Loading screens also serve to extend the players' knowledge of the game's mechanics and its tactics. I was looking at the Language_default.xml file the other day and came across some gameplay tips, and wondered why nobody made a compilation of those yet. I searched the forum and found no thread listing all the tips the game features, so I decided to create a thread of my own.
Without further ado, here are all the tips currently in the game, as of version 1.3.0b:
- Tip #1 - 'Always mind your surroundings.'
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #2 - When on fire, roll on the ground to put yourself out. You may need to do it multiple times.
- Tip #3 - Always mind your surroundings. There are many dangers on each level, try to use them to your advantage.
- Tip #4 - You can shoot through thin platforms, tin roofs and most small objects.
- Tip #5 - 'A superfighter never complains, but fights better the next time.'
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #6 - Powerful guns like the magnum and sniper rifle can shoot through many weaker objects.
- Tip #7 - While sliding down a ladder, you will knock anyone immediately below you off the ladder.
- Tip #8 - Jump attacks are more powerful on the way down.
- Tip #9 - 'No pity for those who pity themselves.'
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #10 - The jump kick is useful for knocking enemies back, but leaves you vulnerable after you land.
- Tip #11 - Dodging bullets by rolling or diving has a small chance of failure. Bigger projectiles like flares and rockets can't be dodged at all.
- Tip #12 - When hit directly by a bazooka rocket, you will ride the rocket! Press [Left] and [Right] to steer.
- Tip #13 - 'He who fights fair does not live long.'
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #14 - You won't take fall damage when diving, no matter how far you fall.
- Tip #15 - Objects like chairs, bottles and cue sticks can be used as temporary weapons. They cannot be sheathed and break in a few hits.
- Tip #16 - When you activate the slow motion powerup, you get a small speed boost compared to others.
- Tip #17 - 'There are many ways to break an egg.'
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #18 - Use fire and explosives to flush enemies out of cover.
- Tip #19 - Sometimes chasing an enemy is not the best approach. Know when to attack and when to go on the defensive.
- Tip #20 - You can shoot past teammates when standing very close to them.
- Tip #21 - 'Don't talk when there is fighting to be done.'
- Old superfighter saying - Tip #22 - Melee attacks will disarm enemies in certain situations, like when they are drawing or aiming their weapon.
- Tip #23 - You can catch enemies by diving into them.
- Tip #24 - Melee weapons let you block bullets with a perfectly timed block or attack. Metal weapons can even reflect bullets.
- Tip #25 - 'A good fight is its own reward.
- Old superfighter saying. - Tip #26 - Don't hurt your teammates! They are immune to your melee attacks but nothing else.
- Tip #27 - You can cycle through these tips by pressing + and -.
- Tip #28 - A grenade or mine might be a dud. They will detonate when shot though.
- Tip #29 - You can ignore a player's messages by typing /ignore [player name] in the chat.
- Tip #30 - When holding any weapon, press [Drop] to enter throwing mode. You can also drop the weapon by holding [Drop].
- Tip #31 - When blocking a thrown weapon, you will catch it if you don't already have a weapon in that slot.
- Tip #32 - You can cancel a throw by pressing the sheathe key ([Sheathe]). Doesn't work on primed explosives (grenades, molotovs or mines) however.
- Tip #33 - You can grab corpses by pressing [Grab] and holding down [Down].
- Tip #34 - Being on fire isn't all bad: it slightly boosts your run speed.
- Tip #35 - When on fire, sliding down a ladder helps temporarily - but you must roll to put it out completely.
- Tip #36 - When you use the strength boost powerup, you can survive even after your health reaches zero - but you will die when the effect wears off.
- Tip #37 - Holding the walk button ([Walk]) lets you crouch or roll on top of a ladder without sliding down it.