Online Survival Tips - Noobs need apply

Hello all you legions of K.S.O. fans out there. For my latest blog entry, instead for doing a hyper-opinioned blog like you’re all accustomed of me doing, I decided to do something productive an offer some tidbits of knowledge in the online arena. Why? Glad you asked, see, lately I’ve been noticing ‘pro-gamers’ like Tom "TSquared" Taylor offering advice to people through media of choice (X-Play, websites, etc). Having hearing/reading this advice, I judge them ok for quick advantages, but not enough for long term tactics. The standard basics is what players need to survive before going all fancy, otherwise my online matches are going to be boring to oblivion. I know, I know, a lot of you know basics already and that’s fine; this for the players who don’t, so deal with it. And who knows maybe you will find this interesting anyway. There are 16 tips but they are separated by the three types of online play one will experience: Online Action, Online Strategy and Online Role Play. Granted some games the tips won’t cover like Madden; but I’m sure you all forgive me for being lazy.

Online Action

• When in Online Action game like First person shooter it always a good idea to keep moving, if you stand still your easy target for other players to pick off
• Always keep you head turning, never look in the same direction for more than 5 second at a time. After all, the easiest kill is in the back.

• If you need to stop moving for any reason always use your surroundings to hide yourself, even something as simple as crouching against the wall could fool other players for a second.

• Always keep your eye out for “the better”. The better weapon, the better vehicle, the better rout, the better move, the better whatever. Make sure you get it before your opponents do.

• Beware of the psyche-out; some online players will try to mess with you to throw your game off. Use it against them or create your own; be creative.

• If you don’t rank well in the beginning don’t worry about it, just keep trying. Before you know it the name who might be on top on the next match will be yours.

Online Strategy

• Defense, defense, defense. You always got to make sure you’re protected at all times otherwise it will be an easy victory for your opponent.

• In a normal real time strategy game resources are key; your armies will be pitiful without decent supplies to keep them well armed and healthy.

• Don’t waste time with crazy strategies in the beginning, you may think it will catch your opponent off guard, but all it will get you and your armies annihilated.

• Never rush your moves; patience is a virtue, not a suggestion.

• If you can, try to play strategy stages before you enter the online arena so you know the maps and quickest ways to victory.

Online Role Play

• When you role play, have fun with it. This type of game allows you to be someone else like a great warrior or a genius scientist; just don’t be the nerd too cool to role play.

• Role play games are usually huge explore when you can but watch out for areas with monsters stronger than you. Their faster, have a bigger attack range and kill you quickly.

• Role play games are saturated with online players, it a good idea to communicate with the other players because some areas of the game won’t be accessible without help. Please and thank you goes a long way too; trust me on this.

• Prioritize your money; put to skills, put to equipment, put to partying, whatever! Just make sure you have a plan.

• Finally be aware that in role play games you’ll be fighting more computerized monsters than other players, but it’s not unheard of to get attacked by another player who looks for an easy way to make your life living hell. So either don’t go ‘player vs. player’ or watch out when you do.