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'''Dodging, what is it?'''
 
 
 
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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'''How to dodge efficiently'''
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==How to dodge efficiently==
  
If you are going to be joining a league, or even just playing at a public server, you need to learn how to dodge in order to:
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If you are going to be joining a [[league]], or even just playing at a [[public server]], you need to learn how to dodge in order to:
  
 
1) Stay alive
 
1) Stay alive
  
2) Get a good score. If you can't avoid the shots, then you can't kill the other tank.
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2) Get a good [[score]]. If you can't avoid the shots, then you can't kill the other tank.
  
  
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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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).
  
Dodging is recommended over just jumping away from shots, since your tank hangs, uncontrollable in the air for about 4 seconds while jumping. This makes you EXTREMELY vulnerable to any other tanks in the area. If you jump while playing a league match, it almost always means you are going to encounter death. If you have to jump, try to jump onto a building, or behind the tank that is shooting at you, so he/she'll have to turn around.
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[[Dodging]] is recommended over just [[jumping]] away from shots, since your tank hangs, uncontrollable in the air for about 4 seconds while jumping. This makes you EXTREMELY vulnerable to any other tanks in the area. If you jump while playing a [[league]] match, it almost always means you are going to encounter death. If you have to jump, try to jump onto a [[building]], or behind the tank that is shooting at you, so he/she'll have to turn around.
  
 
If you are dodging with a mouse, I would recommend making your mouse faster in the control panel settings of your OS. I would also recommend making your mousebox smaller. This allowed the mouse to move the tank from side to side faster, and then you will be able to dodge with greater ease.
 
If you are dodging with a mouse, I would recommend making your mouse faster in the control panel settings of your OS. I would also recommend making your mousebox smaller. This allowed the mouse to move the tank from side to side faster, and then you will be able to dodge with greater ease.
  
  
'''Ways to combat dodging'''
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==Ways to combat dodging==
  
 
If you are playing on a server with no jumping (like hepcat), then try to fire spreads of three shots towards the tank. This will make it hard/impossible for them to dodge at close range.  
 
If you are playing on a server with no jumping (like hepcat), then try to fire spreads of three shots towards the tank. This will make it hard/impossible for them to dodge at close range.  
  
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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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.
  
  
'''Other Tips'''
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==Other Tips==
  
 
I'll leave the rest for you to figure out ;)
 
I'll leave the rest for you to figure out ;)
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Tactics]]
 
[[Category:Tactics]]

Revision as of 06:46, 13 September 2008

Basically put, dodging is moving your tank (usually done best with the mouse), in a pattern as to avoid getting shot by another tank.


An example of dodging

Radar


How to dodge efficiently

If you are going to be joining a league, or even just playing at a public server, you need to learn how to dodge in order to:

1) Stay alive

2) Get a good score. If you can't avoid the shots, then you can't kill the other tank.


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).

Dodging is recommended over just jumping away from shots, since your tank hangs, uncontrollable in the air for about 4 seconds while jumping. This makes you EXTREMELY vulnerable to any other tanks in the area. If you jump while playing a league match, it almost always means you are going to encounter death. If you have to jump, try to jump onto a building, or behind the tank that is shooting at you, so he/she'll have to turn around.

If you are dodging with a mouse, I would recommend making your mouse faster in the control panel settings of your OS. I would also recommend making your mousebox smaller. This allowed the mouse to move the tank from side to side faster, and then you will be able to dodge with greater ease.


Ways to combat dodging

If you are playing on a server with no jumping (like hepcat), then try to fire spreads of three shots towards the tank. This will make it hard/impossible for them to dodge at close range.

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.


Other Tips

I'll leave the rest for you to figure out ;)