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Posted - 2013.02.06 06:09:00 -
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Scheneighnay McBob wrote:So, you're a stealthy guy- that can be a very helpful strategy indeed.
First, you'll want to fit drop uplinks and place them where you obviously think nobody would look in or accidentally notice.
Second, your main job should be finding and exploiting the other team's blind spots. If there are no reds guarding A (very common on manus peak), sneak in THE LONG BACK WAY, and try to first take the CRU (if there is one), then take the NULL cannon.
The concept of taking "the long way" is more or less a rule of thumb for being sneaky for me- the last place the enemy would expect you to enter an area from is from the same direction they use to enter that area.
Also use that to your advantage for simply harassing the enemy team in your free time- the more they put into watching their backs, the less they can put into fighting the rest of your team.
Essential words of wisdom here for those of us who like to flank objectives. Even if for a good distraction. Sometimes I just jump around and grab attention so my team mates can finally break through. It looks silly, but it works.
Also, if I may, in addition to carrying drop uplinks (if sneaking and flanking is your style) please hack the CRU before the objective. That gives the rest of us a good foot hold to get a good push going assuming one is needed. Its just a good practice in general.
As far as sniping is concerned, one side to cover, back to the redline, and preferably a slight hill in front of you so you can duck back and reload. Avoid tunnel vision. That will get you killed. Its all too easy to sneak up behind a sniper who picked a bad spot and has his/her helmet glued to their scope. Don't do that. Learn the good spots. That's where other snipers will likely be. Assuming you see them first, they are easy kills.
As previously mentioned, leading targets doesn't work in Dust. The dot turns red, pull the trigger. Its tough to break out of that habit. I still do it for sure. That being said, if you're a little off on your aim, try taking body shots. I never aim for the head on a moving target. |