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Waste of time and space

[Edited on 6/7/2004 7:38:05 PM]

  • 06.07.2004 6:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hikaru 119
What do I mean? A sniper is still when he needs to take cover, only then. He can move giving himself away on the motion tracker in order to lure in an opponent. That's what I mean. Plus I face very good people every weekend and even then I can slip by them. it is not all that hard when you have skill. It is when you don't. On top of that these are people that play Halo like a religion or something and I still get the top place. (I'm talking about 20 different people in my group that are highly skilled)


lol u play with motion trackers? what a noob

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Posted by: Hikaru 119
Posted by: mithrandir1
Posted by: Hikaru 119
Uh-huh. I'll believe that when I see it. Till then you are just another target mithrandir1



ya u will, i play alot more than u


What makes you so sure of that? I am home all day long playing Halo. I play from 9 am till 2 in the morning the next day. I may get on the forums but I bounce between the two often.



What a sad, sad story.

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A big Waste of time and space

[Edited on 6/7/2004 7:38:30 PM]

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Posted by: Bring the Noise
Posted by: Hikaru 119
Posted by: mithrandir1
Posted by: Hikaru 119
Uh-huh. I'll believe that when I see it. Till then you are just another target mithrandir1



ya u will, i play alot more than u


What makes you so sure of that? I am home all day long playing Halo. I play from 9 am till 2 in the morning the next day. I may get on the forums but I bounce between the two often.



What a sad, sad story.


ya what a loser

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Posted by: Hikaru 119
Yes a very sad one. Amazing that I even have a decent girlfriend. Then again she plays Halo too, so it's all good.


bahahah ur girlfriend plays halo! BAHAHAHAH im still laughing now

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Posted by: mithrandir1

lol u play with motion trackers? what a noob


Noob, Newbie, N00b, and any other variants on the word newb are hereby banned from use on this forum. Any user who violates this rule will be put to death.

I'd watch your back if I were you.


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wow thats kinda -blam!- u play with motion trackers no one on XBC really uses them and thats kinda pathetic man all day, wow u seriously need a life.

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yes motion trakcers are for noobs, that makes the game a whole lot ezier cus u know if ppl are sneaking up on u! hahah and ur talkign about stealh and not being seen haha


im still laughing about ur girlfriend now

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Posted by: mithrandir1
Posted by: Hikaru 119
Posted by: mithrandir1

are u kidding? sniping is all camping.. u put yourself in one spot and wait for your prey to come along. u keep moving around, u make urself an easier target


No, it is not. You don;t wait for yor prey, you hunt it. Also you are only easilly spotted if you are lacking in skill. A true sniper is never seen unless he wants to be. Since you bring that up, it makes me think that you are lacking in any real sniping skills. What a pity.


wtf do u mean never seen unless he wants to be, its not like theres leave to put on, u cant control whether ur seen or not, only if u hiding in one spot staying still, i dunno but if uv ever played with good ppl ur dead when u start moving.

ok first of all, I just want to ask you to spell better, the mods ask of it. And Hikaru is right about sniping.

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waste of time and space

[Edited on 6/7/2004 7:42:10 PM]

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Posted by: Hikaru 119
I don't make the decisions. If people want them on, then they are on. I prefer off, but they all say they need a fair chance. As for playing all day, I actually get in maybe 5 hours total because I have to slap you people around here.


5 hours wow man ill MAYBE get that like once every 10 fridays if im lucky thats kinda said man i do play a lil each day sometimes but only around an hour.

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Posted by: Hikaru 119
Yes a very sad one. Amazing that I even have a decent girlfriend. Then again she plays Halo too, so it's all good.



Hmmm, pic? Regardless, I have a girl. She plays Halo, and is good. Nonetheless, she wouldn't like it if all we did was play Halo all day. Sounds like a real winner *note sarcasm*


I repeat, sad story.

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Oh and stop flaming on Hikaru, I bet he could beat both of you together, I mean seriously, you type bad proving you are new to the forums, or don't go on alot, andyou call people noobs, READ WHAT HE WROTE! I mean how could a person with those tactics be a noob, and after reading that read yours, " camping is sniping," then you said some bad tactic that I forgot (thank god) so both of you flamers leave or shut up.

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Posted by: Hikaru 119
Posted by: mithrandir1
Posted by: Hikaru 119
Uh-huh. I'll believe that when I see it. Till then you are just another target mithrandir1



ya u will, i play alot more than u


What makes you so sure of that? I am home all day long playing Halo. I play from 9 am till 2 in the morning the next day. I may get on the forums but I bounce between the two often.


im sorry hirkaru, but 9 am till 2 in the morning the next day is more than 5 hours, when do u sleep? and when do u eat? and when do u have time for -blam!-

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Posted by: Liton
ok first of all, I just want to ask you to spell better, the mods ask of it. And Hikaru is right about sniping.



I would disagree.

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Posted by: Liton
Oh and stop flaming on Hikaru, I bet he could beat both of you together, I mean seriously, you type bad proving you are new to the forums, or don't go on alot, andyou call people noobs, READ WHAT HE WROTE! I mean how could a person with those tactics be a noob, and after reading that read yours, " camping is sniping," then you said some bad tactic that I forgot (thank go) so both of you flamers leave or shut up.


what are u talking about liton, ur proly one of those shee noobs that just fly around and have no skill. u just sticking up for him cus u like what he wrote. and go read my post about my tatics and consider it cus that how u get first every game like i do

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Oh ok, why don't you show us your 5 paragraphs of your sniping technics, Sniping for dummies. Ok, sorry for flaming I just hate to see flamers ruin topics
Posted by: Bring the Noise
Posted by: Liton
ok first of all, I just want to ask you to spell better, the mods ask of it. And Hikaru is right about sniping.



I would disagree.

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Posted by: Liton
and after reading that read yours



Yeah I type bad *rolls eyes*. Anyway, I doubt he could "beat us both at the same time" grow up nutthugger.

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Please at least type correctly so at least you don't look new to the forums

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Posted by: Bring the Noise
Posted by: Liton
and after reading that read yours



Yeah I type bad *rolls eyes*. Anyway, I doubt he could "beat us both at the same time" grow up nutthugger.

I wasn't talking to you.

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Posted by: Liton
Oh ok, why don't you show us your 5 paragraphs of your sniping technics, Sniping for dummies. Ok, sorry for flaming I just hate to see flamers ruin topics



Why? Because I have a broken hand, and am typing one handed.

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Yeeeah. I agree with most of it, but what about suppressive fire? A sniper can be used to great effect as a camping armament, but there are many people who would consider that a cheap tactic, a thought you yourself seem to believe. A sniper is a camper's weapon- there's no changing that.


In real life you'll never see a sniper run into the middle of a firefight and start blasting away. They usually aim for stealth and obscurity; instead of just not taking a shot from the S2 AM, why not simply blend it in by leading the contrail along a Scorpion's rocket? Sometimes the manic of battle is enough to hide the bullet's trail.


In most realistic games, such as Rainbow Six or Counter Strike, camping can be key to survival. Granted, Halo is not in the same vein of realism, sometimes campers can be key to the success of the rest of their team. By laying down enough pain to stop the opposition in its tracks, a sniper can easily cut a swath through a rough path for a flag carrier, or at least annoy and distract the other team enough to make them lose their concentration on the carrier for a short while. Also, a sniper must be adept at firing on the run and while falling or jumping. Without those basic skills they will almost never be able to come out on top against a superior player. Practice is always key, but camping shouldn't always be dismissed as being "cheap" either.


Running and gunning with a sniper is a nifty little ability to have when trying to mow down your opponents. Zooming in by 2x can make aiming at close range a whole lot easier, but getting hit while zoomed will revert your vision back to normal, possibly throwing off your aim completely (and also causing a nuisance). This is one of the reasons that aim unzoomed is an invaluable skill against those who are experienced with the more advanced gaming skills.


Also, memorize spawn points. If you can stop someone before they even start you could save your team a lot of trouble. A nice sniping spot on BG is behind your opponents' base while playing CTF. Clip away at their faces until you're out of ammo; if you're a good shot you could easily get at least 15 kills, which equals 15 less kills someone else on your team has to get, and 15 less chances for your team to lose or drop the flag. That's assuming you're a good shot, of course.


Something else you said was bothering me as well... why would a sniper almost positively die if they are spotted? I'm no pro by a long shot, but even I can handle a few bugs trying to bloody up my visor. Just as long as you're a good shot -Blam!- they're done for. Also, sidearms must be chosen wisely. A shotgun or pistol in conjunction with a sniper can be devastating. Not that a rocket or plasma weapon wouldn't work well, either, though...


Still, my original argument remains. A sniper is a camper's weapon of choice. And it is a deadly choice at that.

[Edited on 6/7/2004 7:06:10 PM]

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Posted by: Liton
Posted by: Bring the Noise
Posted by: Liton
and after reading that read yours



Yeah I type bad *rolls eyes*. Anyway, I doubt he could "beat us both at the same time" grow up nutthugger.

I wasn't talking to you.


its called speedtyping

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Like I said I get angry aroung flamers so sorry for flaming. [color="003247"]So shut the -blam!- up (sorry again)[/color]

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