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What do i do wrong? (First game combat problems)[message #194889] |
Mon, 25 August 2008 21:04  | |
| Frya
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Registered:August 2008 |
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Just started this game a couple of days ago,
Playing ja2 1.12
Did red the whole forum here, patrusco's guide and the tips on the jag site, but i dont seem to get this right.
Playing the beginning of this game over and over again. They keep shooting me from out of my gun ranges and i cant do anything about that. Tried cover and ok behind a wall im safe but i cant shoot them either.
Tried several aproches, no/stealth, bigger sqauds but nothing seems to work for me.
Dont get me wrong, i love the game sofar, it got such depth, but i just wanna see the light.
Frya,
p.s. excuse my english isnt my mother-language
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Re: What do i do wrong?[message #194890] |
Mon, 25 August 2008 21:13  | |
| the scorpion
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Registered:September 2004
Location: CH |
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hi frya
welcome to the forum
as far as cover is concerned, the tricky thing is to learn to use turn-based combat mechanics to your advantage.
so when you shoot at the enemy, you need an open line of fire. once you're done shooting them (at the end of your turn), you can hide behind a wall or go prone if there's nothing else
(best is that you have some guy(s) ready for interrupts. When you hide from the AI, they will at some point come looking for you, which is when you can ambush them easily)
the first map has a lot of houses where you can stand behind, climb ontop, hide inside etc. to get into the weapon's range. slugging it out with them as soon as you see them is only tedious and frustrating. Be patient, don't get into a shootout with them, get a better vantage point, take them out and get back into cover.
after a couple of maps you'll get weapons with longer ranges, but until then, smart movement is vital 
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Re: What do i do wrong?[message #194892] |
Mon, 25 August 2008 21:29 | |
| Frya
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Registered:August 2008 |
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Thanks for fast reply,
Will have to train my patience then, makes ence though when in urban map. But what if im in a grassy area, like when i get cought by a patrol when i move to Drassen?
Frya
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Re: What do i do wrong?[message #194894] |
Mon, 25 August 2008 21:52 | |
| the scorpion
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Registered:September 2004
Location: CH |
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on open ground, there are some other tactics
adam-sun has already named some. Merc with night ops skill during night operations. just do some traning until some hours before night falls, sleep a bit, then move to drassen during the night, this is easier, also because you only need shorter weapon ranges during night ops.
what i usually do is to move from cover to cover. most experienced merc first until he reaches cover/ concealment
the enemies between omerta and drassen often just rush your position, so once you attack one of them, many others will follow, so if you attack the first one out of a good firing position (entire squad, or at least those who can hit something) most of the others will do you the favor of coming into "your" battlefield.
classic warfare strategie. Define where the battles is held and abuse the advantage
even the sparsest ja2 maps usually offer some bushes or tall grass. Even a single tree can seriously hinder early game enemies to see and hit you. Often, there isn't much solid cover, but seeing them first is another advantage that you can use.
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Re: What do i do wrong? (First game combat problems)[message #269308] |
Mon, 03 January 2011 22:39 | |
| RickMc
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Registered:December 2010 |
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Also good tactic for not getting shot by patrols... don't fight. Skirt sector, avoid, whatever... fighting patrols when you have towns to take is waste of ammo and energy.
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