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Subject: I need some pro tips on how to strafe efficiently.
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OK, title may be misleading, but I am seeking out honest answers because of friend of mine, a female gamer, and a very good one is having a hard time out'DMRing some people, especially against AR noobs who like to rush you. Back in the day, she was competent, but now, her K/D plummet down in the last couple of weeks and she is going negative in most of the games which is something I'm concerned about. I've played a few custom games with her to see what's causing her to lose her focus. The scoreline was close and there wasn't a huge difference between the both of us.

But there was something still missing, she out'strafed me quite a few times, but she couldn't pull off that killing headshot. Believe me, not once have I went easy on her, I wouldn't do that. I am willing to help her regain her lost skills at all cost and this is where you come in, B.net. Can you provide me the answers I need so I can help my friend become so much better.

Here are the games I've played a few minutes ago:

Game 1.
Game 2.


I know some of you are going to say that she is bad, so don't you think I know that already. We are casual gamers, we don't take competition too seriously, but that doesn't stop us from achieving our best and go for the win. Yes, my W/L is bad, but I was playing with randoms back before I met her and a few other people, and now I search in a party exclusively. I realize how fun it is now, beats playing solo most of the time. Damn, I didn't plan on writing much, but whatever...

[Edited on 03.25.2012 5:50 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 5:33 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Life is a journey, if you spend all of it with your nose in your map, you may miss some of the best parts.

Do you want help on strafing or aiming? I can't tell.

  • 03.25.2012 5:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: RustedEdge
Do you want help on strafing or aiming? I can't tell.
Both, but I'm more keen on the strafe problem.

  • 03.25.2012 5:40 PM PDT
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*wonders how New Clan Recruitment For Shadow Pack thread gets 55 replies*

*reads "Hi I'm Ashley. . ." *

[Question Answered]

*proceeds to read on, shakes head, and gently laughs*

Based on my professional analysis of you & your friend, I have come to a conclusion. Your problem is that youre using the DMR and youre trying to strafe. Might I suggest more jumping & more rocket launchers?

  • 03.25.2012 5:42 PM PDT


Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
Posted by: RustedEdge
Do you want help on strafing or aiming? I can't tell.
Both, but I'm more keen on the strafe problem.


strafe isnt as big an issue as aim, but you do need both to dismantle anyone quickly

  • 03.25.2012 5:43 PM PDT

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Maybe shes just trying to hard and it affects her in a negative way. Being frustrated my be the cause. Otherwise she doesn't seem to be doing terrible by her stats.

  • 03.25.2012 5:43 PM PDT


Posted by: IRON RUMBLER
Maybe shes just trying to hard and it affects her in a negative way. Being frustrated my be the cause. Otherwise she doesn't seem to be doing terrible by her stats.


that could be a problem, get her to think positively and if that doesnt work get her really ticked off and i guarantee she will be playing better, happened to me yesterday, i got real mad and then i started dumping on kids

  • 03.25.2012 5:45 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Commando
Based on my professional analysis of you & your friend, I have come to a conclusion. Your problem is that youre using the DMR and youre trying to strafe. Might I suggest more jumping & more rocket launchers?
I'll take this as sarcasm, right?

@Iron Rumbler

I have noticed that she gets agitated sometimes when things go horribly wrong, OP grenukes, bloom, etc. That may be the cause of it, but these 1v1s were to find out the cause of the problem and most importantly, to relax and have fun.

  • 03.25.2012 5:47 PM PDT

I'm not racist, I own a colored TV

So you are beating someone worse than you, congratulations. You won't get better until you play against someone better than you.

  • 03.25.2012 5:48 PM PDT

Herroh. U have reached teh BOOGIE LAND

ehhh

move left and right and throw in a extra drop shot.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 5:51 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 5:50 PM PDT
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Posted by: My Name is Ryan
So you are beating someone worse than you, congratulations. You won't get better until you play against someone better than you.
Ignorance won't get you anywhere...

This isn't about me, you fool. This is about a friend of mine that I am willing to do whatever it takes for her to get better.

Read my OP next time, will you?

  • 03.25.2012 5:52 PM PDT

Don't strafe; bunny hopping is more effective.

  • 03.25.2012 5:53 PM PDT
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*wonders how New Clan Recruitment For Shadow Pack thread gets 55 replies*

*reads "Hi I'm Ashley. . ." *

[Question Answered]

*proceeds to read on, shakes head, and gently laughs*


Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
I'll take this as sarcasm, right?
Nope. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock. Rock beats scissors, but rocket launchers blow everything to the tenth layer of Hell! Superior weaponry my friend.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 5:56 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 5:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Commando

Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
I'll take this as sarcasm, right?
Nope. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock. Rock beats scissors, but rocket launchers blow everything to the tenth layer of Hell! Superior weaponry my friend.
Well I have this gametype called Fiesta FFA that I and my friends usually play if we want to duke it out or mess around, and she always spawn with Rockets. It's a living nightmare. XD

  • 03.25.2012 5:58 PM PDT
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One does not simply get taught how to strafe.

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  • 03.25.2012 6:01 PM PDT

Herroh. U have reached teh BOOGIE LAND

I just got a question. Why are you trying so hard to make your friend better at a video game? It's not like it's going to be any useful to her in her future

  • 03.25.2012 6:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: ChemicalEnvy
I just got a question. Why are you trying so hard to make your friend better at a video game? It's not like it's going to be any useful to her in her future
I never said it was going to be useful for her in the future, I just want her to enjoy herself, it doesn't help to see a person get frustrated. You might interpret this the wrong way, but when playing Halo Reach, some things pisses you off and it affects your gameplay, it happens to me sometimes. But my friend refuses to play Reach half the time because of these cursed mechanics that plague Reach. I hope this answered your question.

  • 03.25.2012 6:11 PM PDT

Look at her in the dirtiest way possible, then make an action with your right hand that resembles pouring salt in your mouth.
Announce to her 'BJ' and wink.

Then explain to her how the bumper jumper layout allows her to jump-strafe and ghandi-hop whilst being able to aim with the right thumbstick. The action with your hand represents her yawning because of how bored your friend will be after easily out-strafing and out-DMRing opponents.

  • 03.25.2012 6:48 PM PDT

I'm not racist, I own a colored TV


Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
Posted by: My Name is Ryan
So you are beating someone worse than you, congratulations. You won't get better until you play against someone better than you.
Ignorance won't get you anywhere...

This isn't about me, you fool. This is about a friend of mine that I am willing to do whatever it takes for her to get better.


Read my OP next time, will you?



Too long of a blocky post. I didn't read it then and I'm not now.

If she plays with you to get better, there is no hope for her at all.

  • 03.25.2012 9:11 PM PDT

I'm not racist, I own a colored TV


Posted by: GroggyDolphin
Don't strafe; bunny hopping is more effective.


No. Not at all.

  • 03.25.2012 9:13 PM PDT

"To me, a nice triple kill with the sniper is infinitely more impressive than any Living Dead Killionaire"

Does flaming people on forums count as an esport?

I'm a commendation/achievement/statistics freak.

-David (Drake)

Strafe longer at long range, shorter and more erratically at close range. Also, at closer ranges, jumping may help, but don't overdo it. Bumper Jumper helps a lot of players, I personally use Default and do just fine with it. If you can adjust, it's worth doing, but I can't do i stick with what I'm good at. Ghandi hopping can help throw off your opponent, and throw an occasional crouch in there too. Crouching is also more effective at short range. Hope this helps.

  • 03.25.2012 9:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: MisguidedDrake4
Strafe longer at long range, shorter and more erratically at close range. Also, at closer ranges, jumping may help, but don't overdo it. Bumper Jumper helps a lot of players, I personally use Default and do just fine with it. If you can adjust, it's worth doing, but I can't do i stick with what I'm good at. Ghandi hopping can help throw off your opponent, and throw an occasional crouch in there too. Crouching is also more effective at short range. Hope this helps.


No, Ghandi hopping throws your knee caps over your head to make getting a headshot less likely. You do this when you jump if you are one shot to prevent the 5 shot kill.

I wish half of the people giving out tips were decent themselves. My wish didn't come true.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 9:22 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 9:21 PM PDT

"To me, a nice triple kill with the sniper is infinitely more impressive than any Living Dead Killionaire"

Does flaming people on forums count as an esport?

I'm a commendation/achievement/statistics freak.

-David (Drake)


Posted by: My Name is Ryan

No, Ghandi hopping throws your knee caps over your head to make getting a headshot less likely. You do this when you jump if you are one shot to prevent the 5 shot kill.

I wish half of the people giving out tips were decent themselves. My wish didn't come true.


Which is why it looks like the person is just sliding sideways basically. Sometimes you can still get the headshot though.

  • 03.25.2012 9:26 PM PDT

I'm not racist, I own a colored TV


Posted by: MisguidedDrake4

Posted by: My Name is Ryan

No, Ghandi hopping throws your knee caps over your head to make getting a headshot less likely. You do this when you jump if you are one shot to prevent the 5 shot kill.

I wish half of the people giving out tips were decent themselves. My wish didn't come true.


Which is why it looks like the person is just sliding sideways basically. Sometimes you can still get the headshot though.


It looks like the person teloports through the air a litte bit to me. IDK though, maybe people interpret it differently.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 9:41 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 9:40 PM PDT
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Always up for REACH customs!

Make sure your strafe is unpredictable, and make the lengths and directions of your movements as random as possible with a few pauses and ducks thrown in. Example: long left, short left, short right, duck, short left, pause, short left, long right, jump.

Also when you're down by several shots or you don't know where the fire is coming from know when you should be sprinting for cover rather than strafing.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 9:42 PM PDT]

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