How to do well on the Respawn Screen

Rick_Slick · 08-14-2007, 08:26 PM

With all the helpful tips being shared on the various maps, I thought I would offer some assistance in my area of expertise... the respawn screen. I can guarantee you that I spend more time on this screen than any of you, so who best to provide valuable information on this somewhat-overlooked aspect of gameplay?!

- After I die by running directly into someone's claymore, or Santa knifing me in the nutsack, someone jumping onto me with a pair of hot shock paddles, jumping off a roof and not pressing my parachute key fast enough, getting run over by my own team's Dingo, or sending my helo gunner directly to hell about a half a second before I follow him during one of my helo "landings", I find it therapeutic to mash down the squad comm key and let loose a string of expletives while the spawn screen pops up, to alert my squad that I will be spawning in again soon.

- Try to anticipate your squad leader's needs. When Mantis is frantically telling you that you should spawn in with an AT kit, that's what he needs *right now*. I go a step further and spawn in as a medic because chances are that by the time I respawn, a lot of people will have died to that tank he was wanting me to destroy. If Mantis is screaming at me to spawn in as a medic because our squad doesn't have a medic because he originally told me to go medic and I ignored him because I thought I would be more useful as a sniper, by the time I spawn in he probably doesn't need a medic anymore. What he probably does need, however, is more ammo... so I would then spawn in with a support kit.

- At the respawn screen, I frequently find myself booted out of a squad. This is a good chance to review the other squads that are formed and find one that could use my skills. Unfortunately, you can't join one until you respawn in, but if you use your respawn delay wisely, you can already have a new squad picked out. If all the squads are full or locked (they tend to quickly become locked after the first warning message that Rick_Slick has 90 seconds to join a squad or be kicked, that is SUCH a coincidence!) then I would go ahead and make my own. On the TG server, I try to make squads called "TEAMWORK" so if I can trick people into joining it, I can tell them all to be medic kits and hang around me to revive me constantly and build me a barrier of first aid kits to hide behind. Because that's teamwork, right?

- Another thing to remember about the respawn screen is this is where you choose where you respawn at. Many people forget this. At least I do, which causes valuable time wasted until I realize I don't have a spawn point selected. Try to select a spawn point away from all the action so there is no risk of getting killed as soon as you spawn in, even though it may take like five minutes to make your way to the rest of the squad on foot. If you spawn in on the squad leader, you may accidentally give his position away when you start firing wildly in all directions to warn the enemy that you are nearby. Mantis loves that, by the way. If you are the squad leader, try not to make the same mistake I make by surrounding yourself with claymores for protection and just laying there uselessly, aiming your rifle 180 degrees away from any threat vectors because you have no concept of where the line of scrimmage is, because your squadmates won't last very long if they try to spawn in on you.

- Contrary to what everyone says, the sniper kit is clearly the most valuable kit, so you should select that one in the respawn screen every chance you get, especially when you are in a squad with ANGELofDEATH.

- Waiting to respawn is the best time to talk trash to any enemies who might also be dead, especially if they happened to be nearby when you died and they got caught up inadvertently in your fiery death. I never get the chance to do this because usually I die in isolated circumstances, mostly due to my own actions, without the assistance of any enemy forces.

- If you die defending a flag, don't bother trying to respawn in at that same flag before it turns white... it is set to turn white precisely one half second before the respawn timer runs out. You're better off going to get another beer while you wait.

- If you are at the respawn screen due to a teamkill, this is always a good time to type "WTF?????????????????????????????????????????? " in chat, in hopes of getting a clear, polite, well-thought out explanation from the teamkiller as to why he ganked you.

Thank you for your time and I hope this solves all the mysteries of the Respawn Screen and how to excel at it like I do.

Lucky Shot · 08-14-2007, 08:57 PM

I wish I had read this the other night while I was staring at the re-spawn screen in the Ukraine UCB. I had just picked up the AA kit in the pickup garage and stepped out of the entrance and onto the road. While I survived bouncing off the first jeep, the second one did me in. The driver then honored me by parking the jeep on top of me, stepping out, proning and looking at me hitting "Sorry, Sorry" while my medics looked on. With the help of this guide, instead of laughing and respawning at the UCB, I could have used this time to respawn as Sniper, which my squad clearly lacked.

Lucky Shot

Braidedheadman · 08-14-2007, 10:18 PM

LoLs! XD

Oh, another good use for the spawn screen is to not delay spawn when your SL tells you to let him use up his sprint meter first. Getting close to the flag earlier than the other team is far too hazardous, even with your meatshields... er... ahem... "mates" along side to soak up enemy fire for you. No, you're better off spawning at the UCB and following several paces behind Mantis, whatever direction he takes. If he's not on your team, well… you're SOL I guess. In fact, your better off finding an empty tent at the UCB (usually well stocked) and having a quick nap. Leave the sniper rifle outside though. Wouldn't want to roll over and shoot off anything important. Likewise, claymores and tents are not a good mix.

**ProjectNA** · 08-14-2007, 11:35 PM

Brilliant. Love it.

Bc2ID · 08-15-2007, 11:28 AM

the respawn screen is for noobs, i use the time that I have been killed to re-tool my aimbot.....

**[tR]Greasy_mullet** · 08-15-2007, 01:11 PM

For those of us who never seem to die, guys like Rick really love it when we run over and give them a Tbag dance to pass the time till they respawn. It really helps keep up their morale and shows that you care.

kilevvri1 · 08-15-2007, 02:36 PM

LOL, this should have NSFW on it, I couldn't stop laughing, even now as I type this

OMG,

My absolute FAVE:
- Try to anticipate your squad leader's needs. When Mantis is frantically telling you that you should spawn in with an AT kit, that's what he needs *right now*. I go a step further and spawn in as a medic because chances are that by the time I respawn, a lot of people will have died to that tank he was wanting me to destroy. If Mantis is screaming at me to spawn in as a medic because our squad doesn't have a medic because he originally told me to go medic and I ignored him because I thought I would be more useful as a sniper, by the time I spawn in he probably doesn't need a medic anymore. What he probably does need, however, is more ammo... so I would then spawn in with a support kit.

**WhiskeySix** · 08-15-2007, 02:56 PM

LMAO! pure gold

**P8riot** · 08-15-2007, 03:08 PM

Rick Slick!

I see there is finally someone that likes the 'Respawn Kit' as much as I!

Santa · 08-15-2007, 06:06 PM

Whats this respawn thing you people are talking about?

Bc2ID · 08-15-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santa

Whats this respawn thing you people are talking about?

The one you are looking at after this.......

Rick_Slick · 08-15-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bc2ID

The one you are looking at after this.......

Oh, snap!!!

**sgt fetterman** · 08-15-2007, 08:10 PM

LOL + rep for you

Rick

**P8riot** · 08-15-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bc2ID

The one you are looking at after this.......

KA-POW!

FlyingDeLorean · 08-21-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick_Slick

When Mantis is frantically telling you that you should spawn in with an AT kit, that's what he needs *right now*. I go a step further and spawn in as a medic because chances are that by the time I respawn, a lot of people will have died to that tank he was wanting me to destroy.

No, that's when you respawn in with a cardboard tube kit to kill the guy who will eventually bail from the tank.

08-14-2007, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rick_Slick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 32 Posts: 198	How to do well on the Respawn Screen With all the helpful tips being shared on the various maps, I thought I would offer some assistance in my area of expertise... the respawn screen. I can guarantee you that I spend more time on this screen than any of you, so who best to provide valuable information on this somewhat-overlooked aspect of gameplay?! - After I die by running directly into someone's claymore, or Santa knifing me in the nutsack, someone jumping onto me with a pair of hot shock paddles, jumping off a roof and not pressing my parachute key fast enough, getting run over by my own team's Dingo, or sending my helo gunner directly to hell about a half a second before I follow him during one of my helo "landings", I find it therapeutic to mash down the squad comm key and let loose a string of expletives while the spawn screen pops up, to alert my squad that I will be spawning in again soon. - Try to anticipate your squad leader's needs. When Mantis is frantically telling you that you should spawn in with an AT kit, that's what he needs right now. I go a step further and spawn in as a medic because chances are that by the time I respawn, a lot of people will have died to that tank he was wanting me to destroy. If Mantis is screaming at me to spawn in as a medic because our squad doesn't have a medic because he originally told me to go medic and I ignored him because I thought I would be more useful as a sniper, by the time I spawn in he probably doesn't need a medic anymore. What he probably does need, however, is more ammo... so I would then spawn in with a support kit. - At the respawn screen, I frequently find myself booted out of a squad. This is a good chance to review the other squads that are formed and find one that could use my skills. Unfortunately, you can't join one until you respawn in, but if you use your respawn delay wisely, you can already have a new squad picked out. If all the squads are full or locked (they tend to quickly become locked after the first warning message that Rick_Slick has 90 seconds to join a squad or be kicked, that is SUCH a coincidence!) then I would go ahead and make my own. On the TG server, I try to make squads called "TEAMWORK" so if I can trick people into joining it, I can tell them all to be medic kits and hang around me to revive me constantly and build me a barrier of first aid kits to hide behind. Because that's teamwork, right? - Another thing to remember about the respawn screen is this is where you choose where you respawn at. Many people forget this. At least I do, which causes valuable time wasted until I realize I don't have a spawn point selected. Try to select a spawn point away from all the action so there is no risk of getting killed as soon as you spawn in, even though it may take like five minutes to make your way to the rest of the squad on foot. If you spawn in on the squad leader, you may accidentally give his position away when you start firing wildly in all directions to warn the enemy that you are nearby. Mantis loves that, by the way. If you are the squad leader, try not to make the same mistake I make by surrounding yourself with claymores for protection and just laying there uselessly, aiming your rifle 180 degrees away from any threat vectors because you have no concept of where the line of scrimmage is, because your squadmates won't last very long if they try to spawn in on you. - Contrary to what everyone says, the sniper kit is clearly the most valuable kit, so you should select that one in the respawn screen every chance you get, especially when you are in a squad with ANGELofDEATH. - Waiting to respawn is the best time to talk trash to any enemies who might also be dead, especially if they happened to be nearby when you died and they got caught up inadvertently in your fiery death. I never get the chance to do this because usually I die in isolated circumstances, mostly due to my own actions, without the assistance of any enemy forces. - If you die defending a flag, don't bother trying to respawn in at that same flag before it turns white... it is set to turn white precisely one half second before the respawn timer runs out. You're better off going to get another beer while you wait. - If you are at the respawn screen due to a teamkill, this is always a good time to type "WTF?????????????????????????????????????????? " in chat, in hopes of getting a clear, polite, well-thought out explanation from the teamkiller as to why he ganked you. Thank you for your time and I hope this solves all the mysteries of the Respawn Screen and how to excel at it like I do.

08-14-2007, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucky Shot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,639	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen I wish I had read this the other night while I was staring at the re-spawn screen in the Ukraine UCB. I had just picked up the AA kit in the pickup garage and stepped out of the entrance and onto the road. While I survived bouncing off the first jeep, the second one did me in. The driver then honored me by parking the jeep on top of me, stepping out, proning and looking at me hitting "Sorry, Sorry" while my medics looked on. With the help of this guide, instead of laughing and respawning at the UCB, I could have used this time to respawn as Sniper, which my squad clearly lacked. Lucky Shot

08-14-2007, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Braidedheadman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 933	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen LoLs! XD Oh, another good use for the spawn screen is to not delay spawn when your SL tells you to let him use up his sprint meter first. Getting close to the flag earlier than the other team is far too hazardous, even with your meatshields... er... ahem... "mates" along side to soak up enemy fire for you. No, you're better off spawning at the UCB and following several paces behind Mantis, whatever direction he takes. If he's not on your team, well… you're SOL I guess. In fact, your better off finding an empty tent at the UCB (usually well stocked) and having a quick nap. Leave the sniper rifle outside though. Wouldn't want to roll over and shoot off anything important. Likewise, claymores and tents are not a good mix. __________________

08-14-2007, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
ProjectNA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hotlanta Age: 39 Posts: 988	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen Brilliant. Love it. __________________

08-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bc2ID Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the shed fixing my snowblower! Posts: 1,931	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen the respawn screen is for noobs, i use the time that I have been killed to re-tool my aimbot..... __________________ "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." Gen. George Patton

08-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
[tR]Greasy_mullet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 30 Posts: 747	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen For those of us who never seem to die, guys like Rick really love it when we run over and give them a Tbag dance to pass the time till they respawn. It really helps keep up their morale and shows that you care.

08-15-2007, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
kilevvri1 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica Age: 31 Posts: 477	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen LOL, this should have NSFW on it, I couldn't stop laughing, even now as I type this OMG, My absolute FAVE: - Try to anticipate your squad leader's needs. When Mantis is frantically telling you that you should spawn in with an AT kit, that's what he needs right now. I go a step further and spawn in as a medic because chances are that by the time I respawn, a lot of people will have died to that tank he was wanting me to destroy. If Mantis is screaming at me to spawn in as a medic because our squad doesn't have a medic because he originally told me to go medic and I ignored him because I thought I would be more useful as a sniper, by the time I spawn in he probably doesn't need a medic anymore. What he probably does need, however, is more ammo... so I would then spawn in with a support kit. Last edited by kilevvri1; 08-15-2007 at 06:24 PM.

08-15-2007, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,781	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen LMAO! pure gold __________________

08-15-2007, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
P8riot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 2,879	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen Rick Slick! I see there is finally someone that likes the 'Respawn Kit' as much as I! __________________ Age of Conan: Tharashk (Taxiarchos), Thaumiel (alt), guild Ars Tactika - Cimmeria XBox360 GamerTag: P8riotOne (but it might also be my son playing - he can game with TG tho!)

08-15-2007, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 3,355	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen Whats this respawn thing you people are talking about?

08-15-2007, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
sgt fetterman Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 47 Posts: 397	Re: How to do well on the Respawn Screen LOL + rep for you Rick __________________ {Once again, Fetterman wins "Grumpiest Pirate of the Week" award.} "Axis of Eeevil" Proud Member of "TG-IRR" Since 14 Sept 2007. Never give up, never give in. Fight until you die, or until you win. Failure does not come from a lack of knowledge or skill... It comes from a lack of will. "Bittersweet Symphony"

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