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the greatest threat to snipers

# Feb 12, 2009 at 10:22 AM

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josef 80821

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i was wondering, what is it that most often takes down a good sniper? spies? scouts? enemy sniper? rocket spam? or is it just one of those things that changes with different maps and teams?

# Feb 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM

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interp!

# Feb 12, 2009 at 10:31 AM

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xX Ravus Xx 81278

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Well I looooooooooooooooove taking out snipers as a scout because I hate the thought of them getting off because "oooo I just head shooted a scout lololololol!"

It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside to blast them into oblivion.

(however, pyros are still my number 1 target....those flaming bastards)

# Feb 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM

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Head shotting a scout right in my face is my greatest joy I think to myself "ooo I just head shooted a scoot close up lolololol"

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify
Head shotting a scout right in my face is my greatest joy I think to myself "ooo I just head shooted a scoot close up lolololol"

go die in a fire!

EDIT - Head shotting a scout right in my face? LOL fail

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM

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In this case, 'my face' is a place or location, not where he hit.

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xX Ravus Xx
Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify
Head shotting a scout right in my face is my greatest joy I think to myself "ooo I just head shooted a scoot close up lolololol"

go die in a fire!

EDIT - Head shotting a scout right in my face? LOL fail

as in, "that scoot was all up in mah face so i pulled out my 9 and shot him in the head."

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:38 AM

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heavies according to durban

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fortunate
Quote:

Originally Posted by xX Ravus Xx
Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify
Head shotting a scout right in my face is my greatest joy I think to myself "ooo I just head shooted a scoot close up lolololol"

go die in a fire!

EDIT - Head shotting a scout right in my face? LOL fail

as in, "that scoot was all up in mah face so i pulled out my 9 and shot him in the head."

ah, I see it now. My apologies.

# Feb 12, 2009 at 11:49 AM

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well, while this derailment is funny and all, i am genuinely curious about the answer to this question. all of the methods that i mentioned are classes/tactics that are used to suppress enemy snipers, but i'd like to hear from the snipers themselves which one is the most effective.

it seems to me that it would either be scouts or spies.an enemy sniper is good too, but only if he's consistently better than the opposition. rocket spam/flaregun seem to be just temporary solutions, as a sniper can just dodge, or go get health if he's hurt, and is soon back in action. for a failsniper (such as myself) scout and spy seem to be the most viable options. with scout you have to be more careful flanking, as you aren't invisible. i've also learned the hard way that you can't just charge an enemy sniper from a distance. but the problem with spy is that all a sniper has to do is turn around, and your plans are foiled. granted, the magnum is superior to the smg, but if i'm going to get in a close-range shootout with the sniper, i'd rather have superspeed and a scattergun.