2x scope is very good in mid to close range fighting. It reduces recoil to almost nothing and gives you better aim (as in bigger appearance of target). 2x is also not so zoomed in that you cannot track a fast moving target. Magnifications higher than 2x is useless, due to bolter does not do enough damage to kill an enemy outside, and thus almost always only scratch their armor. The armor will quickly regen after the enemy ducking into cover. So long range engagement with higher magnification is completely pointless, which is really okay in warhammer setting. This game shouldn't have "sniper" guns other than the current lasgun.
When I used a scope on my bolter, I found very starkly, the audio-cues for enemies are non-existant so I was getting 1-shotted with no audio-cue. Literally the death window would come up and most often, it would be blank so I wouldnt know what happened. I removed my scopes and wont be acquirig weapons with built-in scopes. Pity, they're some of the prettiest guns.
I disagree The Stalker Pattern Boltgun should have purpose in the game. And the Lascannon in Eternal Crusade shouldn't follow after the Space Marine's rendition of the Lascannon. I find it pretty funny for players, not on fortress maps, to stand still long enough to be sniped by a lascannon weapon. @Varanos Yeah I have had a few of those too. I think clicking the mouse with full-auto mode will fire just 1 round, that's how I use scoped guns for SM, CSM. Scopes on Ork shootas are horrible. the sight goes all over the place, never use a scope on a Shoota
I'm meh about any other besides 2x...I also prefer sticking my enemies with pointy end, and I do not find it classy to put a scope on my sword, thus... That said, I do like the different scopes on lascannon (haven't gotten another yet) but it serves more of a purpose at long ranges. Pistols, meh, could be alright I guess. I'd like something that helps me mortar with my plasma cannon though XD Has anyone else found that the more experienced players take the more strategic roles, AV, long range disruption/murder, melee disruption and protection? I find it mildly amusing as I spent the first 4 or so months playing assault nonstop, then tactical was mixed in for another 6 and lately I've been playing heavy support....it's like I'm a Long Fang now.
No... you just don`t know what is going on around you... This is most useless attachment for bolters.
Playing as CSM, I hate scopes on Bolters. I bought the RTS Shuriken Catapult and actually like the scope it has. It works better than I would have thought, probably due to very low recoil.
