Inside the Mind of a Guerrilla Sniper (Commentary) - ShackTac Arma 2

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

You left your vehicle illegally parked and blocking the highway - that's very dangerous! You're lucky you didn't get a ticket!

[@tumble8323]

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[@connormitchelson8012]

still watching this to this day dyslexci is always a relaxing listen as i need background noise to focus and i have never found a more composed arma youtuber

[@Professor_Taiga-Vanguard]

wish i could have seen their perspective of this.

[@Steamthrower1]

"I don't want to get clever girl'ed by a blu unit" xD

[@stLegion-fw1ru]

I was in the forest in day z once and I snuck up on this dude and he said clever girl it was super funny I laughed forever after I blew his head off with a mosin nagant

[@SolitarySwede]

18 months later and I still enjoy this more than most other videos :)

[@numberboxgamer]

52 months later and I still enjoy this video lol

[@callumisles2758]

55 months later and i still enjoy this video lol lol

[@L33m0n1]

60 months now ! Still the best

[@DJTrainBrain]

70 months, still hasn't lost my interest

[@damoclesecoe7184]

76 months and I'm still here ;D

[@ForOhFour]

I bet the Pl Leader you shot was like "Who the hell shot me?" Then he saw it was you and was like "Shhhhheeeeeeit"

[@Minienz89]

***** ofc hes not. how the fuck did you think that was what hes implying

[@esilva7592]

+ThePcGamer he's talking about spectator mode

[@Deadjuice360]

I love Guerrilla Sniping. It's half recon, and half assassin. (and not "Hollywood kill everyone ninja" assassin, an actual assassin that takes out critical targets)

[@thecellhawk]

Even the usual regular army sniper is half recon, half assassin though.

[@darkstar7988]

I hope you do more of these in the future, perhaps not guerrilla sniping in particular, but just the, play-by-play, slow and tactical kind.

[@mrscoot595]

10 years later and still a banger

[@adumlarp999]

Pretty intense video Dslyecxi. Being a good sniper is hard work. Having that kind of patience is a rare trait in video games these days. My hat's off to you sir.

[@exula]

This is the video that got me to start playing ARMA, Thank you!

[@dslyecxi]

+Bradley Coudriet - Glad to hear it! Hope it's been a fun time since.

[@exula]

Over 1200 hour say that I have been :) Thanks for you awesome contributions to the community.

[@sandspar]

Really well done, Dys. That's text book AQ, and the only thing is that this could be used as a training tool. But we aren't gonna hide under the bed, eh? BIS should give you a raise. Please keep showing us how to use this "game".

[@gat0rbball]

Great Vid. Would love to see more of this in a longer vid

[@mhermenault]

I don't think I've ever felt as much respect for anyone that I haven't even met. Keep doing what you're doing, you magnificent human being.

[@the_christopher]

It's been almost 5 years and this remains one of the videos that blew my mind. I was actually sitting down talking about it with a friend recently because of how deep the thought process was to certain actions, and the speed as to which the decisions were made.

[@fatherofdragons5477]

6 years

[@ikkeheltvanlig]

I can't sleep with VoDs like these on the interwebs. Awesome stuff.

[@tobiasberg8154]

For someone quite new to the arma series, this is of great help! Thx a bunch.

[@QuakePhil]

I was a passenger in the rear of the column with HQ element when this sniper started engaging us. We were scouring the area for him, along with the chopper and with our own sniper team on the slope, with no success. Then later we got engaged again, and again. It really is a mind fuck when you know there's a guy with a scope there possibly ready to dome you. I then got lucky when I was in the right place and the right time to find dsly, towards the end of the mission. Awesome video

[@eatthenacho]

Fascinating to see how an experienced player approaches situations like these. Thanks for the upload and commentary!

[@bunnysupreme74]

Man, I love stuff like this. Very insightful and interesting to see how the principles of guerrilla sniping come into play in an actual combat situation.

[@Retrosicotte]

Absolutely love these narrated videos more than any on the channel, I find them that much more engaging and interesting to hear all the processes going on.

[@SeseelLybon]

Brings me back to Far Cry 2. Killed whole camps back then without them noticing me. That AI was sweet. Fun to play with and the most human-like I've ever seen, and never seen again in other games since.

[@Ch3Metal]

yeah it was amazing and the sniping was very funny. that game was very long too. games published today are lacking inspiration and made for money. and that makes them very boring for me. dont know why are the people still supporting the EA and such. in example rome 2 and battlefield 3 , you cant enjoy the game if you dont buy the dlcs. actually dlcs now are parts of game being sold for astronomical prices. goddamn it people just dont buy them!

[@virtuallyreal5849]

@@Ch3MetalThis comment aged.

[@THEBOXISMINE]

Wicked stuff Dslyecxi! You bring joy to this gamers heart. Watching your videos brings back memories of my younger days playing coordinated tactical clan games. Wish I could find the time now to get back into it. Just wanted you to know this brings me back and is much appreciated. Keep it up!

[@MrFarheineight]

How come I haven't seen your channel before. It's the fifth video I watch in a row and they are great, great content, great commentary, not the kind you easily find these days! Thanks for that :D and I'm suscribing right now

[@Rolaric]

I really like these narrated videos, they're informative, and keep the video interesting when not much is going on, on the screen. Not to mention it's nice to know what's going through your head in these situations.

[@bmxchamp4]

5:10, love that Jurrassic Park reference haha.. I shall start using this phrase xD

[@SuperCroc2]

This is the first video i watched from you, and i have a gut feeling i'm gonna enjoy my stay here, take my sub good sir!

[@hurleyman77]

I generally like your content, but I especially like these videos about the tactical thought process and decision-making. The shorter videos are a little more accessible, but I also like being able to sit down and watch a 2-hour ShackTac "feature film" when I have the time ;-)

[@ThepureChi]

This shit was dope. After watching some of your other Arma vids, this is the one that gave you a New Sub. And after reading some of the comments, im not the only one who'd like to see more of these in the future. Good Game.

[@omgrussian]

These Insurgency type missions are always great fun in adversarial, keep bringing us these great videos!

[@ShiftySetax]

I never end up killing at long range. Friends of mine referred to me as "Maimer" because I always ended up doing non lethal, but ridiculously injuring shots. I soon adopted the idea that, if you kill a guy, that's one person down. You injure a man, that's him down, and 1-2 others taking care of him. Of course, That usually just means that they get better and escape, so I guess it's a flawed sadistic perspective lol

[@SGTcz90cz]

Jacob Knight No, it's actually an absolutely correct philosophy, only flawed by the fact that you can fully heal a gunshot wound in ArmA within five minutes or less. I believe the 5.56mm NATO was, in fact, designed to deal an injury bad enough to require two men to carry the casualty to a triage station. This would effectively mean that while you only hit a single enemy, you actually deprive the enemy of three men in that immediate situation. Granted, two of them can return in minutes, but that's minutes someone else can use to achieve tactical superiority on the battlefield.

[@ShiftySetax]

***** Yeah, that's why I often don't get to play these games lol

[@originalcanadian5282]

Nice name Mr. Maimer!

[@Sarge92]

theres a reason why landmines are desighned to injure not kill in most cases

[@RauliMr]

You really deserve a hell of a lot more the subscribers then you currently have because of the work u put into your videos, keep it up

[@DaLoopDiggerz]

Yes, your community seems amazing I also like you commentary gameplay ,i find them so entertaining because easier to really understand what's going on.

[@DerAua]

I love these narrated videos.I learn a lot from them. Please do more of the narration!

[@samipoju1990]

Your very informative narration makes this so much better.

[@NinjaPrimeProductions]

I enjoy listening to your commentary, gives me something to think about on how to do my videos in future, its so easy to get totally immersed while playing the game that I forget to say anything. I will be taking a leaf out of your book, thanks for sharing.

[@triskopedium]

This is easily my favorite video you've ever done man, if at all possible, I would love to see more content like this from you.

[@iljanosj]

Great video. I really enjoy your commentary, it gives insight into what you're thinking and why you make certain decisions. IMO it's not only a very entertaining movie but also an educational one. I enjoyed it very much, thanks!

[@badshot117]

It is really nice to hear your thought process in these videos. Great content. Keep it up.

[@FakeMessiah94]

Should do more vid's with this style of gameplay. Really enjoyed this video, very in-depth and interesting to watch, the whole guerilla sniping thing is very cool.

[@mikeevans1594]

This is my favourite vid of yours so far!

[@ikkeheltvanlig]

I would actually appreciate and pay for a full length movie feature like this (sin city/max payne style narrative, Arma style situations, held up by a red thread storyline and your awesome hushed-down tone)

[@Jepson3000]

hey Dslyecxi. I know that it's probably a lot more work, but I love these kind of videos. It's like a moving Shack tac guide you have. Keep up the good work :)

[@flaagan]

Dude, more like this. I'm all for "sniping from a distance" but this is definitely a more tactical and thought out approach. It may result in a more drawn out video, but it's sniping, which is more fun for me to watch than just spraying rounds at each other. :)

[@CapitaoAmerica737]

You just earned a subscriber my friend. Your video is so calm that im calm now. I wish you do more of these, I will watch them.

[@pokeman5000]

That shot and your video "speak only when spoken too" Won me over. I like the cut of your jib sir. SUB'D

[@gendo1]

This is to date my most favorite video, Dslyecxi! I was super depressed when i visited the shactac page and read your most recent blog post on recruitment.... I love arma 2 and have over 300+ hours logged on it. Every server i join in multiplayer fails, hard. The worst thing is I know ever bit of terminology you guys use and it kills me, kills me I can't be a part of this!

[@eeeps2634]

It's scary how much you snipe like I do, I'm always relaxed in my shots never multi-tap and always look for a leader. Great video.

[@FAPPERCRACKER]

Not really scary... just fundamentals of sniping.

[@Dbo_-mu7ti]

This was enjoyed on a high level. It sounds like some old sniper war diary story. Thanks for the video

[@c4blew]

I wasn´t prepared for the ending...it came way too quick! If the rest of this mission is anywhere close to this 15min of suspense-packed awesomness, I beg you to upload the whole mission!

[@elliotjames12]

this was awesome! i really like your videos, but the narrated execution adds a whole new level. keep it up!

[@jonwhitt1085]

Awesome display of tactical superiority. You have a subscriber

[@sirdeakia]

This video is the best one you've made. I wish you'd make a whole series on the theme!

[@ponder109]

6 years later and this is still fun to watch

[@dslyecxi]

Twelve years later and this is still fun to play. :D

[@JamesPimlott]

Awesome video, keep posting these, can't wait to see what you guys get up to in Arma III.

[@NappyWayz]

I love how you play this game. It is like you a living in this world.

[@ziDMx]

I'm really glad I found this channel! These videos are excellent.

[@Bullveyr]

I love those narrated videos, keep up the good work.

[@ADONISXVII]

I was hooked as soon as I read the title. I'd like to hear some of the actual game speech, but this is fine, too.

[@Nubnut]

I have to say, this is one of those videos I could easily watch for another hour or so haha.

[@KrazySwede]

I really enjoy your videos. It's interesting to hear some of your tactics and reasoning behind decisions you make so the narrations are great.

[@WEKS87]

Post commentary always a pleasure. Happy New Year!

[@blackhairedgoon8218]

Post commentary. Note how he said "it later turned out to be Platoon Sergeant"

[@ukLeeham720]

Bought TrackIR for ARMA and flight simming, thanks for introducing me Dyslexi, love your videos

[@force83x]

Such a great video man, and awesome VIP kills

[@Burningriverwizard]

I would like to see more if this, I'm planning on adopting this style since I'm use to a longer range sniping. Great inspiration man!

[@brianmauk21]

The narrative video's where you explain ur thoughts and idea's like this one is much more entertaining..don't get me wrong i love watching you take out a whole squad by yourself..but this was pretty funny and fun to watch :D

[@nizzyhuzzle123]

Wow, thanks man. This is incredible! It's a shame I can't afford gaming like this :(. Looks like I will have to miss out on experiences like this.

[@coffelover6819]

i really really enjoyed this video where the comentary where sort of what you where thinking while playing

[@NotJarred114]

i really love this kind of commentary, keep it up!

[@NinesRK]

I read your tactical guide for arma 3 and watch your videos. I learn a lot from you ._. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed.

[@sSouls]

nice video and well done =) more of them plz !!! :D itz nice when u have those short shot of videos with your commentary to explain things makes me better forcus on what you are watching at =) gj !

[@Rubadubrubs]

you should make more videos like this ! really enjoyed it and would like to see a full gameplay

[@aroyal641]

this is pretty cool. I don't understand how its so hard for them to see you when you can see them so clearly (I've only played Arma II single-player)

[@Doug_R1]

you should do more of this, it was fantastic to watch.

[@ReindeerNavy]

I really love the human shield missions, I just love the guerrilla and draconian ways that the insurgents have to protect their caches/survive.

[@SanitiveRevolution]

Human Shield is one of my favorite missions to watch. The immersion is top notch. My other favorites are the "impossible to obtain victory" videos like "Last Breath". I recall Killroy asking another player, "You ever play Last Breath? Well here's a spoiler alert, YOU DIE!" Haahahaahaa! Great players and play, thanks Dislyecxi!

[@HeadSh0tDH]

More of these videos Dslyecxi they are amazing. I love the stealth of this so much please do some more. Keep it up and I will keep on feeding the machine :D

[@KingMakerRook]

lol 5:10 "I don't wanna get clever girl'd by a unit that's flanking me covertly". That's the best Jurassic Park reference I've heard, ever.

[@OverWilliam]

"First thing first, hide the weapon." I'm unfamiliar with the exact mechanics of Arma-- how much effect does the shouldered rifle actually have? Would it cause a scope lens flare of some kind?

[@MrBrokenedition]

Great video i would love to see more on "Guerrilla Tactics" the idea of a little flea driving a big dog crazy.

[@Aspire198]

this was brilliant, and a good insite into your thoughts, methodology and of course, skill

[@yepoksure]

I REEALLY enjoy these Human Shield missions, but I haven't seen any perspectives from BLUFOR before. I definitely would enjoy seeing more Human Shield videos, but hey, it's your channel

[@0570965]

Could we have another video like this for urban Guerrilla sniping

[@bwcmakro]

Veeeery nice video. I love that way of playing - calm, patient, efficient. Keep up!

[@Twistingnether]

Nicely executed. I would never have risked, well, tailgating a convoy, at least not at that range, and not even if the gunner had his view pointed towards their front, but then again, you mentioned AI. I guess for all they know you could just be a civvy on a carpooled fishing trip with friends. Or whatever. I too prefer guerilla type sniping though, but as always I appreciate having at least two sets of eyes following the action from a standoff distance and aiding when needed. Great video.

[@Kevin32001]

I love the narrated videos, keep 'em up!

[@Psyfe]

These Narrated videos are great

[@paulstein8854]

I love these narrated videos, please make more :D

[@nizzyhuzzle123]

Wow this is so immersive, it really is as if I am looking thorugh the eyes of a real guerrila sniper

[@Accurize2]

Wow! Great video and commentary. I've been playing Wasteland, DayZ and DayZ 2017. I really like the more methodical and mature style of ARMA 2. I'm going to have to give this a go very soon!!! Thanks for opening my eyes.

[@lukalalala]

love these narrated missions.

[@aaronsmith3122]

Didn't know there was a 3 coming out! Thanks for the info!

[@asphanegim3179]

wow, nice vid. I was wondering though if the targets you where shooting at are AI or actual people, although from the way you talked about them i think it suggested they where people.

[@dslyecxi]

They're people.

[@asphanegim3179]

***** thanks, strange having the uploader responding in the comments

[@rafaelrovira6187]

+asphane gim try

[@QuakePhil]

One thing I would like to hear more during this kind of video are "what-ifs". The linear commentary is great here, but perhaps time can be spent on treating hypotheticals that didn't happen, and what possible courses of action could come form those. For example at 5:00 you explain the need for individual SA in your position. Would be really interesting to know what exactly you were prepared to do, if indeed you were suddenly to find yourself at risk of capture or questioning by blufor!

[@LConstP]

I did enjoy that. Using an old 4:3 screen as I do for reasons of being poor actually makes you feel like wearing blinders when in 1st person, but looking around with Alt more than compensates for that. ^^

[@Kayakdes]

As a ex sniper that was exceptionally good I would have crawled a little more after the medic kill but really good. Thoroughly enjoyed this video dyslecxi ill op for you any day

[@arcanesoldierx]

love these narrated videos

[@mattreynolds3747]

I miss these narrated videos. It is like a tactical version of ASMR.

[@CurvyPirate]

I'd love to play Op like this, so many ingenious tactics utilised in a play style like this.