AN/AAQ-33 update?

[YoYo]

Is there a possibility of an official exchange for Siniper?

[YoYo]

I use the Sniper in every mission (using a manual re-equipment). However, this is currently quite problematic with the AN/AAQ-33 due to the Sniper's focus (compared to the AN/AAQ-28). This makes targets much more difficult to find due to the permanent blurring of the image when searching stable picture and XR. This makes the campaign quite difficult and takes longer. I won't deny that I could use more specific hints or more data, but we know the campaign wasn't designed for the Sniper, so it's difficult to change all that now. This is another, even higher level of difficulty.

Btw. I also hate using the Mavericks, which is imprecise, it's the worst weapon choice combined with the Sniper.

Edited August 6 by YoYo

[baltic_dragon]

Negative, I won't be touching it. Campaign was built with Litening and swapping them could possibly lead to issues. Players are free to do so on their own risk  especially with the current issues with the Sniper.

Edited Thursday at 08:00 AM by baltic_dragon

[YoYo]

On 8/28/2025 at 10:00 AM, baltic_dragon said:

Negative, I won't be touching it. Campaign was built with Litening and swapping them could possibly lead to issues. Players are free to do so on their own risk  especially with the current issues with the Sniper.

Sniper doesn't have "issues"; it's Lightening that has the problem now, as it should be downgraded, but that's a completely different topic and not for this thread.

I completed the entire campaign (except for mission 13) with the Sniper. It's obviously more difficult then, and better guidance with more data would probably be useful at times, but as you can see, it's possible to complete 12 missions with the AAQ-33 . Fortunately, we can rearm ourselves if someone wants to use more difficult optics ;). Cheers!