Strategy For Multiplayer Quake
By RQDxTheRock
The following strategies are written for standard multiplayer games (AKA
Deathmatch, if you prefer). The same basic principles apply regardless of
which Mod you are playing.
Practice
Practice makes perfect, and this is all the more true in Quake. Don't
expect to do well when you first start out, since a lot of people have been
playing this game for a long time. The best way to improve is by playing
people better than you.
Always Move
NEVER stand still. Keep moving. Standing and looking around is one sure fire way to get popped. I can only think of Three valid reasons for standing (or crouching) in one place:
1. You're a newbie and don't know any better :-)
2. You're typing a message. (hopefully your not out in the open)
3. You're a camper (Trust me, no one like campers except for other campers!)
Don't Stand in The Open
Never stand out in the open to type a message. Find somewhere out of
the way to stop before you "talk". Or better yet, bind some
common used phrases to keys
Stick and Move
Never run in a straight line. Dodge back and forth. If you just run in a straight line it makes you an easy target for the Railgun, or even a rocket. Some people will also jump a lot, but remember: Jumping makes noise.
Always Look Around You
Make sure you aren't concentrating on what is ahead of you. Always "check your six". Don't run up to a corner and turn, "strafe" (sidestep) yourself around the turn.
Listen
Listen for the telltale sounds of a level. The sounds of people leaving water, picking up items, etc. If you hear someone pickup 4 armor shards in a row, it should be easy to locate them, providing you know where that row of shards lies. The Megaheath especially makes a distinctive sound.
Hoard the Health
Now I'm not telling you to campout by the Megahealth. That is just not cool. But you should grab every bit of health and armor you can (unless you are trying to be stealthy -- remember, every item you pick up makes noise) Even if you have 98% health, pick up the +25 health box. Not only will it top you off, but it will keep an opponent from getting it.
:-p
Where's the Ammo?
Everywhere. And grab as much of it as you can. There is nothing worse that getting into a large firefight and running out of ammunition.
Use Mouselook
Turn the mouselook feature on. You will never be able to line someone up with the keyboard in time.
Master the Moves
Learn how to Rocket Jump and Strafe Jump. For other mods, such as
CTF, learn how to use mod specific weapons and gadgets, such as the grapple.
Remap the Weapons Keys
Remap your weapons keys to surround your movement keys. This will allow you to change weapons quickly and without moving your hands from the
movement keys. This brings me to the next point....
Customize Your Controls
I use the following setup: A for left, D for right, S for forward, X for Back. My weapons keys are set to Q, W, E, R, F, G, & C. Space is Jump, and ALT is duck. This setup allows me to move and choose any weapon without moving my hand. I also use my mouse buttons for weapon selection. If you have a 3-button mouse, use all your buttons! If you have a scrolling mouse, you are in for a treat. You can also map the SCROLLUP & SCROLLDOWN functions to quake commands. (Click
Here for more information on my configuration, or how to change yours)
More sites on strategy
Quake 2 Survival Guide
Unofficial Quake II FAQ
Killing Quake 2
Client BOTs
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