There are no snipers in paintball!

[striker]

Must I say more? All paintball guns have the exact same range, save for the flatline. How can you "snipe" people?

THERE ARE NO SNIPERS IN PAINTBALL!!!

[in trauma]

yes there are

i took the role of one saturday
i crawled about 200yd and got to the other teams side and popped up one by one taking them out

[CDietz]

there are SOME snipers. but they are usually newbies that hide in one spot and are far away from the action. They are afraid so they call them selves snipers. Dont get me wrong, there are skilled snipers out there

[EvilAngel2001]

Then again there are some of us out there who don't suck. Who aren't newbies. And have the technique, skill, marksmanship ability, discipline, and overall instinct to be a true paintball sniper. I am one of these snipers. I am not cocky or arrogant, merely just trying to make a point. That their are some of us out there. Yes, alot of newbs say they snipe. These newbs dont snipe, because all they do is sit around and aren't effective. The good paintball snipers however are all over the place, moving around quick and taking out a fair share of the enemy by playing conservatively. I am not afraid of getting shot! Nor are any other good paintball snipers. Just because we don't get as shot up as you doesn't give you leeway to say that we are cowards who hide. Because those of us who are good don't have to rush the enemy to get kills, or anthing along those lines. We are the hunters of paintball. Honestly, we are. And to me, their is nothing like the hunt of another player. To watch his movements as he lurks about or makes contact with the enemy just before you remove him from the game is intense and an enjoyable thing to watch. I just want, I just need some of you more open-minded players out there to know that there are a few of us out there who are paintball snipers. Who have skill. Who have ability. And to those of you who are the true and tested paintball snipers, "Good luck, and good hunting". No matter what anyone says, there is a place for us paintball snipers. I know this, because I am there.

[Sniper from he11]

HE is a very well respected sniper and scenario player. He is the sniper for Team Air Assault. Yeah us snipers are not newbies and were not afraid to take a hit. In a scenario if were caught were usally deep behind the enemy's lines and we have to take alot of hits if we were comprimised there is probably only two of us and maybe 100+ at their base. They spot you and hell breaks lose they want to teach you never to do that agian. You noticed the General of teams is usually assasinated be a sniper? Just somthing to think about before you bash us.

OSOK #50970076

http://www.paintballzone.com

[VeNoM]

i consider my bro a sniper. i hate playing against him because he crawls around like a mad man and you wont see him even when hes like 30 ft from you. he waits till he has a perfect shot then shoots 2-3 shots. sniper is doesnt have to mean long range its just taking shots at some1 from a concealed posisition (look it up in the dictionaty)

[EvilAngel2001]

A true sniper, takes shots from a concieled position and at great distances. The paintball sniper, takes shots from a conceiled position and at decent distances.

[EvilAngel2001]

Originally posted by striker
Must I say more? All paintball guns have the exact same range, save for the flatline. How can you "snipe" people?

THERE ARE NO SNIPERS IN PAINTBALL!!!

A Cocker goes 300 ft. A 98 Custom goes 150 w/out flatline. But they all go the same distance right? Stupidass...

[omegaman5833]

most people automatically picture a long range killer (like 200+ ft in paintball) when they hear the word sniper. that is not the true definition; a sniper is a player who has the ability to move unseen and unheard, i am not one of these players--yet. so it all depends on your defintion of a sniper, but when you boil it all down, yes, there are snipers in paintball.

[Mmadill]

Geeze... This topic has been posted 20+ times by some newbie, who is not the brightest crayon in the box of 96. So my advice to you is to go search the thread and find out why you are wrong.

Added:

My oppinion: The Flat-Line is a good idea but it is all hype.

A.) If you break a ball your phucked.
B.) It is just shy of 16" in length very bulky.
C.) You cannot snap shoot you must shoot with the marker perfectly upright. (Snap shoot is leaning with the marker to shoot with a low profile around bunkers etc.)
D.) Have fun cleaning it.



[Edited by Mmadill on 06-16-2001 at 05:54 PM]

[tsr]

300 feet for Autococker, 150 feet for M98 with flatline? I'm interested in where you get those figures from.

[EvilAngel2001]

Cockers go 250 feet, sorry. Maybe not accurately. But they go 250 feet. 98's go about 150. Not accurately, but they go 150. Or so Tippmann says. As for the Cocker 300 feet claim, Ion where that came from. I do believe though that they go 250. Or so I've been told by my friend who owns a 2K Cocker.

[EvilAngel2001]

Cockers go 250 feet, sorry. Maybe not accurately. But they go 250 feet. 98's go about 150. Not accurately, but they go 150. Or so Tippmann says. As for the Cocker 300 feet claim, Ion where that came from. I do believe though that they go 250. Or so I've been told by my friend who owns a 2K Cocker.
And so ya know, I said 98 without Flatline. That's what the "w/out" means when I said w/out Flatline.

[EvilAngel2001]

Alright, ya know what? Disregard that whole Cocker claim, cuz honestly, I don't know where that even came from. As for the Flatline statement I made, go to http://www.tippmann.com and head to their Flatline section and find the diagram, that'll clear up all the confusion. And yes, I am right about the 98 distances with/without the Flatline.

[PartsMart]

lol evil when i heard about those 300 ft cockers I was thinking, dang I gotta get me one of those.. My view on snipers is that they are eithier skilled players or wimps. There is no in between. For a sniper to be adequate the must get at least 1 person our, or they are a disadvantage to a team. because a sniper normally does not cover a flank or help the team out in the big fights. The sneak around the other team alone and are no help until they are spoted by the other team and normally nailed at tht instant. These inadequate(sorry dont know how to spell it) snipers are normally newbies who have the dream of sneaking around like in the army in vietnam or something, they are also normally scared to be hit. I am not against all snipers though, a sniper can be an advantage to a team too. These snipers though have to be very skilled and work fast. If you are thinking about being a sniper, DONT its to much work tht results in nothing a lot of times. Be a person who covers the flanks. Thats the real mans job, because the whole team depends on the flank not falling through.

[DraXsuS]

Originally posted by EvilAngel2001
Then again there are some of us out there who don't suck. Who aren't newbies. And have the technique, skill, marksmanship ability, discipline, and overall instinct to be a true paintball sniper. I am one of these snipers. I am not cocky or arrogant, merely just trying to make a point. That their are some of us out there. Yes, alot of newbs say they snipe. These newbs dont snipe, because all they do is sit around and aren't effective. The good paintball snipers however are all over the place, moving around quick and taking out a fair share of the enemy by playing conservatively. I am not afraid of getting shot! Nor are any other good paintball snipers. Just because we don't get as shot up as you doesn't give you leeway to say that we are cowards who hide. Because those of us who are good don't have to rush the enemy to get kills, or anthing along those lines. We are the hunters of paintball. Honestly, we are. And to me, their is nothing like the hunt of another player. To watch his movements as he lurks about or makes contact with the enemy just before you remove him from the game is intense and an enjoyable thing to watch. I just want, I just need some of you more open-minded players out there to know that there are a few of us out there who are paintball snipers. Who have skill. Who have ability. And to those of you who are the true and tested paintball snipers, "Good luck, and good hunting". No matter what anyone says, there is a place for us paintball snipers. I know this, because I am there.


True! Snipers dont stay at one stop and stay there, Like Angel said, snipers move around very quietly and they kill their ennemy by surprise

[EvilAngel2001]

The term "sniper" isn't really fitting the paintball sharpshooter. I think hunter might be better. Concidering that the distance factor isn't all too great.

[DraXsuS]

Ya I agree on Hunters

[Stalker{JOS}]

i think if anyone thinks that you cant snipe in paintball should come out and play against me and my team and watch how fast you get picked off without knowing where the shots came from


-Stalker

[jrr112]

sniping in paintball is totally different from sniping in real life. you have to get within 100 feet to accurately shoot and even that is pushing it. in my oponion sniping in paintball is just anoying. based totally on all the newbies that claim they can do it. where i play all the newbies learn to get their heads out of their @$$ and play front. that just makes the game a lot better. i have never seen a sniper benifit a game at any point in play. so i dont know whaty to say, if u think u can snipe then do it but if u suck at it stop get off the ground and play.

[EvilAngel2001]

The Cocker claim is true. I was looking at my friend's box for his 2000 AutoCocker and it has a warning that says the gun has an occassional range of up to 200 yards. 600 feet. So 300 feet is true. And as for the Tippmann site, you can go check out their website and check it out. I was right after all, whaddaya know? LoL.

[automag]

I think there are snipers in paintball, and some of them work really well under different situations, I don't know what you would call a snipper in paintball but if some one moves around without being seen and keeps on take other players out of the game I guess he is either a great player or a snipper.(Hey it may as well be a Ghost?)

[DraXsuS]

sniper bad it boring of shipe and camp,when you play paintball you must move in the map!!!

[Super Nick]

Originally posted by MajSpyder
sniper bad it boring of shipe and camp,when you play paintball you must move in the map!!!

First off, I have no idea what you're trying to say. Second, a sniper is someone who can move quickly and quietly into position, then wait patiently for his shot. A good sniper will not take very long shots, because they stand a good chance of missing their target, which will result in their getting detected. The primary goal of a sniper is to eliminate the enemy. The secondary goal is to remain undetected. A good sniper can do both.

[haro]

On the box of every paintball gun they will list the gun dangerous up to 200 yds for liability reasons. "They just don't want to be sued."

The simple fact on paintball guns is companies don't make them for long range shooting, because it simply isn't safe enough. If companies manufactured them to shoot 400 fps then at close distances they could brake bones, or shatter lenses.

[Sharc]

well, ok after all of the debates that there are posted about sniping in paint ball, do we really have to have another one?

well anyways, being a sniper doesnt mena that you have to be able to shoot people from LOOOOOOOOONG range. you only have to be able to sneak up on your opponent with out them knowing it, you need to have great stealth abilites, and marksmanship. that does not neccesarily imply, shooting from 200 yards.

[abeaucha]

I would like to see anyone of your dumba$$es try to snipe me on a real field! No in the middle of the woods does not count I mean speedball, supair, indoor. Wait I am making a poll right now

[Super Nick]

Those aren't real fields, those are artificial fields. No one is trying to say that people can snipe in artificial fields. They are saying that you can snipe in the woods.

[Letchworth40]

I hate it when a guy comes to a field and has never played before and tells everyone he is a sniper when all he does is sit in the back guarding the flag. I'm sure there are people that are good at "sniping" but if you arn't then dont call yourself one because its just stupid. I think "sniping" is a waste of time but thats what i think so dont flame my ***

[.Destroy.]

There is nothing bad to be said about real paintball snipers. People who watch the flag are called "campers" not snipers. Snipers are front players who get behind enemy lines unseen and unheard, using camoflage, tactics and by using their surroundings to remain invisible. And yes all guns shoot pretty much the same distance if they are set to the same velocity using regular barrels.

[Corrupted355]

Holy dead thread, Batman!! This thread is approaching eight years old. Please look at the dates before you dredge up stuff like this.

[.Destroy.]

Haha I didn't even check, I was bored

[Coenen]

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