Quake Live! - Page 26

On April 09 2012 10:36 Coriolis wrote:
After playing a bunch of clan arena/ffa I wanted to try some duels, but I don't see any duel servers with people. Do I have to just jump in one and wait?

Also for that matter any tips on dueling? I know you're supposed to control powerups and what not, but anything more specific? I don't really have problems with the movement of quake being an ex/current tribes player (movement honestly isn't that different, one just happens in spurts while one is continous).

On April 18 2012 13:36 Phyrigian wrote:


vague question, but i will answer.

it's totally map and situation dependent. noobs tend to rush out into the middle of the map after they die for the big items and what not, and its basically suicide. you just have to play it as slowly as possible and try pick up the few yellows on the map and then slowly start harassing the bigger items to neutralize them from your opponent and then you can start trying to take them yourself. timing is extremely important out of control, you need to be able to pick up every item you have a chance at, although its harder to get as well. On a map like ztndm3 or dm13 or t7, the games are generally slow and its easier to pick up yellows it play it slowly, but on maps like aerowalk, t9, tox, hek, the games are pretty fast paced and spawn killing is very common and easy to do, due to its size and terrain, however, due to the maps being so fast, they tend to be quite wavey and back and forth, so you can still buy control back if they don't get a full stack and full control.

if you're new, it just seems impossible to break control, and when you have control you don't seem to be able to do anything with it, but after a while you'll start to do more correct things, and take the small items when you can, and your control will be more efficient.

learn the maps, and time. 2 biggest things if this is your problem.

a few things
+f = +forward, meaning moving forward. generally implies aggression. do not attempt so much when out of control/low stack
+b = +back, (surprisingly enough!). A good player when +backing doesnt run, they attempt to do small incriments of damage while retreating, while positioning themselves smartly. leaves them less vulnerable and they dont have to run.

Does this help?

On April 18 2012 13:26 Coriolis wrote:
What the hell are you supposed to do if you die? If I die even once he spawn kills me, then proceeds to pick up EVERY item on the map and spawn kills me even more. I can't even get a shotgun, what do I even do?