Indeed. There's not much freedom to modify a sniper char when certain perks already take so many slots and skillpoints must be invested in needed skills.
Then the alternative system to allow a PvP build to actually have some ability in other areas, to cut down the need for alts (or actually to allow the character types which are now Alts to be power build level themselves)
If you want to make enemies, try to change something.
The aim is to make it so that you can do anything you want in the support role without giving up combat ability. Think of it as two halves of the character, the combat side and then (for want of a better word) his "job". Crafter/Outdoorsman/Dismantler/Repairer or a mix of these things.
The aim is to allow those 2 chars to be merged into 1 yes. (And to boost Pyromaniac )