Best tip for a new player?

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[Virthuss (法國人在台灣)]

Bunch of useful tips that actually help a lot:

Stay down.
Don't run on the open fields.
If you are AT, shoot tanks on the back. Shooting the front of a tiger with a Bazooka is useless.
Ballistic matters. If enemy is far, shoot slightly above.
On Combat mode you need to be on the 4 squares near the capture point to have effect on the capture.
Rifles usually one-shot enemy within 200 m while MPs needs 2 bullets or more.
Get ready to die a lot, game is designed to give machine-gunners, tanks and arty high power.
Machine-guns and some rifles and MPs make light and / or smoke when firing which helps finding out where the enemy is hiding.
Play with volume on so you can hear footsteps and tanks engines.
Use shift to hold your breath and aim.
You can't destroy vehicles with grenades.
Grenades can destroy outposts.
When on a building don't stick too close to the window or the enemies will see the edge of your rifle.
Instead of switching weapon to knife you can press B to give a hit if in a hurry.
Communicate.

[Mordrid]

uninstall

[Dusty]

Look up Monoespacial on Youtube and spend 20 minutes learning!

[qiqifallen]

I know this sounds obvious, but make sure you understand the underlying mechanics of the game before worrying about meta. The reason why I point this out is because there are numerous smaller details that can potentially impact the game. Try to learn how everything works: spawns, weapons/equipment, commander's abilities, map markers, etc.

[(wth) milsimmer]

Escape redeploy is faster than press F

[Fangzy]

Get a refund.

[skOsH♥]

Don't shoot until you can confirm that it's the enemy...but also, move quickly, but also cautiously.

[RAGEDog]

grass doesnt hide you

[SpiffyGonzales]

As someone who still sucks at this game I appreciate this post

[SpiffyGonzales]

As someone who just read all the responses from this post, I appreciate about a third of the responders to this post

[kingsbishop7]

Originally posted by SpiffyGonzales:

As someone who just read all the responses from this post, I appreciate about a third of the responders to this post

Just to upgrade the responses a little bit.

I have posted this before, Hopefully it can be helpful to you or someone else, and dispel some of the illusions about HLL.

Please read the following:

I recommend watching a few videos on HLL, at least the one(s) below. Cuz life in the WW2 Gaming World has changed. Your the "Freaking New Guy"(FNG), you have literally been conscripted yesterday and sent to the front lines today. You know what you know, good luck... HLL is brutal, unforgiving. You get head shoted, Its black screen. You try to redeploy you get Punished. This game will force you to change the way you play WW2 games and FPS(s) in general. You have been warned.

If your still interested in HLL at this point, Welcome. If Not, Hit the Road...

Pro Tips:
1. Get a Mic, Learn how to use it. Use it often.
2. Join a squad with a Veteran Squad Leader. Look for a Level 25 at least, The Higher the better. Generally speaking the 100+ level guys are something to behold.
3. Stick with a Rifleman until you understand the "World of ♥♥♥♥" you have just entered. Then get a feel for whats going on. It's been said that's about 50 to 100 Hours and I agree.
4. Do NOT drive the HALF TRACKS, if you just turn on the Engine with out orders, I know several Commanders who will personally come and Shoot You in the Head, regardless of Server TK Rules. They are mobile garrisons (aka Spawn Points), turning on the engine stops the garrisons spawn.
5. When you join a squad, tell your squad your new to the game. They will figure it out soon enuff anyway, but it shows your initiative. And they are sizing you up.
6. The longer you have been playing FPS WW2 games the more you have to UNLEARN.
7. Good Luck, God's Speed, and Keep your Head Down, and for God's sake run from cover to cover.

So to sum up the Attitude and Feel for HLL, check out the following video. (Its really a must watch)

YouTube™ Video: Why YOU should be playing Hell Let Loose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae3vaa1cOhU


YouTube™ Video: The Very Basics Guide for Hell Let Loose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3gTYbsaLWE


YouTube™ Video: The 2022 Complete Guide to Hell Let Loose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQ6JXgIROw

[alphajim49]

Originally posted by Fangzy:

Get a refund.

@OP : for a good start, don't even give the slightest ♥♥♥♥ about this kind of wanker.

[Stryker]

Learn to Tank first. It's probably the most rewarding, less frustrating part of the game. You work with a three man squad. You'll learn a lot about the maps inside the comfort of a Tank, you'll die a lot less. My first 800-1k hours in this game was almost exclusively in Tanks, and it was the most fun I had in the game.

Infantry can be complete chaos and there's a steep learning curve when it comes to not dying and strategically placing yourself and staying with your Squad. Being inside a Tank is far more forgiving.

If you do choose Infantry, just know you are going to die a lot. No amount of tips, tricks or guides are going to teach you how to survive. The learning curve comes exclusively by learning the maps and growing into an experienced player. The guides will only help you in how to use a role, not how to survive with it.