It is not easy to shoot with skill if you’re a ghost. Or so says creepyghost. Here are some tips for playing online FPS games compiled by the creepyghost. These are applicable humans too. A word of introduction from creepyghost himself before he starts scaring:
I’ve been writing this guide ever since I started playing America’s Army. That’s when v2.2 or 2.3 was the latest version. This contains the basic know-how of playing wisely in AA and should help out most new players. I got no place to post it, so, it goes into my blog. Note that these tips are meant for AA but may also be applicable for other games.
1>Choose the most basic weapon! It is not good to start with the M249 SAW and go blasting around. For all you know, you’ll end up dead after you find out that you’re not able to control the recoil. Work up your way to the specialist weapons slowly. If you’re playing a map you’ve never played before, select the M16/M4. In general, it is the best all-round weapon.
2>Once you get to the specialist weapons, play your role only. Don’t be the rambo at the start of the round if you get a Machine gun, go pick a nest and help your team by providing covering fire. If you get a sniper, go to some well hidden spot and try to clear your line of sight. Later in the game, try using your scope to scout for the team.
3>In AA, always spot enemies with the ‘Z’ button. It informs the team about any danger even if you get killed by that danger. It is also wise to type the location of the enemy in the ingame team chat.
4>Everyone in AA says the game doesn’t have ballistics i.e. when you fire a bullet, it has instant effect, and you should not lead your bullet by firing it ahead of your target. If you have a bad ping, this statement can mean your death. In case you’ve got lag or a big ping, lead your bullets slightly ahead of the target because that big ping or lag will result in your target being actually ahead of where he appears to be now.
5>Aim for the upper body, but if you’re new, never aim for the head unless you’re hidden. If the taget decides to crouch while in a firefight with you, you’ll miss his head and he will get the split second advantage required. But, if you’re aiming for the torso, you’ll chalk up another headshot.
6>In AA, NEVER go prone in close-quarter combat without cover. It will slow you down, make you headshot-fodder, AND prohibit you from shooting while you’re moving.
7>When the administrator forceclasses a sniper and you are on a close quarter combat map, never camp! Instead, go do the tango! Don’t use the scope in CQB. Jump around to dodge bullets. Keep moving in circles with your opponent. Just don’t stay put because a shot from the sniper, means you’re dead.
8>Aim down the sights whenever you can. It increases your accuracy and makes the recoil manageable.
9>Use the recoil to your advantage! If your aim gets displaced to a position where the enemy is, you can continue firing. This is good to deal with a bunch of enemies sticking together closely.
10>When you have an automatic weapon, fire in bursts of 3-4 bullets. When you have a burst fire weapon, USE the burst firemode. Single
fire mode causes pain in the index finger. >:-(
11>Learn to compensate for the recoil of automatic or burst fire weapons by moving your mouse in the opposite direction while the shots are being fired.
12>In AA, on the map bridge, always try to camp on the pillars on the left and right sides of the bridge. Lean while you’re standing behind the pillars to make you even harder to hit. Also, never smoke your side of the bridge early on in the game.
13>In AA, on the map pipeline, do something unique each time. On this map, being unpredictable means life.
14>If the sniper moves wildly while you’re trying to aim with the scope, try to go prone, get the bipods down and fire between the
movements. Also, note that as soon as you hit the scope, there are a couple of seconds when the scope is very still. Use these seconds wisely to get kills. Just get out of scope mode and get in again to aim better if you are in scope mode and can’t aim.
15>If your teammates are present somewhere close to the enemy and you see it, do not fire at the enemy unless you’re doubly sure you won’t hit your teammate! In this case, it is best to spot that enemy or inform your teammate of it using the ingame team chat and then, ignoring the enemy untill he kills you teammate or dies.
Any (polite) comments are welcome.
P.S.:Please note that this is entry is also present in my previous blog at xfire. I’m just too lazy to shift it. I assure, though, that I am the creepyghost who posted there.
