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Re: newbie tips [was: every time i restart q3a it resets my graphic settings]

#285323
From: Nice1
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:11
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Havoc[6]. wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:17:14 GMT, Tydr Schnubbis <fake@address.dude>
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Nice1 wrote:
>>
>>>Hi, I have just started to play RA3, and it seems i am crap, my rails 
>>>don't hit, also rocket jumps, is there an art to this? my weapon change 
>>>seems to be slower then other players, or is this just in my mind? maybe 
>>>   some can post me there config? :) you never know it might help me, or 
>>>it might be just that i am to old hehehehe :) oh well never mind it 
>>>keeps me out of trouble.
>>>look forward to your replys
>>>Thank you
>>>Nice1
>>
>>I couldn't find my good quake3 links right now, so I 'll try to give you 
>>some hints instead.
>>
>>Railgun. Make sure your sensitivity isn't too high (/sensitivity in 
>>console).  Set it so that a 180 degree turn takes maybe 2/3 or all of 
>>the width of your mouse mat to do.  Lower sensitivity makes it easier to 
>>aim fast.  Getting a larger mousemat helps.  And make sure mouse 
>>acceleration is off, since this is hard to use (/cl_mouseaccel 0).  If 
>>you don'd know how to do this, you can read this: 
>>http://www.planetquake.com/quake3/q3aguide/console.shtml
>>
>>It's good to practice your railgun skills by playing on an instaunlagged 
>>server, map q3dm17.  Or just try using only railgun in rocket arena for 
>>a while. If you meet a superior player, ask him for some tips.  Use The 
>>All-Seeing Eye to find Instaunlagged servers.  You can use if forever 
>>without paying. http://gamesdomain.yahoo.com/ase/register
>>
>>Rocket jumps.  They are quite easy. Just face the opposite direction of 
>>where you're going, jump backwards, then immediatly fire a rocket into 
>>the ground.  The hard part is doing this without stopping first, ie. 
>>running forward, then turning and doing a rocket jump with the exact 
>>right direction and angle of the rocket. You will always take some 
>>damage when you rocket jump.  There are some demos on the net you can 
>>watch.  Use google.  And you need to practice this when you're alone on 
>>the server.
>>
>>Weapon switching.  I don't think RA3 allows you to change the weapon 
>>switching speed, so it's probably you imagination.  But using the mouse 
>>wheel to cycle the weapon list isn't the best way to switch weapons. 
>>Use the control settings page to bind the weapons to keys around your 
>>movement keys.  If you use WASD like me, you can do this this: rocket=e, 
>>plasma=q, bfg=f, railgun=r, lightning=c, grenades=x, teleport=z.  1-3 
>>default.
>>
>>Even better, you can put the weapons you use the most on the mouse, so 
>>you don't have to let go of any of the movement keys to switch weapons. 
>>Right mouse button for one weapon, mousewheel up and down for two more, 
>>instead of cycling.  And if you use ctrl for crouching and alt for 
>>walking, you can use shift with your pinky for a fourth weapon.  You 
>>usually don't need a key for zooming in rocket arena, not walking either.
>>
>>There's a lot more to know about playing Q3, but this is really the 
>>essential stuff.  Remember to ask for comments on your playing when you 
>>meet somone who kicks your ass.  Many players are very keen on helping 
>>when you're alone with them on a server.  And don't stand still, you 
>>have to learn to aim while running and jumping.
>>
>>
>>Hope this helps.  I was supposed to be cleaning the floor and bathrooms 
>>now, but I ended up writing this stuff instead :)
> 
> 
> 
> Theres some good tips on my webby if you want to look www.havoc6.com
> not updated it for ages started to get a life but the basic tips and
> help are there  :-)

Thank you all very much, I do hope you did not get into trouble for not 
cleaning the floor :)
The web site looks good Havoc[6] i will bookmark that and take a good 
look at it.
Thanx again
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