Dying simulator

[Bill the Butcher]

It's tough out there. I keep getting killed and I don't see anyone. Have any tips for beginners?

[twerbo]

This game is going to make you paranoid over every treeline and building, it's natural to die a lot when learning the maps.

Best advice is to stick super close to your squad/other team mates and medics specifically.

This game has a weird emphasis on positioning and momentum: Ideally you shouldn't move across large stretches of open ground without having active smokes and knowing where your next cover is going to be.

If you're joining late, watch the map for 30 seconds or so, so you can get a feel of where friendly units are dying; this will help you figure out what areas enemies might be positioned, and sticking with your squad/using smokes will help you get into the rhythm of moving forward safely, even if you're not getting kills.

Otherwise there's actually a pretty low emphasis on stalemate gunfights in HLL: Try to get a height advantage with your squad/medics if you can; but a lot of gunfights will be one-sided based on potential accompanying tanks, forward spawn points and enemy position.

[BANNED_BROTHER]

I am 70 plus hours in myself and can confirm that this still happens to me on occasion. The biggest tip other than what is already mentioned, SLOW DOWN and completely rethink the way you play an FPS. This game is far more about awareness and timing than it is about pointing and shooting.

[Hupples]

Whenever possible stay low and stay close to concealment or cover.

[Solaila Forestsong]

Your team can make a difference aswell, if your team is bad, most likely you won't perform as good aswell.

[Roninman]

Originally posted by Bill the Butcher:

It's tough out there. I keep getting killed and I don't see anyone. Have any tips for beginners?

Stop running about with no brains and move slower from cover to cover and keep within your squad and communicate with them too.

[JohnnyBanana]

Obviously it cheaters and hackers lol ;)
Nah, eventually you learn the way of combat in this game, you eventually learn where and how to utilize cover, which areas are more prone to receiving enemy fire like within 200 meters of the objective, etc. It gets better with time and experience, oppose to some of the sourpusses in this game it is quite the learning curve from BF and COD. Just try and remember the line from Brothers in Arms (I think) "KKEEEPPPP YYOUURR HHEEAAADDD DDDOOOOWWWWNNNN".

[Gnubbolo]

bullet penetration has given wallhackers almost unlimited power

[Marty_]

Originally posted by Gnubbolo:

bullet penetration has given wallhackers almost unlimited power

LOL

[Wari]

Originally posted by Bill the Butcher:

It's tough out there. I keep getting killed and I don't see anyone. Have any tips for beginners?

every beginning is hard.. it was the same for me.. after like 20 hours you know how it works... stick to it and you get rewarded some day, trust me...

patience is key here, dont rush, use cover.. dont run on open filds, stick to your squad.. and like i said, you need to know the maps which can take a long time since they are very big and detailled...

if you dont like that kind of playstyle then the game is maybe nothing for you..

people who kill you are probably those who sit behind cover and scan the area... thats how you play HLL...only move when the area is safe...

[Bubbles]

- If you join a Squad and the SL and at least one or two other squadmembers are not talking - leave and join another one or open one yourself

- Avoid crossing open spaces, move along cover. If you have to cross - use smoke grenades or ask someone to use them in prox chat if you don't have any

- Check your map frequently to get an idea of what is currently happening (has to be done less frequently if you have a Squad that communicates well).

- Don't fire near your OP/Garrisson if you don't have to, to avoid drawing attention to its position and keeping a safe spawnpoint

- Always plan what you are going to do next, never just run around hoping that you'll see someone before they see you

- mention to your Squad that you are new - a lot of people are helpful and friendly towards new players

- choose a weapon/class according to the current situation. This will get easier once you unlock more loadouts, but its still possible for beginners (don't bring a Thompson to a long distance fight, don't use a Kar98 in close quarters combat)

[pipi long stocking]

everyone above has stated the truth. i was dying alot early on, due to not knowing the maps, and simply , better players out there. it wasn't the game.

OP , i kind of suggest for you to change the thread title to "I die alot, please help?".

Dying simulator is a buzzword that is not accurate, given your basic knowledge of the game. and could give the wrong impression of the game, when in reality you're just learning.

[Captain Miller]

Go tanks with me

[FrankyFourFingers]

Gotta start developing that sniper instinct.

[TWB*Clell_Miller]

If you are walking or running upright anywhere without cover, assume you are about to be seen and dropped like a stone. You'll rarely be deprived of the experience.

[Bill the Butcher]

These are all good tips, thanks. Do you think there are actual hackers in this game? If so is anything being done about it?