VSS Vintorez

The **VSS Vintorez**, known as simply the **Vintorez** in the game files, is a sniper rifle in BlastGen. It makes its sole appearance in the first game and does not make any further appearances.

## Campaign

The VSS Vintorez is used by the Spetsnaz is one of the two sniper rifles they use, alongside the SVU-78. It is also used heavily by Russian Mercs in later missions as their main sniper rifle of choice. In most cases, the VSS Vintorez itself cannot be picked up because the snipers who use it shoot from unreachable areas. Enemies who use the Vintorez are extremely deadly, not only because the weapon is suppressed but the weapon can one shot kill on harder difficulties. However, to balance things out, enemies who use sniper rifles will give off scope glint before taking a shot, so that the player can see where the snipers are.

## Multiplayer

The VSS Vintorez is the second sniper rifle unlocked and is one of the earliest integrally suppressed sniper rifles in the game, with the VKS-74 being unlocked much later. Due to the VSS Vintorez being integrally suppressed, the player doesn't need to worry about being revealed on the radar after firing the weapon. However, the VSS Vintorez is set back by the fact it only has a 7x zoom scope, while the other sniper rifles have a 10x zoom scope by default, though this does not bother most players. The VSS Vintorez also deals the lowest damage per shot, at a measly 70 damage, requiring 2 shots to the chest or torso to secure a kill, and a one shot kill to the head. However, a key advantage of the VSS Vintorez is that it has a very long 2 shot kill range, expanding out to about 90 meters, so the VSS Vintorez is almost always guaranteed to secure a 2 shot kill at any range. The VSS Vintorez has the largest capacity magazine out of all the sniper rifles in the game, capping at 10 rounds. This ensures that the player will not run out of ammo too quickly in the middle of a fight, so this is an added advantage. It also has a rather high fire cap of roughly 1000 RPM, and if the player presses the fire button fast enough, they can empty an entire magazine into an enemy, though the VSS Vintorez is not intended for this purpose due to its small magazine and high damage. Although the VSS Vintorez seems like it has no weaknesses, it is setback by accuracy, with the weapon kicking back a bit after every shot, meaning if the player spam fires the VSS Vintorez, there will be a lot of recoil the player has to deal with. The VSS Vintorez also has the highest sway out of all the sniper rifles in the game, so the player will have to hold their breath in order to get an accurate shot.

The VSS Vintorez has a very limited attachment selection, as the Suppressor is absent. The ACOG Sight is an excellent choice on the VSS Vintorez, as it essentially turns it into a marksman rifle, and due to its 2 shot kill potential and high fire cap, the VSS Vintorez is absolutely perfect for this role. However, range is lowered to 75 meters, but this should not be a problem for the player. Extended Mags increases the magazine size from 10 to 15 rounds, and gives the player more ammo to work with, at the cost of a slightly slower reload. This is the largest capacity available for a sniper rifle and is largely considered as overkill, but it doesn't hurt to use it if ammo consumption is a problem. In the remastered version of BlastGen, all semi automatic sniper rifles have their fire cap reduced to 600 RPM, similarly to pistols, making the VSS Vintorez significantly slower than it was in the original game. Due to doubled multipliers for the chest area, the VSS Vintorez can now get 1 shot kills to the chest, making the VSS Vintorez a deadly weapon in the right hands, and because of its large magazine, the VSS Vintorez is largely considered overkill due to the chances of a 1 shot kill to the head and chest and is integrally suppressed. Despite it being unlocked fairly early into the game, the VSS Vintorez is a very powerful weapon, especially if its in the right hands.