How To be an Effective Sniper in Call of Duty 4

Many people who play online shooters almost always go for the sniper class, and for what reasons? I honestly don't know, but in almost any game, there are usually an overwhelming abundance of snipers on your team.

What many people fail to realize is that your are not going to rack up 10 - 20 kills each round when your sniping unless your playing a group of people that are just really bad. Snipers are suppose to be hidden and they should never be seen. If your running around in the open and taking shots from really obvious locations like sticking your bun barrel out of windows and just standing in the middle of roads and sniping, then you should consider these tips to help you become a better sniper in Call of Duty 4.

First off, I'm not telling you tips that will make you an unstoppable force with a sniper rifle. Hopefully though these tips will help you become a smarter sniper and maybe reduce your kill count a tad. These are all methods I use when playing a sniper in Call of Duty 4's multiplayer.

The point of a sniper is that your not suppose to be seen. Remember though that sometimes, there will be moments where an enemy has spawned by you and unless you see him first then theres not much you can do about it. Also, there are some maps that you shouldn't be sniping on. There are maybe three really good sniping maps on Call of Duty 4 and the most common is Overgrown. When you find a good spot, don't get frustrated when nobody comes around but wait until they come to you. You will have a pretty common idea when you have a good spot. You don't want to be in an obvious spot and make sure your hidden. I like to sit prone in tall grass because you can see people running by you a lot and sometimes if they don't see me, I can get a stealth kill on them with a knife or silenced pistol.

Buildings are the most obvious location for snipers and snipers are found the easiest from them. If you can find a good spot that is outdoors and around some trees or tall grass, then that is your best option since your wearing the outfit that makes you look like a moving bush. This outfit can make you painfully obvious in most buildings. Laying in the tall grass, most guys will run by you without noticing you because they won't be looking down, he'll be looking ahead trying to sight up anyone in front of him.

When you get a kill, make sure you move location because nine times out of ten, the person you killed will come looking for you. After you kill somebody with a sniper rifle, always keep your rifle scope up for about 5-10 seconds because the person you killed can watch the kill cam and see where your at if you lower the scope. By keeping it up, it will make it harder for them to pinpoint your spot. It is tempting to stay in a really good spot but you will get overwhelmed eventually because they will all know your location. If you can take shots on two or three guys, do that and then make sure to leave the spot, even if you kill them because once you lose sight on them, odds are they are coming your way.

Choice of perks can really aid you when sniping. I always recommend using stopping power when playing game modes like regular team deathmatch or regular search and destroy. If your playing hardcore team deathmatch or hardcore search and destroy, bullets do enough damage already and stopping power isn't a necessity. I always use deep impact to hit enemies that I can see taking cover behind a wall. UAV Jammer is a good choice because the last thing you want is your enemies setting off a UAV which will show you on their radars. This way you won't have to bolt out of your spot in fear of getting overrun. I always use claymores because by strategically placing them by your location, will alert you when someone is close and triggers one. If it doesn't kill them, you will at least know someone is by you.

These are just some of the methods and tips I use when playing Call of Duty 4 online but many people develop their own methods as they get better. Hopefully somebody will find these tips helpful to an extent. Another thing I didn't list is that your not going to kill everyone you see. If somebody is on to you, and you only have a sniper rifle or pistol, then you might want to try your best to run to another spot because an automatic weapon against a pistol will almost always win. Sometimes it's better to let somebody go that is right by you and doesn't see you, so you won't compromise your spot. Checking out videos on YouTube can show some pretty good tips as well.