What's the best way to counter dolphin divers/ bunny hoppers?

2006-06-28 13:08:46

#1

dontfeedthenerd: Member; +38|6553

Just curious how various people deal with these folk who are adept at dolphin diving and bunny hopping.

As a sniper I have a helluva time trying to hit dolphin divers, I'm not sure what the hit box is actually doing in thise case. Should I just be aiming at the ground where they land, or should I try to hit them at the peak of their jump?

Bunny hoppers are a bit easier, but not by much for a sniper.

Grenades seem to work well against both types of people, but you only have so many of those.

I found it a bit easier as a support dude with a PKM. More bullets to work with -_-

So any tactics or hints anybody wants to throw out?

2006-06-28 13:11:06

#2

137[CSi]: Headshot Specialist; +104|6843|Woodland Hills, Ca

in cqc, knife, prone, stab, stab, stab!!!

2006-06-28 13:11:54

#3

Mouse315: Bash.org Junkie; +105|6526

MK3A1 or Pump Shotgun. Lets see them dodge ALL of the pellets.

2006-06-28 13:12:23

#4

travisb05: bullseye (+); +58|6705|U.S

you cant do that with patch 1.3 so y worry about it

2006-06-28 13:13:17

#5

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6603|Seattle

Shoot at them really good.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2006-06-28 13:14:16

#6

Wasder: Resident Emo Hater; +139|6681|Moscow, Russia

Grab a fucking pump shottie and make huge holes in them. Or you can use the trusty AK or jsut about any other weapon, but a pump shottie is the way to do it with most style I believe. If you don't stab them of course.

2006-06-28 13:14:46

#7

elite: Member; +89|6720|Sheffield, England

tbh dolphin divers are the worst players...thats all they can do and really need to get some skills

2006-06-28 13:15:48

#8

R0lyP0ly: Member; +161|6660|USA

the hitbox is usually on the ground. aim a bit (generic term, since distance applies) off the ground, and you're bound to hit em once. After that, they'll more often than not bunny it away to cover, then catch em on the downward slide.

2006-06-28 13:17:08

#9

{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank: U.S. > Iran; +497|6584|Florida

grenades

2006-06-28 13:17:50

#10

dontfeedthenerd: Member; +38|6553

R0lyP0ly wrote:
the hitbox is usually on the ground. aim a bit (generic term, since distance applies) off the ground, and you're bound to hit em once. After that, they'll more often than not bunny it away to cover, then catch em on the downward slide.

Ahh, that sounds about right. I know prone spammers, when you go from upright to prone, the hitbox instantly goes to the ground, so I can usually deal with those.

2006-06-28 13:18:01

#11

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6722

{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:
grenades

they make good shrapnals.

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2006-06-28 13:21:54

#12

Vampira_NB: Trying is the first step to failing; +76|6680|Canada Eh?

if only the n00b tube still worked like it used to. then dolphin divers and bunnyhoppers would be fucked.

2006-06-28 13:23:32

#13

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|6648|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

claymores

2006-06-28 13:23:55

#14

alter_ego: Member; +11|6535

dontfeedthenerd wrote:
Just curious how various people deal with these folk who are adept at dolphin diving and bunny hopping.

As a sniper I have a helluva time trying to hit dolphin divers, I'm not sure what the hit box is actually doing in thise case. Should I just be aiming at the ground where they land, or should I try to hit them at the peak of their jump?

Bunny hoppers are a bit easier, but not by much for a sniper.

Grenades seem to work well against both types of people, but you only have so many of those.

I found it a bit easier as a support dude with a PKM. More bullets to work with -_-

So any tactics or hints anybody wants to throw out?

LEARN HOW TO AIM!

2006-06-28 13:25:48

#15

iNeedUrFace4Soup: fuck it; +348|6552

I just ran into a guy trying to move like volx, nade worked well. If they are far enough away I try to shoot them out of the air.

2006-06-28 13:26:48

#16

moose_rider: Member; +30|6648|Puyallup, WA

Dolphin dive with them and have a fiesta! then everyones a winner.

2006-06-28 13:27:40

#17

{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank: U.S. > Iran; +497|6584|Florida

Vampira_NB wrote:
if only the n00b tube still worked like it used to. then dolphin divers and bunnyhoppers would be fucked.

yeah lol

2006-06-28 13:27:56

#18

xbrandomx: Member; +9|6656

spawnofthemist wrote:
claymores

I hate claymores.

honestly guys: the best way I found to counter that sort of thing is to adapt and survive. I've been playing compedativly lately against some BIG names and thats all they do. So I've had to adapt to it and learn with it... they use every little glitch in the game that they can short of being booted (ex: doing the little twist to shoot through the hotel wall on the stairs/gate).

And anybody who throws a nade or puts down a claymore instead of attacking a guy one on one is afraid of getting owned. I think thats weak. Don't become dependent on throwing down a nade and praying that the guy doesn't kill you. I say pick up your damn gun and go show that kid who's boss.

Once he's down go on global chat and say "What now bitch?! I can do it too! You aren't that special!"

Last edited by xbrandomx (2006-06-28 13:28:15)

2006-06-28 13:28:37

#19

My_pet_squirrel: Have you seen my nutz?; +126|6626

moose_rider wrote:
Dolphin dive with them and have a fiesta! then everyones a winner.

2006-06-28 13:28:50

#20

Zeon.: l33t sp33k Specialist; +159|6564|Behind j00OMFG HAX, Bristol UK

I dolphin dive tbh. But I dont dolphin dive and shoot at the same time, I usually dive if someone has an unfair advantage over me e.g. Long range sniper or tank.

2006-06-28 13:29:11

#21

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6583|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

2 option that i use...Pump shooties or a good old nOOb tOOb!

2006-06-28 13:32:04

#22

DaReJa: BF2s US Server Admin; +257|6633|Los Angeles, California, US.

travisb05 wrote:
you cant do that with patch 1.3 so y worry about it

Uuhhmm, Yes you can.

And in answer to the Question, Use the GL or Shotguns.

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2006-06-28 14:01:59

#23

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|6648|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

xbrandomx wrote:
spawnofthemist wrote:
claymores
I hate claymores.

honestly guys: the best way I found to counter that sort of thing is to adapt and survive. I've been playing compedativly lately against some BIG names and thats all they do. So I've had to adapt to it and learn with it... they use every little glitch in the game that they can short of being booted (ex: doing the little twist to shoot through the hotel wall on the stairs/gate).

And anybody who throws a nade or puts down a claymore instead of attacking a guy one on one is afraid of getting owned. I think thats weak. Don't become dependent on throwing down a nade and praying that the guy doesn't kill you. I say pick up your damn gun and go show that kid who's boss.

Once he's down go on global chat and say "What now bitch?! I can do it too! You aren't that special!"

rofl you went off on a speil cos i said claymores.. have you EVER read any of my posts?

i was being sarcastic bitch!

byahahaha

alcohols arent good for rational thinking.. but they're hella good for bf2 skills..

also. i like to headhsot bunnyhoppers ^_^ long distance.. with a sniper rifle.

i dotn use claymores

2006-06-28 14:04:02

#24

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6726|California

C4 chuck

2006-06-28 14:05:37

#25

dont_be_ss: Member; +312|6600|selby, n. yorkshire, UK

keep you crosshair in front of them and wait until they are about to lay down, fire as soon as they hit the ground!

BF2S Forums What's the best way to counter dolphin divers/ bunny hoppers?

R0lyP0ly wrote:

{BMF}*Frank_The_Tank wrote:

dontfeedthenerd wrote:

Vampira_NB wrote:

spawnofthemist wrote:

moose_rider wrote:

travisb05 wrote:

xbrandomx wrote:

spawnofthemist wrote:

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