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Bulimic Cannibal has Counter-Strike 2

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:07pm

How do I counter snipers?

I'm not very good at this game, I'm currently silver elite and I've noticed that snipers dominate in my skill bracket, I'd go as far to say that I think I could probably rank up a bit if I started using them myself, as I've used them briefly in the past and got very easy kills against the opponents I'm put up against however I'd prefer to focus on getting good with rifles.

I've heard that snipers are much more balanced in the higher skill brackets due to people knowing how to counter them, what are some tactics that can be used to counter snipers that most silver ranks aren't aware of?

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Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:10pm

smoke off? flash in / prefire?

itsHuddy

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:11pm

Don't peak them.

Bulimic Cannibal has Counter-Strike 2

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:17pm

Originally posted by ``Gódow-_:
smoke off? flash in / prefire?

Is prefiring effective at long distances? I thought it only worked at close range because theres less of an accuracy loss from firing and moving at the same time if your opponent fills up more of your screen.

▲ (Banned) Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:19pm

You should try to use whichever weapons enable you to win (Unless it's the P90 or Autosniper). Just as knowing how to use rifles is an important skill, being able to use a sniper is just as important. All it comes down to then is who can react faster.

▲ (Banned) Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:19pm

Originally posted by Bulimic Cannibal:
Originally posted by ``Gódow-_:
smoke off? flash in / prefire?

Is prefiring effective at long distances? I thought it only worked at close range because theres less of an accuracy loss from firing and moving at the same time if your opponent fills up more of your screen.

Go on Youtube and search up 'CS:GO stutter step'

A.rian ✮ ✮ ✮ has Counter-Strike 2

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:22pm

If you can, avoid them and flank. If you're the last one of your team and the bomb is planted and you have to defuse and kill the sniper with a P90, peek and hide, try to bait his shot, when you hear the shot rush in with flash and jump in quake mode and hope God is on your side.

Last edited by A.rian ✮ ✮ ✮; Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:22pm

algae

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:22pm

NEVER peak the snipers :P. Pop a smoke.
I can't tell you how many times We've planted bomb.. with 4 of us left and 1 CT.. and I say.. "DON'T PEAK THE AWPER! LET HIM COME TO US. WERE DEFENDING NOW HE HAS TO COME TO US!"

And all of my teammates peak his ass and die. -.-

Bulimic Cannibal has Counter-Strike 2

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:27pm

Originally posted by ▲:
Originally posted by Bulimic Cannibal:

Is prefiring effective at long distances? I thought it only worked at close range because theres less of an accuracy loss from firing and moving at the same time if your opponent fills up more of your screen.
Go on Youtube and search up 'CS:GO stutter step'

I thought the idea of prefiring was to start firing before you leave cover whereas with stutter stepping you need to wait until you've stopped to fire.

Hitm0nLim

Jul 31, 2014 @ 9:29pm

Smoke, flash, rush

Nadujah

Jul 31, 2014 @ 11:57pm

Smoke & flash & a weapon for close ranges (P90 is good as a counter). The AWP can o nothing against it most of the times and does not manage to switch to pistol in time.

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hagge

Aug 1, 2014 @ 2:02am

Flash, smoke, prefire, shoulder peek, and flanking.

These are the ways of awp countering

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Ξ︎∨○︎L∨Ξ

Aug 1, 2014 @ 2:05am

Stay out of their sights, use smoke.

If you want really want to challenge a sniper, force them to miss the shot with a feint, so you can return fire.

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