Shooting techniques in CrossFire | Gameplay CrossFire Guide & Walkthrough
Last update: 21 March 2018
While playing CrossFire, you can utilize several useful shooting techniques that make the game easier and have a positive effect on your accuracy, and sharpen your reflexes. This chapter provides information that may help you increase your shooting skills and will let you fully control your weapon.
Single shot
Single shot as a technique requires control, because the reticle movement has to be conscious and each shot taken precise. The single shot technique is used for firing at longer ranges, thanks to which you can remain in constant movement. While using this technique, you should remember to take single, or double shots and stop firing to compensate for recoil. During this stoppage, you can strafe to change positions and take another shot. It should be pointed out that this technique is effective only when you fire while standing still, e.g. after you have finished your movement. Good sides of this technique are:
Low ammo consumption.
Ability to remain in movement.
Complete elimination of recoil.
Maximum control of the reticle.
Firing in bursts
Firing in bursts is arguably the most popular of all techniques and it consists of firing 3-7 rounds in succession, while compensating for recoil, usually by dragging it slightly downwards. This techniques can be employed with nearly all weapons and it is the most effective over medium and short distance. It should be noted that firing in bursts requires a stable position, i.e. you have to stand still for maximum accuracy. Upsides of this technique are:
Medium ammo consumption.
High mobility.
Good accuracy.
A burst can be lethal even if you miss the opponent's head. Still, always try to target upper parts of the opponent's body.
Spraying
Spraying is the most difficult technique to master because it requires you to learn the weapon's mechanics to control its recoil. Spraying is about conducting continuous fire up until the moment that the clip is emptied, while controlling recoil. Spraying is usually used over short distance, where the chance of hitting the target is the highest. Upsides of this technique are:
Possibility of eliminating several targets, if only they are close to each other.
If you know that the enemy is lurking at the other side of the smokescreen, you can try sprayin