We both commented how boring it was. So profesorhr decided to dig into some bushes and we began a sniper lesson


But the guy has heart! He stayed in there (cussing and ranting in frustration) but did not leave. He kept changing tactics and searching. We both were in the same bush for a long time without being discovered. Several times he walked right past us and agave us the advantage to shoot from close range. We even gave him hints as to our whereabouts.
I bring this up because every veteran in this game has experienced this at one time or another. Manga, JohnH, Praveen, By_Zeus would pin me down for hours. I quickly learned this skill so I could keep up. We all eventually learned from it.
Uglydelta is not yet a forum member, so I hope someone passes this along to him. We were not intentionally being "mean" (well maybe a little bit). And we did try to tell him how to find us and how to avoid being killed.
To all the beginners:
When under sniper fire:
1. Stay calm. Getting angry is what the sniper is looking for. You will begin charging around the place with RPGs shooting everywhere trying to kill him by chance.
2. Stay DOWN! Use the "C" key to crouch. When you spawn, crouch and stay still. Chances are, the sniper may be in a position to see spawn sites from. Moving as soon as you spawn alerts him and he will take the advantage.
3. Firing your weapon tells the sniper where you are. Try not to shoot unless you have someone in your sights. Shooting "in the dark" or just blindly firing away in every direction will surely get you killed immediately.
4. Watch your radar to at least get the general direction from which the sniper is shooting from.
5. OPEN YOUR EYES! He is hiding somewhere like the rat that he is. Some objects like trees, flowers and bushes are not "bound". In other words, you can move through them. They make excellent places to hide. Snipers deliberately choose avatars that blend in well with the bushes and flowers. Run your sight over every visible bush to see if his red palyer tag appears.
If he's not in bushes, he may be using "third person" mode and be able to see over a short wall or window ledge. Look for areas where he could be hiding behind. Again, run your sight over these (you don't have to use the scope) until his tag appears. He may be peeking over, then ducking behind a wall.
6. When you find the sniper, SHOOT HIM WITH THE SNIPER RIFLE, AUG OR RPG. Take him out as quickly as possible.
7. And lastly, DON"T TAKE HIS SPOT. Chances are, he will move right back to the same position. Wait for him to do that and take him out.
Once you become aware of how he works, just keep alert and when you hear the sniper rifle, drop down and keep still. Find him again and take him out. It's huge fun with 2 or 3 players in a big camp!
GOOD LUCK and to uglydelta, no harm intended and thanks for being a good sport about it! You will prove to be a very good player sooner than most!
