Re: Do's and Don'ts - how not to die so much

**Iamthefallen** · 07-29-2008, 08:05 PM

More important don'ts:

Don't: Be afraid to try your hand at squadleading!
Do: Try it! Invite a few regulars, tell them that you're new, and watch them help you have a good time at it. If no one joins, write in team chat that you'd like a few experienced players to help in the squad.

Don't: Be afraid to ask questions about the game, the server, the rules, or suggested strategies.
Don't: Have a rules discussion on the server. Take it to PM or the admin forum.
Do: Use the reporting functionailty when you see the rules violated. Even (especially!) when it is a TG/regular player.

**Rick_Slick** · 07-29-2008, 08:08 PM

DO give Rick_Slick a sporting chance by stopping out in the open for a few seconds while he is trying to shoot you. It really boosts his self-esteem when he gets a kill. And when his self-esteem is higher, the more likely he will have the confidence to approach a woman in a bar with the line "I have a 0.45 KDR in POE2, wanna go home with me tonight?" And if that works, there's a pretty good chance he might get laid. You want Rick_Slick to get laid, don't you, YOU FILTHY C_CKBLOCKERS!?! COME ON, STAND STILL ALREADY!!!

**HiTest** · 07-29-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Gahlas

I was actually going to put this on my Don't list, I guess it is a situational thing. If your whole squad is on the flag, never toss a smoke grenade. One guy could run right up to you and kill the entire squad because you can't see outside the radius. A lot of players lag to death from the smoke grenades as well. I used to get about 3 fps in a smoke cloud before I upgraded. If you have a good shot on the flag with you, he probably doesn't want that smoke there because he can eliminate the enemy as they approach.

Smoking is good for revives, when you are under fire and need to escape, moving in close to a well defended flag and to cause diversions (Toss a smoke grenade the opposite direction you are approaching and the enemy will run that way!)

Well said. I sometimes feel that throwing the smoke early just alerts the enemy and they rush the flag. If you wait till its neutral, then throw smoke, the enemy will be too late. Flag Capped. At that moment, refer to all of the previous posts listed above.

**SAITCHO** · 07-29-2008, 08:30 PM

Here are some personal DO and DONT

DONT hop into my heavy APC and shoot anti tank guided missile at infantry!!!!

DONT hop into my tank and shoot an ennemy tank with the machine gun...its pointless and will only attract his attention before I can reload the next shell.

DO spot the chopper planes and armor.People doesent seem to realize that on maps where there are few key assests like one tank per side or one chopper per side that spotting it will almost guarantee a kill.

**WhiskeySix** · 07-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by SAITCHO

DO spot the chopper planes and armor.People doesent seem to realize that on maps where there are few key assests like one tank per side or one chopper per side that spotting it will almost guarantee a kill.

Originally Posted by Iamthefallen

Do: Spot your targets before you fire. There's no commander UAV or scan in PoE, spotting is essential to getting your teammates to notice incoming threats.

both great points - a spotted target, infantry or otherwise = a dead target

**khaerus** · 07-29-2008, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Gahlas

I was actually going to put this on my Don't list, I guess it is a situational thing.

For the most part, I hate smoke, too. It tells the whole world you're there, 20 seconds before they might otherwise notice. There are times when it's necessary, but not many, in my opinion. I do know guys that use(d) it really effectively (LuckyShot, Bane, etc.) and if that's the case, so it goes- situational is right, though.

Along SAITCH'es alley: don't shoot his tank w/ a rifle- ever! Deadness quickly follows.

**Smokeyandthebandit** · 07-29-2008, 09:58 PM

DON'T stand next to Smokeyandthebandit on infantry only maps. He's apparently the polar opposite, therefore magnetized to attract, the bullets of every enemy on the map, especially those of mantis.

**HiTest** · 07-29-2008, 10:56 PM

Do: Welcome new players and try and teach the TG way. Youll find out alot really want to learn.

**Namebot** · 07-29-2008, 11:48 PM

DONT open up with your small arms on the armored portion of a gun truck. This goes especially for snipers who are standing next to the AT guy sneaking closer.

DO throw smoke on it to blind it or make it reposition. Bonus points if you dropped a mine on it before hand.

**SAITCHO** · 07-30-2008, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by khaerus

Along SAITCH'es alley: don't shoot his tank w/ a rifle- ever! Deadness quickly follows.

It may seem stupid to shoot a tank with a rifle but Ive seen it so many times. I never saw the guy, never knew he was there but he decided to shoot my tank and got what he deserved for ruining my paint job.

**Rick_Slick** · 07-30-2008, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by SAITCHO

It may seem stupid to shoot a tank with a rifle but Ive seen it so many times. I never saw the guy, never knew he was there but he decided to shoot my tank and got what he deserved for ruining my paint job.

Whenever I do it, it's most likely to draw your fire and distract you so the Spec Ops behind you can do his thing.

**COUNTER=OPS** · 07-30-2008, 09:48 AM

Do: When approaching a flag to cap and you see c-4, you know when that flag hits neutral or sooner, you'll probably be blown to bits! Make sure you have a medic with you.

Don't: Well,,,It looks like most of the dont's have been covered.

Honestly, if you're new and want to know why TG players are always on top, ask them. If you're sick of getting shot too often then ask a TG player. We are here as a gaming community. It's more like a family. We even have our favorite players that we like to kill. In no way shape or form does any TG player seek out and destroy new players. We destroy new players who are defending a flag that we want, but that's the name of the game.
Most new players are use to running rampant and only out for themselves. This is not the TG way. We instill comradeship with every player. Cooperation is key. It's fun, try it the TG way!!
Feel free to ask any of us question in forum as well.

COUNTER=OPS out!

**Yogi** · 07-30-2008, 10:16 AM

Do: If your SL asks you to go medic and stick with him at all times do so.

Don't: Go sniper because its a cool kit and you can drop clays everywhere. Most of the time your clay will get a teammate and a different kit is almost always more useful.

Do: Tbag Mantis at every opportunity.

Don't: Be surprised when your next 5 deaths are from Mantis

**draeh** · 07-30-2008, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Yogi

Do: Tbag Mantis at every opportunity.

Don't: Be surprised when your next 5 deaths are from Mantis

I wonder if we should start a thread devoted to Mantis like the Chuck Norris facts site.

**WhiskeySix** · 07-30-2008, 01:44 PM

DO: give a PgUp ("you got it") when you're squad-leader gives a new order

DONT: hang back and 'cover' your squad mates when they're capping the flag - get in there with them and turn that sucker FAST!

DO: HOLD SPAWN whenever possible. (open map and click somewhere not a CP to deselect a spawn point)... jeeps don't hold a full squad.

DONT: spawn on your SL if he's just started a long jeep/helo ride - no point risking your life [1 ticket] for a ride - just spawn in when they arrive at the waypoint.

DO: Press space-bar after you're dead and are holding-spawn... looking around is more fun than looking at the map.

DONT: use freelook to 'spot' for your squad - it's cheap and unsporting... we're not playing for money here - it's not win at any cost.

DO: whatever you can to revive your squads leader and medics - switch to medic kit and zap them back alive to sustain the attack (sometimes I go medic as SL just so I can be revived by any of my 5 squadmembers

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edit: one more... elaborating on what others have said:

DO: use your smoke grenades on your enemies
DONT: use your smoke grenades on your own squad (i.e. throw the smoke between you and the enemy, or on the enemy... on the flag blinds you too... it's much more fun to mow down baddies as they emerge, disoriented, from a smoke plume.)

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