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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #35966] Sun, 03 August 2003 17:40 Go to next message
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DISCLAIMER: I just bought this game today, and i am very new to it.

with that said.....

I enjoy being a Sniper.

I'm not a griefing 'haha i pwnz you cause you can't hit me' guy though. I just enjoy being a sniper. In my last team-based FPS, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, I was a Sniper 90% of the time. and I had a ball. it was challenging (especially since in RTCW you only had the sniper rifle, and that's IT. no worthwile secondary weapons.).

like I said, it was fun and challenging. no better satisfaction than taking out a turret gunner that is holding your teammates at bay, with a precise, perfectly aimed and lined up headshot, then watching your teammates take the opportunity to advance to the next obstacle. my favorite opponents to play against, were other Snipers. in RTCW, the Sniper game was a 'game-within-a-game'. while everyone else was storming the fort, or manning the machine guns...the snipers were on another wavelength, duking it out from long range with the opposing teams long range threat. going 1 on 1 with an opposing sniper in the middle of a base assault was the most fun i'd had in a while, though i beat some snipers, and some snipers beat me.

so now I move on to C&C Renegade. I figure out how to get my hands on a Sniper Rifle, and I head on out, to find me a nice perch. I get to my perch, set up, and get ready for some headshots.....and i see a MILLION tanks rumbling by shooting rockets. I feel absolutely useless. Sad

it seems to me as if this game is more about 'who's got the bigger tank'. in RTCW a sniper, medic, etc. were important parts of the team, almost essential to success. yet i find from my limited play time in this game, that all you really need is a bunch of tanks.

so before I resign myself to join the Super-Tank army, or the ranks of those who ONLY play on 'Sniper Only' servers....i pose this question:

is there any room in this team-based game for a dedicated Sniper? I want to play on the normal, Team Servers, and be involved in massive battles, but i wish to do so as a Sniper, and i wish to have a purpose or ability to contribute to my team. from first impressions though, it doesn't look too good, and i'll be hopping in the tanks very soon, never to touch a sniper rifle again. Sad


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #35969] Sun, 03 August 2003 17:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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snipers are to kill the infantry or weak tanks such as hummie/buggie MRL/Arty

just hide and you will be ok Razz
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #35973] Sun, 03 August 2003 17:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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A team of snipers are useless, however a couple good snipers can assist everyone else by taking out the engineers that support the tanks, and any other infantry in the area. And as it was said, Snipers also do lots of damage to light armored vehicles.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36017] Sun, 03 August 2003 20:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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or they can kill the engineers that rapier the tanks
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36039] Sun, 03 August 2003 21:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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or they can kill the engineers that rapier the tanks

warranto

A team of snipers are useless, however a couple good snipers can assist everyone else by taking out the engineers that support the tanks, and any other infantry in the area. And as it was said, Snipers also do lots of damage to light armored vehicles.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36062] Sun, 03 August 2003 22:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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or they can kill the engineers that rapier the tanks

warranto

A team of snipers are useless, however a couple good snipers can assist everyone else by taking out the engineers that support the tanks, and any other infantry in the area. And as it was said, Snipers also do lots of damage to light armored vehicles.


oh must of mist that bit Laughing
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36209] Mon, 04 August 2003 11:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i played the engineer, and it was pretty damn fun, even thought i really had no type of offense...i had my hands full repairing buildings and tanks, and healing people.

which class gets all the proximity mines? i see fields of tons and tons of mines around the levels, and I have no clue which class drops them. i always only have 2 mines at any given time Sad

i think i may pursue a career as an Engineer/Demolition guy. Smile


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36227] Mon, 04 August 2003 12:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The advanced Engineer class have the proxy mines -Hotwire for GDI and the Technician for Nod. Remember, there is only a 30 mine limit when using them.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36250] Mon, 04 August 2003 13:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i think i may pursue a career as an Engineer/Demolition guy. Smile


Good for you! 'Tis a most noble profession. Very Happy Just wait till you discover the joys of an early-game Buggy/Humvee/APC rush that blows away the enemy Refinery before they have more than 600 credits! Very Happy
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36262] Mon, 04 August 2003 14:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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either a Engineer/Demolition Guy, or a Stealth/Sneaky Scout guy.

I found as a Nod Stealth Trooper, I had much fun sneaking around and disrupting stuff, and scouting. Smile

a shame that those guys don't get any explosives Sad

the stealther, with a sniper rifle - my dream character Razz

when I play the NOD Stealther, my number 9 slot(where the explosives are) has some wierd device in it, and I haven't figured out what it is used for.

any clue what it is, and how to use it?


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36263] Mon, 04 August 2003 14:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Timed c4? If it is, it's useful to throw it on a MCT, Master Control Terminal, and it will cause damage the a building that the MCT belongs to (these are found inside the buildings), about 1/3 or so.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36294] Mon, 04 August 2003 17:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you're on a map that spawns weapons as a Stealth trooper, you CAN find yourself a sniper rifle and become VERY deadly Very Happy . Just be careful, as using the scope de-cloaks you.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36329] Mon, 04 August 2003 19:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you're on a map that spawns weapons as a Stealth trooper, you CAN find yourself a sniper rifle and become VERY deadly Very Happy . Just be careful, as using the scope de-cloaks you.


Just to further this thought. Using the scope does decloak you, however, you will recloak after a few seconds of being in scope mode.
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36360] Mon, 04 August 2003 20:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

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are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36385] Mon, 04 August 2003 22:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Archcasp

remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

fodsvr02
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are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...

with you on that Archcasp Very Happy
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36412] Tue, 05 August 2003 01:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Archcasp

remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

fodsvr02
crimson79

are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...

with you on that Archcasp Very Happy


lol ok im lost? what you mean?


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36414] Tue, 05 August 2003 01:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

fodsvr02
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are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...

with you on that Archcasp Very Happy


lol ok im lost? what you mean?

52 player snipers only if cool
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36417] Tue, 05 August 2003 01:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

fodsvr02
crimson79

are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...

with you on that Archcasp Very Happy


lol ok im lost? what you mean?

52 player snipers only if cool


Yea im getting sick of n00b snieprs in the game, who cry AIMBOT everyhit and whatnot.. its quite funny when im clanning when its all I saw "AIMBOT AIMBOT"

a 52 sniper server tho would be crazy as shit havoc.. lol


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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #36419] Tue, 05 August 2003 01:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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thats good you understand now
What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #39724] Fri, 15 August 2003 18:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You should play the single player part of Renegade. Unlike RTCW it's actually decent and tells you all of this stuff.

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What role does a Sniper have, in a world full of Tanks? [message #39788] Sat, 16 August 2003 00:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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either a Engineer/Demolition Guy, or a Stealth/Sneaky Scout guy.

I found as a Nod Stealth Trooper, I had much fun sneaking around and disrupting stuff, and scouting. Smile

a shame that those guys don't get any explosives Sad

the stealther, with a sniper rifle - my dream character Razz

when I play the NOD Stealther, my number 9 slot(where the explosives are) has some wierd device in it, and I haven't figured out what it is used for.

any clue what it is, and how to use it?


The bad thing about sleath is its hidden ability is no good against computer players and defenses (like AGT) I think the game should be updated to make computer players not see you unless you fire or press fire button in some way to reveal your self.


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remember there is sniper only severs on online play. promoteing: i have three of them in my sissy.

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crimson79

are 2 of the best sniper servers.

a sbh snipers are fun as hell in 52 player games...

with you on that Archcasp Very Happy


lol ok im lost? what you mean?

52 player snipers only if cool


Yea im getting sick of n00b snieprs in the game, who cry AIMBOT everyhit and whatnot.. its quite funny when im clanning when its all I saw "AIMBOT AIMBOT"

a 52 sniper server tho would be crazy as shit havoc.. lol


You know, havoc and sakura are not using sniper rifles.
They are using ramjet rifles, but is that even a real weapon? Cuz I never even heard of that one. The ramjet is more powerful than the Sniper rifle, but is a give away where u are when u fire it. Considering many people using it die quickly cuz they reveal them selves. I mean the ram jet has a scope, but ????? I'm baffle I think its just a terrible weapon in Renegade and needs to be remove from it, or kicked from permission in most Sniper Servers.


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The ramjet rifle is some futuristic version of a .50 cal. sniper rifle(although horribly de-tuned).

Snipers I think are in a league of their own, in any game that is. It takes considerable skill to play as a sniper in any game.


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Keeping out of site and pick of the poor engineers who are behind the tanks (waterfall on field is good for this as you can flank them and watch the tanks turn to scrap Smile Other than that you should defend your team from enemy snipers or find some idiot who gets out of their tank to repair it and kill them, then kill the line of people who try to get into the empty tank.

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General Havoc

Keeping out of site and pick of the poor engineers who are behind the tanks (waterfall on field is good for this as you can flank them and watch the tanks turn to scrap Smile Other than that you should defend your team from enemy snipers or find some idiot who gets out of their tank to repair it and kill them, then kill the line of people who try to get into the empty tank.

i am on nod most of the time and i am the only one who ever cares about the nod turrents every one is going and getting killed in the middle and i am at the baes healing the turents as i am geting blown up by 2 tanks
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