Hey everyone,
If your like me, you're probably not too great at shooter games. You're not awful, of course. Sure, when you play quick game of Star Wars Battlefront or Transformers: War for Cybertron you whoop some ass. But when the games get too realistic, when your reflexes have to be fine-tuned just to make it across the map, you find yourself in way over your head. That's where we come in. Godsend Gaming Reviews is taking the liberty of improving your shooter experience. Simply.
Phase I: Staying alive
Before you become the next Master Chief on the battlefield, you need to learn how to protect yourself from the trails of war:
- Know your character: Most shooters now-a-days don't lock you into one character option. More often than not you will have a say in who you bring onto the battlefield. Make sure that you know what each weapon does, the ammunition and weapons they come with, and any special ability that is unique to them.
- Keep a low profile: Without going overboard, don't be excessive. If you're reading this post, your biggest problem is that you're getting too much face time with enemy bullets. Therefore, you're not doing yourself any favors shooting your rocket launcher hoping for a kill. Stay low. Crouch where there's cover, move out of open, well-lit areas as quickly as possible. Do whatever you need to do to make killing you a chore.
-Listen: Games like Halo, BlackHawk Tango Down or War Hawk invest time in the things that the players hear. Music and gunfire especially. The last tip is a great segue into this one because keeping your head down will help you keep tabs on your opponents and can give you the upper hand.
- Don't be a hero: The definition of "hero" official Gamespy gaming dictionary is as follows: "A player who enters a firefight, combat zone, or battle of any kind against impossible odds. The player hopes to eliminate all opposing players by himself, usually (but not always) without any additional weapons other than the ones he is given upon respawn." No, the "Official Gamespy gaming dictionary" doesn't exist, but in video game lingo, the word hero is more aptly defines as "sacrifice". Whatever you do, don't ever run into a fight trying to be the team savior. It never happens. Even if you get close, you'll hardly ever kill everyone, and that puts you even further from victory. If anything, fight from long range. This way, you can offer support without putting yourself in too much danger.
- Look Around: If you remember nothing else than this, you will improve your game tremendously. As I'll mention later in the post, the element of surprise is the most powerful weapon on any map, and it doesn't run out of ammo. The final score of any deathmatch of any kind is essentially a tally of how many times red team players got the jump on the blue team, or vise-versa. Whenever you think about it, take a quick survey of where you are and what's around. Just taking stock of the environment in the 180 degrees in front of you can alert you to ammunition, new guns or a good hiding place. More importantly, a good player will always go for a silent, inconspicuous kill. Always. Checking your rear every so often can gives you a fighting chance for your survival. Or a chance to run. However you split it, looking around improves your chances of survival and augment your lethality.
To quickly summarize, the best way to earn more kills than deaths is to be neither seen nor heard. Let your less informed teammates lob grenades and rockets at everything that moves. Let them walk head on into a escalating gunfight. Utilizing these skills puts you ahead of the curve, and moves you up the food chain.
Thanks for reading. Check back often for new posts, videos and information. - Tahj
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