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does anyone have some sniping tips for me cuz i just cant get it down on the pc.

  • 05.27.2006 1:45 PM PDT
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Aim about 30ft in front of their face. Welcome to the world of HPC.

  • 05.27.2006 1:49 PM PDT
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The 3 holy words of HPC:

Lead
Your
Shots

  • 05.27.2006 1:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: IceIceBaby
The 3 holy words of HPC:

Lead
Your
Shots


the other 3 holy words of h1pc:

use teh M6D.

  • 05.27.2006 1:55 PM PDT
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>Aim in front of the person / where they are going to.
>Strafe / Side-side
>Aim for the head if your a pro ;)

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  • 05.27.2006 1:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: IceIceBaby
The 3 holy words of HPC:

Lead
Your
Shots


it's closer too


just
blame
lag

  • 05.27.2006 2:02 PM PDT
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That's what the people who are getting owned say =P

  • 05.27.2006 2:08 PM PDT
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focus
aim
shoot
shoot again if you missed or did not kill

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  • 05.27.2006 6:48 PM PDT
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if you're having trouble hitting your opponent's head,
you can fire two body shots at him instead.

  • 05.27.2006 7:28 PM PDT
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true. also take your time

  • 05.27.2006 7:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: IceIceBaby
That's what the people who are getting owned say =P


i say that anyways, even if i kill them. :p

  • 05.27.2006 7:53 PM PDT
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there's 2 ways to snipe like a expert:

1) You can place the reticule in front of the target and wait for them to cross it and perfectly time your shot as they move across it.

2) you can sweep the reticule over their body at the same speed at which their move, yet this one requires more skill.

  • 06.19.2006 10:49 PM PDT
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Here is a quick run down on basic sniping in the world of halo PC.

Basic shooting:

1) Always lead your shots by about 6 feet in front of your target if it is moving.

2) Try to aim for the head to conserve ammunition with one shot kills

3) if you do not kill with one shot don't stress if you manage to get a body shot anywhere it takes down there shield and one or two bars of health so one more shot will finish the job.

4) Take time and carefully aim, do not go blasting at your target and use all four shots within three seconds hoping to get the kill. Once you have to stop to reload that can be the moment defining death.

Tactical sniping:

1) Always try to be as inconspicuous as you can.

2) When sniping try to go to spots less obvious to find snipers by the enemy.

3) When sniping in a spot where you are not totally hidden or protected always strafe.

4) While strafing go different lengths each time you go the other way to keep your self from putting on a pattern the enemy can catch on to.

5) Keep in the shadows and crouch.

6) When running to a sniper position with a sniper rifle do not have the sniper rifle out. By running to the sniper position with say a pistol you look less of a threat to the enemy and not like a sniper which would be attacked in an instant if spotted heading to a snipers position.

7) When fighting always pay attention to key details things like this. Just today I was in danger canyon sniping when I killed a guy in the tunnels. Moments later I see in the chat box, "Hey I found my corps lol" and in an instant I knew where the guy was and where he was coming from and was bale to take him down a second time.

Another example of this was in the same map and the same game. I was just on the cliff side then went inside to run a sweep through the tunnels. When I came back the energy shields outside were down. At that moment I realized someone had just been there and began to scan the area. Sure enough there was someone close by and I was able to land a head shot on him.

8) Always assume someone you spot has a sniper rifle as well, even someone standing still in the distance with a plasma pistol looking at you while you have your scope zoomed in on them could swap that for a snipe and take you down in an instant before you can react.

9) Always be paranoid when sniping. Yes it may sound odd but it keeps you alert and focused on anything that moves so you can get them before they get you.

Well I hope that this helped you a bit.


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  • 06.19.2006 11:23 PM PDT
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I disagree with alot of your points Wildkyle. I'll list them in order...

Basic shooting:



2: Unless it's Blood Gulch, don't conserve ammo, when sniping you're usually going to be in a camping position and have plenty. You're probably going to get more kills per ammo with 2X bodyshots than aiming for the head.

3,4: Due to the extra ammo (again not on blood gulch) ALWAYS shoot shots in pairs - unless I'm very lucky and get a headshot on the first and even then I usually loose off the second round instinctively. DO blast all 4 shots off, and then if still in danger switch to your alternate weapon, or get to cover.

Tactical Sniping

1:Hard to do with the giant contrail of smoke giving away your position.

3,4: Very good points to always strafe and to strafe different distances, but also strafe in diagonals, forward or backward briefely. All of these things mean you move differently, so it's harder to hit you.

5: Shadows are fine, but: NO! Never crouch when exposed. ONLY crouch when there's cover between you and the opponent. Crouching induces 3shotkills much too much.

8: If you stop for long enough to classify what weapon they're holding, you've taken too long over the sniper shot. Blast him, man!

9: This is a VERY important point. Especially on Ice Fields. Stand still for a second and BAM right in the back with melee.


Overall, I would say use the sniper rifle like a pistol, and fire off shots accordingly, at long, medium and short range. One to two hits will kill, and if even one hits, a further pistol hit (or two) will take them down.

EDIT: One VERY great tip I can say is if the target is running in a straight line, strafe the same direction he's going in, and if the first shot hits, the second will too. Great for pistol work, but also works with sniper. It helps when sniping vehicles as well, though not as much.

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  • 06.20.2006 3:46 AM PDT
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The three holy words of Halo PC:

Blame Gear Box

Because of Halo PC's screwed up netcode, people must lead their shots in order for them to actually hit anything.

A good hint is to take advantage of a person who has jumped, and since they can't change direction mid-air, they are essentially moving in a straight, predictable direction and so it is easy to snipe them.

  • 06.20.2006 3:52 AM PDT

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Wildkyle's steps and Revear's slight corrections were the best two tip posts I've seen in a long time. They were thourough and well-written and right on the money.

  • 06.20.2006 4:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
And it's your connection that's slower than turtle sex.

In........................................................Out .

To get adapted to sniping look out for driverless gunners on hogs, they are easy kills, as well as a driver pausing to pick someone up, and if you are lucky and fast enough, the gunner would have gotton on and if you are really fast, you can snipe him too. Then, move on to moving targets and practice practice practice. P.S. Try not to waste ur bullets on AFKers, look for unsuspecting snipers, etc. yeah, but lead your shots, gearbox stuffed up big time on the netcode, but it's not that necessary, i never have to lead my shots on low pinged games, which I seek out, just get it's IP and your set to go, just look out for games where you have a ping of 62 or something, but if there is none, yeah, lead your shots.

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  • 06.20.2006 5:10 AM PDT
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well Mr.reaver you shouldn't camp no matter what anybody says unless you know for certain nobody else is around or someone is covering your back, unless it's blood gulch, that's a sniping deathtrap cause it's open. And try to learn to keep moving irradically and snipe at the same time, if you learn this you really don't have to worry about being shot in he head.

  • 06.20.2006 2:36 PM PDT
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Maw

If your a pathetic sniper, become a rifleman. If your a pathetic rifleman, become a grenadier. If you a pathetic grenadier, become a pilate or warthog driver. If you suck at that too, go back to sniper.

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  • 06.20.2006 2:48 PM PDT
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what i do on that big hill by red base in blood gulch I take only 1 shot then crouch so nobody can see me behind the rock for 15 seconds then take another. A lot of the people online are impatient so they wont stare at that rock for 15 seconds waiting for me to pop up. Its a good strategy and I always result in least deaths.

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  • 06.20.2006 3:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: M6dEEp
well Mr.reaver you shouldn't camp no matter what anybody says unless you know for certain nobody else is around or someone is covering your back


Now that's just a waste of an extra person to cover your ass - if you ARE suppressing the enemy with sniper fire, as long as you keep dodging it should be fine. Of course, the most useful way to use a sniper rifle is to attack the enemy base and kill any stationary defenses like turrets, gunner hogs or tanks that are stationary then send in vehicles.

  • 06.20.2006 4:21 PM PDT

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Posted by: Death2BlueCheese
im afraid im gonna have to confiscate your testicles.

What are you, the Cyber police? lol.

I find spots and snipe people.

Snipe them if you miss and they see you
Crouch back into a hidden posistion
get back to normal snipe posistion
aim again.

  • 06.20.2006 5:06 PM PDT
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Sniping in Mods is always fun. But annoying at times. And if I camp, I do it for a very short time. Just ONE shot can give away your position.

  • 06.20.2006 5:51 PM PDT

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