Tips for every weapon!

[Grifflyman]

Hey all, since my first person shooter skills have seemed to go down the drain over the last few years I was wondering if I could get some pro tips on how to score hits with every weapon.

Particularly the shock rifle, I can't seem to get the shock combo down at all, and I am sometimes amazed at how good other players seem to be with the technique. I seem to have a hard time aiming at plasma ball when I'm moving about.

Also, the flak cannon in 1 on 1 duels in close proximity. I can't seem to lead my target enough and always end up missing several times. I can get lucky a few times by aiming at the ground and getting reflection damage.

Any tips or tricks for any weapon would be great!

[Grifflyman]

Since I made this thread I guess I will start with what I know...

In a busy map, try loading up a few rockets right before you come around a corner. This usually works best in the spiral mode and with luck you will catch an opponent with 3 rockets to the face.

The flak canon is great to shoot around corners or off walls and the floor, its great when chasing a flag carrier.

The mini guns alternate fire has a knock back, you can use this to push people of ledges! It can also pin corpses to walls.

When you are far away and want to get a kill with the rocket launcher, lock on to a target by holding your reticle over them for a few seconds.

[Rujman]

Use rocket spirals on vehicles and the wide pattern for people.

[PeterS_01]

the shock rifle's cores are best at close range, they do 55 dmg each, so fire two and You'll likely kill your opponant

[Chrono803]

ROFL

Pro tips. ;]

[rhiridflaidd]

Practice, practice, practice for now.

First with shock, learn to hit a standing combo, then hitting it moving forward and backwards, then hit it when moving side to side - just set godmode on, open up a map with no bots and practice hitting the combos.

Same with rockets - pick a post, or a door way, and experiment with rockets and the extra click - spiral - and click again - grenades, to get the timing of the weapon loading just right and know how they'll fly. Typically you'll launch rockets mid jump - the target is the floor of your opponent's feet so if you're in the air, the angle's easier and the shot is easier.

Same for flak - but don't spend too much time because there's rumours the trajectory will be changed in the patch ( I hope it will.)

[Taboen]

Play smart but also practice enough. Everybody has their own fav weapons and use for them.

[Tagen]

Impact hammer. Have it charged and run from someone. Most often they will follow. Dodge around a corner and then when you think they are going to be coming dodge back around at them. Splat!

[JUNGLIST MOVEMENT]

Same for flak - but don't spend too much time because there's rumours the trajectory will be changed in the patch ( I hope it will.)

I get a little disappointed when I cant hit someone with a flak shell 5ft in front of me

talk about having bad first impressions...
/noob

[[404]Cham3l3on]

With the enforcer, take your time and focus on the aim. Distance is your friend. You don't have to get in close to use the primary.

[JUNGLIST MOVEMENT]

enforcers are like your leet hitscan assault rifles
i swear they have the effective range of a sniper rifle

[Curiosity]

To play around and practice with weapons, open the console and type "loaded" to get all weapons with infinite ammo.

(berserk + deemer + infinite ammo = lulz)

[Unknown Target]

Enforcers are great for knocking people off hoverboards when they're trying to make a getaway - especially on maps like Sandstorm, where the weapon lockers give you no hitscan weapons.

Also, when using the impact hammer, don't chase your opponent - I see a lot of people doing this. Instead, try to jump in front of him, or where he's going to be - so use a lot of diagonals.

[G4LAXY]

Oh man, I just love the lock-on with the Rocket Launcher - so funny shooting people from afar with it and watching them ignore it till its too late when they realize its not flying in a straight line

[PsyKhiqZero]

Most people never bother to check behind them selves while their running down halls or just after a weapon pick up. you can score alot of kills by just running around with a charged biorifle waiting for the right moment. I like to practice this by dueling a bot on normal. I'll try to use sound so that i can position myself behind him, follow him, then 1 shot him.