Spec-Ops and Sniper Tactics

[Div]

Re: Spec-Ops and Sniper Tactics

Tip: Use the sniperrifle, that fits your situation

Use the M 95 when you are actively supporting a squad or when you are next to a large gunfight, because chances that enemies are already wounded by the time you hit them are very high and as the M 95 almost kills at one shot, the enemy soldier's gonna be dead at once.

If you are on your own, use the M 24 since it is not as loud as the M 95, a bit more accurate and has less bulletdrop, which makes it an excellent gun for covert distance sniping.

[imported_DwarfVader]

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I will state this again.

FORGET EVERYTHING YOU EVER LEARNED ABOUT SHOOTING A GUN, THERE IS NO BULLET DROP IN BF2.


It has been tested extensivly, and there IS bullet diviation for each weapon, but there is absolutly:
NO BULLET TRAVEL TIME OR DROP.


This has been another friendly public service announcment, please have a nice day.

[Div]

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There are people who have proven the opposite. Just look for a thread "what did u invent in this game", there's some guy showing, that there is bullet drop, and even bullet travel time. And I've experienced it myself, there is bulletdrop. But I'm not gonna argue about it with anyone, believe what you want to believe.

There's another tip:

- When using the M 95, team up with some mate who's got a normal rifle. So when you wound someone, he can pick him off easily (or vice versa).

[imported_DwarfVader]

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I've watched his video's, and they proove absolutly nothing.

Get with a buddy, get on vent, and understand that just because you hit slightly below where you are shooting, does NOT indicate bullet drop. There is a diviation pattern for each weapon, look at the chart and do the math. You won't consistently replicate "drop."

Trust me, we spent about 6 hours on server doing everything we could to do so and discover what the drop ratio is.

Anything you are attributing to "drop" is the standard bullet diviation, and that diviation can be any direction, including down.

[Div]

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Cmon, u won't tell me that the deviation in the video made the sniper hit him by accident, that's freakin ridiculous

[Kronos]

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Wanted to quickly comment on a couple of suggestions:

- If you're bored, score random body shots off of the enemy, you can rack up damage assist kills. You don't have to kill 'em but do injure them. I usually do this when the server is too laggy to score long distance one shot kills.

Unless the other player is in a high-intensity firefight, this is a BAD idea. You will **** off the other player who will then hunt you...assuming they are not distracted by more immediate threats (if they are, ie, capping an objective, fire away). Furthermore, firing will always draw attention since the sound of the gun is unique...you should only fire when you are fairly sure of a kill and try to avoid firing when the enemy is near...The key thing to remember, if you shoot and hit and don't kill...they get a nice damage indicator telling them where (roughly) you are...If you are really bored, you are in the wrong location, find a better place to snipe

- When you fire, keep holding down the left mouse button to see where your shot hit. Do this all the time at first, and still do it whenever you can after you become good.

Would recommend you do this everytime...why? Aside from making your shots deliberate, it also spreads them out, which will make it harder for people to locate you by sound...

- Shady grass is your friend. Bushes are your friend.

Warning on the grass...just because you see it DOES NOT mean everyone else does...grass does not render at a distance and while it may look like you are well hidden from your perspective, you ARE NOT...the only thing that will show up at distances are trees, bushes, shade, and buildings/objects on buildings...the biggest thing that will help hide a sniper is darkness...hide in the shadows and live...

[Grapeapplesnapple]

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If all else fails, chuck a claymore at someone when you're close. Instant kill. Also, it's fun to drop them off roofs onto people lol.

One more thing I was wondering. If you say NOT to go on cranes/roofs etc. due to their obvious sniping potential, shouldn't you go up them? If the enemy thinks that no one is dumb enough to go up to those spots, then you can go up. But they may realize this too, and look... AHHH Reverse-reverse-reverse psychology!

[Div]

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I've experienced, that there is not problem in going on cranes or high rooftops if you blend yourself well. The crane has more than one spot, where you are almost impossible to spot and if there's an antenna on a rooftop, just go prone and hide behind it. The enemy will think, that you are part of the antenna.

[woo]

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I once saw a snipers fragmovie and noticed he stayed in scope mode with the m95 after he pulled the trigger. Now how did he do this? Problem is I dont get the X to pop up when i hit things, which makes it more difficult for me to know where on the targets body to place the shot for him to get hit. (Im sure all off you have pulled the trigger while your aim is on your target and still not hit)

[Tactical_Marksman]

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Just hold down the left mouse button (or whatever your 'trigger' key is) to stay scope-down.

[IGT-:-Maverick]

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Great tips thanks for passing them on