No-one-ganks like-Gaston
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Posted - 2015.10.11 00:37:00 -
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SMURF0012 INFECTIOUS wrote:as for what im using i really dont have a clue. im an adult and this game makes me feel like a toddler. mainly just the basic stuff that i got for downloading the game. im starting to understand some of the concepts of the skill points. i feel i wasted them on things i shouldnt have.
Yeah, that's a thing that happens. Don't worry, damn near every single person who has played the game spent their SP poorly early on.
What's your preferred playstyle for shooters? Do you like getting up into the enemy's face, do you like getting the drop on them, do you prefer to play a support role, do you enjoy suppression, do you prefer close or long range, do you prefer mobility or tank, etc.
It's happened once or twice someone couldn't pay the price, and I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals.
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No-one-ganks like-Gaston
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Posted - 2015.10.11 01:25:00 -
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SMURF0012 INFECTIOUS wrote: prefer run and gun. and enjoy sniping even though i suck at it.
If you like run and gun you might consider putting points into Biotics (Cardiac Regulators for more run/jump time, Myofibril Stimulants make you jump incredibly high if they're stacked and also make you punch hard I guess, and Kinetic Catylizers increase run speed) and Armor Plates (so you can use Ferroscale, which gives you a mid-tier amount of health with no drawbacks, and Reactive, which gives you low tier amount of health and a small boost to Armor regen, but lowers your speed by a very small [negligible] amount.) Armor Repairers, because having a healthy regen is wonderful, or any of the shield categories, though investing in shields takes a bit more than armor, unfortunately. For run and gun playstyle, you'd probably be best going with Minmatar racial suits, which are basically the runner race. Good for people who like being quick and hard to hit, and they have the potential to be tanky. You'll want either Assault or Scout, but be warned that MinScout has basically no HP at all. Being tapped by anything will floor you if you aren't tanking it.
In addition to the above suggestions, remember that it's also very important to put levels into your Dropsuit Engineering and Dropsuit Electronics because that's where you get pretty much all of your CPU/PG so you can equip anything decent. Don't worry about leveling them up to start out with, as they are very expensive SP-wise. But just remember that you will need those later on.
As for weapons, assuming you go Minmatar, you'll probably want an Assault Combat Rifle unless your trigger finger and aim are both pretty good, in which case the regular Combat Rifle is more powerful, but you have to tap R1 for each shot. Personally, though others will likely suggest something better, I like having an Assault Combat Rifle and a Scrambler Pistol. If you can get a headshot in with the scrambler pistol (laser weapons are the shield killer weapons) or can get the drop on them, shields will be down and you can swap to your combat rifle, which is stronger against armor, and blap them before they've turned around.
Another very important note that applies to pretty much everyone. Keep moving. At no point should you be standing still. Running across an open field? Strafe as you run, occasionally break sprint and then start up again. It'll help throw off snipers. Assume there's one out there, and assume they may be looking at you. And if you know for certain a sniper is training on you, jump occasionally. Bunny hops are annoying as **** to hit, especially the headshot they want so bad. Are you hacking an objective or installation? Wiggle back and forth and squirm in a circle. If someone comes up behind you and catches you distracted, holding still just makes it easier to line up a headshot. If you're moving while they're shooting there's less reaction time between the first shot and you turning around or booking it, because you're already set on moving around and so there isn't a panic moment. And then of course the firefight itself. Keep that wiggle up. Circles, back and forth strafe, long strafe, short strafe. If you can throw off your opponent's aim then you can survive longer and you can maybe get them before they get you.
I know it sounds really clunky and weird, but once you've got the hang of it it'll be a lot better.
If you don't mind a monetary invest or already have one, a headset is great to have so that you can hear people walking up on you, the charge of a nova knife, the sound of a scout decloaking, etc. Headsets are amazing to have in this game.
And then I had some other things to say but I've gotten everything completely jumbled and forgotten most of it. Good thing I'm not a teacher.
It's happened once or twice someone couldn't pay the price, and I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals.
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