Yep best tip is stop being useless and get your hands dirty.

Stay in one spot as long as it's safe. Shots are instant so you don't need to lead targets. Always carry a nano hive.

Just because you don't know what you're talking about doesn't make me a troll.

Snipe near an objective, keep an eye on it. It's usually safe to stay somewhere for 2-3 mins, but pay attention to who you kill - some people come looking for revenge. If you want a laugh, use type 2, remote explosives and nano. Start with a RE on an objective and use it if it's necessary. When you have annoyed enough people for them to come rushing you, drop an re on your spot and leg it somewhere else. 99% of the time the guy looking for you will stand where you were. Boom.
Hehehe

Just because you don't know what you're talking about doesn't make me a troll.

how much do RE's cost?

dude the shots r not always instant and when they r running u need to otherwise u will fire at where they were not at where they are at. so lead them if they are traveling left or right so you can hit them.

Dude, you most definitely have to lead a moving target. You are the one spreading false info. Maybe you only shoot at stationary

Not much, I think. I don't use em that often, and get them as salvage a lot.

Nah, this isn't accurate. Don't you notice that the people you shoot take damage instantly whether they're at 50 m or 500 m?

Nah, this isn't accurate. Don't you notice that the people you shoot take damage instantly whether they're at 50 m or 500 m?



No, I have no trouble hitting targets running around. I'm actually pretty surprised that people think you need to lead targets. Maybe this is why most snipers have such low kill counts. As I said to the other guy, have you never shot someone at 500+ m? Don't you notice that they take damage immediately? That there isn't a delay?

thanks I'm fairly new to this so I don't have much "skill's"

yes but they r staying still I am saying that if they r moving side to side relative to you you need to "shoot in front of them" that way they are where the shot is in stead of missing u hit them

Haha whatever dude, try shooting a moving target instead of the easy ones and come back and talk to us.

Your both right you know

Your both right you know

really?why? that seems like a silly way to do it....CCP im looking at you.

Oh and upgrade from militia ASAP. There is such a big difference between that and standard. My personal preference is tactical snipers, but you should experiment with each type to see what you like.

if you didn't catch my last post its due to time lag also next build i heard from irc that ccp might add in bullet drop, its time to chill out

i know i don't have high enough skill yet I tried the charge rifle but I didn't like it that much thanks for the advice i will upgrade.

Haha whatever dude, try shooting a moving target instead of the easy ones and come back and talk to us.

The charge rifle is the best rifle in the game. Most damage, lowest CPU/PG cost, lowest ISK cost.



Play a game and shoot someone or something as far away from you as possible. See how long it takes before your shot does damage to the target. Spoiler: It's zero seconds. I guess if you're lagging or something you may need to compensate -- I've never experienced that myself though -- but the shots the rifle fires are instantaneous. You can easily test it, and if you've ever shot someone (like another sniper) at long range you'd realize that they die or at least take damage the instant you pull the trigger.

The charge rifle is the best rifle in the game. Most damage, lowest CPU/PG cost, lowest ISK cost.

That'd be weird. It really does the most damage per shot? I never even look at AUR stuff. That'd be some pay-to-win stuff right there.

how many rounds a minute is it?

WHAT!!!!!!!!

dude how'd it get so strong?

No, I have no trouble hitting targets running around. I'm actually pretty surprised that people think you need to lead targets. Maybe this is why most snipers have such low kill counts. As I said to the other guy, have you never shot
someone at 500+ m? Don't you notice that they take damage immediately? That there isn't a delay?

I am making this thread because from the little i have played, sniping so far has been the hardest role to fill in this game. The purpose of this thread is a place where tips and tricks can be talked about and things can be picked up by new guys like me Tips can range from tips on how to play better, to fittings used on the different armors, anything really that you think would help someone else.

Got thoughts?

I'm very new and still learning tons....

Two questions....

What does a drop suit do? (I'm guessing it allows me to spawn where I want?)
What does a Hive do? and why should a sniper carry one?

Regards

so yeah the shots are instant, human eyes to brain to finger to controller isnt, better to lead a small amount just enough to compensate for this.

As Jin said, there is a need to lead your aim on a moving target. Although the impact of the rifle's projectile might be instantaneous in this game, there is still the delay in reaction time you need to account for

Sorry, I got mxied up in the terminolgoy....... I did know what a drop suit was ... honestly

Are Nano Hives removeable... ie can I pick them up and move them?

Regards

I've been using nano hives... you mount them in what appears to be a low slot...

Thats good to know, but can you pick them up and move them when you change locations?

I'm fairly sure if they're lagging your shot will be robbed from you by hit detection. You can't tell if they're lagging until you shoot them and they don't die or take damage in my experience. I've never encountered circumstances where I had to actually aim at a point ahead of a target in order to get a kill, stupid word-mincing "well your reflexes and the time to physically hit a button" bullshit aside.

Yep best tip is stop being useless and get your hands dirty.