The trend in FRO is whenever a lot of people use a class already, they seem overpowered. I like the change on snipers actually. although, yes they are pain in the ass now, much like clowns before them, much like champs that asura+warp in for_field, much like sinx who SB+backslide, much like Stalkers who spam Strip, much like profs that hit you with 20k+ bolts. My point is, every class is overpowered or seems overpowered at some point.
Although people who are thinking Snipers are overpowered now seem a little off to me. Remember when champs can Thana TSS you to death? Or when the soul link for sinx give 50% more damage(I used to have 30k++ sb each using incant on people with shields that time). Snipers do what damage now on people with shields? let us say, 35k x2. that is not a lot compared to 30k x8.
I have only seen 2 people play Sniper EFFECTIVELY when they only got 2 handed bows, that is L2aim and Nick(iHunt).