This guide will show you how to become a better and more effective sniper.
Steps
- Choose your weapon system. The most effective rifle for sniping is the M24 for the USMC.
- The damage effectiveness for the sniper rifles in this game varies per weapon. The strongest weapons being the M24 and the M95 sniper weapon systems. Try and use these systems as much as possible.
- Be aware of the way the rifle sounds each rifle has its own distinctive report when fired.
- Test each weapon system and find out which one works best for you.
- Know your scope: Each rifle has a different scope picture. They go from simple(m24) to complex (SVD,type 88).Not all the markings on these scopes are useful for combat in this game.
- DO NOT SHOOT AT EVERYTHING! If you dont hit the target the first shot dont waste the ammo or position. You should be able to tell where the bullet lands by holding down the fire button and the scope will stay zoomed in on the M95 and M24.
- Kill the enemy that has the most threat potential, i.e. tank commander positions,fixed AA,AT,machine gun posts.These are also very easy because the enemy is fixed.
- POSITION POSITION POSITION. If you do not have a good position on your enemy it can cost you your life and can cost your team points and possibly a loss.When moving to a position try and be as inconspicous as possible. The best positions are usually going to be out in the open where the enemy will not expect you. Most of the time though you can only take one or two shots from out in the open before you are found. Another good position is on the corner a building this will give you cover from enemy fire. Here are the pros and cons of some other positions:
- Roof tops while being good for viewing the battle can be detrimental to your ability to snipe. If you must go on a rooftop do not stay long and make sure that if you know you are going to stay for a few shots make sure you stay behind something on the roof and place a CLAYMORE on the top of the ladder so that an enemy soldier that come up the ladder has a nice welcoming present and this will give you time to exit this location.
- Cranes are the worst position you can use in most maps. Counter snipers will pick you off very quickly and it leaves you open to tanks, APC's, FAV's, AAA,small arms fire and a meriod of other devices. If you are forced to use a crane, get up the ladder quickly and take maximum of 3 shots and use the wheels on the crane to mask your position. Also, NEVER use the boom arm (the top of the crane). That is the first place anyone will look for a sniper, and it gives no cover. Use one of the platforms below the boom.
- Hill positions can be very effective especially for long range sniping.Try and use trees,bushes,rocks and other items in the terrain to mask your position.
- Sniping from vehicles can be done from most transport vehicles where your personal weapon is your defense. Most enemies will not expect a sniper in the back of a Hummer, so if you are in a squad and everyone exits stay in the rear and use it.
- Short-range sniping shots are best when standing or kneeling in the game because you will need to quickly take the shot and then move because the enemy will probably hear you and then see your position.
- When you put your reticle of the scope on your target in a short range shot you will want to make sure you take the enemy down with only one bullet. The best way to ensure this is to aim for your enemies forehead or scalp, if you shoot your enemy in either spot you will get a one shot one kill.
- If you cannot get a head shot on your enemy, shoot at whatever part of your enemy is exposed usually one shot from a sniper rifle on the body of most units in the game will cause 3/4 damaged to be assessed to your enemy thus making your second shot very simple and a body shot will assure his demise.
- Short range sniping is very difficult because you will usually be very near the enemy possibly even surrounded make sure you can quickly switch to your pistol and use the claymores to defend your position, grenades can be used to allow you to escape a fire fight.
- Long range sniping: Over 100 metres the game tries to calculate for bullet drop. The game does not do an effective job of doing so but you will need to adjust for a slight bit of drop due to enemy movement.
- Setup for a long range shot usually when you are going to take a long range shot you are prone and have been in a position for a few minutes watching the enemy.
Before taking a long range shot, make sure that you watch your enemy for a few seconds watch his patterns.
- Look for the enemies that are lying down or just standing around try and avoid moving shots they are usually more difficult and you may expose your position.
- If you have to take a long range or short range moving shot you do not really need to lead your enemy much. Place it on them and just slightly ahead but make sure you portion of your sight reticle is on the enemy. Try and avoid shots that are not linear to your position if an enemy is running towards you or away from you on the same line those are the best shots if he is running sideways or off of your linear line try and avoid these shots.
- DO NOT shoot at enemies that are moving erratically, i.e. jumping around running in circles or zig zagging. These are pointless shots and will waste ammo and expose your position.
- Position the reticle for the long range shot on your enemies head right at the scalp. It will seem like you are adjusting for drop but it is really just because the enemy is so much farther away.
- PRACTICE! Sniping takes a lot of RDR (rounds down range). Practicing against bots may be kind of boring and easy but try and turn it into a fun game rather than just sniping them. Bots are good targets and they move erratically and are dependable when you begin sniping.
- Close quarters combat: Your pistol,claymore and grenades are your only CQB weapons. PISTOL: Aim for the head with your pistol otherwise a descent enemy will finish you off very quickly. Claymores: Place them in areas that are highly trafficed by the enemy and use them to protect your rooftop positions. Grenades:Throw grenades to get your enemy to back off your position or give you enough time to get back to your friendlies.
- Do not drive vehicles to your position for sniping and if you have to to get to it quickly try and place the vehicle in the most inconspicous place you can.
Tips
- The best way to learn the distances in the game is to open a multiplayer server and just run around on each map from flag to flag. When you move your scope over the flag point it will tell you your distance.
- Do not overuse a position. Overusing a position will expose you and the enemy will eventually seek you out or the commander will get wise of your position.
- Short range shooting: This type of shot usually takes place from about 20 metres out to about 100 metres.
- Long range shooting: This type of shot will be from 100 metres and beyond.
- Only fire 1 or 2 times then wait and watch to see if the enemy has located you if not repeat 1 or 2 shots then wait again..
- Whenever possible take the easiest shots. Take the kill not the glory of the hard shot.
- It takes 3 body shots from a semi auto sniper rifle in BF2 to kill an enemy.
- Headshots will usually result in an instant kill.
- Snipers are anti-infantry. Don't shoot tanks. Only shoot at helicopter cockpits if you have an M95 and are a crack shot. Be sure to spot(press q and click mouse button) enemy vehicles so they show up on your team's radar.
Warnings
- Snipers dont get a lot of points if you are looking to get a lot of points then play as a medic.
Steps
- Choose your weapon system. The most effective rifle for sniping is the M24 for the USMC.
- The damage effectiveness for the sniper rifles in this game varies per weapon. The strongest weapons being the M24 and the M95 sniper weapon systems. Try and use these systems as much as possible.
- Be aware of the way the rifle sounds each rifle has its own distinctive report when fired.
- Test each weapon system and find out which one works best for you.
- Know your scope: Each rifle has a different scope picture. They go from simple(m24) to complex (SVD,type 88).Not all the markings on these scopes are useful for combat in this game.
- DO NOT SHOOT AT EVERYTHING! If you dont hit the target the first shot dont waste the ammo or position. You should be able to tell where the bullet lands by holding down the fire button and the scope will stay zoomed in on the M95 and M24.
- Kill the enemy that has the most threat potential, i.e. tank commander positions,fixed AA,AT,machine gun posts.These are also very easy because the enemy is fixed.
- POSITION POSITION POSITION. If you do not have a good position on your enemy it can cost you your life and can cost your team points and possibly a loss.When moving to a position try and be as inconspicous as possible. The best positions are usually going to be out in the open where the enemy will not expect you. Most of the time though you can only take one or two shots from out in the open before you are found. Another good position is on the corner a building this will give you cover from enemy fire. Here are the pros and cons of some other positions:
- Roof tops while being good for viewing the battle can be detrimental to your ability to snipe. If you must go on a rooftop do not stay long and make sure that if you know you are going to stay for a few shots make sure you stay behind something on the roof and place a CLAYMORE on the top of the ladder so that an enemy soldier that come up the ladder has a nice welcoming present and this will give you time to exit this location.
- Cranes are the worst position you can use in most maps. Counter snipers will pick you off very quickly and it leaves you open to tanks, APC's, FAV's, AAA,small arms fire and a meriod of other devices. If you are forced to use a crane, get up the ladder quickly and take maximum of 3 shots and use the wheels on the crane to mask your position. Also, NEVER use the boom arm (the top of the crane). That is the first place anyone will look for a sniper, and it gives no cover. Use one of the platforms below the boom.
- Hill positions can be very effective especially for long range sniping.Try and use trees,bushes,rocks and other items in the terrain to mask your position.
- Sniping from vehicles can be done from most transport vehicles where your personal weapon is your defense. Most enemies will not expect a sniper in the back of a Hummer, so if you are in a squad and everyone exits stay in the rear and use it.
- Short-range sniping shots are best when standing or kneeling in the game because you will need to quickly take the shot and then move because the enemy will probably hear you and then see your position.
- When you put your reticle of the scope on your target in a short range shot you will want to make sure you take the enemy down with only one bullet. The best way to ensure this is to aim for your enemies forehead or scalp, if you shoot your enemy in either spot you will get a one shot one kill.
- If you cannot get a head shot on your enemy, shoot at whatever part of your enemy is exposed usually one shot from a sniper rifle on the body of most units in the game will cause 3/4 damaged to be assessed to your enemy thus making your second shot very simple and a body shot will assure his demise.
- Short range sniping is very difficult because you will usually be very near the enemy possibly even surrounded make sure you can quickly switch to your pistol and use the claymores to defend your position, grenades can be used to allow you to escape a fire fight.
- Long range sniping: Over 100 metres the game tries to calculate for bullet drop. The game does not do an effective job of doing so but you will need to adjust for a slight bit of drop due to enemy movement.
- Setup for a long range shot usually when you are going to take a long range shot you are prone and have been in a position for a few minutes watching the enemy.
Before taking a long range shot, make sure that you watch your enemy for a few seconds watch his patterns.
- Look for the enemies that are lying down or just standing around try and avoid moving shots they are usually more difficult and you may expose your position.
- If you have to take a long range or short range moving shot you do not really need to lead your enemy much. Place it on them and just slightly ahead but make sure you portion of your sight reticle is on the enemy. Try and avoid shots that are not linear to your position if an enemy is running towards you or away from you on the same line those are the best shots if he is running sideways or off of your linear line try and avoid these shots.
- DO NOT shoot at enemies that are moving erratically, i.e. jumping around running in circles or zig zagging. These are pointless shots and will waste ammo and expose your position.
- Position the reticle for the long range shot on your enemies head right at the scalp. It will seem like you are adjusting for drop but it is really just because the enemy is so much farther away.
- PRACTICE! Sniping takes a lot of RDR (rounds down range). Practicing against bots may be kind of boring and easy but try and turn it into a fun game rather than just sniping them. Bots are good targets and they move erratically and are dependable when you begin sniping.
- Close quarters combat: Your pistol,claymore and grenades are your only CQB weapons. PISTOL: Aim for the head with your pistol otherwise a descent enemy will finish you off very quickly. Claymores: Place them in areas that are highly trafficed by the enemy and use them to protect your rooftop positions. Grenades:Throw grenades to get your enemy to back off your position or give you enough time to get back to your friendlies.
- Do not drive vehicles to your position for sniping and if you have to to get to it quickly try and place the vehicle in the most inconspicous place you can.
Tips
- The best way to learn the distances in the game is to open a multiplayer server and just run around on each map from flag to flag. When you move your scope over the flag point it will tell you your distance.
- Do not overuse a position. Overusing a position will expose you and the enemy will eventually seek you out or the commander will get wise of your position.
- Short range shooting: This type of shot usually takes place from about 20 metres out to about 100 metres.
- Long range shooting: This type of shot will be from 100 metres and beyond.
- Only fire 1 or 2 times then wait and watch to see if the enemy has located you if not repeat 1 or 2 shots then wait again..
- Whenever possible take the easiest shots. Take the kill not the glory of the hard shot.
- It takes 3 body shots from a semi auto sniper rifle in BF2 to kill an enemy.
- Headshots will usually result in an instant kill.
- Snipers are anti-infantry. Don't shoot tanks. Only shoot at helicopter cockpits if you have an M95 and are a crack shot. Be sure to spot(press q and click mouse button) enemy vehicles so they show up on your team's radar.
Warnings
- Snipers dont get a lot of points if you are looking to get a lot of points then play as a medic.
Last edited by ryan_14 (2006-02-11 17:18:05)
