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Basically put, dodging is moving your tank (usually done best with the mouse), in a pattern as to avoid getting shot by another tank. | Basically put, dodging is moving your tank (usually done best with the mouse), in a pattern as to avoid getting shot by another tank. | ||
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'''An example of dodging''' | '''An example of dodging''' | ||
[[Image:doding.jpg|Radar]] | [[Image:doding.jpg|Radar]] | ||
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==How to dodge efficiently== | ==How to dodge efficiently== | ||
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2) Get a good [[Scoreboard|score]]. If you can't avoid the shots, then you can't kill the other tank. | 2) Get a good [[Scoreboard|score]]. If you can't avoid the shots, then you can't kill the other tank. | ||
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It is almost required to learn to dodge by looking at the [[radar]], since you can see 360 degrees around your tank, instead of the 60 degrees your view can display. You can also dodge more accurately by using the [[radar]], since the shot paths can be adjusted to show where a shot will go before it hits you (see the example from above). | It is almost required to learn to dodge by looking at the [[radar]], since you can see 360 degrees around your tank, instead of the 60 degrees your view can display. You can also dodge more accurately by using the [[radar]], since the shot paths can be adjusted to show where a shot will go before it hits you (see the example from above). | ||
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If you are playing at a [[server]] with jumps (we'll say [[jumping]], [[rico]], 3 shots), fire two of your shots at the tank. Then, when they turn back from [[dodging]] your bullets, fire the third shot at them. This usually causes the tank to jump, where you can easily take them out. | If you are playing at a [[server]] with jumps (we'll say [[jumping]], [[rico]], 3 shots), fire two of your shots at the tank. Then, when they turn back from [[dodging]] your bullets, fire the third shot at them. This usually causes the tank to jump, where you can easily take them out. | ||
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==Other Tips== | ==Other Tips== | ||
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[[Category:Gameplay]] | [[Category:Gameplay]] | ||
[[Category:Tactics]] | [[Category:Tactics]] | ||
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