The BEST tip of .5!

Post by **RikiRude** » 2007-02-21 10:45

When you see an enemy spawn point and you don't have a way of blowing it up, spot it as a boat! They do this on the TG server and I think it is absolute genious! I just wanted to pass this on, and maybe we can make this the standard for spotting RPs!

KP · Post by KP » 2007-02-21 10:49

Oh, I thought it was just the usual .4 'nilla players' habit of spotting boats in the middle of the desert for laughs. That would explain a few things!

I second your suggestion!

Mekstizzle · Post by **Mekstizzle** » 2007-02-21 10:52

Spot it as a boat then type in capital letters in team chat the grid reference for it. Yes, those grids aren't there to look all cool you know. Well...they are, but still.

Of course you can always camp it until an enemy with explosives spawns. Then just use their kit to destroy it.

Post by **bosco_** » 2007-02-21 12:12

KP wrote:Oh, I thought it was just the usual .4 'nilla players' habit of spotting boats in the middle of the desert for laughs. That would explain a few things!

Same here...

JellyBelly · Post by **JellyBelly** » 2007-02-21 12:17

I remember a few days ago, I was with some other guy on Basrah. He had the M95 and I had an M24. We spotted targets for about half an hour from this roof-top, sniping enemy infantry when we could. Eventually two other guys in the squad got a Cobra, and we forward observed for them. It was so cool, watching a huge squad of enemys advancing on north VCP, camping in the ruins East of it, then watching as a Cobra came in and strafed them. Minus 6 Insurgents and a spawn car. The other sniper was next to me, spotting the enemys then I read the grid ref and the gunner walked the pilot onto the target. Brought a tear to my eye.

[PTG]Z.user · Post by **[PTG]Z.user** » 2007-02-21 12:19

There arent enough players willing to take the commander seat. USually when there is one the squad leader can advise where the enemy RP is.

But yeah spotting a boat is a good idea. I thought is was a nilla nob myself tbh.

.:iGi:.U.G.H. · Post by **.:iGi:.U.G.H.** » 2007-02-21 12:33

Good idea for the whole team to see it. I use the 'demolitions required here' SL command to mark it for my squad to deal with.

BlackwaterEddie · Post by **BlackwaterEddie** » 2007-02-21 12:36

I just scream over VOIP trying to get someone to help me to blow it up, or in the case of yesterday when a team were putting rally points in the walls, i simply camped the rally point with a 249 until they moved it, problem solved

Hfett · Post by **Hfett** » 2007-02-21 12:52

We also do that on the Brazilian server

Also when comander, mark a destroy here on enemy rally points

Clypp · Post by **Clypp** » 2007-02-21 13:11

I have a better tip.

The BEST medic tip of 0.5:

If you cannot revive someone it is because they are stuck into the ground or a static. Rather than wasting all your defib charges trying throw a bandage pack at him. This will shake the ragdoll enough that 9/10 times you can revive right away.

huleboeren · Post by **huleboeren** » 2007-02-21 13:55

Aim for the head

Lucid Nightmare · Post by **Lucid Nightmare** » 2007-02-21 16:09

You know what? Calling arty on an enemy rally point is rather amusing. Works especially well in jungle maps if you know it's nearby but can't see it cause of the plant matter.

TheCaptn · Post by **TheCaptn** » 2007-02-21 16:27

My best tip is: Don't roll armor onto a flag. Have it sit back at somewhere near it's maximum zoom distance.

NavalLord · Post by **NavalLord** » 2007-02-21 16:30

I always use the boat to mark rally points or a place of interest like an ammo dump. Then tell my squad on vent what it is. Makes it easier for them to find it. Any word on including the rally points to the "spotted" list?

Agent0range · Post by **Agent0range** » 2007-02-21 18:01

Clypp wrote:I have a better tip.

The BEST medic tip of 0.5:

If you cannot revive someone it is because they are stuck into the ground or a static. Rather than wasting all your defib charges trying throw a bandage pack at him. This will shake the ragdoll enough that 9/10 times you can revive right away.

Very handy tip - thanks I'll give it a try next time I'm in game

Shooty McStabbyface · Post by **Shooty McStabbyface** » 2007-02-21 18:20

DON'T look at the medic when he is healing you. COVER the medic!!!

Wasteland · Post by **Wasteland** » 2007-02-21 19:17

'[R-DEV wrote:Riki_Rude_BTYC']When you see an enemy spawn point and you don't have a way of blowing it up, spot it as a boat! They do this on the TG server and I think it is absolute genious! I just wanted to pass this on, and maybe we can make this the standard for spotting RPs!

Yeah, we talked about this two weeks or so back. You haven't been doing this?

Damn dude. Where you been?

|TG|Beatnik · Post by **|TG|Beatnik** » 2007-02-21 19:27

'[R-DEV wrote:Riki_Rude_BTYC']When you see an enemy spawn point and you don't have a way of blowing it up, spot it as a boat! They do this on the TG server and I think it is absolute genious! I just wanted to pass this on, and maybe we can make this the standard for spotting RPs!

LOL. Awesome. My squads (not that they were the first, but still) have been using that tactic since just a few days after .5. Not sure who started it, but it's VERY effective in getting attention where it's needed.

My ears still perk up when I hear "Enemy Boat Spotted"...