It helps to be able to identify who has the least ballistic resistance too and target them. When I snipe I use my sniper shot on the person with the least resistance and often kill them in 2-3 shots, which means I have plenty left in me to stick around and claim another scalp.

cool how this has gone off in another direction but I like it I've used sniper before but not in a long time and I was just a lowbie testing it out againt npc's in mansen... even though your talking about killing with snipe this also teaches how to kill a sniper. I dont know nothing about your blue shooting since on vector we're all red.

Zeac wrote:

cool how this has gone off in another direction but I like it I've used sniper before but not in a long time and I was just a lowbie testing it out againt npc's in mansen... even though your talking about killing with snipe this also teaches how to kill a sniper. I dont know nothing about your blue shooting since on vector we're all red.

From sniping on both vector and syntax, while there is a difference it is easy to get used to.  While it is harder to set up a shot on a hostile server and even harder to use firearms skill, I find the biggest issue is conceal breaking escape and evade =/

Indeed, sir.  Half the battle is finding a shot where you won't be seen in the time it takes to wind up for a full Sniper Shot.  Tis fun.  As soon as I 50-up my level 0 Sniper alt on Syntax, I'll be better equipped to talk comparisons.

Going back to the OP's question, I think it's already been answered.  MKT and Sniper are the best ways to kill someone quickly with the element of surprise, but there are several variables to consider (resistances/numbers/position/load-out/way out, if so inclined etc).  It also depends on the situation.  If I'm MA, and there's a Dazed Ballista (for argument's sake) with no bubble, in front of me, it'll be quicker to hit them with Prowess+WDD+DMS+SHS then it will be to Punt/Suplex/Frankensteiner(sp)+several knives, or wind up a full Sniper Shot.

The answers are all but a few hours of observational practice away.

awesome points put out there

sniping is a way of life

I really wish there was a tree where you could combined mastershadow with sniper...say you get your shot..someone else detects you.. that person is an ma and you're not able to keep your sheild long...with ms/sniper combined one could shadow up after you roll outta interlock...I've accidently sploited once and somehow managed to get my halsey to work while in ms form..I've wanted to do it again..maybe this time legally..

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I'm sure everyone would then go that route and call for a nerf.

People have already cried to nerf Sniper as it is currently.

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/..._id=35300002549

shot order is key.