Heavy sniper draw distance

[dlow]

I am not sure on the Draw Distance, But i do know a few weeks ago me and a crew mate were goofing off on our yachts and would take turns trying to shoot the other off Yacht(security and any Yacht protection off ) from the shoreline using the heavy sniper, we would give our position to each other, if we were on the Yacht we could see PEDs on the shoreline (depending on yacht placement) but could not see each other thru the scopes of the heavy sniper, however we could see bullet trails in the air and could tell the other left right up or down until they got on target,,in the scope you sometimes would see the payers name but not always.....when a bullet would hit either of us the scope dot would turn red and register the hit on what seemed like an invisible target.......it would take 3+ rounds to kill

 

Afterward we headed for Land and tried to get the same distance between us as on the Yachts...To the best of our judgement and estimation of distance the draw distance to see each other went both ways, In the City or areas with a lot of Ped movement the distance got less

But in areas with less Ped Movement the Draw distance increased at LSIA we were able to see and kill each other from the landing runway just about as far as we could get from each other, at Sandy Shores we could see and hit each other from the airfield sign at the road next to the hanger to the embankment that drops off into the gully(ditch) on the opposite end of the runway

 

We were doing this in a friends only lobby with 6 of in the lobby.......and we did notice that when a freeroam event started the Draw distance was greatly less

[XxRPG_KINGxX]

i think the furthest i got on my sniper was from LSC to Eclipse Tower top, but i've killed a lot of players shooting on a random spot

[Arrows to Athens]

Can't see other guy through scope, but he can see me. Then I get shot from the air.

 

Cool draw distance, Cockstar.

[JohnDoe7125539271]

Can't see other guy through scope, but he can see me. Then I get shot from the air.

 

Cool draw distance, Cockstar.

 

Especially when you're at the beach, and this guy sits on his Yacht, being invisible.

[Hécate-II]

If a person's in a car or helicopter, you'll be able to see them through the heavy sniper's scope even from across the map.

 

The same isn't true if that person is on foot instead, however. There is a certain distance where they won't appear/render on your screen. Bullets can still hit them, but you'll be shooting blindly then.

 

What I want to know is, how far is this distance? What's the furthest you can be from another player, and still be able to see them through the scope?

 

Sniping out helicopter pilots and people driving cars, while cool, doesn't really shed light on this.

 

What's the furthest you've been able to still see someone?

 

today I succeeded to shoot someone with HS from business center roof to near 0604 Lagunas, exact distance was 1071m. The guy was walking.

 

Some minutes later, one CEO launched the yatcht defense mission, it was far in north, east of Paleto bay, so landed with my helico on the mountain, noticed the distance was about 1450m, the three associates and the CEO were somewhere on the yatcht, but it was 1-too blurry to distinguish bodies, secondly their gamertag weren't displayed at this distance.

 

I don't know if I've to change graphic settings, but its very disappointing I cannot shoot someone at 1400-ish meters.

Edited February 3, 2017 by Hécate-II

[Kesha_F1]

R* reduse draw distance for heavy sniper in ~ april-may 2015, cuz it was a powerfull weps, but you also can damage target (you need luck for shot). Warranty hit near 1.5 km.

[Misa.And.Her.Hubby]

An hour ago I was standing with my heavy sniper on the roof of maze tower, and successfully took out two guys in each of their cars trying to enter the benny's garage.

[HeavyDuke]

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/MR%20x%20Fleckz/video/14677679

 

Recorded this earlier. Why does his character render for a second then disappear?

 

[BravoAlphaRomeo]

What a shame. If only there were other weapons to use in this game, like a short-medium range automatic rifle, or something like that. But hell, even if there was, it'd probably be really hard to use! Rockstar pls buff heavy sniper!

[Hécate-II]

R* reduse draw distance for heavy sniper in ~ april-may 2015, cuz it was a powerfull weps, but you also can damage target (you need luck for shot). Warranty hit near 1.5 km.

Ok, but do you distinguish human player bodies at 1500meters or it is "blind shots" where you roughly guess where's the guy ?

 

My problem its I don't even see bodies standing or walking at 1450 meters, not even the most downgraded LOD. If the guy is piloting a plane or helico Its easier because its obvious you shoot the pilot or front passenger.

[Cratoz]

The draw distance sucks, it just so extremely broken.

 

I can't see the enemy in a sniper battle 9/10 times if he can from a distance.

 

Stand on the sniper beach? Oh someone one the yacht? Of course he can see me but I can't see him.

 

Ohh he's just BLOCK away, can't see him but he can.

 

Oh I can see him! He's also just a block away, gets closer while aiming and vanishes.

 

 

Really I don't know if it's just me but it's extremely broken for me and it ruined sniping.

 

There is nothing I can do about, it depends on the session and other sniper rifles doesn't work either if I couldn't see him with the Heavy Sniper.

 

 

But as soon as someone is in a car, that I can see from miles, even the player name.

[Jehannum]

^ It's not just you.

 

A friend and I tested it. I was on Arcadius, he on Rockford Plaza. In some positions he could see me and I couldn't see him and vice versa. So, if you're getting your arse kicked in a sniper battle, this could be the reason.

[Gleeman Vox]

necroooooo.

 

OT: can't remember if it was on PS3 or PS4 but one time at the northern part of the map, but I was on the beach and someone else on a island.

I could only snipe him because I saw his muzzle flash, but not him

[éX-Driver]

The draw distance is sh*te in 5. But at least it isn't as bad as it was in Redemption. Couldn't even snipe someone from on side of Blackwater to the other.

 

And even if they're out of draw distance, you can still hit them with a bit of guesswork and a lot of luck. Kinda like when you shoot someone through foliage. Guess where they're at and pray you hit the mark. Usually you'll miss, but there's that 1% chance you'll put em in the dirt. And you'll never feel more badarse.

[Cratoz]

^ It's not just you.

 

A friend and I tested it. I was on Arcadius, he on Rockford Plaza. In some positions he could see me and I couldn't see him and vice versa. So, if you're getting your arse kicked in a sniper battle, this could be the reason.

Yeah, it's just seems to occur way too much for me while almost everytime it happens the other person doesn't have the problem, it's frustrating.

 

(yet I win most battles )