SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle: Difference between revisions
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*Sniping is easier if you turn down your look sensitivity. Unfortunately, this makes the shotgun and other close quarters combat weapons slightly harder to use in a chaotic environment. | *Sniping is easier if you turn down your look sensitivity. Unfortunately, this makes the shotgun and other close quarters combat weapons slightly harder to use in a chaotic environment. | ||
*If an enemy will be very difficult to snipe, don't waste a round on them. Wait until they're an easier target, or just switch your attention to another target. | *If an enemy will be very difficult to snipe, don't waste a round on them. Wait until they're an easier target, or just switch your attention to another target. | ||
*If you can get a cuople of player to cooperate, you can get to hard to access areas on maps like Valhalla, Longshore and Last Resort and snipe without worry that close range weapons like the shotgun flush you out. | |||
*The Sniper Rifle shot can be used in close combat as a shield remover, followed by a [[melee]] which will kill your opponent, although this is hard, and often considered cheap. | *The Sniper Rifle shot can be used in close combat as a shield remover, followed by a [[melee]] which will kill your opponent, although this is hard, and often considered cheap. | ||
*If you don't feel like moving to a new position after you take a shot, you should at least find a good piece of cover. | *If you don't feel like moving to a new position after you take a shot, you should at least find a good piece of cover. | ||
*Always aim your shots carefully with the sniper rifle. If you are unable to perform headshots, always aim for the body. The key to sniping is simply getting the kill not getting a headshot every time. | *Always aim your shots carefully with the sniper rifle. If you are unable to perform headshots, always aim for the body. The key to sniping is simply getting the kill not getting a headshot every time. | ||
*On Last Resort, you can hide in the water and still see clearly, this can confuse players | |||
*A tactic performed by professional snipers today is to move from location to location after each kill or round fired, never revealing your location. | *A tactic performed by professional snipers today is to move from location to location after each kill or round fired, never revealing your location. | ||
*If you do camp, you should have only one person guarding your back. More than one person guarding you can look like a big threat if an enemy spots all those people. | *If you do camp, you should have only one person guarding your back. More than one person guarding you can look like a big threat if an enemy spots all those people. | ||
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*Some players panic when they see an enemy at close range, most likely wasting ammunition. It is much easier to either run or defend. Stay calm and pull out another weapon. | *Some players panic when they see an enemy at close range, most likely wasting ammunition. It is much easier to either run or defend. Stay calm and pull out another weapon. | ||
*A popular tactic is to camp and kill any enemy who attempts to obtain a power weapon by watching it with the sniper rifle. This keeps control of the more powerful weapons in the game in the hands of the player watching the weapon. | *A popular tactic is to camp and kill any enemy who attempts to obtain a power weapon by watching it with the sniper rifle. This keeps control of the more powerful weapons in the game in the hands of the player watching the weapon. | ||
*Watch the Man Cannons when holding a sniper rifle, if another player jumps on it you can usually pull off an easy headshot. | |||
*If aimed correctly, the sniper can deflect a rocket or grenade. | *If aimed correctly, the sniper can deflect a rocket or grenade. | ||
*If you click in and hold the zoom button, when you release it you will zoom out; this works even when you zoom in once. | *If you click in and hold the zoom button, when you release it you will zoom out; this works even when you zoom in once. | ||