Ok so before I start I want to point out that I am not THAT good at this game. In fact, I'm not even on the scrim team and never heard of CAL or EASN or whatever its called =P HOWEVER, that does not mean that I can't dominate in the Pubs, specifically on DUST2. The small recommendations I put here are only really applicable in non-scrim servers and places where you can just have fun owning noobs =)
I know there are those of you who know your not as good as some of these guys that seem to get a headshot every kill or go on 8 kill streaks and such. Those kind of players are the types you see in scrims: they are very good with their hand/eye coordination and know a lot of the mechanics of the game. What I will try and focus on is the Game Sense; that is, using all the resources you have at your disposal to have a general awareness of what is going on around you so that you are able to level the playing field against much better players.
To recant, I know I'm not as good as most of our scrim team in terms of aiming at heads and all that, but I can even the playing field with game knowledge.
1. Radar is complete hacks:
It tells you where your whole team is, shows the layout of the map, shows where a teammate dies and when your teammate sees an enemy, it shows it on your radar. USE THE RADAR. I look at least every 5 seconds, just so Im on top of knowing where everyone is and where the team needs backup.
2. Use the tab button
I check this probably every 15 seconds just so I see how many players are left on each side. With this knowledge, you can tell how many players are left on each side and how many "good" players there are. USE this knowledge! Coupled with the radar you have a vast amount of info!
3 In Application
Dust2, 12 on 12. Your a CT at B and you hear someone screaming "OMG LONG! HELP!" You see on your top right hand side that Hand of Fate, the only really good T on the "T" team at the moment, has just killed two guys over at long. You check the tab and see that there are 7 Ts left, and they got long. You already know there's a Guy in Tunnel and you also heard someone say "OMG SHORT TOO!". You can quickly surmise that there is probably at least two Ts at long, at least 1 at short, and at least 1 in tunnel. that leaves the possibility that AT TOPS there would be 3 Ts in middle if you were to go that way.
Using Radar, the tab feature, and seeing who is killing who in the top right provide great knowledge that can make it seem like your almost Wall Hacking (probably why Lady Death and KO still rag on me =P ).
Hopefully this helps some of you who underestimate the use of the radar and tab feature. I know it is all very basic and general but do try to think about it during the game: How many of them are left? Which ones are left? Where can I make a move that will change the game? This all might be way to overboard to you for a pub, but this is for those of you who want to try to genuinely get better at the game while still working on your mechanics. The Pubs are a blast to play on and you can see them as basic preparation for the Scrim Team if that's what your aspiring to.
I'll maybe add to this later or if anyone wants to contribute just let me know and I'll add it to the main post. Have Fun Ladies and Gents!
I know there are those of you who know your not as good as some of these guys that seem to get a headshot every kill or go on 8 kill streaks and such. Those kind of players are the types you see in scrims: they are very good with their hand/eye coordination and know a lot of the mechanics of the game. What I will try and focus on is the Game Sense; that is, using all the resources you have at your disposal to have a general awareness of what is going on around you so that you are able to level the playing field against much better players.
To recant, I know I'm not as good as most of our scrim team in terms of aiming at heads and all that, but I can even the playing field with game knowledge.
1. Radar is complete hacks:
It tells you where your whole team is, shows the layout of the map, shows where a teammate dies and when your teammate sees an enemy, it shows it on your radar. USE THE RADAR. I look at least every 5 seconds, just so Im on top of knowing where everyone is and where the team needs backup.
2. Use the tab button
I check this probably every 15 seconds just so I see how many players are left on each side. With this knowledge, you can tell how many players are left on each side and how many "good" players there are. USE this knowledge! Coupled with the radar you have a vast amount of info!
3 In Application
Dust2, 12 on 12. Your a CT at B and you hear someone screaming "OMG LONG! HELP!" You see on your top right hand side that Hand of Fate, the only really good T on the "T" team at the moment, has just killed two guys over at long. You check the tab and see that there are 7 Ts left, and they got long. You already know there's a Guy in Tunnel and you also heard someone say "OMG SHORT TOO!". You can quickly surmise that there is probably at least two Ts at long, at least 1 at short, and at least 1 in tunnel. that leaves the possibility that AT TOPS there would be 3 Ts in middle if you were to go that way.
Using Radar, the tab feature, and seeing who is killing who in the top right provide great knowledge that can make it seem like your almost Wall Hacking (probably why Lady Death and KO still rag on me =P ).
Hopefully this helps some of you who underestimate the use of the radar and tab feature. I know it is all very basic and general but do try to think about it during the game: How many of them are left? Which ones are left? Where can I make a move that will change the game? This all might be way to overboard to you for a pub, but this is for those of you who want to try to genuinely get better at the game while still working on your mechanics. The Pubs are a blast to play on and you can see them as basic preparation for the Scrim Team if that's what your aspiring to.
I'll maybe add to this later or if anyone wants to contribute just let me know and I'll add it to the main post. Have Fun Ladies and Gents!
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