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Subject: I need some pro tips on how to strafe efficiently.

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Posted by: the pib
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.


If you strafed like that you'd be dead. That would take 10 seconds to complete. If someone was helen keller maybe that would work.

Well this game does have armor lock...

And if you are down by a couple shots, even if you know where the shots come from, pull back for cover near your team mates and let them get the kill.

Don't listen to have these guys. They will make you worse.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 9:43 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 9:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: the pib
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.


If you strafed like that you'd be dead. That would take 10 seconds to complete. If someone was helen keller maybe that would work.

Well this game does have armor lock...

And if you are down by a couple shots, even if you know where the shots come from, pull back for cover near your team mates and let them get the kill.

Don't listen to have these guys. They will make you worse.

I'm not saying you do ALL those steps... it's not a dance routine. Just shake up your movements and don't be predictable. And remember your strafe game doesn't mean anything if you don't have good aim and pacing first.

  • 03.25.2012 9:45 PM PDT


Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
especially against AR noobs who like to rush you.


now thats where i stopped reading...

  • 03.25.2012 10:50 PM PDT


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


Because he very obviously wants to get a lil sumthin sumthin from all this.

  • 03.25.2012 11:21 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


Because he very obviously wants to get a lil sumthin sumthin from all this.

Because it's really him, and he plays like a girl.

  • 03.25.2012 11:32 PM PDT

So let me get this straight.

Your friends wants tips on how to "out strafe" her AR opponents?

Strafing won't help you vs an AR...

Plus I'd focus on aiming. Much much more important and both lead to the ideal outcome.

  • 03.25.2012 11:41 PM PDT


Posted by: the pib

Posted by: billylikeapuma

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


Because he very obviously wants to get a lil sumthin sumthin from all this.

Because it's really him, and he plays like a girl.


That probably makes more sense. I was trying to make him sound less pathetic.

  • 03.25.2012 11:42 PM PDT
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I can understand where you're coming from. Being a casual gamer back in Halo 3 myself, I had a friend who was pro and I always felt outclassed. I understand it's just a game, but it's fun, and it's satisfying to feel like a very solid player. That said, having been in a similar situation as you, I'd like to take the time to give a longer answer. Building on what many have mentioned, DMR-ing is really based on 3 things - (1) strafing, (2) aim, and (3) map knowledge. Out of these, (3) is the easiest to master - be the first one to shoot or know the quickest way to escape and that'll help K/D's a lot. Strafing is just moving back and forth (left/right) and will come with practice. The easiest way to practice would be to DMR each other in a narrow hallway where you can't circle around and are forced to move back and forth lest you get stuck against the wall and get shot while standing still and die. Use the top of red on Sword Base for practice or create something in Forge.

Aiming in Reach will depend on the settings you're using. Without TU, it's all about pacing the shots, though a trick is that strafing sideways, while increasing reticule size, does NOT actually hurt bloom (if you strafe sideways and shoot without changing aim you'll still hit the same spot even though the reticule gets bigger).

If you DO have TU (title update - play Super Slayer)then ask her to pick up a Needle Rifle and fire it on "auto" (hold down the trigger). The aiming reticule will not expand at all and bullets will come out hella fast. This may automatically improve her aiming and reduce stress as she doesn't have to press the trigger repeatedly; she can hold it down and just focus on aiming and moving. Hope that helps.

Most of it boils down to practice. In Reach though, map control/knowledge is the easiest way to improve K/Ds IMO. Just saying.

  • 03.25.2012 11:43 PM PDT

First go left, then go right.

Done

  • 03.25.2012 11:43 PM PDT

Why even bother, really?
I rage.


Posted by: Sanuel Jackson
First go left, then go right.

Done

Don't forget to go up and down

  • 03.26.2012 12:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: Sanuel Jackson
First go left, then go right.

Done

Jump when 1 shot and gandhi hop like a retard.

  • 03.26.2012 4:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: Sanuel Jackson
First go left, then go right.

Done

Jump when 1 shot and gandhi hop like a BOSS!.


Fix'd (:

  • 03.26.2012 6:07 AM PDT

Lower sens. And good luck strafing pretty much impossible in Reach.

  • 03.26.2012 6:31 AM PDT
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Thanks for her GT, time to stalk.

  • 03.26.2012 6:57 AM PDT

It is easy, but most people are doing it wrong:

You strafe with your movement stick and at the same time you aim with your movement stick. Don't use your right stick too much to aim unless, of course, your enemy is jumping.
Basically try to keep your reticle on your enemy by moving with the left stick. The strafe comes with it automatically.

  • 03.26.2012 7:36 AM PDT

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Posted by: Apocalypse
Thanks for her GT, time to stalk.


*Creep Mode - Initiated

:D

  • 03.26.2012 8:31 AM PDT

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Posted by: AK FROST
Lower sens. And good luck strafing pretty much impossible in Reach.


Yeah they lowered the speed between movement. :( WHY~!

  • 03.26.2012 8:31 AM PDT

my three most favorite words practice practice practice

  • 03.27.2012 9:08 AM PDT

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