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Subject: How can I become a better sniper?
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How can I become a better sniper? Are there any settings? Please reply

  • 06.19.2007 9:13 AM PDT

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Well you can try other level on the look sensitivity setting and find what you’re comfortable with it takes time now I’m not a good shot but I’m working on it.

  • 06.19.2007 9:17 AM PDT

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  • 06.19.2007 9:24 AM PDT

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  • 06.19.2007 9:26 AM PDT
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Take full advantage of aim-assistance

  • 06.19.2007 9:27 AM PDT

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dont go in the middle of maps, stay very close to walls and objects, only poke your head out as far as you have to, go for the head, use the beam rifle first, dont die 15 or 20 times, try to keep the deaths under 10, call them out, listen to your team, stay with your team, dont jump alot, stuff like that

  • 06.19.2007 9:28 AM PDT
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Ive asked this before and now im a 31 in TS. dont listen to the noobs in the forum. play with 45+ people and get better.

Some tips:
1) Only no scope if youre good. waste of shots/ time if you are bad
2) if you are getting shot at, and get hit in the body, dont try to headshot them unless youre really good. run for cover.
3) My sensitivity is 5 and it used to be 2, 3, 4. move up sensitivitys as you get better.
4) going along with the last point, set up a split screen on ascension with only snipers. just run around and try to snipe the other guy with the sensitivitys. THIS REALLY HELPS to not mess up your ranks.

  • 06.19.2007 9:30 AM PDT
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Aim for the head. Keep practicing.

  • 06.19.2007 10:41 AM PDT
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Yeah, play split screen on Ascension. Set it to team slayer, and place player 2 on your team. Practice jumping down from each of the towers while sniping your team mate. (Having it on the same team removes aim-assist, and the falling helps with tracking your opponents)

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  • 06.19.2007 10:44 AM PDT
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just practice NO SCOPE at the neck

  • 06.19.2007 10:52 AM PDT
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Settings for sniping (well at least my settings)

Default button layout
Inversion On - dont do inversion if u already dont use it
Sensitivity- 5 or higher

Primary Weapon - Sniper Rifle

(suggested) Secondary Weapons that make an awesome combo - Battle Rifle (hit once wid sniper, switch and fire an upward burst toward head), Plasma Pistol (Weaken with Plasma Pistol and fire with sniper) Beam Rifle (fire beam rifle until overheat and ,if still alive, switch and fire with sniper)

Try to weaken enemies first before sniping.

Also try snipe sweeping, here is the youtube link for Halo 1 and 2 tricks -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spWm7iCDtaw

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  • 06.19.2007 11:00 AM PDT
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um shoot kids in the face, thats pretty much it and if you go 5 or higher like the guy above me said........youll more than likely be garbage, most pros only use 4-5 and i use 4

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  • 06.19.2007 11:03 AM PDT

Because the pro's do it means he should do it. What sensitivity the pros use is what they prefer and is what they are comfortable with. i do 7 or 8 sensitivity

  • 06.19.2007 11:12 AM PDT
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Posted by: A Naked Ninja69
um shoot kids in the face, thats pretty much it and if you go 5 or higher like the guy above me said........youll more than likely be garbage, most pros only use 4-5 and i use 4


Yeah um I use really high sensitivity in all FPS games and I do fine when sniping, and here is the links for snipe sweeping along with many other tricks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzhRXDBEzAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTtsATm-Jw&mode=related&a mp;search=

[Edited on 06.19.2007 11:20 AM PDT]

  • 06.19.2007 11:14 AM PDT
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First thing first is that if you are not good with the sniper don’t try to be in a real games, only try to snipe in customs or training. I hate it when some random takes to snipe and starts four shotting with the snipe.

1) Sensitivity is the key to sniping.... the higher it is the longer the strafe is.
2) Always move when zoomed, you will get sniped or punched in the back
3) Have your back always next to something so that no one can sneak up on you
4) Take your time while shooting...I remember back in the halo1 days when i tried to snipe I would shoot all 4 shots and miss.... take your time wait for the shot
5) Shoot the body if you cant hit the head.
6) Umm idk the sniper has to come natural to you really...you can’t learn to be good with it.

  • 06.19.2007 11:26 AM PDT

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I always try to remain calm when i'm sniping, it really helps. Also never ever stay in the same spot for more than 2 shots, shoot move, shoot move etc. Also it's good to carry a shotgun or carbine incase u get ambushed while your sniping, that way you live longer and can get more kills.

  • 06.19.2007 11:31 AM PDT
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Posted by: Sphincter218
Because the pro's do it means he should do it. What sensitivity the pros use is what they prefer and is what they are comfortable with. i do 7 or 8 sensitivity


yes, but the pure fact that the best players all seem to do it that way, tells you somethign about it. Its like, learning from an NFL qaurterback how to throw a ball, etc. yes, its all about individual comfort level, but the reason lower sens is generally better for sniping is because you have better control.

  • 06.19.2007 11:34 AM PDT
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Posted by: Bayarea Warriors
just practice NO SCOPE at the neck


You probably couldn't give a worse tip.

I love kids who always no scope in snipers, its so much easier to quick scope when they're always missing.

  • 06.19.2007 11:35 AM PDT
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sensitivity = 3 or lower
don't stand still
use human snipe
aim for heads
look if shields are down (sparks around the oppenents body), then you can just shoot them once anywhere on the body
have

  • 06.19.2007 11:39 AM PDT
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keep your sensitivity low at about 5 or less and just practice in team snipers and custon games. youll get better once you go up in ranks.

  • 06.19.2007 11:39 AM PDT

Learn how to lead a target. If you are not host this is most important. Shoot just ahead of where they are moving when your off host and that should get them.
Anticipate movement. If you see someone walking in a line don't follow them. Set your sight to a spot just ahead (3-5 steps) of their path and let them walk into your sights, then shoot.
Work very close with corners. Stay hidden.

  • 06.19.2007 11:42 AM PDT
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Well these are all great tips and I would definitely listen to alot of these but I have one question for everyone else what if a guy is following you and you don't know and what if a teamate shoots him in the body and you saw the marker turn yellow and turned around wouldn't you like to have a higher sensitivity to quickly turn around to fire or a slow sensitivity. Here is my tip during battle to adjust to how your oppenents walk will depend upon your sensitivity. If they walk in a straight line and strafe then go with a slower sensitivity but if they barely strafe and are spread across the map a quicker sensitivity is required. Just analyze your oppenents movements, use the tips everyone is giving you, and make sure to change your sensitivity to your own likes and feels.

  • 06.19.2007 11:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: Bayarea Warriors
just practice NO SCOPE at the neck
Truthfully i wouldn't waste time no scoping I would learn mainly how to scope because no scoping most of the time is complete luck (except for the pros I guess...) but most of the time you will be scoping from long ranges. So most of the time find cover for long scoping and only no scope when necessary... although it never hurts to brush up on your no-scoping.

  • 06.19.2007 12:02 PM PDT
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Wow you guys play with low sensitivities, I play with a 10 and have no problems with it.

  • 06.19.2007 12:34 PM PDT
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******** TIPS FOR SNIPING*********
1. Find a high sensitivy that is right for you
2. Keep moving, move when zoomed in and not zoomed in.
3. Dont run out in the open unless you have to.
4. Pop in and out from behind an object.
5. Headshots
6. Practice long range and short (no scoping)
7. Dont panic if you get shot or run into somebody
8. Memorize heavy traffic areas and peoples patterns.

And lastly watch out for me cuz that will make your death count go up!!

  • 06.19.2007 12:41 PM PDT

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