Hate the bullet trail animation

I used to think that the bullet trail that you see after you fire your shotgun or pistol looked really cool but it can really makes your shot miss.

I love playing scout and the bullet for scattergun always seem to travel slower than other shotguns but in reality, they all travel in the same speed and hit targets at exactly the same time with the firing. I used to think that you were supposed to lead the target by just a tiny bit, but you shouldn't lead targets at all!!!! In fact, you would have better chance of hitting the target when your crosshair is a little 'behind' the moving target.

Does anyone know if you can take out the bullet trails?

I have no idea, but I would just learn to aim properly. I know it's sort of annoying, but compared to the more severe problems (stabs and heashots that don't register, facestabs) this is actually something you can easily overcome. Keep at it.

Yeah its a little counter-intuitive because tracers are supposed to help you aim, but dont use the tracers in the game to help you aim. Use the xhairs on your screen.

Thats weird I started leading shots all of the time and my accuracy with the shot gun has gone significantly up. Plus Gman's old video with the hitboxes helped me lead the shots even better.

Well its a scattergun, aim around and you hit!

I just messed around on airshot and it seems pretty inconclusive...I'm not exactly sure HOW the scout shotgun resolves, or if it's even deterministic.

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The shotgun ALWAYS hits the area directly under your crosshairs. No leading/trailing is required.

I know that you might think that this wouldn't be the case, due to lag - but actually, the netcode compensates for all of this. The details are complicated but the result is simple - your shots "hit" "instantly".

Arent tracer rounds duds, that merely fire a colored trail to help Machine Gunners and Minigunners see where they are firing? I always wondered what would happen if a belt consisted of 100% tracer rounds.

Anyway, never rely on tracers. They are eye candy. Instead get a feeling for the bullet spread. Or just dont bother and fire away

Like cascade said, for all bullet weapons (including shot and scattergun): Shots hit instantly.

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That would be utmost awesome.

I think that's called a roman candle! *grins*