Tactical NS Tips
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From a quick scan through, it seems you have good info there. I sent the URL to my friend who is new at NS, and he seems to think the same.

I have also been going through it rapidly, and all I can say these are really helpful tips for a newbie...

I recommend a Web

You really need to add a bit on the importance of listning, since 90% of the time you'll hear a skulk before you see it. You know all those people who seem to be psychic and allways know exactly where you are coming from? They have a headset.

Very nice, mabye in the next edition you could create individual tactics for regular and siege maps (the most popular 3rd party maps)

im really sorry for nitpicking, but.....there were a few times where you mentioned hitting a specific button; some people bind them to other buttons so it wont apply to them.

(at least add in a "or whatever button +blah is bound to" after mentioning it)




but other than that, awesome guide

This is a good guide. It doesn't try to tell new players too much, which would just overload them and make them hate the game for being so complicated, but it tells them enough so that they can at least understand what they should be trying to do, and they can start figuring the finer points of the game out on their own.

Along with the Official NS 3.0 Manual, new players might want to make this thread their first stop.

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the manual and all is fine and dandy but im not too sure how many players would sit down and read thru all that. most would just skim or not read it at all. sometimes its just best to expierence it all yourself and learn the hard way. but these pointers are always helpful so that newbies don't screw up the game!

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I'm serving it over DSL, sometimes Verizon changes my IP address and it can take 5 minutes for my system to re-establish the connection. So, try again.


Thanks for the button/bind comment, you're right, I'll have to look into it.


Some folks learn better by reading than by doing. Most of my sneaky tricks are in there, so even experienced players can learn something. It definately needs more pictures though.


I should mention that headphones on an expert can seem like a wallhack.


Thanks for the feedback. Sorry I can't do more right now, but I just got employed and I'm having difficulty fitting fun things into my schedule anymore. :/


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One thing; I'd personally shoot the OCs before DCs. DCs doesnt heal the OCs to that much of an extent anyways, so taking out an OC is quite fast, and thats worth 10 res anyways. You could allways just knife down the DCs afterwards...

And the part where you say;

Killing the movement chamber in a hive is a wonderful idea. But only AFTER asking about a PG. Attacking before asking has been the loss on many a game.

Either way on the DC/OC thing. I still recommend my way though After all, it's my way.

Thanks for the feedback.

Works the same for CS as well.

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My tips:

The most important thing in the game are resources. They are the nipple-like, black circle things with smoke coming out of them. If you are alien, go gorge and drop a resource tower on them, if you are marine, request a resource tower and build it. If you have lots of resources, not only do you get to upgrade your status, but you also make the other team weaker by starving them. Even a 1 hive alien team with lots of resource can take down a teched marine team. Keep this in mind, and the next thing you will have to worry about is skills and tactics.

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Yep, it IS all about the resources.

lol ^^
"As long as we have resources, we dont need tactics. "

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Still, it's a valid point. However you must remember the reverse of your statement; (1 hive aliens taking down full tech TSA,) a TSA team with full resources and no tactics can still be based rushed by 6 well organised skulks.

mmmm *bump*

You might want to add these things that most people overlook...

Onos's gore (1st attack) does double damage to structures.

Grenades do double damage to structures.

If your a fade or jet packer and your in the air, duck while airborne. This will make you a smaller target, and harder to hit.

Not only do the ammo and weapons you carry as a marine effect your running speed, but they also effect how high and fast you can fly with a jp. If you are carrying a fully loaded grenade launcher, don't expect to be able to go as high or fast as if you were carrying only your knife.

Explosions and other types of fire (welders) destroy webs instantly.

If you see an higher alien life form (lerk, fade, onos) running from you, chances are it has low health and is trying to get back to the hive or to some dcs. Or even just trying to hide so it can regen. If you can chase it or somehow corner it, shoot it. If it is escaping down a long hall, pull out your pistol fire; chances are it will go down.

That's some good stuff. I think I've heard the gren damage thing, but onos doing extra is new to me. I'll check the manual when I get home to see if I can find some mention of it.

I'll put some time into adding your tips and some more pics this weekend.

Shooting the fleeing=excellent tip, if taken with a small grain of salt. (Traps)

Did I really forget to mention the crouching jetpack thing? Whoops, gotta fix that.

Very nice, i'll recommend to some newer friends.

I doubt they put the onos gore 2x damage thing in the manual, if you want to test it, just start a server with mp_drawdamage 1 and attack the com chair as an onos. You should do double damage.

great job i hope gl to the New Players.

That is great newbie guide.

Usually eager newbies want to play all day long, dying stupid deaths. I love that guide about OC killing. Here picture really is more worth than thousand words. I've tried to explain OC killing in game, but they don't understand.

After playing CS people think they can dodge OC's spikes.

Nicely categorized too. After reading that, eager people could continue to Khraa/Frontiermen strategy forums.

Added some pics,
2 of hiding webbing on the floor
and 2 of a skulk boosting a gorge.

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wow, this guide was very helpful to me, since i had played ns only once before. after reading this guide, the game is much more fun.

no sarcasm there,sorry if i worded it in a way to suggest that.