Post by Darkness on Feb 1, 2005 9:33:37 GMT -5
Very well guys , i hope this helps anyone out there (AND YES GO AHED AND MAKE FUN OF MY ENGLISH! 
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Quake 3 (Berylium) Basic Wearpons Strategy Guide
I think u all know that basic Wearpons Use is described on the Q3 manual , still , is not the same to play local or Online so lets take a view about Online Basics
Fist u have to keep in mind that usage of different wearpons can change depending the mod u are using , so lets go with Berylium.
1.- Gauntlet:
Melee werpon
lets say u are in the middle of a battle , and nobody is fraggin , if u get close enoug u can rapidly change to Gauntlet and surprise the enemy with a melee frag , this can be used on low and high ping because players tend to crash against each other on a short range battle.
TIP: Try to crouch from time to time , sometimes can get more frags in a row.
2.-Machine Gun:
Mid Range wearpon
if you run out of ammo (rockets , bfg , etc...) and you cant get to Gauntlet distance , this cloud be your best choice , bad thing is that bullets spread more as u get away from your target , recommended to use on low ping.
TIP: The best moment to use the Machine gun would be chasing someone , just get close and dont miss.
3.- Shotgun:
Short\Mid Range wearpon
very simple , the closer the better , on mid range its less effective cuz bullets will spread a lot , plus reloading time can be tricky , use on high ping at short range.
TIP: Get along with reload rythm , if u get it right you'll be more effective (on short range only).
4.- Plasma gun:
Mid\Long Range
no reaload, full auto , this can be explained as a improved Machine Gun , difference is that bullets dont spread with distance , and its more powerful on direct hits ,recommend to use it on low ping only.
TIP: if u are able enough to run a level backwards while someone is chasing you just draw small circles around your target , you'll get a frag
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5.- Grenade Launcher:
Short\Mid Range
this can ve very usefull for killing when you are on a higer place , just aim down and click , click , click , you'll see frags comming up , use on any ping.
TIP: Be careful not to step in your own grenades , and bouncing back to you.
6.- Rocket Launcher:
Short\Mid\Long Range
this is a dream wearpon come true , powerfull designed werapon , there are many techniques about using Rockets , good thing about them is that they splash , so u dont have to hit the target directly , if used wisely can be used on Low and high ping.
TIP: Think where your target goes , aim ahed of it , this will take some time too master , but its a sure kill , and aim tho where its standing make some good use of splash.
7.- Lighting Gun:
Mid Range wearpon
this is a hard to handle wearpon because it responds too much to aiming on low ping and too less on higt , i would suggest to use anything else but this on any ping (unless its instagib).
TIP: Practice moving aiming , or while chasing.
8.- Rail Gun:
Short\Mid\Long Range wearpon
ohh yeah baby!!!! , one of my favorytes is the Rail Gun , the rules for this is: good ping , anticipation and acurracy , 1 shot = 1 kill , there could be books written about techniques on Rail Gun , i would suggest to practice and develop your own style , acurracy and timing are proporcional to ping so better on low ping.
TIP: Dont get predictable , dont become a parametter , this is about anticipation and acurracy , if u do the same 2 or 3 times be sure to break that parameter (at defense) , (at offense) anticipate , know where your target is , know your ping so you can be acurrate , my personal formula is: ping 100 = 1 inch aiming ahead on a free fall target , dont give up its about practice man
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9.- BFG:
Short\Mid\Long Range wearpon
Big f**king Gun!!! ,TOTAL POWER!! , this is better than rocket , than plasma but shwoulder to shoulder with Rail , like the rocket it has a splash on hit , so use it wisely , it has some kind of delay depending on the server and MOD , so get used to the delay , better on low ping , on high ping you will only see: Frag! Frag! Frag! , death... :\ .
TIP: handle it carefully , or your frag yourself , not too low , not too high , just use splash and carefull with knockback.
Ok the idea of this is to make you have in mind that beating the game in nightmare wont help you that much online , there are different ways the wearpons respond to certain conditions , so always be aware of your ping and select the best wearpon for your advantage , remember this is not "always" about nice frags , be efficient and acurrate , but on top of all that.....
HAVE FUN!!
-Darkness
)Quake 3 (Berylium) Basic Wearpons Strategy Guide
I think u all know that basic Wearpons Use is described on the Q3 manual , still , is not the same to play local or Online so lets take a view about Online Basics
Fist u have to keep in mind that usage of different wearpons can change depending the mod u are using , so lets go with Berylium.
1.- Gauntlet:
Melee werpon
lets say u are in the middle of a battle , and nobody is fraggin , if u get close enoug u can rapidly change to Gauntlet and surprise the enemy with a melee frag , this can be used on low and high ping because players tend to crash against each other on a short range battle.
TIP: Try to crouch from time to time , sometimes can get more frags in a row.
2.-Machine Gun:
Mid Range wearpon
if you run out of ammo (rockets , bfg , etc...) and you cant get to Gauntlet distance , this cloud be your best choice , bad thing is that bullets spread more as u get away from your target , recommended to use on low ping.
TIP: The best moment to use the Machine gun would be chasing someone , just get close and dont miss.
3.- Shotgun:
Short\Mid Range wearpon
very simple , the closer the better , on mid range its less effective cuz bullets will spread a lot , plus reloading time can be tricky , use on high ping at short range.
TIP: Get along with reload rythm , if u get it right you'll be more effective (on short range only).
4.- Plasma gun:
Mid\Long Range
no reaload, full auto , this can be explained as a improved Machine Gun , difference is that bullets dont spread with distance , and its more powerful on direct hits ,recommend to use it on low ping only.
TIP: if u are able enough to run a level backwards while someone is chasing you just draw small circles around your target , you'll get a frag
.5.- Grenade Launcher:
Short\Mid Range
this can ve very usefull for killing when you are on a higer place , just aim down and click , click , click , you'll see frags comming up , use on any ping.
TIP: Be careful not to step in your own grenades , and bouncing back to you.
6.- Rocket Launcher:
Short\Mid\Long Range
this is a dream wearpon come true , powerfull designed werapon , there are many techniques about using Rockets , good thing about them is that they splash , so u dont have to hit the target directly , if used wisely can be used on Low and high ping.
TIP: Think where your target goes , aim ahed of it , this will take some time too master , but its a sure kill , and aim tho where its standing make some good use of splash.
7.- Lighting Gun:
Mid Range wearpon
this is a hard to handle wearpon because it responds too much to aiming on low ping and too less on higt , i would suggest to use anything else but this on any ping (unless its instagib).
TIP: Practice moving aiming , or while chasing.
8.- Rail Gun:
Short\Mid\Long Range wearpon
ohh yeah baby!!!! , one of my favorytes is the Rail Gun , the rules for this is: good ping , anticipation and acurracy , 1 shot = 1 kill , there could be books written about techniques on Rail Gun , i would suggest to practice and develop your own style , acurracy and timing are proporcional to ping so better on low ping.
TIP: Dont get predictable , dont become a parametter , this is about anticipation and acurracy , if u do the same 2 or 3 times be sure to break that parameter (at defense) , (at offense) anticipate , know where your target is , know your ping so you can be acurrate , my personal formula is: ping 100 = 1 inch aiming ahead on a free fall target , dont give up its about practice man
. 9.- BFG:
Short\Mid\Long Range wearpon
Big f**king Gun!!! ,TOTAL POWER!! , this is better than rocket , than plasma but shwoulder to shoulder with Rail , like the rocket it has a splash on hit , so use it wisely , it has some kind of delay depending on the server and MOD , so get used to the delay , better on low ping , on high ping you will only see: Frag! Frag! Frag! , death... :\ .
TIP: handle it carefully , or your frag yourself , not too low , not too high , just use splash and carefull with knockback.
Ok the idea of this is to make you have in mind that beating the game in nightmare wont help you that much online , there are different ways the wearpons respond to certain conditions , so always be aware of your ping and select the best wearpon for your advantage , remember this is not "always" about nice frags , be efficient and acurrate , but on top of all that.....
HAVE FUN!!
-Darkness
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