Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.03.04 23:17:00 -
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Maken Tosch wrote:
The next time I log in, I'll shoot you an invite.
As for the devs wanting some videos, I'm sorry to say that I don't have a capture card.
I've got a capture card, but sadly the HDMI input on it died recently, so I can only record SD input.
I could record our teaming up... but it will look like crap on the recording :P
@Baal - Speedmods only work to close the distance. Once you actually stop sprinting (Unless you're using the bug to sprint charged) People backpedal at the same speed they run forward, and the differences in base run speeds in different suits (Unless people have plates) is so small that simply walking backwards is enough to keep out of your melee's hitbox. You'll eventually catch up if you're in a scout chasing an assault or logi, but if you're both in the same suit with no difference in plates between you, then they are 100% immune to melee simply by virtue of moonwalking.
Your best bet as a knifer is to simply sprint with the charge (Do a base melee then start the charge while the animation plays out. As long as you are holding the charge button you will be able to jump and sprint freely while maintaining the charge)
Approaching someone head on in a straight line is usually pretty foolish unless you're sure you've got the HP to survive in the time it takes to close the distance. Juking while sprinting is generally the best tactic, though it means you generally need to take your eyes off your target and rely on situational awareness to keep tabs on where they are every time you change direction and your camera swivels back to them.
Often as a Knife user I find myself running past someone on purpose, then jumping backwards over them to further disorient them to leave them vulnerable to stabbing.
One of the biggest hurdles to knife wielding is picking your battles. Your first instinct is to stab everyone you see, but without a lot of practice aggressive knifing like this will just end up getting you killed a lot with not many kills to show for it in return. Misdirection is your best friend. Running away from people, and then using cover to distract or disorient people to either sneak up on (or let them close the distance for you) will generally net you a lot of kills with very few deaths.
Alternatively, you can go for an entirely ninja-esque approach, attempting not to be seen at all. This method usually results in spending most of your time killing snipers and people hacking structures and objectives near the fringes of the map. Ninja Knifing becomes exponentially harder as you get closer to where the firefights are happening. Though, it is possible to mix an agressive approach with a ninja approach to great success.
I generally try to do a mix of both. If I'm playing without a squad, I'll generally roam and play very aggressively. If I'm with a squad, I'll take a more ninja-esque approach and either distract people so my squad can shoot people, or sneak up on guys my squad is approaching and try to knife them all in the back while they shoot at my buddies. |