- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
This is what i do:
If there is space (i.e., 3 or fewer xboxes present at the LAN), bring your own xbox and small tv (think 16"). This is only for yourself. You'll get great resolution, control of the volume, and no -blam!-y xbox partners.
Now, b/c you're small and "mobile" with your "tiny" tv, situate yourself where you deem necessary. Tyipcally, behind everyone else where you get a full view of their tv, but your's is so small, they can't make much out on it anyways.
Practice not being noticed. That acdtually means not killing ppl. (as hard as it is to resist). you'll score a hell of a lot more often on CTF games and the like if you can move around without being noticed. this includes using invisibility, tunnels, and basically knowing how to get yourself lost on a map. too many ppl just try to kill everyone, its easy to score if you *really* want to. or ruin the other team's day. (hide in their own base for practice. its a lot of fun).
if you're red on BG, get a ghost. there's a little hole in the back wall of the canyon, starting there, drive as fast as possible towards the base. Using a nice little hill, and holding A, you can actually land on top of the blue base. now commencce to spawn kill with reckless abandon. if down properly, you'll never die.
Use the scorpian to spawn kill like mad.
Make sure teammates sweap the base before you enter. saves yourself from rude encouters.
Know maps like Boarding Action forwards and backwards. Know cheap little trips such as how to get through the bars on sidwinder.
if a guy has a gf, make her come as well. that usually keeps him from leaving early, as well as provides more cannon fodder. i'm constantly amazed at how often girls become addicted to halo even more so than some of the guys playing . . .
Have small phrases that everyone knows the meaning too. Helps with the teamwork. "Pickup backside," "on the wall," "dog jumping west," "dink," "el perro brinca oeste", "tengo el bandera" stuff like that. communication is hugely important is being successful.
don't be predictable. change your routes, your campinig spots, your weapon choices. i never cease to be amazed at how predictable and easy ppl become to kill at LANs.
-Jäger