Gaming Hacks

Tweak Your Tactics for FPS Glory

Not all FPS games are the same, but many tactics work equally well in all titles.

This hack is all about straightforward FPS tactics that novices often forget. Although I’m not claiming that these tips are all you need to get ahead when playing PC first-person-shooter games such as Counter-Strike or Medal Of Honor, there are definitely universal skillsets and tactics that will move you swiftly up the leaderboard.

Many people claim that you’re either born with FPS skills or not. Others suggest that you have to earn them by playing multiple hours per day until your hands bleed. Perhaps the best players all use natural talent and tireless training, but you can still get ahead by keeping a few tactics in mind.

Move Wisely

If the primary mistake of new players is staying put while experienced players circle quietly around like sharks with guns, the second is rushing into firefights with guns blazing and no real sense of other players. The best secret to staying alive is to make the most of your movements by dodging, twisting, turning, and being unpredictable. The Return To Castle Wolfenstein tactics page (http://planetwolfenstein.com/4newbies/tactics.htm) argues:

Don’t circulate the map or portions of a map in the same pattern. I still find myself doing this and it’s easy to get stuck on a set route you use to navigate a map.

Keep a low profile

Keep to the walls, when possible. Avoid open areas with many nooks and crannies and sniping points overlooking them. ...