How to Be an Effective Sniper in Call of Duty World at War

Call of Duty World at War is one of the top online shooters for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Sniping is a very popular area in any online shooting game whether it's Call of Duty 4 or anything really. Call of Duty World at War is not about run and gun tactics. This is game that has realistic everything, from how many shots you can take and so on. After many hours of working on technique, I've gathered some tips you can follow to be a better and more effective sniper in Call of Duty World at War.

Call of Duty World at War is a pretty realistic game, so you need to think that way. Standing in the open trying to shoot people with a sniper rifle will probably get you killed. Standing on a mountain or hill without a care in the world will also get you killed. Mountains and hills are very popular sniping grounds and naturally that's where most people look for you. The Kill Cam is your worst enemy. A tip to stop it from showing your location is to keep it held up after you kill someone, that way all they see is themselves on the ground, where if you lowered the scope, they would see right where you are at. The key is to move positions after you kill someone. If you hit someone and don't kill them, they will know the general vicinity of where you are and it's a good idea to get away from there. Feel free to stay and fight but a pistol doesn't always match up well to automatic weapons. Claymores are your friend.

Another thing I see a lot is people cannot sit still! You're a sniper, you have to sit still. It's tempting to use that left analog stick and move around when you have someone in your scopes and trying to put them down. Only problem is you're bouncing around, and other snipers will find you easily. Especially if you are on a hill or in a rather obvious spot. You need to sit still and wait for the right shot instead of bouncing all over. Just pick a good location, crouch and try to not to be in the open and wait. What good is a sniper when everyone can see you? You're a sitting duck.

Location is also a very important topic. It is everything. If you pick someplace too concealed, you probably won't see anyone, but if you just stand on the path sniping, you probably won't be around long. There's not a ton of good sniping maps on Call of Duty World at War, but of the few there are, make a match by yourself and study the map and find some good spots. Ideally something that conceals you or helps you blend in and away from up close action. If you must use a hill to snipe, check every so often for the enemy and step back from the top so you don't get hit. If you can get anything around shrubs or trees, that will usually work pretty well, just don't move around and wait for the right shot. Sometimes you have the enemy start spawning at points behind you or around you. Do whatever you can to move away unless you feel unstoppable. And obviously don't forget headshots. Body shots are pointless, aim for the head! Avoid windows because they are one of the most obvious places to find a sniper, think realistic. You don't want to be seen.

Always pick your battles. If you see three guys coming towards you, probably best to let them pass and wait if they get away you. If you are outnumbered, and no one has seen you yet, just sit still. No point running unless everyone is shooting at you. This tip should be easy enough and common sense, because odds are you can't win against three or more guys at once unless they stink. So just sit still. Stay prone and stick by grass, shrubs, trees and so on.

Everyone has their own technique of sniping in games like Call of Duty World At War. It takes time but find what's right for you. After owning this game for several months now, I've put together these tips so hopefully other online gamers can improve a little. I'm not saying my tips are the best but they are what work for me and even if I don't kill ten or more guys each round, I rarely die more than three or four times when I'm sniping.