post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

i'm a sniper in my online games, so i want to know how everybody snipes.
i don't camp a lot, i like to run around and pull off close range shots. i like to jump down on someone and shoot in the air and im really good at it. evil: [/quote]

stalk the battlefield looking for good spots to set up shop.
try not to snipe at one guy when 3 others are in line of sight, bad idea, you're given away instantly.

never shoot unless you can hit, again with the flash issue,

and last but not least, don't stay in one spot too long.

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

Thats not really sniping. I call it assault sniping.

Sniping is such a lost art in this game. When I played it the first day, only me and one other person ever sniped. About the beggining of summer, everyone was a sniper. Better yet in servers there would be about 20 "Vassilli Zaitsev's" or "Jackson's".

The tactic you look for is a high place, decent cover and easy escape.

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

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There is a difference between camping and defensive positioning. Remember, a sniper does not run around gunning down people like a common rifleman. He/She waits, patiently, concealing themselves. Your shot should come from nowhere. Also, the most kills you should get from any one position is 2. After that, move.

High ground is advantageous, but obvious. Other snipers will immediately sight in on a high ground position and will take you out. In SNIPER ONLY games that I play, no one gets into the church steeple or clock tower, it's suicide. Use the shadows. Many of the custom maps have good shadowing effects. Shoot from the back of a room, try to avoid coming up to the window. Like Stryker said, study the battlefield. Airborne's advice is also good. Watch your muzzle flash, especially on darker maps like Algiers. If you miss, relocate to another position as your muzzle flash has probably given you away, especially to another sniper. Also, play in many SNIPER ONLY games and learn from them.

use a nice crosshair biggrin: the custom ones blow

Use the scope. oOo:

move and shoot

strafe left and right looking for movement, when u see, bring up scope, stop moving for 1/8th of a second and shoot, then strafe and look for movement.

Sniping tips...
 

If possible Snipe from a location where your muzzle flash won't be obvious...like the far wall of a room looking out through a window. Like a previous person said 'shoot' move (but not completely out of cover unless you've been discovered) and 'shoot' move again. Also, try to snipe in a location that has potential sniping spots all around...that way the others left won't be certain where you fired from.

Hope this helps.

Also don't shoot when a team of 8 float in front of you. Granted it's a dream too shot em, but chances are you'll MAYBE get off 2 guys before the rest of the pack discovers you.


Contrary to what Jedi said, I snipe in the church somtimes and do fairly good. It's just a matter of where you conceil yourself in the tower.

Well for sniping you have to develop your own "style" so to speak biggrin: . Actually no I just get carried away with the game too much.

Okay I will just help you out for the bridge. First if your allies run up into that sniper house. Go to the top floor and crouch next to a window. Lean into the wall and pistol whip the thing until the glass breaks. If you don't lean they can still shoot you from a narrow angle.

Then back up to the end of the wall and watch the road and the 3 sniper windows. Once a minute has gone by, look to the left door that leads to the stairs, down to the water. (its not really a door just an open entrance all the allies and axis always are nading it). If your team is still in sight forget about it and watch the other door in front of you that is already at water level. If you get bored go run around and cross the bridge. Oh if you still in the allies sniper house and you see a guy run under you, hes probably coming up. If your not a great sniper vs smg guy go downstairs. go on the street, take a sharp right and jump on the ledge. There you have a clear view of the stairs he went up and will probably go back down. Hope that gets you started cool:

2 shots and Im gone, never more than 2 shots in 1 spot. 1 shot 1 kill
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i dont have any special tactics for the sniper. u dont need them. u dont need to camp if ur good enough with it. u dont need to play these little chase the rabbit games... camp one spot, head to the next. i just play as if i had an smg.

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

[quote="Jedi Marksman":615d6][/quote:615d6]

[quote="Jedi Marksman":615d6] a sniper does not run around gunning down people like a common rifleman. He/She waits, patiently, concealing themselves. Your shot should come from nowhere. Also, the most kills you should get from any one position is 2. After that, move. [/quote:615d6]

haha thats pretty funny. in my mind there are two kins of snipers. one the actual sniper that loves his hiding spots, even if he takes a kill or two from there. thats all he ever plays. hiding away, very coward like. the other is the actual sniper, more liek sharpshooter. hes the guy thats running around in halls, dueling with smgs on a constant rate. that to me is real sniping, not just hiding away.

You wouldn't want sniping tips from me. I'm the world's worst sniper. oOo:


Zone

My tip wasn't good I guess. oOo:

Yeah I dont kill two and move I usaully find one spot and kil kill kill until I buy it. Moving just makes me more of a target, and im not good at sniper assault.

The other thing is most of us have been playing long enough that we know all the spots so we cover them when on the move.

Get a custom scope.

Anti what would you know about sniping! Oh wait.. biggrin:

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Important things to understan : Strafe + fire = accurate . strafe + lean + fire = accurate . Strafe + moving back or up = not accurate . strafe + moving back or up + lean = not accurate .


This also good for STG , M1 and BOHT SNIPER . Since all other gun are accurate with all combination.


Danm , did i tell my trick there?

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

Important things to understan : Strafe + fire = accurate . strafe + lean + fire = accurate . Strafe + moving back or up = not accurate . strafe + moving back or up + lean = not accurate .


This also good for STG , M1 and BOHT SNIPER . Since all other gun are accurate with all combination.


Danm , did i tell my trick there?[/quote]


hoooo no wait! I was good with the STG because i was using a norecoil mod! Not because i am enought smart to understand how danm guns work!

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

[quote="aNti hEro":9d617][quote="Jedi Marksman":9d617][/quote:9d617]

[quote="Jedi Marksman":9d617] a sniper does not run around gunning down people like a common rifleman. He/She waits, patiently, concealing themselves. Your shot should come from nowhere. Also, the most kills you should get from any one position is 2. After that, move. [/quote:9d617]

haha thats pretty funny. in my mind there are two kins of snipers. one the actual sniper that loves his hiding spots, even if he takes a kill or two from there. thats all he ever plays. hiding away, very coward like. the other is the actual sniper, more liek sharpshooter. hes the guy thats running around in halls, dueling with smgs on a constant rate. that to me is real sniping, not just hiding away.[/quote:9d617]

That to YOU is real sniping? Well, have news for you. . .It's not.

Some people have said yea or nay on high ground. If you get into a high ground position. . .get may be 2 or 3 kills from there then move. It's kept me alive more than once. I cannot tell you how many times that has saved my life. Since the acoustics in the game are not realistic there is no real way to disguise your shots as coming from somewhere else using rocks, buildings, etc. Just relocate. . .relocate. . .relocate.

Yeah, i have to agree with Anit on this one....I hate just sitting places. I get too jittery and want to find someone else. That's why I move around the map and go for all the MG, SMG, Shotty people. If you are truely a REALLY good sniper, then you would and could move around the map killing while you don't get killed. I usually hang around in the slanted slabs of concreate in Destroyed. That's my favorite spot to be. It great when you can defend your spot and everyone on the other team knows YOU are there. They all try to come for you and yet they seem to die every time. Thats when you know you're a good sniper. You can work under pressure. Once you can do the pressure stuff...it's no problem being able to "camp" (litteraly sit not moving in one area...sitting) one spot and wait for others to come. I think once you get out of the "classic sniper" ego, you can actually be better at sniping and not have to worry about starting fires. I love to snipe and i usually snipe...unless it's a tight map. That's my say on the subject.

[quote="Garry Coleman":957c8]Yeah, i have to agree with Anit on this one....I hate just sitting places. I get too jittery and want to find someone else. That's why I move around the map and go for all the MG, SMG, Shotty people. If you are truely a REALLY good sniper, then you would and could move around the map killing while you don't get killed. I usually hang around in the slanted slabs of concreate in Destroyed. That's my favorite spot to be. It great when you can defend your spot and everyone on the other team knows YOU are there. They all try to come for you and yet they seem to die every time. Thats when you know you're a good sniper. You can work under pressure. Once you can do the pressure stuff...it's no problem being able to "camp" (litteraly sit not moving in one area...sitting) one spot and wait for others to come. I think once you get out of the "classic sniper" ego, you can actually be better at sniping and not have to worry about starting fires. I love to snipe and i usually snipe...unless it's a tight map. That's my say on the subject.[/quote:957c8]

what's the point of using a sniper rifle if you run around attacking up close?

use a mauser

Re: post your sniping tactics here!!!
 

[quote="Jedi Marksman":6a467][quote="aNti hEro":6a467][quote="Jedi Marksman":6a467][/quote:6a467]

[quote="Jedi Marksman":6a467] a sniper does not run around gunning down people like a common rifleman. He/She waits, patiently, concealing themselves. Your shot should come from nowhere. Also, the most kills you should get from any one position is 2. After that, move. [/quote:6a467]

haha thats pretty funny. in my mind there are two kins of snipers. one the actual sniper that loves his hiding spots, even if he takes a kill or two from there. thats all he ever plays. hiding away, very coward like. the other is the actual sniper, more liek sharpshooter. hes the guy thats running around in halls, dueling with smgs on a constant rate. that to me is real sniping, not just hiding away.[/quote:6a467]

That to YOU is real sniping? Well, have news for you. . .It's not.[/quote:6a467]

yeah ur right. i guess thats sharpshooting. you "snipers" can keep ur camp spots.

I usually search 4 a crowded area where i can camp, then i make allot of noise throwing nades n stuff in front of me, and most of the the times some sucker comes to check who that is....and then BAM headshot.. cool:
now thats ownage M16:

It all depends where you are. Always try to get into an open area with some hiding spots. If your in close quarters such as V2 then I recomend hiding near a door so you can kill people as they walk through. I prefer to use headphones becasue they allow me to hear anyone sneaking up behind me or walking through the doors. IF your in a level like the hunt or destroyed village I recommend staying in one position untill you absolutly have to move. But dont go firing away like a mad man or you will be seen. Take a rest between shots. If you get into a close quarters sniper fight or you and the enemy sniper can easily see eachother start moving fast. Alwasy keep your sights on his chest not his head. Remember a kill is a kill. Wait untill the enemy sniper shoots. Stop for no more than half a second aim and fire. Dont worry about being shot by him because he is recharging his rifle and is defensless. Count his shots. If he fires 5 shots chances are hes out of ammo. Thats your que to run at him with your pistol drawn. And if you get into a fight wiht some one who has an auto I recomend either pulling the pin on a grenade or taking your chances with a pistol. THis is all I feel like telling you. I am goign to keep the rest of my secrets exactly that.

anit hero and I are the new age snipers...we actually get kills from more skill. I say if you are going up against a bunch of mg guys AND you kill them....well, that's a job well done. If you sit there and wait AND KILL a passer-byer, than good job, but c'mon, there is less satisfaction in that.

I don't care about all that stealth crap...i say as long as you get the kill and you're not killed, then you accomplished your goal. Killing is the whole point here. Don't forget that.

[quote="Garry Coleman":1e115]anit hero and I are the new age snipers...we actually get kills from more skill. I say if you are going up against a bunch of mg guys AND you kill them....well, that's a job well done. If you sit there and wait AND KILL a passer-byer, than good job, but c'mon, there is less satisfaction in that.

I don't care about all that stealth crap...i say as long as you get the kill and you're not killed, then you accomplished your goal. Killing is the whole point here. Don't forget that.[/quote:1e115]

there's more to MOHAA than getting top kills, a true sniper covers and area making it extremely scary for the opponent to come out, thus making them stress out and more likely that your teammates can flank the enemy, especially useful on objective maps, where dealying tactics are sometimes better than running out to get 2-3 kills but to be cut down by the other guys.

If you're in an objective game...i say get as many kills as possible even if it means killing yourself (well, not if you're the last person on your team). THEN, you can depend on your teammates to do the rest. C'mon, if the sides are even and you go and take a nade into a group and kill about 4 or 5 people.... i say mission accomplished. Then, less people for you teammates to kill, obviously.

If you worry too much about stealth, another person can just flank you. You walk all slow and duck but in return that gives the enemy an advantage in most cases. If you run to where you want to be killing on the way, what's the point of being stealthy? These are my opinions on the game, and that's how i play. I'm not being a preacher and making everyone convert. I'm just telling about my gamestyle.

[quote="ST_Bazooka_Joe":fe450]My tip wasn't good I guess. oOo:[/quote:fe450]

Au contraire Joe , using the scope is a hell of a good idea. oOo:

scope n()()bs

[quote="Garry Coleman":aae26]anit hero and I are the new age snipers...we actually get kills from more skill. I say if you are going up against a bunch of mg guys AND you kill them....well, that's a job well done. If you sit there and wait AND KILL a passer-byer, than good job, but c'mon, there is less satisfaction in that.

I don't care about all that stealth crap...i say as long as you get the kill and you're not killed, then you accomplished your goal. Killing is the whole point here. Don't forget that.[/quote:aae26]

im with gary on that one. stop by any top clan sniper only server and ull see. theres always the snipers that are running around, on their feet non stop, and their ones with the top ratio, cause their always the better "sniper". why dont we get a match. campers vs. new agers and we will see

Camping on a Stock map ecspecially is dumb. I've been playing this forsaken game for a year and i know every nook and cranny of the maps. As soon as a i turn a corner or enter a room i look for key spots.

If you're going to run around shooting people up close then the sniper rifle is wasted. You are supposes to use a weapon's advantages in combat. The sniper rifle is not meant for close quarters combat. A sniper is not a close quarters soldier. Read about sniping, what is taught to a sniper. I think there are too many Quake/CS refugees who do not appreciate the ART of sniping. Don't bother with a reply that MOHAA is based on the Quake engine because I know that and I have never played Quake or Counter-Strike, but hey, it's just a game. Have fun! biggrin:

I'm trying to say that it IS a game....and why bring all this crap about artforms (don't want to sound like i'm jaring my words at you). If it was real life, then yes, i would take into account about stealth. But talking about an artform in a game...there is no such thing.

[quote="aNti hEro":31d60][quote="Garry Coleman":31d60]anit hero and I are the new age snipers...we actually get kills from more skill. I say if you are going up against a bunch of mg guys AND you kill them....well, that's a job well done. If you sit there and wait AND KILL a passer-byer, than good job, but c'mon, there is less satisfaction in that.

I don't care about all that stealth crap...i say as long as you get the kill and you're not killed, then you accomplished your goal. Killing is the whole point here. Don't forget that.[/quote:31d60]

im with gary on that one. stop by any top clan sniper only server and ull see. theres always the snipers that are running around, on their feet non stop, and their ones with the top ratio, cause their always the better "sniper". why dont we get a match. campers vs. new agers and we will see[/quote:31d60]

Maybe on the servers that you play on. Go to sniper only servers and you will appreciate the sniper rifle used the way it should be.

[quote="The Counter-Sniper":2907b][quote="aNti hEro":2907b][quote="Garry Coleman":2907b]anit hero and I are the new age snipers...we actually get kills from more skill. I say if you are going up against a bunch of mg guys AND you kill them....well, that's a job well done. If you sit there and wait AND KILL a passer-byer, than good job, but c'mon, there is less satisfaction in that.

I don't care about all that stealth crap...i say as long as you get the kill and you're not killed, then you accomplished your goal. Killing is the whole point here. Don't forget that.[/quote:2907b]

im with gary on that one. stop by any top clan sniper only server and ull see. theres always the snipers that are running around, on their feet non stop, and their ones with the top ratio, cause their always the better "sniper". why dont we get a match. campers vs. new agers and we will see[/quote:2907b]

Maybe on the servers that you play on. Go to sniper only servers and you will appreciate the sniper rifle used the way it should be.[/quote:2907b]
dude, i play on sniper only servers alot. That's the way i get better. I just don't know why you guys can't accept that the new age sniper is another way of using the sniper rifle. Accept that fact and that will close this flame war.

Hehe new age sniper. Its been a year and theres already a new age sniper. I say if you don't see somone in 30 seconds move. THats what I do anc counter knows it!

Tbry, you have the idea of what i'm coming from. i just think that waiting(inn a game that has a timelimit) has no effective function.

[quote="Jedi Marksman":58d01]If you're going to run around shooting people up close then the sniper rifle is wasted. You are supposes to use a weapon's advantages in combat. The sniper rifle is not meant for close quarters combat. A sniper is not a close quarters soldier. Read about sniping, what is taught to a sniper. I think there are too many Quake/CS refugees who do not appreciate the ART of sniping. Don't bother with a reply that MOHAA is based on the Quake engine because I know that and I have never played Quake or Counter-Strike, but hey, it's just a game. Have fun! biggrin:[/quote:58d01]




appreciate the art of sniping? i dont think u understand closed quarters combat with a sniper rifle agianst another, or even against an smg. sometimes theres so much involved that u have to process in ur mind, happening in all of 5 seconds. lets say ur playing stalin, snipers only server. ur running up the stairs in the main house, and u get to the top floor. u look at the hole above to get a nice shot in the back kill. nothing. u lean to look to the room on ur right. some people would choose the right why? who knows. i chose it because i had a reason. on the left, theres probably gonna be one or more snipers in there. their not watching their backs their watching the plank ahead, cause all n00b snipers keep going there and taking their chances. plus, the room on the right has the plank. chances are some guy was on the roof, and now hes coming into the house cause hes been found. also, if there is a guy in the right, its gonna add a ton of more confusion when u engang a battle with the guys in the left room. so u look.. nothing. u lean back in, just incase anyone saw u from the left room and lined up for a shot. turn around, and now u go to the room where ur sure people are gonna be. sure enough theres a man standing right at the plank, shooting ur teamates as they come. theres another sniper leaning off of the concrete balconey. u shoot the guy on the balconey first, and run to the corner. then u reload my single shot u took, and get ready to fight the guy wthat was covering the plank, because from watching him shoot and seeing the name ontop of the screen reading *[WaffenSS] Cethin* u know ur gonna have a hard time. sure enough u start dancing, trying to see in to check if he knows ur coming. sure enough hes in the corner waiting for u. he shoots and misses, u run in tryign to get him on reload. he dodges and u miss because of a mixture of excitement, and poor timing. now ur both in the same room, hes got his shot now, and ur relodaing. u do a mixture of leaning side to side, and sitting. keep running into him, because it adds more to his confusion. never jump because thats always an easy kill. so u keep dodging, watching his movements and his gun. he shoots, and hits ur leg. now ur at 4 health, and better make this shot or ur screwed. so cethin is dodging like a mad man. or *dancing* if u well. now, after watching him for just 2 seconds u know he likes to jump. waht do u do? u keep moving , and wait until he jumps sure enough he does. now u dont just jump to the chance of shooting, u set ur crosshair to where hes gonna land. u wait, and as soon as he hits the wood flloor, bam... u put a shot in his upper torso. u congratulate cethin on providing such a wonderful fight. that jedi campsman is art. theres no excitement in hiding, theres no |337 skill in becoming just another pathetic sniper wannabe.