[Hated_Sniper]

Ive been playing sniper position for since the start of the summer and on and off before then.. One of the greatest tools I've come to know is that Fear is a very good thing. When I show up on field in my custom camoed gun, goggles (With goggleskinz), and Harness I tend to get a few glances and people ask questions and I do my best to answer. My opponents start murmering things to there teamates, which is a good thing for me because Fear is a good thing. I have found that if your opponent fears you, even if its just slightly, it causes hesitation or in some cases them to be too cautious, or not cautious enough. So all sniper out there should make an art of Mind Games when they play. :ph34r:

Remember Fear is an ally and a enemy to a sniper. Use fear to yoru advantage and never undrerestamate an opponent or what they will try to do. Case and point, I was watching a relitivly small field of view, two my right were some crackling of logs and voices (I was the only person on my team alive). I shifted roled over to my right and had managed to get into the perfect shooting angle. I was at about 5 o'clock from the man 1 and took the shot, it was sucessful. Man 2 took off in a wierd zigzag pattern and began to backtack at which point I decided it was best if I moved also. So rember, Never undrestemate yoru opponents.

I hope this advice helps. :ph34r:

[WardenWolf]

In a way, a 98 Custom is probably a better sniper rifle. It's a little lighter weight to begin with, and you can do a few more things to it than the A-5 (and you really don't need an insane rate of fire as a sniper). That said, it's all about tactics and camouflage.

If you can't afford a ghillie suit (and let's face it, most of us can't), then there is a very inexpensive solution found at most Army Surplus stores: camo netting. Now, camo netting, like normal camouflage, varies widely in its types and quality. In its most basic form, however, it is simply a sheet-sized mesh throwover that serves to break up your outline. It folds up small enough to be stuffed into a pocket or easily carried under your overshirt. In a way, this can actually work better than a ghillie, because it can be used to "attach" you to existing terrain or make you appear to be just a bump on the ground. You can also carry more than one for different types of terrain. I think I paid $5 for my netting.

I haven't used it in paintball yet, but I have certainly explored the possibilities. Basically, you can set up under this netting, with only the tip of your gun barrel exposed, and wait for your victim. Unless he's looking directly at you in good lighting all the while he's walking your way (and if he's doing that, you set up in the wrong place to begin with), I estimate an opponent would have to be about 20 feet away or closer to spot you; even a cheap gun won't miss when you're that close. Even the cheap mesh netting is VERY effective when deployed properly. If you get a bit more expensive netting, it can be as effective as a ghillie suit, if not more so. Remember: the one flaw of a ghillie suit is that it still takes on the basic shape of a man. A camo netting draped fully over you and on the surrounding ground can take varying shapes that can break up your outline even further. If you use the good stuff with a ghillie. . .can we say "Ghost Stalker"?

This post has been edited by PhoenixWolf: 30 September 2005 - 12:44 AM

[ArmyofMany]

You shouldn't conform to your gun, the gun should conform to you. Make your gun fit to your playing style, and learn EVERYTHING about it, amout of trigger pull needed, effective range at 285 FPS (or w/e your fields legal limit is), amout of recoil, etc. As said, camo or ghille is not nessisary, but highly reccomended. I myself use the new MARPAT (Marine Corp's Digi-cam). you could either go with a staightshot, like a J&J/Stiffi, or if you like range, go with a Flatline. Or the best of both worlds, and Apex. You'll need a good sighting system, I use a 3-9X32 rifle scope on my Flatline, but i'm getting an offset sightrail soon.

The moral of the story: Have everyting toned down. before you play, put on all your gear and jump up and down several times. Hear anything jingle or clang together? Tape it down w/Electrical tape or duct tape. If you have a reflective barrel, I'd suggest using the previous elec. tape or camo duct tape if you have it, and cover the barrel in it, leaving holes for any porting, of course.

I feel like i'm repeating everything that's been said already, so muchg good advice has been given.

I hope I helped in some way! Sorry if any offence to me saying what was already said!

[Trace]

And for the people that are spyder lovers, I would suggest the MR2 (I don't care about your comentary) Not only is it cheap, but it comes with a stock, and it can shoot 25 bps, (awesome for if you get stuck between a rock and a hard place, but you have to have a good hopper) and it comes with a raised sight rail (I like scopes for scouting, but red dot is the way to go). So if you realy don't like tippmann (sorry I don't) but you are fine with a spyder, get the MR2 . And no it's not heavy, and yes it comes with a sucky barrel, but most stock things suck anyways. I would show pics. but I'm to lazy to go to photobucket.

Although I do agree that the gun is not every thing, sure it helps, but haveing good camo kicks @$$. Now when it comes to going remote, I don't know because I've never tried it.

[Dream of Nullification]

I think tyger puts it best "you are not a sniper. its not sniping but it is something close to it"

aiming isnt really a hard skill to master really, any moron can sight in a pointsight and pull the trigger or even sight down the barrel

IMO the hardest skill for most "snipers" to master is WHEN to pull the trigger and also how/when to move so they are not discovered, these are usualy the two biggest flaws of snipers they let there adraline overrun them and they spring there trap too soon or they move in such a way they get found out. want to play sniper, eat the dirt

[USMC-Scout/Sniper]

someone said it best 'a good sniper could take a brass eagle talon into a game, take out a good portion of the other team, and still remain hidden.'

[Chubbs77]

I tip my hat to you headshot, that was very valuble info.

[Crazy Kitty]

The gun doesn't make the sniper; the sniper makes the gun. Amen!

This post has been edited by Crazy Kitty: 25 April 2006 - 07:18 PM

[Makkusu]

The problem with the Talon theory is that the person would have to have extensive background with said gun. No sane person would head to a field holding a Talon under normal conditions, but if you want to be my guest and post the results.

[HeadshotPhantom]

Well I can say about 99% of us on SpecOps aren't "sane people" according to you. During a 5v5 practice of our local Novice teams, I played with a Blade Turbo. I averaged about 1 elimination every 3 games, and one game I got 2 eliminations. I bunkered one guy in the snake, and stitched another. So there are you're results out of about 10 games...Read wolftalon's post please.

[König]

I also agree that intimidating your opponents before a game really helps. I am about six foot three inches tall, I am very well built, but when I put on my cammoes and harness I look extremely huge, I've had people tell me so, and I dont get a bunch of little noobs coming up to me anymore, they probably think that I might step on them.

[apollyon210]

Nice thread headshot, useful info

[Sgt Pepper]

The Gun doesn't make the sniper. That makes sense, but a Tallon is kinda pushing it. I'm kindof a clumsy person, I wouldn't even try to be a sniper unless I was playing at night.

I played Sniper once.... With a Zues G2 w/ an extended barrel & a remote leading to a 3oz Co2 bottle. I got 2 daggers, but I got nailed in the mask by a Sabre's Grenade.