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Thank you for that crucial opus.

  • 06.07.2004 2:44 PM PDT
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Huzzah! True sniping. This is the way a sniper rifle should be used, not as some freaky front line weapon. At last someone else who uses it properly.

Will you be going into the psychology, the art of observation, the power of elevation and being prone and selecting proper firing angles?

  • 06.07.2004 3:17 PM PDT
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He could also be a fine professor of literature. =P

  • 06.07.2004 3:19 PM PDT
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Yeah, I'm jealous, This guy has awsome writing skills, most good snipers know this but can't write it like Hikaru did.

[Edited on 6/7/2004 4:00:20 PM]

  • 06.07.2004 3:51 PM PDT
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Kudos! All my friends use the snipers as camping weapons, and they say thats what it's meant for. So you just proved them all wrong! And thanks for the advice!

  • 06.07.2004 3:55 PM PDT
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cool man, glad to see theres at least one other experienced sniper on the forums. One tip i would add is NEVER stop moving when sniping unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure you are covered or completely out of sight. This is important because when ur prey respawns they imediately look to where u were, and this is very importants so u are not sniped when sniping, also learn how to kill in one shot out of warthogs (i have now mastered this ) and ur teamates will see u as a good sniper and usually leave the rifle for you, also this shpt cvan sometimes be the turning point in a CTF game.

  • 06.07.2004 3:58 PM PDT
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Yeah, I do that all the time, I'm about to infiltrate their base in blood gulch, and I get shot, so I get a warthog and run the little camper over
Posted by: Plut0
cool man, glad to see theres at least one other experienced sniper on the forums. One tip i would add is NEVER stop moving when sniping unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure you are covered or completely out of sight. This is important because when ur prey respawns they imediately look to where u were, and this is very importants so u are not sniped when sniping, also learn how to kill in one shot out of warthogs (i have now mastered this ) and ur teamates will see u as a good sniper and usually leave the rifle for you, also this shpt cvan sometimes be the turning point in a CTF game.

  • 06.07.2004 4:05 PM PDT
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Wow. I leave for an hour and get these kind of responses. Thanks guys. Well appreciated. I'm going to also make a guide to team and single base infiltration and possibly a sniper infiltration guide as well in the next few days.

  • 06.07.2004 4:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hikaru 119
Wow. I leave for an hour and get these kind of responses. Thanks guys. Well appreciated. I'm going to also make a guide to team and single base infiltration and possibly a sniper infiltration guide as well in the next few days.


I could help you out if you want i always play bg ctf and am an expert sniper IM me at DGPluto on AIM and ill help you out. peace.

  • 06.07.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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maybe something on close range sniping

  • 06.07.2004 4:11 PM PDT
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Close Range Sniping? Did you read Hikaru's work at all?

  • 06.07.2004 4:12 PM PDT
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Hikaru 119 after you get all this written up. You should submit it to Bungie for their news. I think all of it together would make an excellent Top Story for the front page.

  • 06.07.2004 4:13 PM PDT
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Wonkitizer, you realize that's an oxymoron, right?

M-w.com: Oxymoron.
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly : something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
;)

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  • 06.07.2004 4:15 PM PDT
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nah, that was kind of stupid, everyone knows that (if they're good)

  • 06.07.2004 4:19 PM PDT
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It's nothing new to me but I still think it was well done. Look at our "close range sniper" over there. *lol* He needs to reread it.

  • 06.07.2004 4:22 PM PDT
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its also good to learn to snipe while running, just in case your secondary weapon is out of ammo.

  • 06.07.2004 4:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hedwig
Hikaru 119 after you get all this written up. You should submit it to Bungie for their news. I think all of it together would make an excellent Top Story for the front page.


again, I'm jealous, I've made 3 or 5 halo mission logs and I barely get anything close to this. You are very talented

  • 06.07.2004 4:39 PM PDT
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Thanks

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Well, I did get recomended for halo.bungie.org's fan fic , but you already own that territory. Hey Hikaru, I'm a clan driver, I'm awsome for infiltrations, (not hog killing, that's for noobs, or when I NEED kills) I could help you on a warthog thing

  • 06.07.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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He already took my specialty. Well, actually no. I am a stealth sniper. he didn't completely cover stealth. I'll help him there.

  • 06.07.2004 4:47 PM PDT
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I'm not entirely done yet *grins*

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Go ahead and submit that as news under the title "A Halo field guide" with some other stuff.

[Edited on 6/7/2004 4:52:08 PM]

  • 06.07.2004 4:51 PM PDT
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Stealth Sniping
In relation to Hikaru 119's Sniper Article

When one says the word "stealth" one would immediately think of shadows or invisibility. That is partially correct. Mirriam Webster's dictionary defines stealth as follows:

The act or action of proceeding furtively, secretly, or imperceptibly.

Stealth is the basis of many subfields of spec ops (special operations). The state of being oblivious to your enemy is a great advantage to one's particular state of any kind. Sniping is commonly reffered with stealth. This is because sniping involves tracking ones enemy, or stalking if you will. Being out of the enemy's sight reduces the risk of receiving damage greatly and gives the player more concentration on the subject at hand.
To really understand the true benefits and difficulties of stealth is to simply play a game of CTF (Capture the Flag). Now you can play this game in a variety of ways. I will begin with the most basic of procedures.

* The first is a game on Blood Gulch, 2 players (both players on different screens is recommended), no vehicles, respawn growth will be 15 sec., no radar or indicators with 100% health but no shields. The name of the game will be Stalker. This game involves a lot of patience and skill. You must first collect all the necessary weapons you need and enter your home base. When both players are ready, both will begin to confront each other. You will try to kill each other many times so that player's respawn time will continue to grow longer and longer. When you believe the other player's respawn time is more than enough to retrieve the flag, go to the other player's base and get it. Now most likely the other player will have respawned before you make it even halfway back to your base. The trick is to have yourself out of the enemy player's sight. With no vehicles, it will be very hard to kill you without a well placed sniper bullet or rocket. The game should be played until a player gets at least 5 flags. This may sound easy, but one vs. one, it really isn't.

* The next game is again on Blood Gulch. This game will be much like the above, both players will be invisible, 100% health no shields, only ghosts and warthogs, 15 sec. respawn growth, the only indicator that will be used is nav points, no radars are needed. The nav points may make the game seem easier, but since they are above the player, you do not know exactly where each body part is. Sniping is not much of a help in this game since you cannot really locate the player's body. This game is called Go for the Kill. The game is just as it sounds, the opposing player would need to use close-range guns to pin down the enemy. While you are invisible, you must learn to dodge on-coming vehicles by crouching or jumping. This game is extremely hard, and should only be attempted if one is really skilled. Once again, 5 or more flags to win.

* This last game is full out war. 100% shields and health, all vehicles, 5 or more flags to win, no respawn growth and no suicide penalty. The player must use what he has learned in the past games to evade the player and win.

One last secret to success when being a stealth player. Never, and I mean never, give away your position freely. That means if you have a shot on a guy with a sniper rifle, but don't think you can nail him, don't take the shot. You should wait for a better opportunity when the time comes.

Good luck with your games!

  • 06.07.2004 5:16 PM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

good s**t man. all we need is an option to go prone in Halo 2

  • 06.07.2004 5:20 PM PDT
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See last two paragraphs of my first post.

  • 06.07.2004 5:21 PM PDT