Saw this post on reddit and wanted your guys' opinion.
Is high level sniping like MGE sniping?
where you always wait for the other guy to scope (or fake scope), and shoot him while he isn't moving, and MGE snipers often follow their shot with a jump (or a duck).
But in plat/IM/Invite, i rarely see sniper jumping or fakescoping, so how would one sniper kill another sniper when both snipers are focusing each other?
Saw this post on reddit and wanted your guys' opinion.
Is high level sniping like MGE sniping?
where you always wait for the other guy to scope (or fake scope), and shoot him while he isn't moving, and MGE snipers often follow their shot with a jump (or a duck).
But in plat/IM/Invite, i rarely see sniper jumping or fakescoping, so how would one sniper kill another sniper when both snipers are focusing each other?
It's miss or die.
If both of you miss, then the sniper will probably switch spots and get an overheal, as will you, repeat process. If sniper doesn't switch spots, then your team will probably get scouts to harass him.
It's miss or die.
If both of you miss, then the sniper will probably switch spots and get an overheal, as will you, repeat process. If sniper doesn't switch spots, then your team will probably get scouts to harass him.
It depends on who you're playing against.
If you're playing against Clockwork, the best strategy is to fully charge a body shot and make him clog comms by whining after dying.
It depends on who you're playing against.
If you're playing against Clockwork, the best strategy is to fully charge a body shot and make him clog comms by whining after dying.
in case you guys were wondering what thread
http://www.reddit.com/r/truetf2/comments/1ht0rl/how_does_sniper_v_sniper_work_in_the_higher/
triplemintIt depends on who you're playing against.
If you're playing against Clockwork, the best strategy is to fully charge a body shot and make him clog comms by whining after dying.
Dayum, shots firOH COME ON
[quote=triplemint]It depends on who you're playing against.
If you're playing against Clockwork, the best strategy is to fully charge a body shot and make him clog comms by whining after dying.[/quote]
Dayum, shots firOH COME ON
You don't see it because snipers DON'T spend a lot of time focusing each other. Their are way more efficient an reliable ways to kill an enemy sniper than dancing around in front of him. I almost never take more than 3 shots at an enemy sniper before rotating somewhere else, because in HL I can do more work by taking shots at the rest of his team and waiting for an easier shot on him, and in 6s it is much easier for me to get a big fat buff and and the rest of my flank to come spam the enemy sniper while I take potshots. You don't have to be a good sniper to snipe other snipers, either. So no matter what the skill level it's safer to take the long way around.
tl;dr: sniper vs sniper should generally be avoided because it's inefficient and risky for little reward. There are easier ways to solve the problem.
You don't see it because snipers DON'T spend a lot of time focusing each other. Their are way more efficient an reliable ways to kill an enemy sniper than dancing around in front of him. I almost never take more than 3 shots at an enemy sniper before rotating somewhere else, because in HL I can do more work by taking shots at the rest of his team and waiting for an easier shot on him, and in 6s it is much easier for me to get a big fat buff and and the rest of my flank to come spam the enemy sniper while I take potshots. You don't have to be a good sniper to snipe other snipers, either. So no matter what the skill level it's safer to take the long way around.
tl;dr: sniper vs sniper should generally be avoided because it's inefficient and risky for little reward. There are easier ways to solve the problem.
Whoever has flaming huntsman arrows wins. New meta s15
Whoever has flaming huntsman arrows wins. New meta s15
there is no high level sniper v sniper
there is no high level sniper v sniper
powahthere is no high level sniper v sniper
What do you mean?
[quote=powah]there is no high level sniper v sniper[/quote]
What do you mean?
IF you see the other sniper first and get him its a lot less stressful for you till you he respawns. I personally don't focus the other sniper unless he happens to pop up near my scope. i try to stay out of his sight and get more important picks faster than him. let the spy and roamer deal with him.
IF you see the other sniper first and get him its a lot less stressful for you till you he respawns. I personally don't focus the other sniper unless he happens to pop up near my scope. i try to stay out of his sight and get more important picks faster than him. let the spy and roamer deal with him.
dyzpowahthere is no high level sniper v sniper
What do you mean?
snipers don't snipe other snipers.
You have higher priorities to deal with. Medics and demos come to mind. If you can snipe the other sniper in-transit, that's about as sniper v sniper it comes.
[quote=dyz][quote=powah]there is no high level sniper v sniper[/quote]
What do you mean?[/quote]
snipers don't snipe other snipers.
You have higher priorities to deal with. Medics and demos come to mind. If you can snipe the other sniper in-transit, that's about as sniper v sniper it comes.
There's a lot of strategy in sniper vs sniper play, but in a match scenario, both snipers rarely have the time to sit there fake scoping each other. Usually one sniper will attempt the fast shot (high risk high reward) and if they miss the other sniper will kill them.
It's basically up to you which one you choose. If you're confident you just shoot the guy in the head, since it's a hitscan weapon and technically the other sniper has no control over if you hit or miss your shot (players can dodge projectiles but if a hitscan is on his head there's nothing he can do regardless of how much he mashes his strafe and crouch keys).
Still, in a match scenario, overheals play a bit part. Snipers sometimes have to charge their shots, otherwise the enemy sniper can receive a 150 damage headshot and go get another overheal. This kind of eliminates a lot of the sniper dueling strategies as they are all about getting that instant headshot, although it doesn't completely eliminate it as if you can quick HS your opposing sniper, you can move forward or shoot a different target as it takes time for him to get a fresh overheal.
It is generally a lot different to a 1v1 sniper duel in some server, but some of those skills can still be utilized in matches at the right moments.
There's a lot of strategy in sniper vs sniper play, but in a match scenario, both snipers rarely have the time to sit there fake scoping each other. Usually one sniper will attempt the fast shot (high risk high reward) and if they miss the other sniper will kill them.
It's basically up to you which one you choose. If you're confident you just shoot the guy in the head, since it's a hitscan weapon and technically the other sniper has no control over if you hit or miss your shot (players can dodge projectiles but if a hitscan is on his head there's nothing he can do regardless of how much he mashes his strafe and crouch keys).
Still, in a match scenario, overheals play a bit part. Snipers sometimes have to charge their shots, otherwise the enemy sniper can receive a 150 damage headshot and go get another overheal. This kind of eliminates a lot of the sniper dueling strategies as they are all about getting that instant headshot, although it doesn't completely eliminate it as if you can quick HS your opposing sniper, you can move forward or shoot a different target as it takes time for him to get a fresh overheal.
It is generally a lot different to a 1v1 sniper duel in some server, but some of those skills can still be utilized in matches at the right moments.
ArxThere's a lot of strategy in sniper vs sniper play
naw i just click on their head
[quote=Arx]There's a lot of strategy in sniper vs sniper play[/quote]
naw i just click on their head
Sniper vs Sniper is boring.
Just wait for the other guy to scope in. Free kill.
Sniper vs Sniper is boring.
Just wait for the other guy to scope in. Free kill.
Whoever has the better interp wins, obviously.
Whoever has the better interp wins, obviously.
well, in 6s especially, when someone offclasses to sniper, the sniper is getting buffed, a fully chargeed bodyshot or a secondscope would not kill him, so the strategy is
alfajust click on their head
well, in 6s especially, when someone offclasses to sniper, the sniper is getting buffed, a fully chargeed bodyshot or a secondscope would not kill him, so the strategy is [quote=alfa]just click on their head[/quote]
go practise your handicap 1 vs 1 sniper on 2fort servers please, im sick of these handicaps who take up the spots on the MGE servers
go practise your handicap 1 vs 1 sniper on 2fort servers please, im sick of these handicaps who take up the spots on the MGE servers
if the other team doesn't know you have a sniper, go for a shot on their sniper
if you miss, go for shots on other targets, mostly just people out of position
if the other team doesn't know you have a sniper, go for a shot on their sniper
if you miss, go for shots on other targets, mostly just people out of position
mash a and d while staring each other down waiting for the other to scope in while a scout or soldier cleans you up
mash a and d while staring each other down waiting for the other to scope in while a scout or soldier cleans you up
Switch off sniper to a useful class and push them while they only have at most 5 good classes
Switch off sniper to a useful class and push them while they only have at most 5 good classes
get 185 hp and shoot faster, blame hitreg when you die, tell your scout it's his job to get their sniper
get 185 hp and shoot faster, blame hitreg when you die, tell your scout it's his job to get their sniper
I'm not really going to call myself high level anything in tf2, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
at high levels i see people charging shots to kill buffed players.
I'm not really going to call myself high level anything in tf2, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
at high levels i see people charging shots to kill buffed players.
Headshot him (re: clockwork) 'around corners', causing him to send PMs to you on steam about how envious he is about your 200 ping.
Headshot him (re: clockwork) 'around corners', causing him to send PMs to you on steam about how envious he is about your 200 ping.