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Originally Posted by demon102
I dont get this for mw2. Using the sniper guns was one of my favorites in the first one but now I find using them is pretty much worthless in this game unless ur like that dude in the youtube vid who can run and gun with a sniper rifle. The friends that Ive played both games with agree with me too. Any types for using these guns in this game?
I'm a big fan of sniping in general, and probably use sniper classes about 40% of the time. It very much depends on the map, obviously. Estate, Wasteland, and Derail are clearly best for sniping, but it also can work well on Invasion, Afghan, Quarry, Underpass.
Its necessary to either have a safe spot to camp out with plenty of good sight lines, or a range of decent spots (but a large enough team that you won't get snuck up on from behind). While you'll spend most of your time sitting and waiting for tangoes to come into view, you should move around some if:
A) you've just gotten a kill or a few and are in a somewhat vulnerable spot. Chances are they're coming after you once they see the killcam
B) Its clear that your opponents are far away, and you should move to a better vantage point. Also, you'll have time to do so safely since they are nowhere near you.
but generally you'll be moving from sniping spot to sniping spot, rather than trucking into the middle of a firefight like the non-snipers.
Always be aware of where your team is. You'll be able to guess where the opponents are (by where your team is not) and you'll know where you are most vulnerable so you can set up claymores or pay better attention or move to a more protected spot.
On maps where I'll be more stationary and have longer sight lines (Invasion, Estate, Derail...), I prefer to use the intervention. On maps where I'll be moving around more and have medium-long sight lines (Afghan, Quarry, Underpass...), I prefer the M21 (large clip + low recoil, so you can get a few rounds off if they see you before you get the kill).
Secondary: Raffica, LDO. Its a beast. Have it out when you're moving around in close quarters or in the proximity of tangoes.
Perks/attachments: Stopping power is a must, because you won't necessarily have a chance for more than one shot. I use bling with the M21 and sleight of hand with the intervention. I use ninja for the last, though commando might also be a good option. I like to have a heartbeat sensor on both. When I see a long-range red blip I sight up and wait for him to show his face, when I see a close one or one moving towards me I'll switch to raffica, hide, and wait for him.
Equipment: I like claymores, but you could probably choose whatever you prefer here. Same with special grenades, though smoke is obv the best choice if you're using thermal.
Killstreaks: As a sniper you won't get quite as many high streaks, and you have more to gain from knowing where your opponents are, so something like UAV-carepkg-predator/sentry might work nicely. If you're confident that you can get to 5 kills, the more traditional predator-harrier-pavelow/CG/AC130 is great on most of the maps that sniping is good on.