Unlock suggestions for a sniper

2006-10-29 23:26:17

#1

TigrisJK: Member; +3|7171

I need a bit of help. I've been playing a sniper since BF2, and it's been good to me.

I finished up the Recon tree a few days back and I just unlocked the last of the sprint unlocks... I've got the extra clip and the extra grenades left, but I'm not really sure I want those yet. Anyone got any justifiable reason to get those?

Any other suggestions? I'm thinking primarily of going for the Pilum AVR, because a big fucking rifle that takes out tanks could be quite the pleasure. Anyone got any thoughts on that? It seems like a rather useful thing to have... but I'd need to know how much ammo it carries and how many shots it'd take to take out a tank.

I hate automatic weapons. I unlocked the Lambert thinking I'd do well indoors with it... but since the Titan is so jerky I've had two kills with that thing. And outside, I usually pick people off 200-100m before they get to me, and I have so many close range options now with my explosives I always go out with my sniper rifle. And being close range pretty much eliminates the impact of sway, so it's not like my shots won't be spot on anyway.

I'm also thinking of unlocking the squad beacon, because it seems rather useful. Thing is though, I'm almost never leader (since people spawning on me would just give me away), and when I am, it's because someone's left and I usually have a squad unlock to use on it anyway. I wouldn't want the drones, since again, those give me away.

Do let me know, cheers.

2006-10-29 23:28:08

#2

MrPredictable: Member; +14|7132

Pilum is an awesome weapon, if you wanna snipe tanks thats your baby.

2006-10-29 23:30:46

#3

TigrisJK: Member; +3|7171

How's it fare against stationary infantry? I'm thinking of using it as my silo defense weapon. I've been hit once by one, but I had little health at that point anyway.

2006-10-29 23:33:32

#4

Crestfallen: Member; +27|6894|England, Leicester

Pilum is a one shot kill against infantry. It's a brilliant weapon, no lock on signal versus vehicles, and its rounds are much faster than the normal rockets. You can hit air vehicles much easier with it too, but you only get six rounds with it, so its useful to have a support guy with you, because you will run low quickly.

2006-10-29 23:37:43

#5

Chou: Member; +737|7236

I saw a guy shooting at the Core with a Pilum today

2006-10-29 23:38:18

#6

TigrisJK: Member; +3|7171

!?

You sold me on one shot kill.

Cheers, thanks guys, that's my next unlock tree.

2006-10-29 23:41:26

#7

Major.League.Infidel: Make Love and War; +303|6923|Communist Republic of CA, USA

Fairly Slow projectile however... and like has been said, only 6 shots. Not a very useful Anti Infantry Weapon. It also takes some time to get a feel on faster moving targets.

2006-10-30 00:19:20

#8

jkohlc: 2142th Whore; +214|6972|Singapore

extra grenades are good if you like to play support and ur a nade whore in the titans

2006-10-30 00:25:27

#9

aardfrith: Δ > x > ¥; +145|7238

jkohlc wrote:
extra grenades are good if you like to play support and ur a nade whore in the titans

eh? If you're support, you have unlimited grenades. Just drop an ammo box before you chuck a grenade.

2006-10-30 01:17:44

#10

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|7087|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

unlock suggestions for a sniper?

too easy.

left tier recon.

duh....

2006-10-30 01:45:41

#11

i_dun_nV_u: Member; +6|6842

left tier, lambert carbine is kinda like >_> and seriously, the camo thing sucks i must say...

2006-10-30 01:58:42

#12

Janysc: Member; +59|7129|Norway

i_dun_nV_u wrote:
left tier, lambert carbine is kinda like >_> and seriously, the camo thing sucks i must say...

NO U!!!!1

Seriously though, the camo is working like crazy for me as long as I use it correctly.

2006-10-30 02:01:32

#13

gbr.hitman: Fair Play!; +21|7046|Warwickshire, England

If you sometimes play as squad leader, the SLSB (becon) is a must have, especially in titan mode! I think you should only be able to be a squad leader if you have this unlock.

I have unlocked all the player abilities and find that the extra grenade is very useful, obviously you can get a few extra kills from it. The larger pistol clip is also useful as the pistols in BF2142 are crap, and the extra bullets come in handy from time to time.

Also the revive thingy (forgot name) is also a must have if you play assault.

But it all depends on your playing style and what kits you enjoy playing with the most

2006-10-30 02:06:44

#14

Talon: Stop reading this and look at my post; +341|7206

Don't get the Pilum for anti-infantry, you wont hit anything. The standard rocket launcher is far better for killing infantry. The Pilum bullets are actually slower, and cant be guided.

2006-10-30 02:22:41

#15

bf2_zspyvin: Member; +17|7130|The Netherlands

Talon wrote:
Don't get the Pilum for anti-infantry, you wont hit anything. The standard rocket launcher is far better for killing infantry. The Pilum bullets are actually slower, and cant be guided.

OMG against vehicles pilum=own +faster!

Last edited by bf2_zspyvin (2006-10-30 02:23:01)

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