Useful tips and tactics?

Ze'Red Baron · 12-10-2003

another useful tactic is not to go haywire when you see an enemy run past you. When i first began playing the game, i was so hell-bent on making my first kill, i would spring up and unload as many magazines as i could if an enemy passed by me without noticing.

NEVER do that on multiplayer, i found out, because usually while you are going all haywire trying to shoot the guy, he has already turned around and shot you in the head because you were senslessly waving your crosshairs around shooting, almost 100% sure you had him. I usually just jump up real quick and pop a few shots into his back, not even wasting but maybe three bullets...and that works.

DaKilla · 12-11-2003

*Stickied this topic, seeing as how so many people have already looked at it, and after reading through it, it seems rather useful.*

7SEALS · 12-11-2003

another good tip is if you are hiding, and someone runs past u, DO NOT JUST GET UP AND SHOOT! (if u just get up and shoot, they uwill have enough time to run behind cover) i usally follow the person till i get a clear shot. it also pervides a good laugh or too wth ur teamaes like "dude, you followed him for like ever LOL" (this plan can also BACKFIRE, if you follow them too long they might just turn around or hear your footsteps and BAM your dead, this can also happen to you, ALWAYS turn around to look and see cause i JUST might be following you

Ze'Red Baron · 12-12-2003

Well, actually following people for a lenghty period of time isnt good at all.

First of all, if you a player like me, you are constantly looking around and observing your surroundings. I never, for more than 30 seconds, ESPECIALLY when i am in enemy territory, not know what is behind me. If someone is following you, even if they are not, always turn around or glance back to see if anyone is doing that 'follow the kill' type deal.

also, if you follow someone for a lengthly period of time, you are bound to be spotted by another enemy player. In turn, he will most likely shoot at you, and you may turn to fire back, but at the same time your easy kill has turned around and began shooting at you, also.

(i would only do the 'follow the kill' if he was the last person on their team left, and you had at least one other person to finish him off on your team)

*HASTE* · 12-14-2003

reloading is a big disadvantage. use this against your a target, fake a reload to bring your opponent out of his cover.

choose your weapons wisely and know there advantages. range has alot to do in many boards.

flightACE · 12-14-2003

When you engage a moving target, don't strafe all over the place unless you have to dodge their shots. Even if your crosshairs are right on them you will only hit about 10% of the time because you're moving so much.

If you catch someone running towards you, guns blazing, go prone, track them with your crosshairs, and pull the trigger in short bursts. You usually have a LOT of time to take them out, simply because they're running full tilt.

It should only take 3 bullets to the chest with an m4a1sd to put someone down.

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Also, if you're behind good camoflauge (example from my exploits), and you're tracking a guy, and he turns away from you, then he hasn't seen you.

What i do when this happens, is I go into my scope, line up a headshot very carefully, and take him out with 1 bullet.

I did this to a guy who was going for the last hostage on Foxhunt, I think. He was dead by the time he heard the bullet. One shot, one kill, with an m4a1sd.

It's rather surprising how distant a target you can hit with the m4a1sd in its scope. I got a head shot on a guy that was standing on the blood lake mountain, and i was down at the base of the center tower.

[S~8] CDeezNuTz · 12-15-2003

i totally agree, i have gotten so many head shots in my M4 scope, since in S2 they have greatly decreased the amount of movement for scopes, i luv it

flightACE · 12-15-2003

Also, sniper rifles can be used for short-line defense.

On Desert Glory, I was prone on the left side, terrorists.

Seals came charging in.

I shot the first guy when he crested the building.
The second guy surprised me by sneaking around somehow, but ended up in my scopes anyway.
The third guy came down, guns blazing.

They all went down.

The key:

The first one was unaware until it was too late.

The others were running full tilt, shooting, unable to fire accurately.
I was prone, with the m82a1a, in scope.

Negative Creep · 12-20-2003

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Originally Posted by Ze'Red Baron

another useful tactic is not to go haywire when you see an enemy run past you. When i first began playing the game, i was so hell-bent on making my first kill, i would spring up and unload as many magazines as i could if an enemy passed by me without noticing.

NEVER do that on multiplayer, i found out, because usually while you are going all haywire trying to shoot the guy, he has already turned around and shot you in the head because you were senslessly waving your crosshairs around shooting, almost 100% sure you had him. I usually just jump up real quick and pop a few shots into his back, not even wasting but maybe three bullets...and that works.

This very same thing would happen to me the first few days that I played SOCOM 2... but after a bit, you learn the maps & learn how to chill. Then it all comes back to you - right where you left off in SOCOM 1.

Lightning30-06 · 12-20-2003

Ok, yall keep talking about these sweet tactics...but what about the lone sniper doing his work in the field? Well, I am here to inform u guys bout sniper tactics.

1) Shoot To Kill. When you shoot, make sure ur cross hairs are zoomed in to the peak. When ur crosshairs are zoomed farther in the shot is more accurate. If you shoot and miss then u just basically yelled out ur position to the enemy.

2) Timed Shots. Make sure ur timing is right. When ur scoping out a moving target aim ur crosshairs a few feet ahead of his destination. Wait for him to make his way into the cross and fire, no hesitation. The good thing about this is if u miss he has already made it to that alley or cover of some sort and cant trace ur shot back to u.

3) Repeating. When you kill an enemy one round then there's a high chance he will try to sneak up on you or get a quick shot off. If your a great sniper this may not be such a problem, but it would for the first time snipers. So make sure you have a strategy before entering a room. you need alot of sniping spots and use them accordingly, never snipe in the same place more than twice in a row.

4) Close Quarter Combat. Make sure you definately have a good back up pistol. Get used to different pistols and find ur favorite for both SEAL and Terrorist. Personally, I like the SP-10 for the SEAL and the DE .50 for the Terrorists. The use of these pistols is when ur man to man and ur enemy has himself an automatic. Take high powered pistols like the Mark 23 /SD or SP-10 for SEALS and DE .50 and 226 for Terrorists.

5) Backup Buddy. When sniping your not goint to be able to see anyone behind you, so keep a backup buddy to watch behind you and keep the area clear. If you are alone and theres no one to watch ur back then a Proximity Mine will be a perfect backup buddy. If you dont have PMN Mines then basically dont stay in one place for too long.

6) Use of Thermal. Thermal scopes arent very useful when sniping considering the fact that their range is only 80 yards. I never use thermal unless the map is pitch black. So use thermal accordingly.

7) Basic Tips. Your basic stats about each rifle. M87ELR- Strong, 1 shot kill, long range, loud, only accurate when accurate scoped. M82A1A- Strong, 1 shot kill, long range, loud, only accurate when scoped. SR-25/SD- Medium, 2-3 shot kiill, long range, loud w/o SD quiet w/ SD, accurate.. SASR- Medium, 2-3 shot kill, long range, loud, accurate. M40A1- Weak, 3-4 shot kill, lobg range, loud, very accurate. Kinda like a 30-06, ur everyday hunting rifle.

Hope these are helpful, I snipe alot myself, mmmm dont u love deer meat!