How to get good?

[Squeakers]

So Ive played alot of Unreal Tournament 3, and I can do well against adept bots. So when I started to play this game I thought things would be easier but no, my ass is handed to me all the time. Even on novice difficulty the bots shred me. Any tips?

[Tears For Fears]

prefire. jump and dodge all the time

[=F.F.M=Witchcraft]

Avoid close range , they usually insta kill Ypu with flack (not sure about Novice though); move all the time but bots can anticipate where You go so the best is to feel when they are about to fire and change direction.
Double-jump can be a drownback on a certain difficulty, even against humains because it's a longer "straight" move So they Know where You will land; and You are longer "stuck" floatty in the air whereas You can Do several single dodge during this time so trickier to catch.

But Double-dodge help to reach higher or distants positions You can't with a single dodge (check about "Trial" game mode on Youtube and see all the movements possibilites).
Dodge help also escaping AoE attacks BUT sometimes You get more vulnerable to these...Depeding on when You jump (if triple-rockets has just been fired, otherwise he'll know where You land and he will have more Time time aim at your feet).


Other usefull trick : Shield Gun ! A lot of peoplebdon't mind about it but it's So usefull that it is mendatory to use it, it will save You so many times ; it's a winner thing against someone never using that.

Aslo, mind about item respawning time : bots always go for it. (you can find a guid on these easily).

Have a good weapon binding and get Used to it for the fastest speedswitch You can : it's a bit tedious at start but using wheelmouse is too...Slow, random, losing your focus.

[Juzt_Lernin]

Learn to time when the shields come up. Play some instagib against bots to get better at shock rifle. Practice double tapping and wall dodging. It just takes time. And learn how to dodge backwards while alt firing flak. Great way to deter an aggressive player(bot).