- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I will share with you some of the insights I have found during my playing.
Shooting while strafing - Find a wall, preferably a long one, and, with the weapon you want to use, shoot a mark on the wall. Then strafe right and left trying to hit that mark. Once you feel you can hit that mark or close to it 80% of the time, find a place with lots of lights or other things that can be used as targets and move around trying to shoot at the targets. If you do this for a while, you will get better. If you find that you can't move the reticle fast enough or it is moving to fast, change the mouse sensetivity.
Pistol - The bullets are affected by gravity, so, depending how far away they are, you will need to aim higher than normal. Don't go for the long shots because chances are you will miss. That is what the sniper rifle is for. When shooting at someone aim for the head or just above it or at the higher part of the chest, depending on how accurate you are.
Assault Rifle (Ass rifle) - Use this in small maps and only at close range. Fireing in bursts will improve the accuracy. Basically you just run straight at your target and fire until you get close then melee them. This will probably take them to half health, sheild down, if it doesn't kill them. You have to practise the melee part as it can be tough to time it right.
Shotgun - For use with no shields or at close range. You have to be standing right up close (point blank) to kill in one shot so it is hard to do but if you are close you can take people down with 3 or 4 shots. Aim alittle ahead of your target as then they will move into the spread of bullets.
Rocket Launcher - Never aim at your target unless they are above you. You have to aim at the ground or cliff face right next to them or behind them. Being hit with the explosion will kill them just as good as if oyu hit them with the rocket. Aim ahead of an oncoming vehichle to flip and kill the gunner. The driver usually doesn't die with just one rocket so be prepared to kill him aswell. Good for killing people who are hiding behind rocks or other things like that.
Sniper rifle - You have to experiment how much to lead people as it depends on your ping. You will always have to lead unless they are coming straight at you. If there are no shields, it will kill in one shot and 2 shots with shields (100% health). Don't use the 8x zoom unless you have to because it is slower to move. Use 2x for most shots and 8x for when there is only a little bit of your target showing. You may experience graphical lag when zoommed in and if you do I would suggest you don't snipe that game or don't use the zoom. Don't use the sniper rifle for up close and personal fights as you will just waste you precious ammo.
Needler - Use only if you have to because the needles can easily be avoided. There are times when it is good to have a needler but only in large maps where there are no narrow corridors or sharp turns. If you are having needles fired at you, hide behind something, preferably another person so that the needles don't hit you. If you hit someone with 10 or more needles they will explode causeing extra damage. Always try to do this.
Plasma pistol - God I hate this weapon. If you are forced to use the plasma pistol don't use the charged shot unless you are desparate. Press the trigger very fast and aim ahead of the target so they will run into the plasma.
Plasma rifle - I don't use the weapon much but if you use it I would suggest doing the same thing as the assault rifle. The extra advantage with a plasma rifle is that it stuns. It is very annoying when used against you but it makes it easier to melee.
Fuel Rod Gun - If you use this you will probably be called a noob as it is probably the cheapest gun in the game. Don't use for long shots as the big globs of plasma move relatively slow. Aim ahead of the target and on the ground. This is basicaly a rocket launcher with arching missles.
I think that covers it. If there is a weapon that I haven't mentioned, tell me and I will try to add it.
Nope I forgot the flame trower and grenades.
Flamethrower - Don't play with fire is all I can say. Posted by: ioniz Lol . the flamthrower can set u on fire easily. u should never use it if the enemy's on teh wall or really really near u. if u do a message will come and say u commited suicide. Read the later post to see more.
Plasma Grenade - The plasma grenade is almost useless if you can't master the stick. I personaly haven't and I really don't need it. This is another good "if I'm goin down, your goin down with me!" weapon. Just throw it as your opponent just before you die. If you timed it right it will hit them and stick generating an instant kill. I have played only one person that is skilled at this and I died alot, which is unusual.
Fragmentation Grenade - This is my favourite weapon. You have to throw it into the path of the target or you will miss. It will explode almost as soon as is stops moving so try to make it stop right infront of the target. Most times when I die, I kill my killer with a grenade and it pisses them off. If you are about to die, toss a 'nade. If someone is hiding behind something, toss a 'nade. This is, to a lesser extent, a good way to flip a vehicle. Just throw it into the path of the vehicle, making sure that is doesn't bounce and watch it flip.
[Edited on 3/29/2005 6:32:41 PM]