Introduction
Are you tired of jumping into a game only to be gunned down by high leveled players? If you're new then here's some quick tips.
Weapons
As Survivors, abuse the "Frag Grenade (level 1)" for easy kills. It's the noob tube of Tomb Raider. It has long distance, a large splash zone, and almost always kills in one hit unless they have "Grenadier (level 12)" Survival Skill. Know where the Salvage Crates on the map are because you only start with 1 ammo. The Salvage Crates respawn quickly, too.
As Solarii, always have the Magnum Pistol (level 20) as your sidearm. It's very accurate, quick, powerful, and reloads fast. Many players even use it as their main weapon.
Place "Fake Ammo Boxes (level 11, Solarii)" and "Land Mines (level 15, Survivor)" in spots where players will often travel through to maximize kill counts. For example, exit points from their base. Or use them to cover your back in case someone sneaks up behind you.
In every map, there are two superweapons: the Minigun and the Competition Bow. If you find them, use them! They're the best weapons. They have absolutely no downsides. They don't even take up your primary weapon slot as they have their own 4th slot. A few points on them:
Only either one can exist on the map. So your map will either have the Minigun or the Competiton Bow, but not both. But which one is random.
There are three (3) spawn points on the map. These spawn points are permanent.
They disappear after 30 seconds being on the ground.
After disappearing, they will respawn after 60 seconds in one of the three (3) locations randomly.
The Competition Bow is a one hit kill at full charge, but it charges very quickly and can be held infinitely.
The Minigun is extremely powerful. It's surprisingly accurate, can kill in two hits, and shoots almost instantly. You'll never run out of ammo because you're far more likely to die before that. You can shoot 100 rounds continuously before it gets overheated, but it'll cool down quickly.
Whatever team controls the mini gun is the team that wins. To kill the person using it, use the Survivor grenade launcher or flank or get behind without them noticing.
For more information, refer to this detailed guide.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=133220679
Skills
The "Bulletproof (level 14)" Survival Skill is good because of most of your deaths will come from bullets. Against headshots, it's nearly useless, but it can make the difference when retreating from gunfire or that firefight.
If you're Solarii, use the "Grenadier (level 12)" Survival Skill against the Survivors. Survivor teams will mostly likely abuse the Frag Grenade, and it'll help you survive splash damage. Even a direct shot at full health. Be warned, you WILL still fall and stagger so they can easily just shoot you to death if they see you surviving the explosion. Bulletproof and Grenadier are my most used perks.
The "Second Wind (level 27)" Offensive Skill is excellent to traveling across the map faster. Default sprinting doesn't last that long and can be frustrating to run out when you need it. Getting where you need be is important. I use this on all my loudouts.
If you like shooting arrows, use "Pincushion (level 6)" because it'll defend against other archers. You can survive a charged shot at full health, otherwise, you'd die.
Movement
Jump a lot to make yourself a harder target. Be careful, you're completely vulnerable until you land on the ground again, but you can steer your character in the air.
Like jumping, rolling can make you a harder target, too. Use it to dodge shots. But be careful. You do NOT have an invincibility frames during the rolling animation, and there is some delay after rolling. I suggest usually rolling sideways to dodge shots.
Don't bother ascending the ropes. You'll be shot easily. It's better to travel down on them, but you'll still be an easy target.
Melee
If you're opponent is very close, consider using your Melee. It can kill in two or even one hit. However, it is somewhat slow, but has fairly wide range.
If you hold your Melee, you can go into a running charge. If you collide with anyone, you'll do an INSTANT kill. But you'll need some starting distance for it to work. You can't do it right next to someone. Some important tips on charging Melee:
You can CANCEL your charging animation by jumping. If you simply let go, you will just swipe your pickaxe which has a laggy animation so it's always better to just jump-cancel it.
You can combine charging Melee with the Second Wind skill to increase the charging length.
Even if you are successful, there are NO invincibility frames so you can be killed during the animation.
If you sneak up behind your opponent without notice, you can do an instant Melee kill. But I suggest still doing a charging Melee even from behind because it's more reliable.
Character Selection
Consider choosing characters that are more brown and darker for camouflage. For example, Lara (level 60) and Smoker (level 20).
A character with brighter clothing will be easier to spot and shoot. For example, Steph (level 24) and Pilot (level 48).
Environmental Hazards
Consider destroying the red, explosive barrels yourself so you don't have to worry about them being used against you. They have large splash zones and can kill easily if you're not being mindful.
Always set the rope Snare Trap. It's hard to see, and it's extremely frustrating against opponents. They'll lead to a very easy kill because of their enormous delay. Also, it can't be undone once set.
Situational Awareness
Listen for chatter and sound effects. The characters talk a lot and can give away their positions. For example, you can ALWAYS know the Suvivor team is nearby if you hear a feminine voice. Only the Survivor team has female members. The characters Lara Croft, Samantha Nishimura, and Steph are very popular choices so this tip works well. The Solarii are all males. Listen for the gruffness in their voices if you're Survivor. So you essentially have a female team vs. male team.
Examples of when characters make noise are:
Jumping
Reloading
Out of ammo
Breaking open a Salvage Crate
Look out for the death icons of your teammates. This will tell you where your opponents might be.
Matchmaking
The multiplayer base isn't big so you'll have a harder time finding games. Here's some advice:
A lobby needs a minimum of FOUR (4) players to start.
Play on nights and weekends for a better chance of finding games.
Nobody plays Ranked Matches so look under Casual.
The most commonly played mode is Team Deathmatch. It's uncommon you will get other game modes.
I usually do this:
Mulitplayer > Find Match >Team Deathmatch > Casual
Turn OFF your DLC under Options then Matchmaking.
Options > Matchmaking > ALL > OFF
Why? Because the game SEPARATES players with and without DLC, dividing the multiplayer base even more. I personally think the DLC maps are better looking and better balanced, but most people don't have the DLC so the majority of players you'll meet play on default maps. I wish they made DLC maps free or patch the system to match everyone regardless of DLC.
Other
If your playing Rescue Mode and need to Revive a downed teammate, it is your SPRINT/DODGE key. I repeat, it's the SPRINT/DODGE key. I've seen countless new players get killed and lose for their team because of this. The game doesn't tell you except for a very obscure hint in the loading screen. It's easy to think that it's the ACTION key, but it isn't.
Conclusion
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Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=225236198
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