Tips for k98s, M1s users

[Peregrin]

Hey guys, I really wanted to start this question earlier...anywho, I am pretty good at the use of mp40s (my favorite!), thompsons, but I have some difficulties using the k98. The M1 at least lets me fire more shots but still, I've seen some insane shots from people who know how to handle these 1 shot-1 kill weapons. So, if anyone has any tips to better the use of these weapons, please let me know . Thanks guys for your help!

 

[sugafree]

my tip to you is when you see an enemy aim and fire *as simple as bobby boucher put in his example on how to play Linebacker in the the waterboy movie*

 

[BREAK_EM_OUT_JONES]

if you use the M1, always aim for the face, other than that, ive found the garand useless.

Yeah the K98 is awesome for one shot, one kill. 90% of the time its like that.

So pretty much just work on your aim and dodging skills.

 

[Mann]

1. Try to find a good balance for your mouse sensitivity and the control where you can shoot the exact same area consistently. Let's say the distance is from Avalanche: Allies 2nd flag to the fountain.

2. Change your cross hairs and see which is easier to see the exact spot where you want to hit them from. For me, I use the X, colored gray.

3. Look at your ping, compare it to others. Most people don't know this, but it can help you decide when and whereto shoot. If your ping is lower than others, you read the game faster than they do and have an easier time seeing them before they see you. If your ping is higher than others, most likely they will see your head before you see their shoulder. Depending on the difference.

4. Never lie prone unless you are on higher ground, or in a dark area. Sure the breathing control (figure eight when you are pointing) becomes easier, but if your body is wide open, easier to kill you.

5. Switch your weapons to quick swap. So all you have to do is press a number instead of number then click. Good way to change to melee when needed.

6. For the K98, K98 sniper, and Springfield, you can lessen the lag time between each shot by switching weapons back and forth. You'll notice your firing rate become just a bit faster. Scope, shoot, Q, Q, ready to aim. You won't see the animation of you cocking it again. It's just like in CS with the Scout and AWP.

 

[Zeitgeist]

7. Mann only uses MG on allies, and sits in allies second so he doesn't know what hes talking about lol . jk. Mp 40 rules, but stg is better then everything else.

 

[DyeMatrix]

Yup, everything here is useful, But main thing, you are a 1 shot rifle, unless you use garand, then you are a 2 shot rifle unless headshot. So in other words, aim is everything, and make sure you can dodge as Outbreak said

 

[Mr. Chair -TR-]

Err, garand isnt useless... At all.

Sorry I cant really give any good tips on using the beasts, even though I use them all the time. I dunno, its all about movement. When I'm on, I'm very hard to hit with anything other than a thompson at close range. I wouldnt say my shot is that awesome, but good movement and fast firing will keep you alive.
Lying down in a corner with a kar or garand is just pointless on so many different levels.
Dont evar stay in one spot too long. My rule for living is to never be killed because I was in the same spot I was last time.
You kill someone, wait 10 seconds or so in that area, and move on. Nades will eat you if you camp. I dont know how many times someone has killed me, stayed in the same spot, and got naded by me on the next spawn. The kills you get from camping like that arent worth it. Move!

Try to stay close to walls and such. Dont be out in the open with no cover around you unless you have to. You want to be able to shoot, get out of sight, shoot, get out of sight, repeat, but dont be predictable about it.

 

[CorpPunishment (UK)]

With all weapons I swop from my first to my secondary as soon as I spawn. Then all you have to do to swop between them is press Q.

 

[Peregrin]

All these tips are awsome guys, thank you so much. If people have any more ideas, please post them as well .

 

[Zeitgeist]

The way I learned to use the garand was use it exclusively for a week, as any dod player knows you get the feel of the weapon, get used to the recoil, the hit box, the range, and reload speed. After using the garand for a week straight without any other gun i was pretty proficent with it, knowing where it would be good to use and where I would get eaten by an automatic.

Im going to assume it will work with the kar as well, but be prepared for a lot of deaths...lol...so hopefully you either dont care about ranking or play on a server you dont frequent a lot. Orange server in my opinion is the best place to practice using different guns because of the open map environment.

 

[Mr. Chair -TR-]

kar is alot harder to use at first than the garand, in my humble opinion. If you're not that good at precision aiming, you only have 5 rounds, and you cant fire them that fast. M1 you got 8, and you can spam them.
Start with the garand until you can aim.

 

[Sgt. Starbuck]

With Garand don't stop shooting until they're dead. Actually, that goes for KAR too.

Tech

 

[TheLegoMan]

I used to stay with the M1 now im a k98 all the way its by far the best weapon giving aim and good fire and plenty of ammo to destroy your enemies

How to use:

-Try to kneel before firing (it gives more control)
-While your going round blind bends have it pointed where the head would be
-Get a partner to come with you
- once you use it for a while your get the hang of it

 

[ProBowl24]

i changed the crosshairs to a very little "o" (painted like bright yellow or green) which seems to work pretty good for me. its nice for a k98 to find a pretty long steak to shoot for and inexperienced rifler. this way you can get better at aimin the rifle and the automatic weapons are much much harder to hit from that distance. once you get better at aiming you can start pushin and get the caps

 

[Yoo-Hoo!{RD}]

My problem with using the rifles is that I expect them to be accurate as soon as I stop moving. It seems like I have to wait like a quarter of a second after letting go of a movement key for my shot to go anywhere near where I aim, and I just haven't been able to get the hang of that yet.

 

[Mostly Harmless]

I change the dynamic crosshair to zero and that helped alot

 

[™HeadHunter=FL=]

the only tip that i can give u is that u should practice with your rifle untill u find with the best technique for u (there are many different styles).. for example like mann said about trying to hit the exact same spot for several of times.. 8) good luck

 

[NeoJed -TR-]

I use the kar and I noticed that whether your prone crouched or standing the accuracy is the same, also the skin that I use which is wal marts skin pack has a little red dot when you aim so that helps a lot.

 

[ProBowl24]

where did you get that skins pack
point me in a direction to get that
i need one bad

 

[vote for pedro]

ALWAYS AIM thats the best adive i can give u!