Snipeyouall wrote:
Here are some good tips for sniping.
1. Get to know your gun and what paintballs are best for your gun. I
have an A-5 with a flatline barrel and i use a crossfire nitro tank.
The best paint that I found for my gun is either Evil or X-ball. Team
Colors is excellent but they sold out.
You are reffering to paint to
bore match, there is a chart on the bore sizes of different barrels and
the size of different brands of paint.
2. Know the way your paint curves and what distance it starts to
curve. My paint curves a little at about 75-100 feet. I dropped a bird
from about 60 feet away. The ball nailed it square in the
head. It is very important that you practice with your mask on.
You should practice exactly how you would play. Take moving
shots, too. Get used to different distances and learn to judge the
distance accurately. Use a long tapemeasurer to see how good your
judgement is.
Paintball guns are far too inaccurate and inconsistent to expect results from that.
3. Before gameplay, study the field of play. Find all the possible
routes that the opposite team could take and choose a suitable position
with just enough cover to keep yourself hidden, but enough room to move
and have a quick exit. Make sure there is at least two spots that you
can safely retreat behind in case you are spotted or to get a better
shot.
That, my friend, is camping, quite the newb method
4. When the game is about to start, do not make it obvious to the
opposite team what direction you are heading. Circle around to your
spot. 5. Get to your selected spot. It would be smart to take
another player with you. I prefer to take a charger with me because if
we somehow come upon multiple enemies, I will usually keep their heads
down by providing accurate cover fire while my charger runs up to the
bunker they're behind and takes them out. 6. Never fire unless
you can hit the person and NEVER take blind shots. You will give away
your position and will have to move while under fire. Set a goal to
make One Shot Kills. By doing this, you will have the mentality of
conserving and stealth.
One shot kills in paintball?
BWHAHAHAHAHAHA. Unless you are shooting very close to your target
you will not get the accuracy to make a shot like that. Firing
blind is an excellent tactic because it draws the other team to your
position and if they are trying to be "uber snipp-er duds" or trying to
sneak up on something it will make them panic.
7. Always relocate after a kill or a shot, especially if your seen.
The worst thing is for you to get pinned down. The purpose of
relocating is to confuse the enemy. They hear the shot from one place
and take cover to shield themselves from the direction of the shot. If
you move quietly enough you should be able to flank them and light them
up. It's also a good chance to earn some respect on the field. If the
enemy is clueless about where the shot came from and don't know where
you are, stay. But only stay for a little while, then relocate.
If your intelligent you dont
have to "relocate" because you are always on the move. Staying
put in woodsball to watch a particular place is camping, a very noobish
tactic.
8. You will probable want to have some camo on your mask, especially
around the goggles. The goggles give a glare from light and are one of
the first things spotted. If you have a colored gun, get some camo on
it. Make sure your arms are hidden. A good technique is to cover them
in mud. Mud will definately help you if your in a prone position. It is
the color of the ground and not easily spotted.
A good set of BDUs are all you need. You dont need some ghillie suit or to cover yourself from head to toe in crap.
9. Watch your back. Their could be other snipers around or someone
could be sneaking up on you. Relocating helps with this problem becuase
if someone hears your shot, they could come up right behind you.
Oh please, I'd be more worried the little fat newb with the brass eagle wearing a red shirt then other "snipers".
10. If you want to spot other snipers before they see you, just simply
think of the spots you might choose.
You mean campers, right?
Scan the area. Look hard because they are usually well hidden
You mean crouching in a bush with a mismatched ghillie thinking they are "invisible"?
unless they are wannabe snipers that don't have a clue about anything.
Hate to break it to you buddy but every "sniper" in paintball is a "wannabe" and fits that description right there perfectly.
Quietly approach your area of suspicion. Make sure there is plenty
of cover to hide behind if you get caught. If you're taking fire, try
to pin the sniper and have the man with you flank him.
Assuming he isnt "intelligent" like you and has an extra person there?
Do this quickly before reinforcements arrive. When that happens, you
will have a difficult time. In that situation, one of you should give
cover fire so the other can move up. Alternate this pattern back and
forth until you can get a close shot. Watch your back.
11. Sniping is about stealth and accuracy.
Two things practically
impossible in paintball. Face it, paintball guns are INACURATE
and INCONSISTENT. Furthermore, I dont care how "awsome" your "m4d
sn1pp-3r dUd sKILLz" are you will fidget and crash through the brush,
making stealth something that wont happen.
Staying calm and not panicing is the key. Take deep breaths while
waiting. When you see someone, keep calm because naturally, your
instict to fire right on sight takes over and the adrenalin flows too
much. That is how many rookies and even experienced players get caught
or shot out.
Kiddo, we covered this, EVERY sniper is a rookie or newb.
Just breath slow and stay calm. Try not to move your shoulders when
your sighting someone. your aim will be messed up. Remember to judge
the distance and remember the curve of the paint at that distance.
Keep these tips in mind while playing and your sniping skills will get better. It will take time though. Have fun |