{"id":338237,"date":"2021-09-12T17:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-stream-sniping\/"},"modified":"2021-09-12T17:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T14:00:21","slug":"what-is-stream-sniping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-stream-sniping\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Stream Sniping?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a254510eb1ea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a254510eb1ea\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-stream-sniping\/#What_Is_Stream_Sniping\" >What Is Stream Sniping?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-stream-sniping\/#Counter-Measures_to_Prevent_Stream_Sniping\" >Counter-Measures to Prevent Stream Sniping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-stream-sniping\/#Stream_Sniping_May_Get_You_Banned\" >Stream Sniping May Get You Banned<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is Stream Sniping?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-753895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gamer-man-outraged-computer.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gamer-man-outraged-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gamer-man-outraged-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Male gamer looking upset at computer screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-man-plays-computer-games-home-1893079261\">Ponomarenko Anastasia\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As more people than ever stream themselves playing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s on platforms like Twitch and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, stream sniping has become a real problem. So what exactly does it entail, and what can be done about it?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Stream_Sniping\"><\/span>What Is Stream Sniping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stream sniping is the act of using someone\u2019s live stream against them. For example, in a competitive multiplayer game, knowing where an opponent is can allow you to sneak up on or flank them simply by watching their stream to work out exactly where they are.<\/p>\n<p>The phenomenon only affects multiplayer games but isn\u2019t necessarily limited to only competitive titles. While stream sniping may be used to gain a competitive advantage, it can also be used to harass and grief individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The streamer may not be able to hide on-screen information like the server they are connected to or their screen name, which can give a stream sniper everything they need to locate them.<\/p>\n<p>The practice most commonly affects streamers with a large audience, but anyone who is live streaming gameplay could theoretically fall victim to it. You can think of stream sniping as a remote and modern-day equivalent of peeking at your buddy\u2019s screen at a LAN\u00a0party, or \u201cscreen cheating\u201d in split-screen mode in a game like the original Halo or Nintendo 64 classic Goldeneye.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Counter-Measures_to_Prevent_Stream_Sniping\"><\/span>Counter-Measures to Prevent Stream Sniping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stream sniping has become more prevalent with the arrival of fast, responsive internet connections that can broadcast gameplay with very little delay.<\/p>\n<p>As a counter-measure, you can specify a delay interval in streaming software and on streaming platforms like Twitch. In OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS this can be found under Settings &gt; Advanced &gt; Stream Delay. Twitch partners can toggle low latency (less delay) on or off under Stream Manager &gt; Preferences &gt; Channel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-753596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-13.20.27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"OBS Studio Stream Delay\" width=\"650\" height=\"426\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, if a stream sniper is in the same game session as you then there may be very little you can do to avoid becoming a target. Even if your stream is on a delay if you\u2019re doing something in a particular part of the map (like using a vehicle or fixed weapon), or playing in a \u201cpredictable\u201d style (protecting a base or flag) then you\u2019re going to be at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p>Some games, like <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War<\/em>, have introduced the ability to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/call-of-duty\/2020\/11\/13\/21563983\/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-stream-sniping\">hide server names and other identifiable information<\/a> to make it more difficult for stream snipers to locate their targets. <em>Sea of Thieves\u00a0<\/em>featured a community update which focused on stream sniping and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seaofthieves.com\/news\/reduce-stream-sniping\">what players in that community can do to mitigate it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stream_Sniping_May_Get_You_Banned\"><\/span>Stream Sniping May Get You Banned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since stream sniping involves gaining an unfair advantage over someone, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly frowned upon and is liable to get you banned from servers and services if you are caught. Catching someone in the act is a lot easier said than done though.<\/p>\n<p>Many snipers have found themselves banned while playing games like <em>Valorant<\/em>, <em>Final Fantasy XIV<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Fortnite <\/em>since the practice falls foul of the terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Still want to give streaming a shot? 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