You can't always fire 18 shots continuously and as long you need to pick up ammo there are better perks to get on a sniper. No its not completely useless or a terrible sniper now, but I think there are much better options after the nerf.
English
-
Cmon the thing will still be the best sniper against bosses such as sepiks (however you spell it), walkers and I personally use it against atheon. It's a slow boss killing specialist. But for anything else I agree there are better options
-
We will have to wait and see, but I think a spear with surplus, field scout, and final round may be a better option. You can snipe adds without feeling like the one decent perk is being wasted. Although those perks are no longer available.