u/RainbowWatermelon203

Snipers in this game feel like a half-baked feature. In terms of effectiveness, theh are by far the worst. There are a lot of things to learn to be able to shoot at range. Bullet drop, range finding, and how to shoot moving targets. Thankfully, wind isn't a factor (snipers would be nigh useless if it was).

Sniping also requires you having a stock because of the lack of stability without one, even the slightest movement could take your eyes off of your target. One thing they could add is a bipod attachment for snipers, like Onward has.

The game isn't balanced around snipers/DMRs and it never will be, but that doesn't mean snipers shouldn't be able to be viable. A common AK outclasses any sniper almost any day. Versatility? AK. New player friendliness? AK. Cost effectiveness? AK (AKs and their ammo are cheap, effective, and very common). Raw Power? For once, snipers.

Do a trio but instead of running those heavy AK kits or DMRs, run something akin to a swat team's kits and actually play the game tactically (at least more than usual)

M4A1 or other modern gun with decent ammo, flashbangs, grenades, a T4/T5 chest rig (ideally the one with the phone), and a helmet with headphones.