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Subject: teach me to be a really good sniper
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hikaru 119 sniping guide was really helpful but i still have some problems can u guys help me pleezzz

  • 09.10.2004 1:06 PM PDT
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One word PRACTICE

  • 09.10.2004 1:10 PM PDT
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i do but thanx

  • 09.10.2004 1:15 PM PDT
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ok! what i do is stay far away as i can from the covenant the i just snip them all 1, 2, 3! if i see a covenant running back and forth (elite) i noctice he always comes back to the same spot so i just aim my sniper rifle in that spot and soon as i see him a shoot him fast! the flood well iv"e never been able to snip a flood very well.

  • 09.10.2004 1:32 PM PDT

bah

Play T&R and AotCR on Legendary. Delibrately snipe moving blue Elites in the head. Manage to do that a lot, and you're all set.

Practice.

There are 3 methods to sniping a mover. Trace their head, keep the gun stationary, and move the gun towards their head and when the reticle lines up, fire. I use the last method a lot, I don't really know why.

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  • 09.10.2004 1:33 PM PDT
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You know the sniper rifle doesnt affect the flood. The bullet moves so fast it goes through their squishy insides..

  • 09.10.2004 3:00 PM PDT
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I use the 2 scope a lot. Somehow I snipe better with it. Just practice and find your technique.

  • 09.10.2004 3:11 PM PDT
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Find a style which you like and keep at it, while advise from others on the web can help, we are not there to help by showing you. Try to take bits and pecies from other players, if you just copy one of us, then you are no longer the sniper but a target for the preson who tought you.

Now, that being said, heres I would suggest.

1.) Remeber the sniper montra: "I have only one shot, I must make one kill". In Halo the S2 AM has that oh so helpful vapor trail, don't let you enemy see it. Shoot him in the back/side of the head, cold but effective. God forbid you should miss or your target has friends, get out of there. Have a two or three routes planed out for escape.

2.) Be Paintint. Wait for that prefect shot, line it up, take you time, and sqeeze of the round. Watch the enemy, learn his moves, and punk him when he slips up.

3.)Be fast. Never be in the same place twice. Keep moving

4.) While this one has been debated before I am going to stick by my guns and say, Say away from obvious sniper spots like ledges and convient misshapen rocks. These are the first palce a good counter-sniper looks. This also works for you, look to see if there is some poor bastard just looking to get shot.

5.) Try to come up with good, clever, and new sniper spots that work for you.

  • 09.10.2004 11:58 PM PDT
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thanx i'll use that in xbconnect

  • 09.11.2004 3:25 PM PDT
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i got really good at sniping by playing a lot of sniper only games... it kind of forces you to learn how to avoid being seen and still get a nice one shot kill...

plus having a suprise attack from behind, or being spotted may force you to move and shoot at the same time, so not only will the enemy be moving, but so will you. being able to head-shot while moving would be incredibly helpfull.

the only real good way to be a good sniper is through expierence... you kinda get used to certain things..

  • 09.11.2004 3:39 PM PDT
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Sniping for Dummies

step 1. keep moving, never stay in one spot
step 2. stay stealthy, stay in the shadows, pick a profile that is the same color as the level (Green for grassy levels, Red for rock walls like in BG, my fav Balck there is always shadows in every levels.)
step 3. never use the obvious places, cliffs, high ledges
step 4. snipe on the run, keep running from place to place
step 5. if you find a good sniper spot use it only for a little while, if they find it you can't use it again
step 6. reload often, keep a full clip, if you miss they won't get away
step 7. you have to lead a running enemy(shoot in front of enemy)
step 8. always carry a back up weapon, recomend AR or pistol
step 9. when taking on a tank aim for the hatch, you will likely get a head shot
step 10. look for something to move,if it moves it is a person, recomend 2x zoom
step 11. keep an eye on the base, it's where your amo is, it is where people respawn
step 12. the motto is one shot one kill so put it to use
step 13. when counter sniping look for the vapor trails, if u are out of amo just shoot the person once to nock them out of there zoom then simple perform the famouse run and gun.
step 14. shoot or be shot
This concludes Snipping for Dummies see you next time with Flipping Vehicals for Fun.

  • 09.11.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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also if you have specific questions about sniping then it would be easier to help you, also, play against your freinds and once you start to kill them to easily give yourself rules to follow, like you only snipe moving targets, you jump up and down, move side to side, etc. all to try to throw off your aim while fireing, then youll be able to snipe a guy in the head and dodge his desperate grenade at the same time

  • 09.11.2004 8:31 PM PDT
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The Sniper rifle does effect the flood just aim at their heads and shoot about 6 times or less and they will die I would know because im a very curiouse person when it comes to Halo
but 2 words its hard....But it does effect them
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  • 09.11.2004 9:14 PM PDT