Alright well I decided to write this up because a friend of mine was watching me play when he came over to my house and was in awe of how I transitioned to play the Sniper Class without every really playing sniper in other games, BF2, COD, etc. I went 33 and 10 in a single round and he was just shocked asking how I did it, so I suppose I'll share...
Before anyone asks I'll post up my credentials, and again I'm not claiming to be an UBER-AWESOME sniper just a good one, especially considering the transition I made from a medic assault rifle user to pure-headshot recon, again I only started playing recon because I found it to be the most appealing class to play when your'e gaming solo, which I often do:
(SV98):
(M98B This was done in 1:45)
Stats:
Ok I'll try to list future screenshots to pinpoint exactly what I'm talking about but for now I suppose I'll just list Pointers/Suggestions.
Recon Snipers in real life are creatures of habit, and so should you be as well soldier! This means you need to be consistent with what you're doing to the highest level to reproduce consistent shooting. So if you're adjusting or changing things STOP IT!!! You need to go with something that works or that you think works, and learn how to make it happen and not adjust things. If you need pointers on what to equip with ask me or study the leaderboard, lol.
Let's start with equipment I personally use an ICEMAT (Glass Mouse Pad) I swear this is more important then the actual mouse where I suggest you just use some laser mouse, any will do. I personally use an older G7 or G700, based on my preferences. The Icemat allows me to move fluidly and consistently I will NEVER GAME without it. Try to stick to a select few servers where you can gauge on what your ping is and become consistent with it (Again Creature of Habit). You get use to the server you understand how things work such as lag and you make the adjustments and things become second nature to you. Now the Rifles, I personally suggest Bolt-Action, I'm from the camp of the One Shot-One Kill. To enforce this I started playing with the m4 burst-fire engineer gun worked on headshots over full automatic guns (G36c /A91). I eventually got use to the idea of going for headshots only then transitioned over to the Bolt Action Recon Rifle.
So You have your rifle now what? Well try to get a bolt action rifle specifically the SV-98 and only go with either the (Rifle Scope or Ballistic Scope) DO NOT USE ANY OTHER SCOPE THEY ARE GIMMICKY IMO and you want to become standardized to the sighting as these 2 scopes are ALOT easier to get then the other Gimmick Scopes. Once you've become accustomed to these scopes it'll all be second nature. DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING IN NUMBER 3 slot, MEANING NO SILENCER NO TACT LIGHT AND NO LASER. All of these give away your position badly notify your target that they are being targeted or create a MASSIVE BULLET DROP. ALL of these are bad, so don't do it ok? Remember we are in the business of One Shot One Kill.
How do I find my target? Try hiding in a secluded area and use your MAV to locate targets over your Scope. If you have to use Scopes then try getting use to the adjustments of in and out vision to avoid tunnel vision. Once you find your target SPOT IT! hit Q. Many snipers don't actually spot their targets before sniping in fear of a kill steal, however You should spot your target to get the nice Orange Triangle above their head and try to gauge in on the distance or where that triangle is on your scope to get that headshot. This takes practice but I PROMISE you once you master this you'll thank me and be relieved. It helped because you can all of a sudden Semi Quick scope on lurking enemies. What I mean is sometimes I'll get targeted by an enemy sniper and he'll have the jump on me and damage me to 40% health. His problem? well he's not using Bolt Action and he didn't graduate from the One shot One Kill Camp that you have currently attended
So you spot him while ducking for cover etc. Then quick scope him gauge the orange triangle Correctly then BOOM HEADSHOT! Of course this is all done at proper distances but I promise you it'll work well if you try working headshots with the orange triangle placements.
perk1: Only use Soflam on Rush it's worthless IMO on Conquest unless that one tank is REALLY bothering you. ON urban maps go with the TUGS especially if you think you're camping out on a corner or stairwell and MAV on open maps. Use the MAV as much as you can meaning find targets with your MAV think greedy. Most recon snipers think MAV is the replacement UAV well it is but you can use this for your advantages for you Solely and just find targets for yourself so go up and go straight down, use it like a parascope.
Lastly you can be offensive don't think you can't take flags, try scouting a flag with a MAV then approach it with a pistol. But only do this when you're semi/very comfortable with your rifle.
Keep this up and you should be a good recon that will actually be beneficial to the team
In the mean time, please avoid sniping me if I see you out on the battlefield
PS: Belive it or not I was debating on either to put the straight pull perk in at number 2 or not, but I've gotten so good at one hit kills with the M98B that I no longer need a Straight Pull, I generally make the bullet count and don't need a 2nd shot at 250 meters and less. So Bipod is ok, although I've never used one, I either had nothing there or StriaghtPull, but currently I don't need anything but straight pull is in there but I'm generally too shocked when I miss to even bother firing that second shot. My M98 stats are astounding when compared to my SV98 which goes to show that the Method Works!
True Weapons of a Killer
Before anyone asks I'll post up my credentials, and again I'm not claiming to be an UBER-AWESOME sniper just a good one, especially considering the transition I made from a medic assault rifle user to pure-headshot recon, again I only started playing recon because I found it to be the most appealing class to play when your'e gaming solo, which I often do:
(SV98):
(M98B This was done in 1:45)
Stats:
Ok I'll try to list future screenshots to pinpoint exactly what I'm talking about but for now I suppose I'll just list Pointers/Suggestions.
Recon Snipers in real life are creatures of habit, and so should you be as well soldier! This means you need to be consistent with what you're doing to the highest level to reproduce consistent shooting. So if you're adjusting or changing things STOP IT!!! You need to go with something that works or that you think works, and learn how to make it happen and not adjust things. If you need pointers on what to equip with ask me or study the leaderboard, lol.
Let's start with equipment I personally use an ICEMAT (Glass Mouse Pad) I swear this is more important then the actual mouse where I suggest you just use some laser mouse, any will do. I personally use an older G7 or G700, based on my preferences. The Icemat allows me to move fluidly and consistently I will NEVER GAME without it. Try to stick to a select few servers where you can gauge on what your ping is and become consistent with it (Again Creature of Habit). You get use to the server you understand how things work such as lag and you make the adjustments and things become second nature to you. Now the Rifles, I personally suggest Bolt-Action, I'm from the camp of the One Shot-One Kill. To enforce this I started playing with the m4 burst-fire engineer gun worked on headshots over full automatic guns (G36c /A91). I eventually got use to the idea of going for headshots only then transitioned over to the Bolt Action Recon Rifle.
So You have your rifle now what? Well try to get a bolt action rifle specifically the SV-98 and only go with either the (Rifle Scope or Ballistic Scope) DO NOT USE ANY OTHER SCOPE THEY ARE GIMMICKY IMO and you want to become standardized to the sighting as these 2 scopes are ALOT easier to get then the other Gimmick Scopes. Once you've become accustomed to these scopes it'll all be second nature. DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING IN NUMBER 3 slot, MEANING NO SILENCER NO TACT LIGHT AND NO LASER. All of these give away your position badly notify your target that they are being targeted or create a MASSIVE BULLET DROP. ALL of these are bad, so don't do it ok? Remember we are in the business of One Shot One Kill.
How do I find my target? Try hiding in a secluded area and use your MAV to locate targets over your Scope. If you have to use Scopes then try getting use to the adjustments of in and out vision to avoid tunnel vision. Once you find your target SPOT IT! hit Q. Many snipers don't actually spot their targets before sniping in fear of a kill steal, however You should spot your target to get the nice Orange Triangle above their head and try to gauge in on the distance or where that triangle is on your scope to get that headshot. This takes practice but I PROMISE you once you master this you'll thank me and be relieved. It helped because you can all of a sudden Semi Quick scope on lurking enemies. What I mean is sometimes I'll get targeted by an enemy sniper and he'll have the jump on me and damage me to 40% health. His problem? well he's not using Bolt Action and he didn't graduate from the One shot One Kill Camp that you have currently attended
So you spot him while ducking for cover etc. Then quick scope him gauge the orange triangle Correctly then BOOM HEADSHOT! Of course this is all done at proper distances but I promise you it'll work well if you try working headshots with the orange triangle placements.
perk1: Only use Soflam on Rush it's worthless IMO on Conquest unless that one tank is REALLY bothering you. ON urban maps go with the TUGS especially if you think you're camping out on a corner or stairwell and MAV on open maps. Use the MAV as much as you can meaning find targets with your MAV think greedy. Most recon snipers think MAV is the replacement UAV well it is but you can use this for your advantages for you Solely and just find targets for yourself so go up and go straight down, use it like a parascope.
Lastly you can be offensive don't think you can't take flags, try scouting a flag with a MAV then approach it with a pistol. But only do this when you're semi/very comfortable with your rifle.
Keep this up and you should be a good recon that will actually be beneficial to the team
In the mean time, please avoid sniping me if I see you out on the battlefield
PS: Belive it or not I was debating on either to put the straight pull perk in at number 2 or not, but I've gotten so good at one hit kills with the M98B that I no longer need a Straight Pull, I generally make the bullet count and don't need a 2nd shot at 250 meters and less. So Bipod is ok, although I've never used one, I either had nothing there or StriaghtPull, but currently I don't need anything but straight pull is in there but I'm generally too shocked when I miss to even bother firing that second shot. My M98 stats are astounding when compared to my SV98 which goes to show that the Method Works!
True Weapons of a Killer
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