Action Quake 2 - [aF] AlexMac

Sniper Guide

To be a good sniper use these tactics (in no particular order because they are all really important):

1) NEVER come back to the exact same spot you were in, they'll have the crosshairs already on you.

2) When retreating, don't just move back, sidestep or duck as well.

3) If someone is charging at you close by and you have the sniper rifle selected, then choose the H&K Mark 23 (unless they are going straight forward, then just pick them off). It's called a sidearm for a reason, you know.

4) If enemy is standing still, aim for the head. If they're moving and they have a sniper rifle, then sidestep and aim for head (they will choose their shot carefully, giving you a second or even two to aim). If they have the M4 or MP5/10 and are close by , than aim where you can. If they have a low ping and a sniper rifle, well then come out, pray, and just shoot them anywhere. If you can hear their shots, this means that they don't have the silencer and probably have a Kevlar vest. It takes around two sniper bullets to kill a vested person (one is you're lucky). If this is the case, then aim for the stomach. They will bleed to death no matter what. If they have a shotgun or hand cannon and are fairly far away, then take your time. If they have a pistol, be careful. Aim where you can if they are moving, but if they are still, always aim for the head.

5) If you want a head shot, zoom in more, it's hard to get it on 2x. AQ2 1.5 has smaller head boxes.

6) At the beginning of a round (on teamplay), go away from enemy and be at a higher place (not on roof like Chriscity3). I tried picking them off at the beginning and was first to die because of M4s and MP5/10s. Also try not to be seen.

7) If you are behind something, then take a shot and get behind it. If you miss, your target will be looking everywhere for you. When you feel he forgot about you, slowly emerge and shoot again.

8) Don't always camp.......err snipe in the same place, people will be able to hunt you down easily.

9) Know your maps!!! You have to know when and where the enemy will come behind you or where is a good retreat place.

10) If there are a couple targets in your view, pick the hardest one. If a guy closer to you has M4 and one farther the MP5/10, go for the MP5/10 first, since it is more accurate. If the guy with the M4 is a little farther, take him out, since it is a good anti-sniper weapon. However, this may not always be the case. I saw people with M4s do many things and also people with MP5/10s. Choose the target you feel is right (if they have a laser sight, then go for them). Also remember that a target that is shooting a pistol at you is VERY dangerous, since the pistol has good aim. If you get behind cover and hear the person still shooting, stay back. They expect you to come out while they are shooting. They will waste some shots on you, making the kill easier, especially if you hear the <<click>> of their gun.

11) If you are in a sniper vs. sniper situation, then you will have to change a few things. If they are still, aim for the head. A good sniper will shoot and retreat. If they shoot and miss, they will have to reload. It takes about a second to do so. Take advantage of that, come out and cap 'em. Some snipers move around frequently to avoid shots, sometimes it is a good tactic while being zoomed and moving. Move too. Keep the crosshairs on them if you can. If they stop, shoot. If it doesn't work, change your place and catch them by surprise. Also don't duck too much. Almost always any hit on a ducking target is a head shot.

12) Keep the chamber loaded. If you fire off 1 or 2 shots and finally cap him, reload those shots. An exception is if there is an enemy right near.

13) Don't waste your shots. You only get 16 in teamplay. Make each on count. If you know that it won't kill him, don't just shoot anywhere. It won't scare him, it that's what you're trying to do.

14) Get a partner to cover your back. It is so easy to sneak up on an unsuspecting sniper with his zoomed weapon, and just kill kill with a head shot.

15) Know when to use the silencer, and when the Kevlar vest. Use the silencer on maps like Urban (long level with some hiding spots), Ruins3 (dark and roomy), Lock n' Load (dark and big), Subway1 + 2 (some nice dark places, like the roof from across the M4), and any dark map.Use the Kevlar vest on maps like Cliff 1 + 2 (open and lit area), Team Jungle (well, it's really your decision here because it's a big map).

16) I am asking people of how they think a sniper with a ping of 270 - 350 is any good if he doesn't get head shots all the time. From what I have received, that sniper is still very good. So don't feel bad if you're laggy and can't kill anyone with a head shot, or are missing moving targets.