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How to Become an Effective Sniper in Battlefield 2

This article will show you how to effectively snipe from short as well as long range in Battlefield 2. Stay alive in close quarters combat as a sniper unit.

1. Choose your weapon system. The most effective rifle for sniping is the M24 for the USMC.
2. The damage effectiveness for the sniper rifles in this game varies per weapon. The strongest weapons being the M24 as well as the M95 sniper weapon systems. Try as well as use these systems as much as possible.
3. Be aware of the way the rifle sounds each rifle has its own distinctive report when fired.
4. Test each weapon system as well as find out which one works best for you.
5. Know your scope: Each rifle has a different scope picture. They go from simple(m24) to complex (SVD,type 88).Not all the markings on these scopes are useful for combat in this game.
6. DO NOT SHOOT AT EVERYTHING! If you dont hit the target the first shot dont waste the ammo or position. You should be able to tell where the bullet l as well as s by holding down the fire button as well as the scope will stay zoomed in on the M95 as well as M24.
7. Kill the enemy that has the most threat potential, i.e. tank comm as well as er positions,fixed AA,AT,machine gun posts.These are also very easy because the enemy is fixed.
8. POSITION POSITION POSITION. If you do not have a good position on your enemy it can cost you your life as well as can cost your team points as well as possibly a loss.When moving to a position try as well as be as inconspicous as possible. The best positions are usually going to be out in the open where the enemy will not expect you. Most of the time though you can only take one or two shots from out in the open before you are found. Another good position is on the corner a building this will give you cover from enemy fire. Here are the pros as well as cons of some other positions:
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   • Roof tops while being good for viewing the battle can be detrimental to your ability to snipe. If you must go on a rooftop do not stay long as well as make sure that if you know you are going to stay for a few shots make sure you stay behind something on the roof as well as place a CLAYMORE on the top of the ladder so that an enemy soldier that come up the ladder has a nice welcoming present as well as this will give you time to exit this location.
   • Cranes are the worst position you can use in most maps. Counter snipers will pick you off very quickly as well as it leaves you open to tanks, APC's, FAV's, AAA,small arms fire as well as a meriod of other devices. If you are forced to use a crane, get up the ladder quickly as well as take maximum of 3 shots as well as use the wheels on the crane to mask your position. Also, NEVER use the boom arm (the top of the crane). That is the first place anyone will look for a sniper, as well as it gives no cover. Use one of the platforms below the boom.
   • Hill positions can be very effective especially for long range sniping.Try as well as use trees,bushes,rocks as well as other items in the terrain to mask your position.
10. Sniping from vehicles can be done from most transport vehicles where your personal weapon is your defense. Most enemies will not expect a sniper in the back of a Hummer, so if you are in a squad as well as everyone exits stay in the rear as well as use it.
11. Short-range sniping shots are best when st as well as ing or kneeling in the game because you will need to quickly take the shot as well as then move because the enemy will probably hear you as well as then see your position.
12. When you put your reticle of the scope on your target in a short range shot you will want to make sure you take the enemy down with only one bullet. The best way to ensure this is to aim for your enemies forehead or scalp, if you shoot your enemy in either spot you will get a one shot one kill.
13. If you cannot get a head shot on your enemy, shoot at whatever part of your enemy is exposed usually one shot from a sniper rifle on the body of most units in the game will cause 3/4 damaged to be assessed to your enemy thus making your second shot very simple as well as a body shot will assure his demise.
14. Short range sniping is very difficult because you will usually be very near the enemy possibly even surrounded make sure you can quickly switch to your pistol as well as use the claymores to defend your position, grenades can be used to allow you to escape a fire fight.
15. Long range sniping: Over 100 metres the game tries to calculate for bullet drop. The game does not do an effective job of doing so but you will need to adjust for a slight bit of drop due to enemy movement.
16. Setup for a long range shot usually when you are going to take a long range shot you are prone as well as have been in a position for a few minutes watching the enemy.
17. Before taking a long range shot, make sure that you watch your enemy for a few seconds watch his patterns.
18. Look for the enemies that are lying down or just st as well as ing around try as well as avoid moving shots they are usually more difficult as well as you may expose your position.
19. If you have to take a long range or short range moving shot you do not really need to lead your enemy much. Place it on them as well as just slightly ahead but make sure you portion of your sight reticle is on the enemy. Try as well as avoid shots that are not linear to your position if an enemy is running towards you or away from you on the same line those are the best shots if he is running sideways or off of your linear line try as well as avoid these shots.
20. DO NOT shoot at enemies that are moving erratically, i.e. jumping around running in circles or zig zagging. These are pointless shots as well as will waste ammo as well as expose your position.
21. Position the reticle for the long range shot on your enemies head right at the scalp. It will seem like you are adjusting for drop but it is really just because the enemy is so much farther away.
22. PRACTICE! Sniping takes a lot of RDR (rounds down range). Practicing against bots may be kind of boring as well as easy but try as well as turn it into a fun game rather than just sniping them. Bots are good targets as well as they move erratically as well as are dependable when you begin sniping.
23. Close quarters combat: Your pistol,claymore as well as grenades are your only CQB weapons. PISTOL: Aim for the head with your pistol otherwise a descent enemy will finish you off very quickly. Claymores: Place them in areas that are highly trafficed by the enemy as well as use them to protect your rooftop positions. Grenades:Throw grenades to get your enemy to back off your position or give you enough time to get back to your friendlies.
24. Do not drive vehicles to your position for sniping as well as if you have to to get to it quickly try as well as place the vehicle in the most inconspicous place you can.

• The best way to learn the distances in the game is to open a multiplayer server as well as just run around on each map from flag to flag. When you move your scope over the flag point it will tell you your distance.
• Do not overuse a position. Overusing a position will expose you as well as the enemy will eventually seek you out or the comm as well as er will get wise of your position.
• Short range shooting: This type of shot usually takes place from about 20 metres out to about 100 metres.
• Long range shooting: This type of shot will be from 100 metres as well as beyond.
• Only fire 1 or 2 times then wait as well as watch to see if the enemy has located you if not repeat 1 or 2 shots then wait again..
• Whenever possible take the easiest shots. Take the kill not the glory of the hard shot.
• It takes 3 body shots from a semi auto sniper rifle in BF2 to kill an enemy.
• Headshots will usually result in an instant kill.
• Snipers are anti-infantry. Don't shoot tanks. Only shoot at helicopter cockpits if you have an M95 as well as are a crack shot. Be sure to spot(press q as well as click mouse button) enemy vehicles so they show up on your team's radar.

• Snipers dont get a lot of points if you are looking to get a lot of points then play as a medic.

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Added: Thu Feb 02 2006

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