Thinking about starting to work on the DSG, but don't want to be labled as a camper/gypsy...any helpful hints/suggestions, criticism welcome

Use load out. Regular gun and sniper. I do have a class like this and if there's snipers I try to use this class. Campers,(IMO) are people who duck in a corner and wait for someone to go by. U should be ok, just don't stay in the same spot.

Sniping in C2 is a real challenge, and I love it, but it is hard!
The best maps for sniping are Wall street and Skyline, I'm not going to tell you where you can find the good sniping spots, that will be up to you, but I'll give you a hint, try to keep a wall behind you so you don't get stealth killed by a random by-passer

What really svcks in the game is that when you kill someone, the killcam reveals your position to that person (killcam should be forbidden for sniper users). It's hard enough as it is already. Everyone is running around and jumping like a flea, constantly zigzagging and running behind cover or bushes, it's very hard to hit a moving target with the sniper.

My favo load-out is my DSG with the silencer on (a must have!, unlock that first) and extended mag.
As for the modules, I use nano recharge (so I don't stay visible for too long when that f***ing power source depletes), blind spot (so that you don't show up as a red dot on everyone's map when you uncloak or shoot, also a must have) and then it's up to you. Retriever is handy for collecting dog tags, but don't expect to make long kill streaks, I snipe a lot and only manage only occasionally (once every 5 matches on average) to get 7 or 8 consecutive kills. Rapid fire will help a lot, especially against moving targets, the normal fire rate is slightly too slow for comfort.

Also, since you never want to stay on the same place after a kill, you will have to move, so mobility enhance might just help you with that. Always switch to you secondary when on the move, the DSG is not a competitive gun in close encounters. The hammer does well as a secundary, but I prefer the majestic (deals more damage per shot), if you have rapid fire, also consider the Nova with silencer, it's fire rate is insane.

As far as the choice for a sniper gun goes, the DSG is far superior to the GAUSS in my opinion, GAUSS has no silencer and sincerely, you can just spot them instantly, gauss users are the first ones I take down when I know they are around somewhere.
Also, the fire rate on the GAUSS is just rage inducing slow, and it deals out far less damage than you would expect for a gun with so many downsides to it. But that's a personal choice, Gauss looks bad-ass, but that's pretty much it.

The Gauss is a gimmick gun in my opinion, just an awesome-looking gun. It makes a terrifying sound when shot that comes with a shiny blue explosion at the tip of your barrel!

It's like caps lock, the cruise control to cool.

Anyways, it's a better support sniper. Each player has 120 health, and a Gauss bullet to the chest deals a good 115 damage. JUST below the one hit kill mark. So if the target has suffered ANY possible damage before you hit him, it's a kill. ANY headshot made with the Gauss is a kill, and ANY shot on a cloaked, legs and arms included, target will kill. It's something you use when the match is really heated up and players aren't paying attention to sounds. I once took a guy down after he took some fall damage, haha!

Gauss NEEDS rapid fire, and even then it's slower than the DSG. So my advice to you is:

Use the DSG if you're looking to score high, and the Gauss if you want to look badass and give yourself a challenge.
I myself used the Gauss plenty in my 4th reboot, and I always have a class with it equipped.

Got to admit, I usually camp with the sniper. ...I do, run and gun with it sometimes.

Proximity Alarm
Blind Eye
Retriever

I keep a bit of C4 handy, if anyone sneaks up on me.

Another tip would be, if you kill someone stay zoomed in for a few seconds. On the kill cam it shows a second after, do if your zoomed in yet it's 10X harder to c where u are. If you kill then stop looking through the scope, I would know exactly where you shots from.

Turn off auto-aim when sniping.

DSG-Suppressed with Proxy Alarm, Blind Spot, Retriever for a camping sniper

Gauss Rifle with Nano Recharge, Visor Enhance, Retriever (OR Rapid Fire if you feel the need) This gives you a powerful on the move sniper experience.


Oh, and if you wanna try quick scoping, level up Weapon Pro to tier 2, good luck!

Thx guys...gotta come up w/some way to suppress my ADD, can't sit still long enough >8l

I had the same problem. I tried with a class of sniper, but now I just have a class with loadout. ScArab and dsg1. Use it on lighthouse to peg off the guys on the actual lighthouse.

Yes good choice, there are some spots that are just crippled with snipers sometimes, like the lighthouse or the top roof on the glasshouse in Skyline.

When you are discovered however, it remains tricky to defend yourself, it's almost hopeless.