GodofDeathKB
05-24-2007, 12:18 PM
Lately several of you have approached me for help with your game (I wont name the names because they may not want you to know). Im glad to know that there are good, quality players out there that still can admit they need a little help with tweaking up their game. Ive been getting pretty much the same concerns from these people though so im going to try and address some of them in this article (sorry for the long read...im long winded).
Button Glitches: First off, anyone that truly understands the nuances of MLG knows that button glitches are a last resort, "get off me" manuver. Lets discuss the most popular one, the BxR first. The BxR is simple to preform. all you have to do is aim for the head and do it.....or do you? Honestly, most players that preform the "BxR" dont even do a true BxR anymore. Now players are using hybrid button blitches such as BxRRx (BxR with a doubleshot at the end) or the even more popular BxRxB (BxR with a double melee). Both of these hybrids will guarantee you a kill and is alot less risky than trying a true BxR. To preform any variant of BxR you must have a full clip.
With BxB (Double melee) you can preform this much easier and with alot more accuracy then BxR, however, it isnt as fast or as devestating. You cannot have a full BR clip to do this so keep that in mind as to wether or not youll use BxR or BxB in your manuver.
Doubleshooting is simple to do, but I do want to stress that it isnt as important as most players think. The pros use double shooting (RRx) as another last resort weapon when someone gets the first shot on them or when someone is running away and the need to get that split second advantage to get the kill before the get away. To preform this glitch, press R and the R and X at the same time. Essentailly, its R & R+X. I wont even discuss the Double/double RRxyyRRx today.
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One of the most common myths about MLG is that you must have a great BR to be good at MLG, this copuldnt be further from the truth. While you do have to have a decent BR it isnt always necessarry to have the 4 shot kill BR every time. You just need to play smart and teamshoot all your opponents. Here are a few pieces of advice that may help you with your game:
1. Never chase a wounded animal. If you get three shots on someone and he runs away, dont chase him. Simply call his location out to your team and wait for him....he will come back to you. Most of the time in MLG its your EGO that kills you more so than the other team. Let your team help you, thats why they are the same color you are. Always ask yourself questions like "where is he running to and why is he running away?" Of course he knows where his team is and of course he is running to them to get help....even if he wasnt, dont think for a second that a well placed grenade "booby trap" wont kill you if you walk around that corner, thats his domain. Make him come to you.
2. Communication isnt the only thing involved in teamwork. Communication is absolutely vital in games, however, following up on that communication is even more vital. You dont have to be right up on your teammate to support him. As a matter of fact, Most of my best supporting is done at a distance. I can accurately put lots of shots into someone while my guys gets his kills. You have to not only tell someone where the enemyis, what weapons they have, ect. but you also have to at least give them some help. They arent calling it out for a reason.
3. Map control is not hard. Learn the spawn points and learn to force the other team to spawn where you want them to. I will give you an example:
Flag on Midship: You place one man in your base supporting, one man goes to car 3, one goes to P2 and one roams and does objective. If you control your base, car side and pink side.....where do you think they are going to spawn? THATS RIGHT :) their base......all day long baby!
Rules for objective games:
To be efficient at objective games take any MLG map that you play objective on and look at an overhead view of it. Next, draw a line across the middle of the map and everything on your half belongs to you. You must control your half first. Lets look at Sanctuary for an example. The best way to win on Sanctuary CTF is to first move out of your base, take control of the center tower, then fan out and force them to spawn in their base. Once you know you can control thir spawns (this may take some paitence) then you can send your flag guy in to grab the flag and move it to your half of the map behind your defenses.
Things get a little more complicated though if they manage tio kill a few of you though. Thats where your "skilled" objective man has to make a decision. Does he run the flag through the center tower where he has the most cover? Does he move through the rocks? Through the courtyard? I can give you those answers but just soak this in first........
I hope this helps a little, just remember to think one step ahead of what youre doing and do everything for a reason. Tell your teammates whats going on and have a backup plan for everything. Shoot everything that moves on the map, even if you cant kill it.
If you have any questions feel free to ask me or discuss them here....I will still be working with those of you who want the help, just thought this might give you some insight.
Button Glitches: First off, anyone that truly understands the nuances of MLG knows that button glitches are a last resort, "get off me" manuver. Lets discuss the most popular one, the BxR first. The BxR is simple to preform. all you have to do is aim for the head and do it.....or do you? Honestly, most players that preform the "BxR" dont even do a true BxR anymore. Now players are using hybrid button blitches such as BxRRx (BxR with a doubleshot at the end) or the even more popular BxRxB (BxR with a double melee). Both of these hybrids will guarantee you a kill and is alot less risky than trying a true BxR. To preform any variant of BxR you must have a full clip.
With BxB (Double melee) you can preform this much easier and with alot more accuracy then BxR, however, it isnt as fast or as devestating. You cannot have a full BR clip to do this so keep that in mind as to wether or not youll use BxR or BxB in your manuver.
Doubleshooting is simple to do, but I do want to stress that it isnt as important as most players think. The pros use double shooting (RRx) as another last resort weapon when someone gets the first shot on them or when someone is running away and the need to get that split second advantage to get the kill before the get away. To preform this glitch, press R and the R and X at the same time. Essentailly, its R & R+X. I wont even discuss the Double/double RRxyyRRx today.
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One of the most common myths about MLG is that you must have a great BR to be good at MLG, this copuldnt be further from the truth. While you do have to have a decent BR it isnt always necessarry to have the 4 shot kill BR every time. You just need to play smart and teamshoot all your opponents. Here are a few pieces of advice that may help you with your game:
1. Never chase a wounded animal. If you get three shots on someone and he runs away, dont chase him. Simply call his location out to your team and wait for him....he will come back to you. Most of the time in MLG its your EGO that kills you more so than the other team. Let your team help you, thats why they are the same color you are. Always ask yourself questions like "where is he running to and why is he running away?" Of course he knows where his team is and of course he is running to them to get help....even if he wasnt, dont think for a second that a well placed grenade "booby trap" wont kill you if you walk around that corner, thats his domain. Make him come to you.
2. Communication isnt the only thing involved in teamwork. Communication is absolutely vital in games, however, following up on that communication is even more vital. You dont have to be right up on your teammate to support him. As a matter of fact, Most of my best supporting is done at a distance. I can accurately put lots of shots into someone while my guys gets his kills. You have to not only tell someone where the enemyis, what weapons they have, ect. but you also have to at least give them some help. They arent calling it out for a reason.
3. Map control is not hard. Learn the spawn points and learn to force the other team to spawn where you want them to. I will give you an example:
Flag on Midship: You place one man in your base supporting, one man goes to car 3, one goes to P2 and one roams and does objective. If you control your base, car side and pink side.....where do you think they are going to spawn? THATS RIGHT :) their base......all day long baby!
Rules for objective games:
To be efficient at objective games take any MLG map that you play objective on and look at an overhead view of it. Next, draw a line across the middle of the map and everything on your half belongs to you. You must control your half first. Lets look at Sanctuary for an example. The best way to win on Sanctuary CTF is to first move out of your base, take control of the center tower, then fan out and force them to spawn in their base. Once you know you can control thir spawns (this may take some paitence) then you can send your flag guy in to grab the flag and move it to your half of the map behind your defenses.
Things get a little more complicated though if they manage tio kill a few of you though. Thats where your "skilled" objective man has to make a decision. Does he run the flag through the center tower where he has the most cover? Does he move through the rocks? Through the courtyard? I can give you those answers but just soak this in first........
I hope this helps a little, just remember to think one step ahead of what youre doing and do everything for a reason. Tell your teammates whats going on and have a backup plan for everything. Shoot everything that moves on the map, even if you cant kill it.
If you have any questions feel free to ask me or discuss them here....I will still be working with those of you who want the help, just thought this might give you some insight.