body shot will usually kill you. So why not put it in the game? Make sniping relevant again. I didn't use the sniper much because it took more than one shot in the chest to kill somebody who normally would have been dead, and I never got that second shot.

[MizTv]

sounds good to me thats how it should be.

[LightofDarkness]

Sounds more realistic and more balanced. Even though recon is supposed to be a long range support class, they should be able to defend against at least one or two close range attackers.

[Shadow-King]

I think its a reasonable change to make. will allow for fairly aggressive recon class with the rifle. I think its particularly important to remember this is only with bolt action rifles not semi auto ones.

[Urbz7870]

Well at least its not BC2/Medal of Honor annoying.