Sniper Rifles 157:57:09 2,684 946 2.8372 60.56%
Sniper Kit 190:03:41 5,973 1,601 3.7308
Sniper Kit 190:03:41 5,973 1,601 3.7308
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I have the opposite "problem". I find snipipng on 64 and 32 player servers a lot easier whereas i struggle more on 16 player ones. More targets I guess...Beer_Ranger wrote:
Eh, I mainly play 64 player servers, which isnt conductive to staying alive. I know itd be above a 2 if i stuck with 32 player or less tho.
just started a new sniper account.... here it is--- [url=http://bf2s.com/player/72699222/[/url], i think thats pretty good, even though my ratio isnt completely solid since i only have around 100 sniper rifle kills so far.
Last edited by randompants (2006-06-19 10:09:12)
Nice Explanation dude. +1 for ya. I feel the same way. I have a 1.4 or 1.3 KDR and I am just fine and enjoy the game.Twist wrote:
Agreed. However, one needs to ALSO consider the fact that the REASON why most people dont' have 2-2.5 KDR with sniper kit or rifle is usually a couple of things:LOLtacular wrote:
Sniper KDR is pretty easy to increase once one masteres the SVD/Type88, as you can play in a style similar to Assault with the added ability of being able to protect your flanks and fight distant targets far better than you can with Assault Rifles, albeight a pro-Carbine user is difficult to take down.
1) It's EASY to get spotted by the enemy commander, and on maps with a helo/jet overhead, you're a choice target if you're not moving.
2) Many people attempt to use the sniper to get their explosive badges. This tends to mean that they need to get into close combat, or at least within spawn raping distance. It's DANGEROUS to go that close, even with a type 88.
3) Most snipers dont want to settle for 5-6 kills in a round, so they move a LOT closer to the action than they really need to.
4) Majority of players do NOT have a rig that can give them 100% view distance. And if you dont have that, then as a sniper you're much more likely to get pwned by a carbine user.
5) EVERYONE can't have a positive KDR, somone needs to die more so others can get their higher KDR
In general when I look at the list of "snipers", ie: people with high accuracy, I notice that they've all not played that many hours, or they dont have a very high KDR. Then again, almost EVERYONE doesn't have a huge KDR. I "only" have around a 1.5 KDR, and I'm like #30.000 on the global rankings for KDR, so I take that to mean that a LOT of the community gets pwned once in a while, I know I do.
Sniper (time)58:22:54 (kills)2,834 (deaths)1,082 (KDR)2.6192
Sniper Rifles (time)35:19:42 (kills)1,159 (deaths)652 (KDR)1.7776 (accuracy)51.91%
I'm a casual sniper.. meaning an hour or two here and there. I've never quite managed to get the hang of predicting movement
Sniper Rifles (time)35:19:42 (kills)1,159 (deaths)652 (KDR)1.7776 (accuracy)51.91%
I'm a casual sniper.. meaning an hour or two here and there. I've never quite managed to get the hang of predicting movement
I dont think many of us have sarge, its a great talent lol
Yeah,but it's possible,and not mostly luck how some people say...your accuracy might suffer a bit at first but without leading targets it's hard to get any kills with the sniper rifle on some maps(Zatar Wetlands,for example,you gotta lead targets there.).The same goes for cockpit-hits with the M95,if you can't predict the flight time of your bullet there's no way to kill a chopperpilot,your only chance would be when he's on the helipad.EntertaineR_06 wrote:
I dont think many of us have sarge, its a great talent lol
Last edited by Mj.Blindfisch (2006-06-19 10:40:24)
When running towards/away from you those shots are relatively easy but when running parallel then it begins to get hard, I think I have one or 2 of them lol
Take out Gulf of Oman though. Plenty of sniping spots with good chances of high sniper rifle KDR..:XDR:.PureFodder wrote:
Ok, lets try this for size.
Who has a K/D ratio above 2.5 and has actually played on Gulf of oman, Dragon Valley, FuShe Pass, Dalian Plant, Daqing Oilfields, Zatar Wetlands or Songhua Stalemate.
Anyone?
Also add positive WLR, 7:1+ Capture points versus total hours played, and 50:1+ Capture points versus sniper rifle hours. AKA, playing for the team... risking your neck as a sniper and going for that flag when your team has lost all other flags.
I tend to get more 1-shot kills from those running toward me at about a 45 degree angle, when I aim for the chest.EntertaineR_06 wrote:
When running towards/away from you those shots are relatively easy but when running parallel then it begins to get hard, I think I have one or 2 of them lol
Last edited by Ilocano (2006-06-19 11:27:39)
My KDR is at 2.0something and climbing. but I still consider myself a noob
Time with sniper : 115:19:51 Kills: 6,648 Deaths: 3291 Ratio: 2.0201
Time with Sniper Rifle: 61:38:44 kills: 2,472 Deaths: 1,718 Ratio: 1.4389 Acc:48.93%
I did when l was playing for my expert sniper thingy get into the top 1000 snipers in BF2, which l was happy with. Now l'm about 2500.... Must improve.
Also l'm 1 of about 1300, that have the Expert sniper specialist...... Ethier shows how hard it is to get (Yea right!) or how many people bought the expansion lol!!
Time with Sniper Rifle: 61:38:44 kills: 2,472 Deaths: 1,718 Ratio: 1.4389 Acc:48.93%
I did when l was playing for my expert sniper thingy get into the top 1000 snipers in BF2, which l was happy with. Now l'm about 2500.... Must improve.
Also l'm 1 of about 1300, that have the Expert sniper specialist...... Ethier shows how hard it is to get (Yea right!) or how many people bought the expansion lol!!
I've got that too...but it's not harder to get than the normal expert sniper,some people just don't appreciate the awesome maps SF has to offer.The_Guardsman wrote:
Also l'm 1 of about 1300, that have the Expert sniper specialist...... Ethier shows how hard it is to get (Yea right!) or how many people bought the expansion lol!!
Again, I do, and I've grown to enjoy sniping on most of them (though Daqing, Songhua, and Zatar can often be slow, low-yield maps if you're trying to maintain a high K/D ration)..:XDR:.PureFodder wrote:
Ok, lets try this for size.
Who has a K/D ratio above 2.5 and has actually played on Gulf of oman, Dragon Valley, FuShe Pass, Dalian Plant, Daqing Oilfields, Zatar Wetlands or Songhua Stalemate.
Anyone?
You know those that leave negative karma why not leave a name so we know how big of a man/woman you are.....instead of hiding behind the message. What a joke.
SF does have good maps, but the thing that really grinds my turtle is the fact that I can't use my second tier of unlocks like the L96, it not only gets my goat but it also shaves him too.Mj.Blindfisch wrote:
I've got that too...but it's not harder to get than the normal expert sniper,some people just don't appreciate the awesome maps SF has to offer.The_Guardsman wrote:
Also l'm 1 of about 1300, that have the Expert sniper specialist...... Ethier shows how hard it is to get (Yea right!) or how many people bought the expansion lol!!
That said, I do like the rpg for the insurgents.
You guys can only play with the L96,right?EvilMonkeySlayer wrote:
SF does have good maps, but the thing that really grinds my turtle is the fact that I can't use my second tier of unlocks like the L96, it not only gets my goat but it also shaves him too.
That said, I do like the rpg for the insurgents.
Before 1.3 I was playing a lot of SF to get all my service ribbons,and because you can only choose between M24/SVD or M95 I really learned to appreciate the SVD,especially on night maps.
I think that if somebody would specialize on the SVD it's even deadlier than the bolt action rifles,only drawback is the zoom.
I enjoy sniping, but I don't seem to be improving as quickly as i hoped I would. Have boosted my KDR from about .75 to just over 1.0 in the last week ro so, whihc is one silver lining. Still have a lot to do, and it's more about tactics and instantly knowing where to go and wqhat do -- instinct -- than shooting practice, IMO.
Last edited by Swayin (2006-06-19 16:42:00)
I play the sniper kit most of the time. Sniping is hard. Right now I have a 1.5kdr and 44.68%accuracy on sniping. I'm getting better but it is still hard. I got my vetern sniper but I always stop at 30kills going for expert then the round ends. So hard to do.
Me?.:XDR:.PureFodder wrote:
Ok, lets try this for size.
Who has a K/D ratio above 2.5 and has actually played on Gulf of oman, Dragon Valley, FuShe Pass, Dalian Plant, Daqing Oilfields, Zatar Wetlands or Songhua Stalemate.
Anyone? ;)
about 130 hours in the kit, ~4.4 in the kit, 87 hours with the rifle, an even 5 K:D with the rifle.
50+ hours on Dalian, almost 50 on Oman, 50+ Wake, lots of city, I am at the mercy of the server map rotation on the IHOP.
I think Dalian is the sniper's best friend.
Last edited by Doctuh (2006-06-19 19:12:56)
I have two accounts over 3.0
http://www.bf2s.com/player/68415520/
http://www.bf2s.com/player/46859402/
http://www.bf2s.com/player/68415520/
http://www.bf2s.com/player/46859402/
Mj.Blindfisch wrote:
You guys can only play with the L96,right?EvilMonkeySlayer wrote:
SF does have good maps, but the thing that really grinds my turtle is the fact that I can't use my second tier of unlocks like the L96, it not only gets my goat but it also shaves him too.
That said, I do like the rpg for the insurgents.
Before 1.3 I was playing a lot of SF to get all my service ribbons,and because you can only choose between M24/SVD or M95 I really learned to appreciate the SVD,especially on night maps.
I think that if somebody would specialize on the SVD it's even deadlier than the bolt action rifles,only drawback is the zoom.
The L96 is a fine weapon. Out of all the sniper rifles, I definitely think it's my favorite (especially the shot report!). However, like you and The_Guardsman, I too have the Expert Sniper Specialist, and I did it with the M95 on Warlord. You're right that it's no harder in difficulty than the vanilla expert sniper to obtain. However, SF maps are often harder for most snipers, because of the close to medium range urban environments on most of the maps. I had an advantage more than most, because of the considerable (I think too much) time spent sniping on Karkand.Mj.Blindfisch wrote:
I've got that too...but it's not harder to get than the normal expert sniper,some people just don't appreciate the awesome maps SF has to offer.
That said, I think anyone who has spent the minimum 100 hour requirement, with rifle in hand, should have the skill necessary to rack up those kills with any of the rifles offered by that time. If your preferred weapon is the L96, you should do just fine with the M24.
In all truth, I think the hardest part about obtaining the experts in sniper, is the temptation to veer away from the rifle, and getting it done through vehicles or arty. However, believe me, that if you're a true sniper at heart, you'll get more satisfaction knowing that you used it with your trusty stand-by... your rifle.
EDIT: ARGH! PUNCTUATION!
Last edited by TrueArchon (2006-06-20 03:48:40)
You're kidding, right ? The Zoom is only like 25% lower than the M24. To make up for that you get to fire all 10 of of your shots before the nemey sniper has finished reloading (assuming you know how to handle the recoil that is). On the more popular maps like Sharqi, Mashutur and Karkand, This is a HUGE advantage, I ALWAYS pick up a MEC sniper rifle if I see one laying around and I'm playing US. The ONLY reasons for choosing the M24 over the SVD are if you're playing on maps with little/no fog (Dalian, Wake etc.), or you dont have the hardware to play the game in high-res. Well, I suppose this is also a good way to get your pistol badge (I know that's how I did), just go for the M24, aim for the legs, and finish your target with the pistol. If he goes prone you get a HS, if not, you get a pistol kill.Mj.Blindfisch wrote:
You guys can only play with the L96,right?EvilMonkeySlayer wrote:
SF does have good maps, but the thing that really grinds my turtle is the fact that I can't use my second tier of unlocks like the L96, it not only gets my goat but it also shaves him too.
That said, I do like the rpg for the insurgents.
Before 1.3 I was playing a lot of SF to get all my service ribbons,and because you can only choose between M24/SVD or M95 I really learned to appreciate the SVD,especially on night maps.
I think that if somebody would specialize on the SVD it's even deadlier than the bolt action rifles,only drawback is the zoom.
Then again, on the inf maps, I'm the combat type of sniper, I run into the thick of the action hoping to get a few HS, set a clay and cap a flag. Your play style may require something different.
3.14 with the kit (63 hours), 2.9 with the rifle (54 hours). It says 45% accuracy but I think thats because I take a lot of shots at chopper gunners/passengers. There's nothing like seeing someone drop from a Black Hawk when it's going full speed but I probably only land 1 out of every 5 of those shots. L96A1 owns so hard, I feel bad using it sometimes.
I don't really play this game a whole lot or else I'd probably be a lot better.
I don't really play this game a whole lot or else I'd probably be a lot better.