Quick scoping in Black Ops 2 is significantly more challenging than in the Modern Warfare series, but it can still be done. In fact, it can be even more rewarding because of the increase in skill required. With the right loadout and a little practice, you can be quick scoping other players in no time! Follow this guide to learn how.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 2:
Practicing the Mechanics
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Practice the timing of raising the scope. Perform this motion over and over again until you start to get a feel for how long it takes for the scope to appear on your screen. This is the most important aspect of quick scoping, because it is all about timing. If you pull the trigger too early, you won’t get the accuracy benefits of the scope, and if you pull the trigger too late it’s no longer quick scoping.
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Get familiar with the center of your screen. It is important to know where your scope’s crosshair will appear. When you don’t have the scope up, your crosshairs are very wide apart. When you raise the scope, the crosshairs will appear directly in the middle of your screen. Learn where that is by practicing constantly so that you know exactly where your crosshairs will appear.Advertisement
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Know the maps. You’ll be most effective quick scoping by knowing where your opponents are going to be. Get to know each map and all of the chokepoints. Know how long it takes for the enemies to get somewhere after they spawn.
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Adjust your aiming sensitivity. Sensitivity depends on personal preference. If the sensitivity is too low, you won’t be able to track your targets, however, if it's too high you will have difficulty keeping your crosshair steady. People play on everything from min to max, you need to figure out what's best for you. Play around with the settings to find a sensitivity that suits your playstyle well.Advertisement
Part 2
Part 2 of 2:
Going Into the Field
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Create a quick scope loadout. To be most effective at quick scoping, you will need to set your loadout to give you the maximum advantage. This includes your perks and your weapons. Try the following loadout, and tweak it to your preferences:
- Weapon: DSR 50 or Ballista (1-hit kill above waist or chest respectively). These bolt-action sniper rifles are the only weapons that you can really quick scope with. Both are 1-hit kill if you aim correctly. The DSR 50 is the most popular, as it has the largest area it can hit and kill.
- Attachment: Ballistics CPU – Lowers the sway of your scope when you zoom in. This will make it much easier to shoot where you are aiming quickly. This is pretty much essential for quick scoping.
- Perk 1: Ghost – Can’t be detected by enemy UAVs.
- Perk 2: Fast Hands – Quick weapon switch. This will let you pull out your sidearm quickly if you find yourself surrounded.
- Perk 3: Dexterity – Aim faster after sprinting. Since you should always be moving, having this perk will let you quickly take shots while on the run.
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Play with bots. Set up a private match with bots as your opponent. These are computer controlled players that will give you lots of practice for aiming against moving targets. Set them on an easy difficulty, but place as many as you can on the opposing team. This will give you plenty of opportunities to try to hit moving targets without them killing you all the time.
- Practicing against bots will help keep your stats from taking a negative hit while practicing.
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Lead your target. If your target is moving, start scoping in a little in front of them. This will put them directly in your sights once the scope is completely raised.
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Stop moving when you shoot. While you should constantly be moving between shots, you need to stop moving for the split second that you take the shot. This will ensure that your accuracy is not penalized for moving while shooting. Start moving again immediately after the shot is fired.
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Get into cover between shots. Since the fire rate for sniper rifles is so low, you will be exposed and vulnerable between shots. Make sure that you are near cover, and duck behind it while you work the bolt action and prepare your next shot.
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Switch to secondary when outnumbered. Don’t be afraid to abandon your quick scoping when you are faced with multiple immediate threats. Instead, switch to your secondary weapon to scatter your enemies and retreat and regroup to begin quick scoping again.
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Keep practicing. Quick scoping is based entirely on feel. It is a skill, and will take time to learn and even more time to master. Keep practicing with bots until you start to get more comfortable, and then take your new skills online against human opponents.Advertisement
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QuestionWhy is it really difficult to quickscope when playing online when I am good at it in private games with friends?Community Answer1) People online use machine guns. 2) Sometimes you get nervous and off your game knowing this. 3) People online are better than your friends.
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QuestionCan I use kap 40 as a secondary?Community AnswerIt's a great choice if you are at close range and are out of ammo and swap weapons.
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QuestionHow do I perform a trick shot in Black Ops 2?Community AnswerClaw or stretch. Claw is putting your index finger on the circle/B triangle/Y square/X A/X buttons instead of on the trigger, so you will be able to cancel equipment, swap, reload, etc. Stretch is taking your left thumb and putting it on the right analog stick so you can take your right thumb and use the four buttons mentioned above.
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