Sniper Kit

**WolverineBrother** · 04-04-08, 03:47 PM

It all comes down to skill with the sniper kit. Some guys can be effective with it, but most (99%) cannot. And a fresh noob with paddles is infinitely more valuable to the squad than a half decent sniper. If you're gonna play sniper in my squad on offence, you damn well better be leet.

Of course, if everyone thought that way, there would be no leet snipers... But I'm ok with that

**rv2pc3d** · 04-04-08, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

In my defense, as if I needed any but that is another topic, I don't see a ton of difference in 4 guys on a flag, and 6. If I have 3 SMs playing with themselves somewhere else then you bet your ass I will let everyone know I do not approve. However, if it is one guy spotting and killing from a few feet away, then moving in once the coast is clear and the flag is gray I can live with it.

It's good to hear you say that civil, because I do this alot....! If I see more than 5 or 6 people on the flag, then I'm holding back, covering the spawn points, covering my guys on the flag. Quite often NO ONE is wathcing for the enemy when we're all on the flag.... franlky, it's very difficult to see the enemy when we're all on the flag.

So, I hold back, and cover. I see an enemy and attempt to first spot him, then kill him before he even gets close to our friendly (then he never has a chance to respwn at that location). And it never fails that ONE enemy will chunk ONE grenade into a group of friendly on the falg, killing them all.... thats when I step in and go hunt down the enemy, kill him, then attempt to revive all who are dead.

I specifically chose to NOT get on the flag in many cases... It's a choice that has developed over many hours of understanding of this game. Now if the squad leader was smart enough to stay off the freakin flag, then I wouldn't have to worry now would I.... but not all squad leaders are so inclined; so then I must take it upon myself to do the smart thing. I will do this everytime!

Great point civil, and thanks for bringing it up.

**slowmotionman** · 04-04-08, 04:25 PM

I think flag capping has been a discussion before. The key is not to have everyone piled directly on the flag but to spread out across the flag cap area so that one bomb run or well placed nade does not wipe out the whole squad. I SL alot and I will get in the edge of the flag zone to help cap but rarely do I get directly on the flag. Everyone should be watching the perimeter for spawners.

**Walkerxes** · 04-04-08, 07:10 PM

For my part, if I want a sniper kit in my squad, I'll ask for it. If I've no opinion either way, I'll let it slide if I have one (ONE). However, there are times that I do NOT want one.. and if I have to ask for the sniper to get a different kit on respawn (and if I do that, you can bet I'm watching) and they don't, I'll ask again (just in case I missed a medic revive and they didn't actually spawn), ... if I ask again and do see it, they get the boot.

**SapiensErus** · 04-06-08, 12:53 PM

I find snipers to generally be useless, even a hinderance as they draw fire from much farther away when they miss those long range shots but somebody hears them.

On the other hand, there are situations, especially on flag defense at key locations, where a sniper can be useful, as mentioned previously.

I must say I love to play sniper, and some of my best, most ass kickinest rounds were as sniper. And I was no wall flower, I was on the flag with the rest of the infantry. And if you look at my ratio of claymore kills and time spent as sniper, and compare it to others, you may shit your pants. I am a claywhore and use them VERY effectively to defend or attack. And yes, I have saved flags via claymore and a couple lucky shots.

I am actually thinking i may go play sniper a hell of a lot now that I got new glasses (my accuracy is very poor, but my perscription was 8 years old). I think they look the coolest and want one on my sig!

**CivilWars** · 04-06-08, 01:01 PM

JB was playing sniper the other night in a squad I was in. The next round our squad filled up, and he almost joined Trigger's squad as a sniper. I told him I would pay him if he did it and recorded the audio.

**WolverineBrother** · 04-06-08, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by SoySoldier

I think they look the coolest and want one on my sig!

You make the sigs, Soy. You can put whatever you want in there...

**JBMCW2010** · 04-06-08, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

JB was playing sniper the other night in a squad I was in. The next round our squad filled up, and he almost joined Trigger's squad as a sniper. I told him I would pay him if he did it and recorded the audio.

instead of the verbal barrage I went and made my own. boy I laughed when I almost joined his squad, not that there is ever a problem with joining Trigger it is only his unpleasant view of the sniper is all

**~~Jimmi~~** · 04-09-08, 03:38 PM

I'd have to agree with you guys, the only time i would go sniper is if im soloing, or if theres alot of people and i can get a good range to take out alot of them to easy up the load on the flag, but other than that i go medic is crucial in any sqaud and its the most useful kit. :9

**rv2pc3d** · 04-09-08, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by JBMCW2010

Originally Posted by CivilWars

JB was playing sniper the other night in a squad I was in. The next round our squad filled up, and he almost joined Trigger's squad as a sniper. I told him I would pay him if he did it and recorded the audio.

instead of the verbal barrage I went and made my own. boy I laughed when I almost joined his squad, not that there is ever a problem with joining Trigger it is only his unpleasant view of the sniper is all

You know what, I belive I may be particially repsonsible for Trigger's hatred of the dreaded Sniper, as I know he's somewhere in these 4,282 kills, vs. my 1,123 deaths for a ratio 3.8130 as Sniper.

Sorry Trigger, I was just learning about the Sniper kit and it's power.... I use it more sparingly these days.