How to be a good sniper

[Marxist]

Decoy Base: A smart tactic that i use mainly to get some LOL's out of, but if done right can be a very good way to rack up points. It's done by making a base that looks like a noob base, stuff like made out of the standard grey, has a little flag on top, freestanding bunker (see part 2:making a base), really obvious, stuff that just looks like something a noob would make (of'course after reading this guide you won't have to worry about being a noob) Then making a proper, good base somewhere in range of it. When the enemy sees this other bunker, they will almost definitely go exploring to see what it is. Not knowing that there is a true marksman only 100 blocks away, they will use it as their own base. However, an unknown enemy sniper (you) in a secret bunker somewhere near, will suddenly shoot the person in the decoy bunker causing death. When the person re spawns they simply go back to the decoy base or find somewhere else to go. Very clever isn't it?
-LongShot

Or you could just build a gigantic flat-laying model of male genetalia, and dig a tunnel underneath it(never tried this one, though seeing that on servers with lots of people doing that it'd probably look normal).

[SRL]

4. leave the bunker, put a multicoloured flag on it and wait till your enemy sees it and watch him, and the bunker get destroyed. (trolls only)

lol

But really, nice guide.

[XFrostByteX]

I must add one thing. Which applies to aiming period.

When you aim, look at your ironsights/scope, not your enemy. This helps greatly.

[JoshuaConcon]

I must add one thing. Which applies to aiming period.

When you aim, look at your ironsights/scope, not your enemy. This helps greatly.

Wait, what?

[TheLoneWolf]

Just aim and shoot, so simple.

[Greene413]

How to be a good sniper
Step one: change your name, because a sniper doesn't have a normal name. Your name should include the following words:
-sniper
-assassin
-MLG
-pro
-ninja
-killer
-elite
-longshot
-headshot
-death
Also, add some XxX at the beggining and the end for extra effect
Step two: snipe
Step three: ????
Step four: profit!

you forgot 360 no scope! it has to be in your username somehow...

[XFrostByteX]

I must add one thing. Which applies to aiming period.

When you aim, look at your ironsights/scope, not your enemy. This helps greatly.

Wait, what?

A: Look for target
B: Get crosshairs close to target.
C: Focus on the ironsights, not the enemy himself. Because if you look at the enemy, you're ironsights may not be lined up. Focusing on the ironsights helps with this.

[Yoface15]

They are great tips and i did not even know some of them

[Cody1x]

(Sorry for looking new,i've been playing since .20 but never made a forum account!)I actually use default sights to..i think its easier to snipe like that.I've been practicing drop shots and quickscoping...it's fairly easy if you get use too it in AOS.

[Gorman]

> change scope to 1 pixel dot
> change target.png to 1 pixel dot
> run forward, hold control, look down, switch to shovel and right click -> insta trench
> trenches are far more effective than bunkers
> make trenches left and right
> easy quickscope kills even if the enemy spots you

trenches are far superior to bunkers.

If you are playing on a map that encourages bunkering
> make a wall with 2 or 3 1 block holes randomly
> stand 6 or so blocks back from the wall
> move around left and right to line up holes with enemies so you can shoot
alternately use crenelations to "pie off" parts of the field so you don't get countersniped.
Nooby snipers always assume they are unsnipable, not realizing that there are people doing the exact same thing against them. Protect yourself by keeping only your target in vision.