It's sort of the same on our CoD2 server, when we play a sniper map. A lot of us like them in that server but we rarely play them.
In terms of players on there, we all work as a team. If we see someone but can't take a shot, we call it out and hope someone can take it or if we get shot we do the same thing.
I went in there yesterday and gave it a whirl so I know of the changing camouflage and we also have variable scopes as well on the CoD2 server, mine are bound to Alt and F, Alt being my melee key.
As for new comers, I know the feeling. There are 4 on the CoD2 servers for our clan that are hella good snipers. Myself, Spartacus, Bullet and Newf. It's not fun with us on the same team but the CoD2 mod will run differently than the WaW one, a lot differently so I can't do much in WaW until I get used to the mod and maps!