- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: DaElAlTH2
Four easy steps on how to kill foes with pistol:
* Point gun at foe
* Zoom
* Shoot
* Hit
Remember to only shoot single shots at distance. You do not lose much speed, but you get much more accurate.
Aim at the head! That way the pistol is a 3 shot kill
Have a look sensitivity between 7 and 10. Slower than that is too slow in my oppinion
At really long distances, aim where your victim is going, not where he is
There are more things you can do to become good at the pistol, but I'm not really that good, so I don't know everything.
Guys seriously, don't try to help out a new player when you don't know what you're doing yourself. Ok for pistol use don't go above 5 sensitivity.. the higher the sensitivity the quicker you can turn around. Higher sensitivities help in close range battles, they hurt you in sniping and pistoling. Also do NOT zoom unless you have to, in other words if you can see well enough to score head shots then don't zoom, it hurts you. It's easier to kill without using the zoom at midrange. My best advice for using the pistol would simply be find you a sensitivity you can score headshots with the easiest and practice with it. Most new players tend to shoot at the body with the pistol and constantly move their aimer left and right. Always use both analogs to aim, and try to keep your pistol consistently toward the center of your enemy's strafe, don't chase him.. let him come into your reticle. Always aim for the head and try to keep your shot centered, don't chase after. Also reload frequently and throw grenades before reloading, make sure if you're not battling you have a full clip. Always go for higher ground if you can, if the map permits it get up higher and aim down at your opponent, it makes headshots easier and is a large advantage.
I am sure you haven't mastered every other Halo weapon, very very few players are a master with every weapon. The pistol and the sniper are the hardest weapons to completely master, they take practice and more practice.. there is no tips to get good, just practice and always aim for the head. With Halo 2 coming out soon you also need to focus 100 percent on head shots when using the sniper. In Halo 2 the sniper will recoil and jump when you shoot, which means you can't fire two quick shots to kill. Just practice to get better... there is tips and tricks in Halo that can make you better, little things. If you'd like to learn I suggest going here:
Halo Tutorial
There is some great videos and tips there, I suggest any Halo player go there and check that out.. it WILL improve your game.