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Subject: Snipers suck! are you with me!
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i am THE sniper, all i use is the sniper rifle, as far as im concerned the only gun in the game is the sniper rifle. for fun in blood gulch, i'll wait 'till the opposing team is about to score, i will jump from my elevated hiding spot, and in mid fall, i will kill the flagrunner (mere inches from the flag) with a single shot to the head. the sniper is (second to the flag capper, which i tend to do using the sniper rifle anyways) by far the most important unit in the entire multiplayer game.

P.S. I hate the pistol, if im stuck with im fine ill use it, but it is most probably the single most annoying weapon in the game. with the rocket launcher (or noob cannon) coming in a close second.

  • 04.30.2004 8:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Tango
i am THE sniper, all i use is the sniper rifle, as far as im concerned the only gun in the game is the sniper rifle. for fun in blood gulch, i'll wait 'till the opposing team is about to score, i will jump from my elevated hiding spot, and in mid fall, i will kill the flagrunner (mere inches from the flag) with a single shot to the head. the sniper is (second to the flag capper, which i tend to do using the sniper rifle anyways) by far the most important unit in the entire multiplayer game.

P.S. I hate the pistol, if im stuck with im fine ill use it, but it is most probably the single most annoying weapon in the game. with the rocket launcher (or noob cannon) coming in a close second.


You are why everyone hates snipers! All snipers claim to be the best over and over and over again! Until somebody gets out of control and starts blaming all this bloody crap on the weapon.

The sniper is a fine weapon... in small doses! If you are one who just cannot keep his fingers off a sniper rifle be warned that soon you'll have little to no friends what so ever ... :D

BTW: Thanks for solving the whole issue ... Who thought braging could help solve a age old disscussion!

  • 04.30.2004 9:01 PM PDT
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Snipers arent -blam!-s your just stupid to run out into the open. Also you can get killataculars with snipers. I have on many occasions and if you just try to get kills then you just make the game go on longer. You said that people miss more shots then they hit anyways, but if you take time to hit people in the head and choose your targets then the sniper is less of a brutal killing machine and more of a stratigic element needed in every team.

  • 04.30.2004 9:53 PM PDT
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personally, I am a shotgun/pistol man myself. I like to drive a ghost up to the base, hop out kill the people in the base using the shotgun and get back to my ghost. BUT on occasion, when I get my hands on the sniper rifle, I can take out three our four of the other team as they spawn on the base. this gives my guy taking the flag the chance to get far enough away to score. It really sounds to me like you play with your friends, and get killed by snipers alot, and hate it. if you don't like the snipers, then take a ghost. Yeah yeah you all say you can snipe the guy in the ghost, well so can I sometimes, but it is really hard. if you go fast and keep it turned just right you can make it. you need to stop your whining and pistol snipe them. if you hit them, their aim unzooms,and if you keep hitting them they can't zoom in and you should be able to easily kill them.

  • 04.30.2004 10:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Tango
i am THE sniper, all i use is the sniper rifle, as far as im concerned the only gun in the game is the sniper rifle. for fun in blood gulch, i'll wait 'till the opposing team is about to score, i will jump from my elevated hiding spot, and in mid fall, i will kill the flagrunner (mere inches from the flag) with a single shot to the head. the sniper is (second to the flag capper, which i tend to do using the sniper rifle anyways) by far the most important unit in the entire multiplayer game.

P.S. I hate the pistol, if im stuck with im fine ill use it, but it is most probably the single most annoying weapon in the game. with the rocket launcher (or noob cannon) coming in a close second.


as much as I like the sniper rifle, the pistol is a far supior weapon. you can use it close range and long range, which makes it way better. as for the "noob cannon", people hate what they can't beat. obviosly you have trouble dodging rockets. If you don't hit someone with the first shot, then your going to die, by the pistol, which is far supior weapon.

  • 04.30.2004 10:16 PM PDT
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I cannot stand snipers. They do nothing but annoy me. The kill me, then I know where they are and I kill them. They use nothing but cowardly tactics. They hide and kill. As for the idiot saying he's never lost, you're full of crap and you know you are. You didn't just start off an expert you moron.

"Snipers are just good players" WTF?! What a load of crap. I'll kill anyone in close range combat. What I can't stand is snipers killing you when you spawn and they just pick you off. See, Halo as a SEVERE flaw! Most people don't realize this, but when you respawn, you're actually standing there for a few seconds before you actually get a view and can move. You really see it when you start a game and as soon as you start, you're getting shot at, have no health and no time to react, then you're dead. What should have been done is have a linkup sequence in order for everyone to start up at the same time.

Personally, I prefer explosives! Oh I love 'em! I love my grenades, frag and plasma alike. I got damn near perfect aim with 'em, lol.

  • 04.30.2004 10:19 PM PDT
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Ok people, I could be like all the rest of you and say, "Snipers dont suck, I can get all headshots and I can beat anybody from any distance!", but Im not going to. Ide rather prove myself then lie like the majority of you are.

Back to subject, I understand what you mean by noobs flocking to the sniper. I cant even count the number of times Ive been TKed for a sniper, only to see the noob who TKed me get killed before he lands a shot. If I had my choice I would actaully go for the flag with a pistol and sniper. Also, if you know your teammate is going for the flag you can head towards the enemy base with him to back him up from afar. There are plently of possibilities.

The sniper is a very good weapon if used for the right purposes.

  • 04.30.2004 10:38 PM PDT
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wow this post has been going on for a long time, but i will like to give my opinion. I agree with Peck on some degrees, it was good how he stated the pros and cons of using a sniper vs. a close range weapon. to tell you the truth my favortie weapon combo is plasma pistol/ and whatever else i can find. I will use the sniper rifle to help out my team if they need, but i am not against using a shotgun which is good for close range combat. Alright so it did feel good sniping someone out of their warthog as they drove away but ive only done that once and it was probably luck, so i dont get too many kills using a sniper rifle. yes the sniper rifle has only four shots per round and is pretty slow, but isnt it the same with the rocket launcher?...well i would rather leave the sniping to someone who is good at it and ill charge the enemy base down, hopefully with some good support. That my opinion

  • 04.30.2004 10:54 PM PDT
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Hmph. The kind of anti-sniper mentality is easily comparable to the ancient greeks, who shunned the bow and arrow as a cowards weapon.

Of course, this didnt prevent Persia from using it.

Maybe if the greeks were just a little bit more flexible, they might not have been almost completely conquered by the Persians, but they were too busy crying about how it was unfair and still using obsolete weapons. Im not saying that other weapons are obsolete, but each one is suited for a certain task. Yelling about snipers just because you cant take one down at 50 yards with a shotgun is not a real argument. If you really want to kill that sniper, pick up a sniper rifle, and shoot him for crying out loud!

Those of you here who are incapable of adapting- you shouldnt be playing Halo in the first place because the entire idea of the game is all about being able to adapt, learn new techniques, and then defeat your opponent, instead, when I snipe people they sit around and complain while they are unable to defend themselves with shotguns and flamethrowers

  • 04.30.2004 11:00 PM PDT
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Its part of the game

  • 04.30.2004 11:28 PM PDT
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i like the sniper and im trying to get better at it because i suck with it but what i cant stand is when there is a sniper that spawn kills you and your teammates so no one can do anything while his teammates walks in a takes the flag or when people snipe in ctf just for the hell of it and no one on there team gets the flag

  • 04.30.2004 11:58 PM PDT
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Major Kudos to Scipio!
Posted by: Peck

CONS!
3.again, low ammo count
reasons why people like the sniper rifle
1.they feel safe while using it (thats why noobs flock towards it like dogs to a hot piece of meat)
3.they think that they are helping their team by getting kills


----If you are a good shot, hopefully you can kill someone before running out of ammo and switching weapons----
-------I disagree, many newcomers I have played with will go for the rocket launcher, needler, or other. It all depends on personal preference---------
---- If you can keep your teammate living long enough to try and get the flag, it's worth it. Also, if you are defending your base, killing the other team is pretty much essential.---

Good points, nonetheless

  • 05.01.2004 12:21 AM PDT
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I'd say yur crazy......

  • 05.01.2004 12:25 AM PDT
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Sniping is my second area of attack. I say snipers only have a range advantage over all but the human and covenant weapons also have advantages & dis-advantage. I think the game is ballenced very well with weapons, ammo and health.

Saying snipers suck is another way of saying u just suck

PS: Assualt Rifle is the best also M60 Pistol

[Edited on 5/1/2004 12:36:34 AM]

  • 05.01.2004 12:32 AM PDT
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If you encounter someone who are good at one or more things.it's because they can use those weapons/vehicle's,but ofcourse if they use the same weapons all the time and do not change,they can be tricky and cowards,but it is because they can use their skills well.
I use everything i can get my hands on in MP and it depends on the situation,i try to vary my arsenal and vehicle range.Anyway my favorite weapons are the Needler,Pistol and the Ghost.

  • 05.01.2004 12:53 AM PDT