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Quake Deathmatch Strategy Tips


Quake Internet Deathmatch Strategies

Basic Principlesby Paul Hsieh (aka "Lucifer")

 Don't stand still.  Especially when being attacked.  The reason isobvious.
 A moving target is harder to hit than a stationary one.
 You must master moving and shooting at the same time."Camping" is not
 a really great strategy, because most good player scan always maneuver
 into a good attacking position against any stationary target no matter
 how well they are placed.  Remember that if you can see them, they can
 see you.  If you've ever played against somebody who just seems to be
 in destructable, then no doubt s/he wiggles his/her butt. Don't run in
 straight lines.  Most good players can aim and hit an intersect shot
 with a straight line almost as easily as hitting a stationary target.

 Wiggle a little in your movements.  Unexpected paths are also a good idea
 as players often depend on correctly guessing on where you are going.
 For example, doubling back so that you briefly pass face to face with
 your opponent is an occasionally viable strategy. Don't ignore your
 health/defence status.  You're going to get hit eventually, so you must
 do what you can to survive an enemy barrage.I usually go for health first,
 then armor.  When I am fully loaded, I don't hesitate to attack people
 even at point blank range with my rockets. Don't hug walls.
 The rocket is a proximity damage weapon.  Meaning that it doesn't have
 to hit you to cause damage.  A typical strategy with the rocket is to
 shoot at the closest wall to the enemy so that the explosion will cause
 sufficient partial damage (with as many blows as neccessary) to finish you.

 If you are not hugging a wall, your enemy cannot exploit this strategy
 and must aim precisely to even scratch you.  Even running directly at
 your assailant, then right past him/her is likely to be a better
 defensive maneuver. Remember that the game doesn't take into account
 the number of times you die, but rather the number of times you frag
 your opponents..So it can pay to be overly adventurous and attack,
 even if it is not. clear who will win.  Playing too defensive a strategy,
 is in fact the worst way to play Quake, since you wont score that way.
 Be aware of where everything is on the level, and that means keeping track
 of thing dynamically too.  If you mutual with someone, that usually means
 that your weapon packs will be lying there (for a few seconds anyways;
 before somebody else snags them.) But also be aware of the secret rooms
 and caves on each level and how to activate them.  If you are under water
 do you have a good sense for how long you can stay before needing to
 surface?  That is to say if you suddenly take damage, will you know that
 it is because its somebody behind/above you or because you need to get
 some air?  Use dark areas to hide in (temporarily of course.)

 (Quick quiz: Did you know that it is possible to accumulate almost 400
 health on one of the shareware levels?  If you know  which level it is,
 then you have a reasonable grasp of the mazes.) Be aware of all standard
 tricks.  You can jump very high by aiming the rocket launcher into the
 ground, and shooting while pressing the jump key.  This can allow you to
 stand on overhead girders.  If you jump on top of somebody who is
 stantionary they cannot see you, but you can still shoot straight down.

 Grenades bounce off walls, be sure to use this against unseen enemies.
 You can only be seen either above or below water, so it is actually
 aneffective cover for a sneak attack.  In black areas, all your
 weapon's tips will glow, betraying your presence, except the axe.

 If you need to hide, be sure to switch to the axe before seeking the
 darkness for shelter. Be sure you know how to use the bonus powerups
 effectively.  The quad damage is best used with either the super nail
 gun if youwant to play it safe, or the rocket launcher for long distances.

 Invulnerability is great with the rocket (if you've got lots of rockets.)

 Invisibility is cool, but with your eyes visible, its far from 100%
 effective.  Invisibility doesn't last very long so I usually run to a
 crouded area as quickly as possible, and simply attack as normal.

 It works best for you as an extra defence,though it does have surprise
 value for those that are not alert.Be devious!  I am especially aweful
 when I am talking to my opponents.  I start complaining about changing
 the level, then camp out near the end and start pinging off my victims
 one by one.  :)  But even in regular game play.  You might announce your
 presence by shooting at them with the single shot gun, stop, then turn
 around and run.  Then when you round a corner, switch weapons to your
 rocket launcher and and let them have it when they come in pursuit.

 Doubling back when you pass through a dark area can be quite an
 effectivesurprise against the unprepared persuer. Be familiar with the
 weapons.  The single shotgun and nail gun are inferior to their obvious
 counterparts, and using them is akin to bringing a knife to a gunfight.

 The double shot gun is best used atvery short range, but its long reload
 time make it ineffective againsta wiley opponent who can play a little
 dodge ball.  The super nail gun is a great weapon for unbalanced fighting.

 A continuous 2 second stream will slice through anyone's armour.  I find
 it an effective choice when my opponents are using the rocket launcher
 but don't aim too well.  The rocket launcher is my bread and butter weapon.
 One shot kills anyone without armor, two shots for everyone else.

 As mentioned earlier, it is also good for proximity damage.  If an enemy is
 near a wall, you need only hit the wall to deliver damage.

 Finally the grenade launcher.  I ordinarily use this weapon to lay a
 mine field while I am retreating, however is a good offensive weapon
 against enemies that are trapped in, or compelled to stay in a single area.