~SNIPING TIPS AND TACTICS OF SOCOM 3~

[DIZASTARIS]

Wen Your Sniping Dont Stay In 1 Spot To Long. As For Me I Run Around In First Person View And Quick Snipe./ Dont Try To Snipe In Stand Either Cuz Thats Just Retarded And Stupid Crouch Is The Best Position To Snipe With If Your An Active Sniper But For Those Campers That Snipe There Always In Prone Becouse Your Scope Dont Move For Me If The Scope Moves Or Dont Move Either Way Your Dead

[Coolman13355]

If your acting as a scout as most snipers (sometimes even only firing when when an ally or VIP/hostage is in danger letting the rest of your team do the dirty work and then saving their butts when needed, or there are many enemies and shooting at them will cause them to rush you) don't just use your scope. Use the binouculars (sp?) (and in single with the painter using it that way) especially when using the lower power scopes or GASP no scope. This is even more important for spotters. Also take advantage of the bimocs built in shotgun mic(that is what the range finder on it is for) Also when using Low, Medium, or High or the laser designator in single if you've got the shot on the lower zoom take it (sometimes I'll even zoom out, this can help if there is or might be multiple enemies). This rule applies to all weapons even if it is daytime with out a scope. Also when using the SASR or SR-25 with Suppersor 1 at nighttime they still might see the muzzle flash and day or night you still might give away your position with the sound. I got killed this way once. With the the other silencer they have to be right on top of you to hear the "thppt noise". Also the range finder on the scope is unsuppressed distance and you still lose some distance even with suppressor 1.

[-Graff-]

Originally Posted by DIZASTARIS

Wen Your Sniping Dont Stay In 1 Spot To Long. As For Me I Run Around In First Person View And Quick Snipe./ Dont Try To Snipe In Stand Either Cuz Thats Just Retarded And Stupid Crouch Is The Best Position To Snipe With If Your An Active Sniper But For Those Campers That Snipe There Always In Prone Becouse Your Scope Dont Move For Me If The Scope Moves Or Dont Move Either Way Your Dead

Whats with all theese people and only one post in this Thread?!?!?!

But yea, moving around while sniping is very good...

[Coolman13355]

One other tip which applies to scopes in general. Learn to use more than just the crosshairs/red dot.

[starwarsdude]

I always get a ghille suit. If there is not a lot of places the snipe, grab an SR-25 suppressed. But if you are a skilled L96AW or M40A1A user than try to think of a plan to move spots without being sighted.

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Originally Posted by starwarsdude

I always get a ghille suit. If there is not a lot of places the snipe, grab an SR-25 suppressed. But if you are a skilled L96AW or M40A1A user than try to think of a plan to move spots without being sighted.

I dont know bout the LAW, or the M4, but I really like the M8.

The LAW is way to loud, and it doesn't kill on the first shot (unless you get a head shot)

wait... didn't I play with you and your three amigos one time??? (PM me if I did, and disregard that last statment if I'm just going nuts...)

[PunkPiggy]

Does anyone realize this gun is a OSOK if you get a neck/head shot!! No matter what I get a OSOK with this baby. It's also very accurate and powerful assault rifle. Can be eqiupped with hi/med scope. This gun is my true love.

[Lady_BaneM14]

Hey PunkPiggy,

"OSOK", huh. Well, you seem to have it posted in you're catagory as a "Killer-A$$" Assault Rifle huh? Well, I'm sorry but the M14 overlaps every gun in the game/world lol. Gotta have love for the only gun that Protects you.

[SOCOMsniper009]

I'v been sniping since Socom1 and there is some things to know right off.

1.Always try to stay focused,getting a mag shot at u isnt that scary,say calm and contrate on killing him.
2.always find weeds,wall,door,car what ever for cover when moving spot to spot.
3.when you have a quick sniper measure his jumps apart.and be patient dont force it yes he must die but not when hes jumping over and over if you shoot ur done.wait for him to stop or get tired of pushing the button and take him.
4.2v1 if your not seen wait til one guy looks away or behind you turn and take one guy relax and with skill take the other.or liek me wait for them to cross 2 kills 1 bullet end of story.
5.i get IMs asking what gun is good and all these posts make me laugh.the answer to this is just try every combo.every scope on every rifle.and if u wanna be a smart *** thinking ur smart useing a assult rifle good luck shooting over 100+ cuz i'll have killed you lol.
6.being in the right place at the right time...that plainly comes from playing the map constantly.pick a map play it til u get ur timing.
7.now what makes me laugh more anything is people who **** with ur controllers...for u snipers u dont need ALL that look speed you'll over shoot or not able to control it.be calm take your time.
8.if you have trouble getitng shot by other snipers and you thier yours...this was my ahrdest thing to get over...and its simply play respawn's til ur *** turns blue and be cheap and spawn camp.let ur scope ease out and snipe the prick everytime he respawns til u trigger is nice and quick then move and try it...good luck
9.always relocate if your new at sniping,kill some one move on.dont stay one spot cuz 2 things happen.they flank you or call you out and 4 guys come with autos from all angles and your kaput
10.now i know iv been going on and on but oo well ***** at me,now when you got all those done...try sending taunts before you kill your prey "3..2..1..HEADSHOT" is my favorite and most of all be fast and aim small and miss small


feel free to IM me on AIM at Ed20Belfour477 ill be happy to answer more questions.Enjoy good luck

[Rustier]

personally i have found that using the high scope and having a nice spot does the trick. You should practice in snipers only maps, so then when you get in a real room you can use some spots that you previously have had practice with. Also you will know where to look.