MattTheGrunt wrote:
I am utterly annoyed when i see people run around like beheadded chickens, bunnyhopp and snipe on the run. Much like Counterstrike players.
DONT!
Sniping in BF2 is a completely different sport. The most important thing to know is, YOU DO NOT HAVE ARMOUR!
What that means is, you will die if your even strafed by anything ealse then a sidearm. Along with the SpecOps, you are the most vounerable class in the game and will bruise like a ripe tomato.
Snipers are NOT team players. If you do choose to be a sniper, create your own squad and lock it. If you want, you can allow one team member. Prefferably a Medic or Support, for obvious reasons. By having your own squad, you can request the comander tools at your discression, which is vital for sniping. You can call for UAV support, so you can see where your targets are, Supply dropps to rearm and heal, and an arty strike when you get annoyed. Also a vehicle dropp is handy when you have to get out of dodge.
Keep away from the action! Snipe from a location that dosent attract the attention of the horde.
This is constructive, not negative.
I dont know whether you wrote this guide aimed at IO or vehicles, taking from an IO perspective:
Firstly, whilst many regard bunnyhopping as pointless, it is extreemely effective and often gets me out of tight spots in 1v1's where I am suprised.
I also snipe and lead a squad of 5, and we do well, because I can stand back a bit, help out on flags, take out tricky targets. I spot everything I see and we move together. I suppose its just as effective as when I play medic but it takes me a hell of a less time to kill targets as a sniper than as medic.
There is no 'perfect' guide for snipers, I would say in a forum like this it is best to avoid writing them as there are many differing views on how to snipe and what role a sniper plays.
For me, this guide is wrong, purely because you don't believe snipers can be in the action. I know I can be in the action and lead a squad well. It's all about your stance toward the kit.