BFBC2 sniper tips 2.0

[@snipermanboss]

if I had a choice between all the battlefields it would be this game.

[@Gunr113]

You don't even know how happy I am to find someone who's competent with the idea of sniping in this game. So many people won't even try to help out their team mates, where as if I were to see a fellow squad getting pinned down by someone who's using an LMG or something, I'll attempt to take out the LMG. They focus on kills and run into the map when they shouldn't with a sniper rifle. And finally someone understands the concept of waiting for the shot! Great video!

[@abelramirez7320]

I was trying really hard to make a stealthy approach to the objective on the far side of the map to hopefully turn the tide of the match, letting enemies pass me by if they weren't aware of my presence. I was perfectly hidden behind a rock just off of the objective when about a squad and a half worth of players ran from the objective in mass, not 5 feet away from me. It was perfect. They had no idea. Suddenly one of my squad spawned on me as a support class and immediately opened fire, absolutely spraying to no end. It baffles me! Most players would sooner take a couple of easy kills and die versus reaping the big picture benefits of actually THINKING and using strategy.

[@ryandpahl]

You are one of very few people who really understands the objective of this video. The only way to truely do good tactics in game is to have a full squad of like minded people, usually on teamspeak with you. Its almost impossible to pull off good stealth with random players. Thanks for the post.

[@aaronisgrate]

cant agree more. its so annoying playing with random people who dont use mics and make no effort of communicating at all. not answering to signal messages or orders even.. its a tactical shooter for gods sake not call of dookie..communicating with your squad in great battles in bad company when you get on a roll = some of the best moments in first person shooters.

[@perfumelovr]

i enjoyed this video, ill try some of this in battlefield 3 but the problem is i dont often get one shot kills... stupid game requires you to hit atleast 2 bullets, bfbc2 is better...

[@Trid3nt861]

sounds like you had a squad where some had the COD mentality instead of the tactical mentality.

[@travistitus6653]

it's because they are little kids

[@underlordd]

the BEST battlefield game, not my opinion, fact.

[@greenretro9015]

and its back ! 1200 online :)

[@GojiSonicFan]

Definition of opinion lol.

[@dpas2009]

#truefact

[@Deadspartan785]

Til bf1 came but still not reaching BC2, this beast still alive 2020

[@masterofstrategy8408]

Battlefield 2 is best BF game and people still play online with BF2Hub.

[@juliebaxter8408]

2016, Still the best game out there....

[@suhaaschennapragada5711]

I recently bought this game to realize how good it is...Screw bf3 and 4. This game makes you realize how important team work is and people actually help their teamates unlike bf4 where they just run around doing their own thing. Also this game is simple yet fun as ever and to this day in 2016 the graphics are still pretty good.

[@chrismandelartz4847]

And it is still in 2018 too ... even with BF1 now. I played BF3 and 4 too and also some hours BF1 on PS4 of a friend and I must say that BC2 is still better in many points. ANd where I always get a laugh is when some trolls call smipers to be noobs, camper and whatever else ... there is a saying of "if you have no clua about it, you better shut up" and obviously they have no clue if they call a smiper to be a camper :-)

[@brogan7659]

@@suhaaschennapragada5711 ik am late buy yeah people camping with helis and shooting you from fucking 100miles away is pure fun and in rush mod don't get me started with the nade spam (ik its the problem with all bf games but its most common in bf bc 2 and bf3)

[@GojuBrady]

An excellent series of BF sniper school tutorials. I thought I was a reasonable sniper but now realise I'm just a 'noob'. Your clear and lucid explanations have given me much food for thought. Many thanks and all the best to you and yours.

[@someonesomething5806]

You sir are one of the greatest snipers i've seen so far in my years of BF:BC2

[@ryandpahl]

+bill mither Ah the joy of video editing. I don't think I'm the best, and my stats prove it. However, you can't make those amazing shots if you don't plan for them and squeeze the trigger. You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

[@bluej_4189]

+Ryan Pahl I want to be your friend in bfbc2. I hope you are on pc and I do wanna learn with you.

[@ryandpahl]

Playing BF4 now

[@emrehoca13]

+Ryan Pahl i still play bfbc 2

[@harellevi3810]

+bill mither dude's show only his best shot on evrey 1 good headshot he show there's an 10 miss shots trust me , i know what i'm saying

[@Konatasi]

oh damn! youre back! i watched your bf2 sniping school tips a few years ago. back then i didnt play BF myself (not hardcare at least). i spent over 250 hours in bfbc2 now and there isn much left i can learn from youtube vids, but your tips kinda give me that little edge of improvement. thanks alot and keep on making those pro-tips =D

[@danfoss6722]

2019 and I'm still playing bfbc2 online.

[@jonathangreaney6788]

Hey your not alone

[@youtubeshowrandom]

Me too

[@laxr5rs]

I've watch this several times now and have learned quite a bit. Thanks for making it. Very good!

[@anthonyhouston2917]

my god dude how much practice have you had

[@jacobcruz3496]

IKR xD and hes so calm aimin while the enemies on the move and on a long range (Still headshots)

[@markrodriguez7386]

Anthony Houston exactly wtf i said lmao

[@gerryweibob]

I am amazed each and every time I watch your sniper videos. Especially when you get 500 Marksmanship score over and over again.

[@toofast4you029]

Anyone playing this in 2019?

[@fishmongal]

i do in 2020

[@igornebov]

In 2021 too

[@ryandpahl]

I totally agree with that last statement. Its part of why I make the videos, to try and help people play the recon kit better. There are way too many snipers that stay back and contribute nothing. Its why snipers in game are hated so much, people don't know how to use the kit to its full potential. Yes I sit back from time to time, but my main goal is to win. I change kits as needed to help my squad directly, and the team as needed. Team tactics and large maps, why I choose BF over COD.

[@KeyrowZB]

i saw lots of pain on my lobby too, also i got your gamertag, its [ATRS] Ezekiel819

[@SilvermoonAlex]

Well at least I find your voice interesting. It doesn't get boring and monotonic, it keeps me interested about the topic. Thank you for this helpful video!

[@ollie9518]

Wow. I miss the days when battlefield required skill to play

[@YobekzGaming]

OliP007 You can still play this game :) It's great.

[@ollie9518]

I've got it

[@datwatermelon3300]

Omg ikr everyone who plays bf now is a try hard and has no strategy

[@romancenturion8]

This was Proabably th Best Sniper tip video for Bfbc2 ive ever seen Helped me greatly Thanks Again !!!!!

[@akaki4240]

i dont need tips i need ur skills

[@akaki4240]

srsly man after this i followed ur tips and now i am finishing my score 17/3 and not 10/100000000

[@Android007Gaming]

You are my idol now :D but in all seriousnes, i realy like your stile of play, and how you explain the stuff you know the best about the game. You my man just got a new sub :D

[@slytheron]

By far still the best game out there! Even the newer versions are shit compared to this one.

[@jaxzw6323]

+slytheron agreed!

[@danfoss6722]

Agreed

[@ryandpahl]

That was kind of the point to part one. The cross hairs are an over-lay, thus your video resolution will change your hold over. 800x600 may need 5 pixels while 1920x1080 will need 15. Sqaure monitor vs wide screen will also affect it. Best way to learn is to take 1 or 2 practice shots into your target area. Aim at a known point, shoot, watch the bullet drop, re-align your sights to see the holdover needed for that area.

[@hallorolf5070]

how do you think about snipers sitting in the mountains and ignoring the fate of your team? Call of Duty is a better place to plya just to achieve a good KD ratio.

[@ryandpahl]

Hallo Rolf A group of randomly selected individuals, will rarely act as a team, especially when the internet is involved. This video gets a ton of bad press, which I can understand because how much I speak about K/D. But this is merely one tactic in the tool box of a player. I have many other tutorial videos, most of which will give a better idea of how I like to play. May I suggest my "Recon Field Manual" series which is BF3 based and much more focused on using the recon kit to help your team.

[@jacobcruz3496]

+darknessseess64nin You understand it so well ;-; Im glad someone does

[@ryandpahl]

@alinzelnan That specific clip may have been a poor example. I am just tired of guys spawning on my GOOD position, firing at the enemy I have been observing/avoiding, giving away my position, and I die because of thier lust for points. Stealth can go a long way in getting points and taking the upper hand. I preffer to bypass the front line and strike from the sides or behind. I don't need idiots in my squad shouting "HEY WE ARE OVER HERE!!!"

[@luQ89]

Best BF!

[@rtsvd]

luQ89 hardline is better

[@KuToga007]

Nice video...it's nice to know there are some people that play tactical, not only running and gunning. Keep on the good work ;)

[@pachenico]

Good video, i still playing this game.

[@anthonyhouston2917]

ps3 or xbox 360? if playstation what is your gamertag and I will friend you and we can play

[@pachenico]

Anthony Houston I play in pc.

[@lego9897]

Trolebuzino me to =D

[@jacobcruz3496]

+100tifiko What i liked about PC was the way you can expand you Mini Map while moving (I play on consoles sadly so i have to freaking pause the game so the mini map can expand)...Always wanted to play BF games on PC moving a mouse and stuff feeling cool...Actually Typing in Games ;-;..

[@rtsvd]

100tifiko bad video

[@JT7-uk]

Nice vid man that's how I like to play all be it I'm shit at the game and never finish positive, playing stealthily makes it way more fun I'm my opinion, keep u the great work man !

[@ryandpahl]

The key is to not stay scoped in all the time. Control when they can see your scope glare. Biggest giveaway is to shoot and stay scoped in, now they know where to look. 2 rapid shots max then scope out, duck and wait a few seconds. Then re-engage your target if hes not looking in your direction.

[@nbr1noob]

Another Tip you should have mentioned, switch up where you want to hold out/camp. If you hide in places that everyone knows about then the enemy could get the drop on you. If you set up in location that not many people use you could possible get those targets trying to flank your team. Happens to me all the time my squad yells at me when Im facing the opposite direction of the battle however when the enemy tries to sneak up on us they don't get far. Very helpful video

[@ryandpahl]

@GallowsComedian Yes, they work great for long shots because you have a steady point of aim. Unlike the GOL where you are taking a guess.

[@linapurisimamadula846]

Dude your tips are so effective, to me.

[@ryandpahl]

@DUHELLLO No, I play with the default 55. Changing FOV can be fun, but its not practical.

[@thedish5]

Not sure if I caught it or not, but something that I have done to keep myself alive is waiting to re-chamber a round, until several seconds after my kill. Generally, the dead will end up in a position where the (dead) player (from a 1st player view) can see where the fatal shot came from, after they are on the ground... for a few seconds after he dies. If you are hidden, your movement of re-chambering will alert him and anyone else to your presence/location.

[@DemonicRegret]

The shots at 2:35 and 3:05 were awesome shots. Great sniping.

[@yamyeeter1185]

back when sniper glint didn't turn you into a human lighthouse every time you aim down sight, and you could actually observe the battlefield

[@ryandpahl]

@ceferistul05 I found the VSS was a great weapon in short to medium range engagements, especially on hardcore mode. However I never really tried to use it long range, If I plan to do long range then it was GOL or M95.

[@ryandpahl]

@MrAcidicpulse can't remember the name, its the fall season map with the farm yard feeling and hamlet.

[@mrsillywalk]

A man of my opinion. The big problem in some servers is the kill cam showing your victim where you are. That is why Forgotten Hope 2 is my favourite for sniping. There is no UAV as in BF2 to give you away, but you can spot for your team. I do love a zero deaths score.

[@shintopig]

It's nice to see someone who talks about picking their shots and choosing their battles. I've tried to explain this to my brother or other people. They don't get it. I also hate it when my squad spawns on me and starts firing away like it's nothing. Especially Engineers with RPGs and Medics firing on full auto. Pisses me off. I always try to change my position from my squadmate then start firing.

[@ryandpahl]

A gun sits on wheels or is mounted to the deck of a warship. Also, I own several REAL rifles and shoot competitively to 900 meters. Most snipers in games suck and don't help their team. Which is the long term goal of the video series...to help make better snipers in game who help their team. Watch from start to end..BF2 sniper school and BF3 recon field manual.

[@Dobolt]

Some of those sniper shots were crazy!!! I started playing that way about a year ago (trying to stay alive longer and plan my shots) and I've had loads more fun...

[@Ondude389]

Woah thanks for the video and the tips.Just got Bad Company 2.Lookin' forward to playing with you.Don't worry I won't spawn on ya,I've learned my lesson.I'm a real big fan of yours!

[@NathanNDW]

A great tut thanks this has helped me ALOT even through BF3 and i would recommend to anyone needing tips

[@cam553]

Taking out that chopper pilot in the intro was handy to know too. I wasn’t quite sure that it was possible in this game. I will be trying it more often now.

[@sprunk102]

This made a lot of sense. I play BF BC2 as well, but I never thought the way this guy does. Like he said before, I would just try to kill every enemy, but now I'm honna try his way next time to see if it works for me

[@thintruman8184]

Sound advice Ryan - Great restraint on flanking those snipers!

[@ryandpahl]

Martin H Wow, someone actually posted a positive comment on this video. Thanks. I've been thinking of pulling this video because it seems to rub alot of people the wrong way. But then I think to myself, they can "get over it." This is just one idea I have posted. This is a single tool in a tool box full of tactics you can use while playing sniper role in a FPS.

[@thintruman8184]

***** ...Don't let the bar stewards grind you down Ryan. It's a "game" + keep up the good work and in the words of the late Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy - "Do Anything You Want To" :-)

[@GundamAstray23]

This helps a ton! I used usually just focus on surviving and kills. And I usually just shoot when I see a target.

[@ryandpahl]

@martto14 Not true, that 1000 meter kill was from end to end of the biggest BFBC2 map. There are several maps in BF3 that have 1200 meter shots and 2000 meters end to end.

[@ImNathen]

great video, great advice. applies to all battlefield titles really, especially the newer ones where teamwork is all but non-existent and teammates tend to get you killed more than help. I've also found that just simply sticking closely to any cover and peeking corners before rushing out lengthened my life expectancy and allowed me to get more kills. had a couple games yesterday with 40+ kills and an average of 5.0 ratio

[@ryandpahl]

+Nathen Colberg Thank you for the vote of confidence. This video seems to stir up a ton of conflict. Very few people seem to connect with actual lesson I am trying to teach, and focus instead on the unit of measure I chose to demonstrate with. So glad to have feedback from someone who gets it!

[@ImNathen]

K/D is simply a clear measure of how effective you are at killing other players, while not dying yourself. it makes perfect sense for DICE to display our K/D's, especially since there really isn't an effective way measure one's ability to play objectives successfully or play in a team-oriented way. For gods sake a long-range sniper that goes 8-0 can finish with more points than an infantry with 20 kills in bf4, and in a way that makes sense. The players that claim K/D is inconsequential are the same players that go 15-20 in an attacking game of rush and then blame their team for "not playing the objective"

[@ryandpahl]

Its called post production editing. I am using the video editor to zoom the image so that you can see more clearly what I was looking at, because compression ruins the finer details.

[@ryandpahl]

@LatexFreakBoy84 Thats video editing after the fact.

[@pac308]

Your a beast.. every one of your videos is informative and entertaining.. Originally i subscribed for the BF2 videos.. Please make more BC2 ones.. And you best get battlefield 3 =]

[@Chaitanya0793]

damn loved shot @ 3:05 THANK U FOR UR TIPS :)

[@MrSmokedbanana]

Dude your amazing! Your awesome sniper tips got me 37-0 on BF3 on kharg island I'm subscribing!

[@aarong9473]

i like your style my kd ratio is 5.6 and you do exactly what i do. i subbed

[@antonioklaic2740]

this feels like a documentary . I like it .

[@cam553]

First time I’ve actually noticed the round moving through the air from a sniper rifle. Must be the distance.

[@WOOH84]

i like how you explaine this things i found your very smart :) and with this way you prove the sniper player its very special

[@Ir0nF1st924]

for that tip about staying back from the window to hide muzzle flash and shadow yourself, it worked for me! it was the map Panama Canal playing conquest on US side, i went into one of the green two story sheds to snipe the ppl on the roof of the factory at flag D and they couldnt see me, there was another sniper in there with me and he went up to the window and got sniped every time, i stayed alive the whole match and ended with 32 kills 0 deaths using the SV98

[@ryandpahl]

I mostly played hardcore. BFBC2 had a very glitchy marking system that only worked proper for the first 100 meters. Long range marking almost never works. Not sure if they fixed that. BF3 is much better.

[@ryandpahl]

I like the mildots. GOL was supposed to be my favorite rifle, and then they put a hunting reticle on it. So I stuck with the M95. I rarely found an instance where its "slowness" was actually a factor that caused my death. Most people are not good enough with the GOL to make thier shots count at long range. I find counter sniping them is easy with the M95. Plus the M95 is the only rifle that guarantees a one shot kill at ALL ranges on hardcore.

[@CrypticWizard9]

There is a good overall point in this video it is very helpful for rush as when you are attacking you must use those tickets wisely.

[@rayquaza3817]

Such skill lol. Thanks for the tips. Maybe I'll drop my Neostead with slugs that 2-shots (1-shot headshot) at like 200m and try some sniping :D

[@HereticActual]

I try to do this when I play recon, I haven't yet mastered it as you have, but thanks for the advice I will soon be your best competition.

[@yoman299mw2]

good video although this aplies for more games than just bfbc2. keep up the good work, this has really made me think about the way i play

[@SirAceMcFly]

BF2 Sniper School was awsome Bad Company2 Sniper Tipps from you is awesome, too!

[@GrzesiekMazur]

I watched all of your BF2 Sniper Schools,now i am watching that ,cause i am going to buy BFBC2,Thanks for both

[@unToastable]

wow, you're a beast at long range sniping :P

[@impactfulstrategy795]

The way to go far is to communicate as a sniper with your team. Giving john or george the drop on a enemy on his aft can give him time to hide behide a car, toss a grenade, and get the kill without a chane of death. I use this in BF3 to much effect with a support friend who uses C4 when I give him a drop. In similar vein, this is helpful for light vechiles to avoid armored vechiles, and vica-verca. Communication + Sniper = Higher team K/D ratio, and flags.

[@Warhamer116]

@gotmilk585 in normal scenarios, place your crosshair on line with the top of the enemy's head (aim at the highest point of the head). For long range, you need to take practise shot and see how it curves (move the sights a little to the left/right to see where the shots will land) and then use that spot on the crosshair as the cross where you shoot. Hard right? Not really once you learn to do so. Hint: don't start at longest rages, go for 100m first where bullet drop is 1mm

[@burnsyy9119]

I remember watching this 8 months ago when I was still a noob at this game.I left a comment saying "Who cares about kdr? This isnt cod".Finding this video after such a long time is a real treat.But my opinion hasn't changed one bit.People like you are the reason why teams lose.I would much rather have 40 kills and 40 deaths than 10 kills and 0 deaths.You most definately don't help your team and you forget most people aren't stupid enough to stand still when they know snipers are around.

[@LoaWorn]

good tip sir ty ... Ive been playing cod but im planning on switching to bf3 so ive been looking up tips on how to be a good sniper In this game and this helps thank you ..

[@AshesOfRuin666]

I have my good games and bad games so I'm not always effective for my team but I do always try to make sure that my team comes out with the win. If I notice that the enemies are starting to push back I go back to regular zoom and get a tad bit closer. This enables me to use my motion mines and take out enemy vehicles too. It also enables me to take less time aiming seeing how I'm closer. A high K/D is nice but every pro gamer will tell you that your number one goal should be the win.

[@dk988-y]

Really awesome tips man I love BF sniping. Btw its been bugging me but I noticed that you have quite a number of players in the games you showed. does BFBC2 have more than 24 players on PC?

[@ryandpahl]

Did you miss the part where they compared it to hunting. The sniper team was "observing the area" for weeks. Learning who the key players were. That sounds like about 90% of thier job was observation. Waiting for the right moment to take out key players.

[@yoman299mw2]

hey man i thought about what u said and applied it in battlefield and i got a kill/d ratio of 45/9. i gues what im saying is thank you a lot for this tip and making me think about deaths too not only kills

[@thetacojoe123]

when u talk about stealth this remides me of bfbc1 when a knife didnt take 5 seconds and u could knife an entire squad in under 5 seconds. anyways thanks for the tips should also point out when out numbered by the enemy and they are near by hold your fire.

[@ryandpahl]

Thankyou, someone gets it. I admit my delivery was poor on this one, but my main point was solid. So few people seem to see it.

[@Gerudoo]

I think the problem with the Recon kit, is its abit of a mix up. You have a sniper rifle, therefore your ideal way to help the team is long range support. But you also have motion sensors and c4, so that contradicts the long range element. Someone said the Recon kit is a mix of the Sniper and the Spec Ops from BF2, its confusing to figure out what you should be doing when your capable of doing both, but not simultaneously.

[@ryandpahl]

Your right, I didn't really mean for this video to come off like that about K/D. Having fun is what matters. But K/D is a great way to tell who is pulling thier weight. Actually my last point was not to camp, it was directed at medic/assault/engineer noobs who don't think before they shoot. The idea is to use a little stealth and teamwork to ensure your whole squad survives the tank. Instead of giving the tank driver four kills by essentially saying "HEY! 4 explosed infantry over here!!!!"

[@ryandpahl]

@thimmpy Already started : BF3 Recon Field Manual. Look it up on my channel. I'm working on part 2 right now.

[@godteguten]

the best youtube-gamer is back!!!

[@ryandpahl]

@MeGusta109 So you say, yet you quoted your stat. If you don't care, why are you even commenting? The whole point of my gaming videos is to teach people to be less predictable. Snipers have a bad reputation across all platforms because people play the class poorly. I am trying to help people think about thier kit in different ways. Try different things. Break the mold. I too am sick of snipers who hang back and and don't help the team. So I decided to try and help them play better.

[@sharkfrenzy213]

Nice sniping sklls! How do you know exactly where to aim above their heads so the bullet drop won't make it miss?

[@gixxer4646]

Damn, good to see some new snipe vids like in good old days.

[@xSheepz]

hey great vid man, those were some epic shots too.

[@Carlottoyuri]

Man, you are incredible. Thanks to you, i'm gonna start to play BC2 decently. But a question: how do you use the dots while you're aiming?

[@Rattuzi300]

Your tips helped me a lot. Thanks for this video.

[@HardcoreSnipingxHcS]

You are an awesome sniper, can you give me tips on how to judge my shots better on the map Heavy Metal, other maps could be appreciated aswell.

[@-Vega]

I havent played this game for a long time. Everytime when I tried to snipe someone I got a Hitmarker. Even on Hardcore. Dont have magnum ammo yet :/ is that the point?

[@Ashbraker]

ryandpahl and other fellow bfbc2 players here is a sniping tip that helps allot when you play at big maps and engage long distance targets the screen is really blury well i found a solution go to video max out the contrast and the brighness set for around 40 then snipe targets are easy to see and even if they are hidden and you dont see em they FLASH thats why you max out the contrast. hope it helped

[@Apoc4lyps3]

@PhattBudz I don't know what level you are, but have you tried using magnum ammunition? I greatly reduces the bulletdrop and increases the damage just a tad, if I'm correct (long time since I've actually played it.)

[@briantien7146]

damn ur so good with the sniper rifle. I just the M24 as a designated marksman at mid range

[@chadlindsey8341]

Wow some of those shots were pretty crazy!

[@ryandpahl]

Yup...assumptions, they never do any favours. I assumed you play fast assault style based on your comments. This video gets alot of negative comments because I start with K/D ratio. But that was not the main point I was after, it was really just an intro idea. Flanking the enemy was the main tactic I was trying to show. And when you flank you need to choose carefully when and who to shoot as to not alert the enemy to your position.

[@ryandpahl]

I love when my fan base does the smack talking for me...makes me proud!

[@AzNgiftedkid]

@IdoQQ This is because he's a BF2 Sniper. In BF2, this would be normal, as its the only thing Snipers are mainly capable of.

[@GlutenSnois]

Hey Ryan! I've ben a HUGE fan of BF for years. What i wanted to ask you is why BF3 is youre fav game? I find bc2 to be the best/funniest game to snipe in. The reason is mainly bcuz i find the maps on bf3 not as open as the maps were on bc2. What do you think?

[@remco1188]

@ryandpahl could you do some tutorials for battlefield 3 sniping?? You are an great sniper and i wanna be just like you :3