TF2 Aiming Guide (includes general Shooter tips)

A simple guide talking about different aiming styles in tf2.
Note that some people may call these aiming styles differently.
Also don't hate this video if you didn't become a plat sniper in half a second, you're just being an idiot ._.
Be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed.
tr_walkway: gamebanana.com/maps/107794
tr_aim_training: gamebanana.com/maps/104304 (THIS MAP IS CURRENTLY BROKEN)
If you don't know how to install maps there are plenty of guides on the internet for that.
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[@Sakiisagames]

Know this is old but gonna give a thumbs up for being one of the most properly and accurately done aiming guides out there.

[@Nickbro101]

Wow, it's legit an honor to get this comment from one of the best snipers out there, thank you so much!

[@xE92vD]

Ay

[@nipolopilis]

you missed my most common method, pure luck

[@OGREFail]

nipolopilis you mean like never switching off the lucksman? and also shooting in the direction of their spawn and always getting crit headshots

[@nipolopilis]

+Phantom SWE that's works too, but gotta use rifle for that extra skill appeal

[@gradientman6617]

Random crits?

[@the48thvain]

Yeah I just flick right and hope for the best.

[@PPPP-tf5pe]

Overflicking is wrong? It's my aiming style.... 80% of my shots are overflick I've been doing it in my whole life.

[@Nickbro101]

It's more so a warning, watch out that you're not forgetting to pay attention to where you flick. Aiming past the target is just a common trait that people have when try to let timing do everything which is much more unreliable compared to simply learning to aim.

[@vandubya]

Nickbro101 but you still hit your target

[@themusketeer885]

There is also a type of aiming i see a lot of people doing, i just don't know how to do it. Like, they just keep aiming up (also down) (and also spinning around sometimes) and they kill mostly everyone really easelly. What is it called and how can i do it?

[@sebasteray5474]

That is actually flick+track. Usually work From far distance you flick or over flick without shooting and track to get perfect aim then shoot so sometimes it will look like a circle or a zigzag (just like aimbot identifying the head hit box). I use this a lot not recommended if your sensitivity is too high or you muscle memory is poor

[@gendalfgray7889]

You need 16000 dpi on you mouse and 5k hours on sniper.

[@aSmallGreenDot]

@@sneakybeeping4801 welcome to the joke

[@gooddemoman7632]

You understand that he means aimbot right ?

[@jeni1297]

+right +99999 mouse sensitivity

[@ethhics]

So.I was playing a few matches of Casual tf2 a few days ago and there was this very good Sniper in the enemy team who always seemed to hit his shots, going up to 15 kills in a row. I played against him for three rounds, after the map change only one round before I changed in the other team to avoid playing against him.Today I thought: "Hmm, let's look up some Sniper tutorials, because I am a horrible Sniper". I added a few videos to my Watch Later playlist and have just watched yours. Through half of the video I thought back to the matches with the good Sniper destroying me and my team.Before I finally noticed your name in the killfeed (in the video mind you). Somehow it did not klick when I saw your intro, and for half of the video, it didn't either.But then... It was actually you whom I played against for these two matches a few days back. You had an Aussie Rifle with roughly 850 kills on it. Completely unrelated, I found your tutorial and even thought back to the matches while watching it, oblivious to the fact that you actually are that sniper I so "admired".Maybe you remember me, my Steam name was "yeah you guess" and I played Mini Engie and Soldier, I remember killing you a few times with a Kritzkrieg uber and actually complementing you in chat. Still can't believe it.Very good tutorial, I will use it to my best! :)

[@Nickbro101]

Thank you so much for the beautiful words! Glad that I could be of some help even if I blew your head of a few times :p

[@YoriXG]

As a aspiring sniper main i wanna thank you, I find this video VERY USEFUL, good work.

[@jeebsau]

This was a nicely made video and is really we researched. You just about covered everything when it comes to aiming. Good job!

[@squiidokwhatnow6034]

Bro this is awesome that you go into WAYYYY more detail then all the other tutorials!

[@Bwryy]

Probably the most accurate aiming tutorial i've seen. Thanks for making this!

[@Nickbro101]

hehe "accurate" I get it, thanks :)

[@aebiii5247]

Just an advice, your Sniper Intro, the dialogue "Good Day!", you can just slow down the volume of the sniper's voice. :)

[@berserker4503]

Gosh! I remember watching this when it first came out and it still holds up. Came back for refreshing and lemme tell ya, thank you for giving me the knowledge needed to improve my aim. Hope all is going well.

[@mdstf2475]

Holy smack, I can't believe you aren't more popular. You got great tips my dude, keep all this up we need more guys like you

[@solidslug4236]

This is the first vid i've seen, already subbed. Nice work!

[@notalaeyt784]

If you become good enough at "flicking", prepare to be votekicked on EVERY SINGLE FUCKING SERVER EVER.

[@-mononoke-1801]

Very good video, very good quality. U definitely deserve more subs

[@Nickbro101]

Thank you I really appreciate it.

[@HarrisBoom]

this guy is seriously one of the best snipers i have ever seen

[@MrMalkraz]

"Strafe aiming is only used by Scouts" It's also very useful for amby Spies.

[@Nickbro101]

True, didn't think off that at the time.

[@zigglyDev]

i have seen many aiming videos but this one is best . thanks bro .

[@vasteye7821]

U helped me a lot.before this i was literally using tracking and predicting.but when o watch this.I gain lots of knowledge of different aiming types.thx a lot

[@johnnyboy2411]

By far the best video on aiming I have seen awsome video bro

[@Zeoxis6]

Thank you for this. Got me to change the actual hardware acceleration in windows. Never thought to try this!

[@jimmybuck1993]

I turned off mouse acceleration alone and that boosted my aim tremendously

[@the_dude_1o12]

i really liked this guide, it gave me new strategies to sniping and gives me more excuses to practise.....i cant say this enough, but you really deserve more support.......and if i had some spare change, i would donate :)

[@Nickbro101]

Well if you want you can donate items too :3 Srsly though thank you for the comment :)

[@marshmallowcoolboy5308]

It's embarrassing how I miss every shot and I can't chat on tf2 at all

[@--__--__--__--__--__--__--]

It's fine everybody starts here. You just need dedication and determination. Also you need to have fun as its one of the biggest factors for improving.

[@chess43m]

Thanks for that tutorial video bro, i am now getting better and better as sniper, thanks man!! :)

[@beJebus]

This video helped me a lot, thx u deserve more subs

[@aracelireyes4551]

nice content man keep up the work hope you get big one day.

[@Nickbro101]

Thanks. It would be nice if I had a big channel, yea.

[@thebestrem6421]

very good video and tips,this is the best sniper tips video i have watched,hope that you can make more tf2 video👍

[@Nickbro101]

Thanks a lot, I'll be making more video's. Sadly I'll admit I'm a bit on the slow side thanks to university. (right now I'm studying for my exams during the holidays :'( ) I'll get back to making video's as soon as possible though!

[@Jojo-on7pk]

Hey, great video once again mate

[@BrownieKuma72]

great video. I'm always looking for vids that can me help improve my sniper aim (for I am a filthy pyro main). you just earned your 58th sub. :)

[@demonatrixe6203]

Im your 400th Subscriber!,Nice channel It helped me so good!,

[@yellowg7601]

Cool Sniper and Gameplay m8!:)

[@kucykowychomiczek2972]

Very good tutorial, something more useful than from the more popular channels :)

[@grzesiubuntownik3765]

Really helpful DUDE, thanks a lot

[@lhozo9007]

1:07 to put it in short, if you turn this off, you are able to find a "set move" to practice your aim on, where you previously wouldn't be able to because it always changes. I also can't believe I have been playing this game for so long just to realize there is a proper way to play it... by turning that feature off, so I should probably thank you regardless because, heck, I wouldn't know better. I literally died for the past 5 years playing this game without acknowledging such "useful" mouse features.

[@william3371]

6:14 What will happen to the scout? • He tanks it • He gets the health pack • Memes • A medic saves him • Requiem for a pizza

[@rewalasrewalas7271]

I Just watched you the First time, I think you going to be Great, you,are already but i think by time you will get Big!!

[@austinb9460]

Great video, earned yourself a sub.

[@synth4345]

best guide out there

[@quadbrothers716]

Thanks for this guide It maked me a good sniper

[@giovanniatonial2143]

this was so helpful thx!!!!

[@kacperpl8966]

Thx you realy helped me a lot

[@mrduck6662]

Thx for the tips mate reap preciate it

[@toxic_teaaa7810]

proud to be your 65th sub

[@Nickbro101]

Proud to know that you enjoy what I do :3

[@Nickbro101]

Sorry I shot there heads off :P Srsly though thank you

[@ashumon23]

I actually use the strafing technique with sniper. It helps can you semi-unpredictable; harder to hit for any enemy player. I play almost exclusively 2Fort, so there isn't much for cover or sneaky spots for a sniper to dig in. Someone is always looking for you. They will find you. And they *will* kill you. Strafing as a sniper would help much against more experienced snipers, that can easily pick up on your movement patterns, but will help against lesser snipers and stray bullets/explosives.

[@srm0310]

best teacher ever.

[@specialunit0428]

strafing also helps with pyro as you can just circle and enemy whilst flaming them

[@Nickbro101]

Strafing aim involves you just letting your mouse rest in pretty much the same spot while the main bulk of your aim comes from your strafing keys. Pyro's can't really do this, especially when circling around opponents. What you're thinking off is tracking aim with strafing to dodge.

[@specialunit0428]

ahh....thats it then :) thanks for replying though!

[@headhunter-_-]

Quite old but helped me a lot

[@dxWizardx]

Nice video i personally am a sniper main and i use probably all of these i also use them as spy soldier demo ect. With demo you should of included something called arc/ trajectary aiming you try to find the right spot to aim your pills as demo! So you have to aim above the player more the further away he/ she is! Also aiming in the direction he's or she's going!

[@dxWizardx]

And you do deserve more Subs you make good video's you should get a shoutout or somethin

[@srhotty]

now this is good

[@oldaccount6088]

Thanks! 've gone from 1 kill per game to a whole 2!

[@rwaid4680]

I know this is an old video but maybe you will answer are you planning on making which is the best secondary weapons for sniper?

[@Nickbro101]

Kinda... Lately I've been very busy with irl stuff though. Hence why I haven't uploaded in a while but I'll get back to it asap.

[@asshole3239]

RIP tr_aim_training

[@sov6362]

Why is the flicking map is corrupted on my tf2?? Pls help *Tr_aim_training*

[@keanisan8394]

what view model do you use? also very good video, helped me out alot

[@Nickbro101]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I use minimode viewmodels and a viewmodel fov of 90.

[@keanisan8394]

thank you very much, also subbed :)

[@PeterPumpkinEater69_69]

ok i 10 seconds in and i think i can finally i can do my 360 noscope rekt montage with loud dubstep

[@tatoledge6983]

I'm using 3.3 sometimes 3 sensitivity in game + 1000 DPI and I feel like its slow so I got question is it better using raw input or not and also is it better to have slower or faster sensitivity.. #2019StillCommentsOldVideos.

[@wildpenguin1003]

Learning about different ways to aim keeps screwing me over because I can’t stop thinking about which method I should use, and I do worse

[@Nickbro101]

Try to focus on one at a time then and improve on that first. Afterwards do the same for a different style. You might naturally notice after you switch that some type of shots become harder then before and others become easier. That way you can tell yourself what the strengths and weaknesses are of a style.

[@wildpenguin1003]

@@Nickbro101 ok thanks! In matches I just felt myself to click on the head instead of figuring out which method to use. Good video!

[@Rutger14060]

I did downloaded "Toonhud" and make a hud but when i put it in my "custom" map then i only get a full white screen when i open the game (sorry for bad grammar)

[@Arno17905]

0:32 Nickbro101 got revenge Me: that scout is so pro, if i meet him as enemy at cassual, im gonna dominated lol

[@januszigrazka]

I came here from Wolfenstein Enemy Territory background. Thanks so much for the tutorial :) Cheers from Poland :D

[@Nickbro101]

No problem I'm glad that I could help!

[@januszigrazka]

Wish you the best :)

[@taqiyelmaadi8152]

what aiming style do you use: arm or wrist?

[@hanzolo8068]

What is the map called when you try to track aim the medic running around? Please tell me and btw I have watched this video before and I actually improved my aim thanks ;)

[@Nickbro101]

tr_aim_training: gamebanana.com/maps/104304

[@OuchThumbTack]

Great video, but I have one question: what is your crosshair?

[@Nickbro101]

OuchThumbTack all my crosshairs are just standard crosshairs but the changing is via a script. Check my steam group for more info.

[@OuchThumbTack]

Nickbro101 Alright, thanks.

[@yourlocalfestivefurry354]

are you not ment to strafe while sniping? i do it a lot in sniper v sniper battles

[@grixyawn]

Amazing video! very well explained but I have to disagree about snapping being a lucky shot as my 2 most used aiming "styles" are flicking and snapping, I think they are pretty much the same except that when you snapp instead of moving your crosshair back to it's original location (like you demonstrated) or stoping at the targets head you keep the motion going. (sorry about bad grammar and punctuation english is not my first language)

[@Nickbro101]

I don't think you understood what snapping actually meant. Snapping is when you move your mouse quickly in the general direction of the target and you try to let timing do the thing. This is inconsistent and thus luck based because you aren't trying to put your crosshair at a set distance for the shot which causes the speed and timing of your aim to be very different every time even when the target is an equal amount of pixels away from your crosshair. The reason why I mention the crosshair position is because it's a common trait to have when snapping, it should be seen as a way of saying "pay attention to your aiming, don't slack off". It's perfectly possible that you flick after a flickshot in the same direction as you were first moving. With flicking though the most common habit I've seen is the one where people move their corsshair back. TLDR: Snapping is about not paying attention to the distance you move your mouse. Moving your mouse past the target is a warning that you might be doing it.

[@grixyawn]

Nickbro101 Thank you for explaining I am sorry I misunderstood

[@Nickbro101]

np man

[@Spenji]

you really like the mean green sheen huh. Your sniper, your smg, your scattergun, your winger and just to top it off at the end your boston basher! jeez

[@Nickbro101]

I like green in general.

[@BNB-Shorts]

Editing was fantastic, tips were meaningful. Only criticism is cut down on the techno music. Wonderful overall.

[@Nickbro101]

Butt... I like techno... especially progressive house...

[@BNB-Shorts]

Nickbro101 Well, it's up to you to take the criticism.

[@staffitopepito8771]

Nickbro101 Aaaaaaawsome Video and 'good shot mate'

[@ninodistrajo1284]

Explained Perfect

[@RajKumar-wf3ri]

You should be a big youtuber

[@gendalfgray7889]

I there someone who playing with mouse acceleration? I used mouse only with it and it wery convenient to shoot projectiles with acceleration. I don't want to turn it on and off every time i chage class.

[@vandubya]

Oh god that intro

[@OrisTV]

hey man, how did you make your viewmodel look like that? Like in the centre more and at a different angle?

[@Nickbro101]

Minimode viewmodels, you can find it in the advanced options

[@OrisTV]

Nickbro101 thanks so much! i love your content. maybe we could collab at some point?

[@bobbybobbington3915]

I have that bad habit, (e.g jerking your hand after firing a shot)...

[@jamma440]

Hey nick, so I just practice this for a few hours, then go into multiplayer? I'm trying to become a good or great sniper

[@Nickbro101]

Jamma Gaming Yea. Even just 30 min should be enough as a warm up. However for actual improvements you'll have to do the practice and actuall matches for a while. Expecting a huge increase in skill within just one day is unrealistic.

[@jamma440]

+Nickbro101 thank you. You deserve more subs

[@bolinkharrie4927]

Nickbro101 when I join a casual server there are always expert players so I will get worse

[@person351]

What's the thing on your right conner of your screen that tells you "Sniper Hurt"?

[@Nickbro101]

Those are subtitles part of my hud. Many huds have them but im pretty sure you can find a generic one for all huds on gamebanana.

[@person351]

Okay, thanks

[@ga3mer24]

Can you tell me what crosshair you are using ?

[@jamma440]

Omg I do all of these without knowing it.

[@MountRushCollymore]

Ha I've played against that Doping Isiah guy you pwn at the strafe aiming bit.

[@aa898246]

what are all your configs, viewmodels, crosshairs because all your stuff looks sleek

[@Nickbro101]

steamcommunity.com/groups/Nickbox_group/discussions/0/341537671984900668/

[@papayasarereal8765]

I learn a lot in this vídeo😀😄

[@Nickbro101]

Glad ya did 😊

[@maxisnotwell2029]

came here thinking this will be funny to watch came out realising that I've spent about 1,800 hours, 6 comp seasons and 719 lobbies without realising I had mouse acceleration on. GG dude

[@Nickbro101]

flight srsly? It's gonna get tough for you to get used to no mouse acceleration then. I'd still recommend though as flicks are going to be way more consistent. (should be obvious why by looking at the extra vid you can watch)

[@papayasarereal8765]

Thanks

[@shellshockcat1953]

no matter what i do, i still suck at sniper, ive spent lots of hours playing as sniper, ive asked questions, ive watched and read guides, ive tried the training maps and im bad at aiming(i can headshot some but most of the time i miss even the ones who are standing still)

[@Nickbro101]

Of course I can't exactly tell what you're doing but judging by how you typed this I think this is a case of poor practice. You are trying to find info on how to improve and doing general practice routines but you fail to find what part of sniping you actually suck at. It's easy to see that you're failing at something but only if you break down your failures then you can find improvement. Instead of saying "I suck at this." say "Why am I sucking at this?". If you can figure out what part is giving you trouble then you can find ways to improve on that part.

[@Nickbro101]

If you are wondering about how my game looks different (hud, crosshair, viewmodel,...) Look here first: steamcommunity.com/groups/Nickbox_group/discussions/0/341537671984900668/

[@tsuname5748]

Nickbro101 what i type in console to get your sniper view model

[@linksniper3332]

hey dude thanks now im really good with sniper thanks bro!

[@sarjo2501]

tf_use_min_viewmodel 1

[@winter8028]

Nickbro101 Thank you very much

[@lavishheart8729]

How do you get that curved lines to appear

[@nayabgohar5955]

thx man

[@quatron9561]

Like 2 years ago I was master of flick aim but now I can't even hit a heavy sometimes :( sad.

[@anarchyrealone5936]

i love this video for sniping thanks sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo muchh NickBro101

[@goldendocsonic2012]

The first method that my brother NEVER TURNS OFF MOUSE ACCELERATION AND HE INCREASE IT TO 2 AND GOT SO MANY KILLS WTF

[@casuallysippingtea7752]

how to make that ring pop up when you it or kill someone

[@bolinkharrie4927]

What are your settings gs

[@pierranova3348]

81th sub, hope one day someone will be your 81k sub ^^

[@Nickbro101]

Wow thanks a lot. I appreciate it that you think I deserve that many subs.

[@porg7373]

How much hours you have on sniper?

[@akkox2057]

3:41 Nick, sakiisa delete his channel? i can't find anymore. Also nice vid!

[@Nickbro101]

Technically he didn't delete his channel but all the video's have been removed and the channel is renamed. I don't know why either.

[@ShaddowDude]

spies also use strafing with close range amby and the amby in general

[@Nickbro101]

Someone already told me before yea, i didn't think about that during the making of this video, should have annotated it though :/ ... brb

[@Nickbro101]

Fixed it for ya

[@ShaddowDude]

wow that was fast ty ;)

[@Hiritosaku]

jess nickbox call it :3

[@janeleess]

I just turned off mouse acceleration in windows. Suddenly I can't click buttons anymore. Send help, it's gonna be a long couple of weeks before I get used to this

[@Nickbro101]

It feels weird at first but once you get used to it, you'll have a lot more control.

[@snnr2138]

How do they make it look so easy

[@filipfilipache4204]

what is your sensitivity and dpi?