Sniper rifle



A sniper rifle is a category of primary weapons available in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
Sniper rifles are categorized in "Rifles" section by pressing "4" button in buy menu for the shortcut key. Sniper rifles are divided into two types of it: Bolt-action and semi-auto sniper rifles. They are reliable for players for beginners or experts in order to cut down their opponents in few shots, making a small but the best efficient in every matches. Most of expert players use bolt-action sniper rifles instead semi-auto but it also depends on the situation.

Sniper rifles
There are different types sniper rifles in Counter-Strike Online:

Bolt-action

 * Scout
 * M24
 * AWP
 * R93AW50F
 * AW50F
 * M200
 * TRG-42
 * XM2010
 * M95
 * M82

Automatic

 * VSK-94
 * SL8
 * SG550
 * SVD
 * G3SG1
 * WA2000
 * AI AS50
 * PSG-1

Gameplay
Sniper rifles are widely used in Original or Basic mode. In Zombie Modes, most of semi-auto sniper rifles are used with few bolt-action users. On the other side, Zombie Scenario Modes has rare sniper-rifle as it has low fire rate unless they know the risk and how to use it efficiently.

Specials
If a player purchases the Sniper Set, he/she will get Scout, AWP, SG550, G3SG1, SVD, VSK-94 and the Desert Eagle pistol as an extra weapon.

Bolt-action

 * Just like in real life. Pull the bolt to fire it again. Deals good to epic damages with great accuracy makes it reliable for experts but it costs expensively and most of them are heavy with low magazine size, causes a player to force his/her better tactics frequently while train his/her favourite bolt-action sniper rifle. (except Scout which is increase the player's speed for 5%)Psg1.png

Semi-Automatic

 * They are good to snipe opponents in larger capacity, firing it while crouching gives more chance to hit the target.

Tactics

 * If wielding bolt-action sniper rifles, always perform a quick switch (by pressing the default key "Q") to ease your movement if you miss the shot or hit opponents but still alive. Use your "Secondary" to finish him/her.
 * Hiding behind boxes sometimes isn't safe. Some players will penetrate your guard by throwing flashbang grenades or HE grenades.
 * Some players will shoot the material that hid your position. Be careful! Not every material in the map is reliable to protect you. They will shoot any materials that can be penetrated by using their strong weapons.
 * It is recommended to fire semi-auto sniper rifle in bursts and stand still or crouching as they lose accuracy if player is moving for a bit and scoped.

Trivia

 * If you zoom-in using any sniper rifle, a sound can be heard. This would attract any alerted opponents.
 * In some maps, there are corners where it can't hide snipers completely. Causing an attention for patrolling opponents because the half of the muzzle can be seen.

The zoom sound