I really don't get how some peple say that non-Sharp specs require no Cover. You don't use Aimed Shot as DF/Sab? It's our hardest hitting ability, no matter if you're specced into Sharp Aim or not.
I'm pretty sure those other abilities have some secondary effect that works on normal mobs, but not on playes, not the ability itself.
As for the reason...
It would give more burst damage than the PvP is balanced around.
I would rather prefer some kind of traps available to Sniper/GS. Mines for Sniper, tripwires for GS for the flavor.
Stealth is OP's thing, Snipers take up a position and unleash hell, and traps would go along with it well.
Because being better than others is pleasant. Also, if you're indeed the best you can make money off of it. And a special kind of ladies would even dig you because of it >.>
But in the end, it's as useful as collecting post stamps. Some people just like it.
WoW hating is a fashion. Areans would be great, provided the whole damn game isn't being balanced around them. But that would take good PvP devs to pull that off.
See? That's what I'm talking about. Idiocy.
1. Not a valid reason.
2. Very good? Around the same or lower than others.
3. Smuggler
Gunslinger
Sharpshooter
Diversion: This ability can no longer be used on Operation Boss enemies.
It's not. It would be a support class if he had support abilities, but people are calling him "support" because he simply can't function as a main damage dealing source. Despite being a pure DPS AC.
For 3 first DoT ticks. Come on.