Tips & Tricks

What tips & tricks do YOU have for Freefall Tournament? Post your ideas here.

If your scout and someone is flying away you can “thunder kick” under them and send them flying if done properly ( i did not come up with this SymmetricalG did)

I found out how to upgrade the turret machine that is used by the tech class. When using your repair beam make sure you left click the weapon to heal your turret, when you have the availability to hit the Q key your suppressor turret should upgrade. Remember to left click the heal beam and hit Q at the same time.

Never enagege a tank in close range as he has shield and that way he can immune ageins close range for a while and kill you

Originally posted by Prestonn:

I found out how to upgrade the turret machine that is used by the tech class. When using your repair beam make sure you left click the weapon to heal your turret, when you have the availability to hit the Q key your suppressor turret should upgrade. Remember to left click the heal beam and hit Q at the same time.

You just need to be in range of the turret. You should know if there is a blue/yellow ring around it.

Attack with scouts saber chop instead of dash. To do so simply attack the enemy from above. Keep your aim on him and hit R once you’re over him.

When you’re playing as Gunner, your rail gun fires at infinite speed(hitscan). Therefore, once you hear the locked on sound, you can fire right away.

When you’re playing as a Gunner, move when you snipe. Some scouts will want to sneak up on you. Bomb those scouts and RUN FOR IT.

When playing as a Scout in a new game which has just started, remember to kick the enemy tank out of the ship before they enter. That way, you get a higher chance of keeping the capture point.
When playing as a Scout against a sniper HIDING NEAR THE BASE, sneak behind that person, Thunder Kick and Valtech Concussion Bomb at the same time. That way, s/he does not get a chance to hide in the base.

When playing as a Tech, stay near the tank and keep moving.

When playing as a Tank… Remember, you have a Q button.

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

When you’re playing as a Gunner, move when you snipe. Some scouts will want to sneak up on you. Bomb those scouts and RUN FOR IT.

When playing as a Scout in a new game which has just started, remember to kick the enemy tank out of the ship before they enter. That way, you get a higher chance of keeping the capture point.
When playing as a Scout against a sniper HIDING NEAR THE BASE, sneak behind that person, Thunder Kick and Valtech Concussion Bomb at the same time. That way, s/he does not get a chance to hide in the base.

When playing as a Tech, stay near the tank and keep moving.

When playing as a Tank… Remember, you have a Q button.

“When playing as a Tank… Remember, you have a Q button.” hahaha funniest thing ever!

It’s the truth. I’ve seen 3-4 tanks die simply because they didn’t use the Shield. And it was against a Scout, too!
Not all at the same time, though.

Another tip: There’s 3 entrances to your base, and kills ONLY give 1 point. Taking the control point gives 8 points per 5 secs (I think) AND the game only lasts 20 minutes. So, you gotta kill…at least one person every 1.2 seconds to win, or take over the control point.

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

It’s the truth. I’ve seen 3-4 tanks die simply because they didn’t use the Shield. And it was against a Scout, too!
Not all at the same time, though.

Another tip: There’s 3 entrances to your base, and kills ONLY give 1 point. Taking the control point gives 8 points per 5 secs (I think) AND the game only lasts 20 minutes. So, you gotta kill…at least one person every 1.2 seconds to win, or take over the control point.

Seriously they forget there shield?!?!?!?!?!

If you’re a gunner and a scout attacks you while you’re sniping, use jetpack and switch weapons, shoot at scout while using jetpack and throw a bomb. keep shooting and the scout should die fairly quickly.

when sniping, don’t go in the middle of the health station, go at the side where you can just barely snipe inside the command center, that way, if people try to shoot at you, the most likely won’t hit.

(this is a little hard to explain) as gunner: go on top of command center. see the yellowish pole things on either side of the space where you can drop down into the center? climb the one on the enemy side as far as you can by walking (it’s not much) then use jetpack and go to the side a little, keep going up though. turn around and try to land on the red clamp. then snipe away! enemies coming out of their base can get sniped, as well as those in the healing stations if you jump and use jetpack a little.

A lot of people I see playing don’t know this, but when your trying to make a escape to your base press shift to go down quickly. I usually see people hover down which makes them easy targets.

now i want to talk about about counter attack, If you are gunner, suddenly the scout with his sword move forward to you for to cut you down, you must throw the grenade to him then the scout was thud, then you can shoot him down or ran away from him.

Originally posted by xco2:

A lot of people I see playing don’t know this, but when your trying to make a escape to your base press shift to go down quickly. I usually see people hover down which makes them easy targets.

WOW very useful info! Thanks :D

Not REALLY a trick, but for Tank, you can use the jetpack for a speed boost.

Favourite trick of mine, when in close combat shoot without the right mouse button down – you fire much faster. This is very useful for gunners and scouts, gunners can easily chew through tanks this way. You have to be able to aim though, so its best used against slow targets like the tank.

if you’re a tank or a scout, you can surprise people by going under the platform, and if they are looking they might think you missed, just use your ‘e’ ability to get onto the platform and get from from behind.

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

if you’re a tank or a scout, you can surprise people by going under the platform, and if they are looking they might think you missed, just use your ‘e’ ability to get onto the platform and get IN from behind.

Most epic tip ever: Gunners, remember, you can shoot from ANYWHERE. The two spots at Shuttle Bay where most gunners like to snipe from just has the best view. If you can see them, you can shoot them. Also, remember, your bullet goes through people. Also, there is NO friendly fire. So just shoot through your team.

Scouts, sneak up on people, not charge head in. If you charge up to a good Gunner, they’ll most likely get to unload a full AR magazine into you. Then finish you off with a point-blank Valtech.

Techs, you can slingshot, use it well, but not too often. Slingshotting is epic against Snipers.

Tanks, your Nullification Buckler is too epic. Please, use it against snipers. It blocks Railgun shots. That means no damage to you, even if you get shot in the side by a railgun bullet…So unfair. Your back is open, though. Two snipers, one on each side, will shoot you down in no time, so get a teammate to help kill one off.

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

if you’re a tank or a scout, you can surprise people by going under the platform, and if they are looking they might think you missed, just use your ‘e’ ability to get onto the platform and get IN from behind.

Most epic tip ever: Gunners, remember, you can shoot from ANYWHERE. The two spots at Shuttle Bay where most gunners like to snipe from just has the best view. If you can see them, you can shoot them. Also, remember, your bullet goes through people. Also, there is NO friendly fire. So just shoot through your team.

Scouts, sneak up on people, not charge head in. If you charge up to a good Gunner, they’ll most likely get to unload a full AR magazine into you. Then finish you off with a point-blank Valtech.

Techs, you can slingshot, use it well, but not too often. Slingshotting is epic against Snipers.

Tanks, your Nullification Buckler is too epic. Please, use it against snipers. It blocks Railgun shots. That means no damage to you, even if you get shot in the side by a railgun bullet…So unfair. Your back is open, though. Two snipers, one on each side, will shoot you down in no time, so get a teammate to help kill one off.

tanks can get hit on the side by a rail shot. just has to be towards the back, where the shield ISN’T.
if scouts go head-on, into a gunner… there would be no need to valtech because the AR mag killed them easily.
i have never slingshotted with a tech. well… maybe i have, just havent TRIED

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

if you’re a tank or a scout, you can surprise people by going under the platform, and if they are looking they might think you missed, just use your ‘e’ ability to get onto the platform and get IN from behind.

Most epic tip ever: Gunners, remember, you can shoot from ANYWHERE. The two spots at Shuttle Bay where most gunners like to snipe from just has the best view. If you can see them, you can shoot them. Also, remember, your bullet goes through people. Also, there is NO friendly fire. So just shoot through your team.

Scouts, sneak up on people, not charge head in. If you charge up to a good Gunner, they’ll most likely get to unload a full AR magazine into you. Then finish you off with a point-blank Valtech.

Techs, you can slingshot, use it well, but not too often. Slingshotting is epic against Snipers.

Tanks, your Nullification Buckler is too epic. Please, use it against snipers. It blocks Railgun shots. That means no damage to you, even if you get shot in the side by a railgun bullet…So unfair. Your back is open, though. Two snipers, one on each side, will shoot you down in no time, so get a teammate to help kill one off.

tanks can get hit on the side by a rail shot. just has to be towards the back, where the shield ISN’T.
if scouts go head-on, into a gunner… there would be no need to valtech because the AR mag killed them easily.
i have never slingshotted with a tech. well… maybe i have, just havent TRIED

Hah. I’ve sniped Tanks on the side before, while they have the Buckler. Still haven’t gotten a hit. I guess I should stop trying headshots, and snipe their asses.

Nah, with Turbo Boost, they reach first. Also, I’d rather blow them up, rather than risk a Doped Saber Chop to the face.

Try slingshotting. It’s fun. Rather risky when there’s enemy tanks or scouts around, but great way to annoy snipers. It’ll be like a Turbo-Boosted scout jumping left and right.

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

if you’re a tank or a scout, you can surprise people by going under the platform, and if they are looking they might think you missed, just use your ‘e’ ability to get onto the platform and get IN from behind.

Most epic tip ever: Gunners, remember, you can shoot from ANYWHERE. The two spots at Shuttle Bay where most gunners like to snipe from just has the best view. If you can see them, you can shoot them. Also, remember, your bullet goes through people. Also, there is NO friendly fire. So just shoot through your team.

Scouts, sneak up on people, not charge head in. If you charge up to a good Gunner, they’ll most likely get to unload a full AR magazine into you. Then finish you off with a point-blank Valtech.

Techs, you can slingshot, use it well, but not too often. Slingshotting is epic against Snipers.

Tanks, your Nullification Buckler is too epic. Please, use it against snipers. It blocks Railgun shots. That means no damage to you, even if you get shot in the side by a railgun bullet…So unfair. Your back is open, though. Two snipers, one on each side, will shoot you down in no time, so get a teammate to help kill one off.

tanks can get hit on the side by a rail shot. just has to be towards the back, where the shield ISN’T.
if scouts go head-on, into a gunner… there would be no need to valtech because the AR mag killed them easily.
i have never slingshotted with a tech. well… maybe i have, just havent TRIED

Hah. I’ve sniped Tanks on the side before, while they have the Buckler. Still haven’t gotten a hit. I guess I should stop trying headshots, and snipe their asses.

Nah, with Turbo Boost, they reach first. Also, I’d rather blow them up, rather than risk a Doped Saber Chop to the face.

Try slingshotting. It’s fun. Rather risky when there’s enemy tanks or scouts around, but great way to annoy snipers. It’ll be like a Turbo-Boosted scout jumping left and right.

one time some idiot scout ran at me form the other side of the hall in shuttle while i was a gunner at normal pace, all i had to do was rail once, then i could lock on with the AR and he never got close enough to saber dash me haha

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

one time some idiot scout ran at me from the other side of the hall in shuttle while i was a gunner at normal pace, all i had to do was rail once, then i could lock on with the AR and he never got close enough to saber dash me haha

I kinda expect those newbie scouts to be smarter, and charge from within the ship, after hiding. In any case, I’d rather not give them a chance at all.

Originally posted by shadowex1650:

Originally posted by M_Sixteen:

one time some idiot scout ran at me from the other side of the hall in shuttle while i was a gunner at normal pace, all i had to do was rail once, then i could lock on with the AR and he never got close enough to saber dash me haha

I kinda expect those newbie scouts to be smarter, and charge from within the ship, after hiding. In any case, I’d rather not give them a chance at all.

i was just coming up, and he was on the complete opposite side, he never had a chance.

one time some idiot scout ran at me form the other side of the hall in shuttle while i was a gunner at normal pace, all i had to do was rail once, then i could lock on with the AR and he never got close enough to saber dash me haha

how the hell did u do that how do u lock on with rail gun or what does AR mean