No matter how well I think I do in a match online, I seem to always get killed more than I kill, it's so annoying. Any tips or advice?
When you're using a sniper rifle...
- Hit them first time... this isn't always going to happen but it will give you the best chance of survival, especially if they are unaware of their presence.
- If you miss, you can try two more shots if you're using a semi-automatic rifle. Often, you get people who stop dead or drop to the ground if they get shot at... this is an easy kill. If you're using the Intervention it's a bit riskier to take extra shots, it takes longer and provides them a better opportunity to work out your position/shoot you in the face.
- Move, after you've killed someone/tried to shoot someone move! Once someone knows where you are your risk of death is increasing exponentially.
- Don't spend too long looking through your scope... it's a sure fire way to get outflanked/stabbed in the back. When you look through your scope, you have no access to the minimap etc.
- Use stopping power, Infinity Ward obviously haven't seen the size of a .50 calibre bullet, you can hit someone in the chest and you're not guaranteed a kill. With stopping power your less likely to wing them... this is particularly useful if you've been surprised and you have someone running straight at you, machine gun/shotgun at the ready! You might not have time for a shot, you definitely don't have time for two... you want to drop them with your first shot.
- Carry an automatic/semi-automatic shotgun as a secondary weapon, in case you get surprised by some cunt.
My kill/death ratio is nothing to write home about... but this is because I don't follow half of my own advice!