Thread: Tank Tactics

Although communication is important no matter what you do in PR, it is most essential when operating a vehicle with another crewman. Proper communication between the driver and the gunner will determine whether or not they will survive the battle. So, here's a couple of tips for proper crewmen communication:

1) Consider decreasing your squad size to reduce the amount of chatter, however unless you are in a squad supporting a infantry advance. Tanks combined with infantry are a deadly combination.

2) Remember your gunner's/driver's name and voice. This is kinda obvious, but you might find yourself wondering who is talking to who, and it can get confusing if you don't pay attention in a larger squad.

3) Keep conversations brief and to the point. This applies to all communications, but it especially applies to tanks. The faster you relay information, the faster the two of you can work together to act on it, and ensure your being as effective as possible.

4) Use spotting and attack markers. And you can simply use the "clock" method, such as "9 o'clock," but supplementing it with a spot makes it easier for the gunner and also informs everyone else on your team and squad.

5) When your gunner tells you to stop, do so. He made the decision to stop, and needs to be stationary. And usually, in such situations, the gunner is right, and a gunner needs the tank to be still for shots to be accurate and deadly.

6) Let your driver know when you're reloading, how much ammo you have, and when you're ready to fire. This lets him know when to back off and when to push forward to a firing position. He shouldn't even ask you to tell him, you should already be communicating this information to him at all times.

7) When you hit or destroy a target, report that to the driver. He needs to know. So he can start helping look for another victim of your excellent communication.

Well?

Pretty good Vlade..... Let me elaborate on #5. We were hunting a couple of tanks...... BTW, the tank has more than one speed and PEDAL TO THE METAL is not the speed you always want to use. We spotted a couple of tanks and I marked the one we needed to engage first. My driver was looking at 12 and the tank was at 9 to 10 that was marked. I had a shot and told my driver to stop, stop.... sSTOP...... !@#$%^ STOPPPPP ! ! ! ! the tank spotted us and by the time he FINALLY SLOWED DOWN to almost a stop BOOM, we were dead and vlade said, "hey man when your gunner tells you to stop, you need to stop." Boy howdy was I pissed.

Also, keep in mind, the the Driver camera is Higher than the Gunners view.

Well it was a throw together and I wanted some opionions on it......

Zombies SSR

Zombies server side ready, by Ralf Solo for Left 4 dead , June 2010

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This is a little mod base server ready ( from plug-ins found on the net,
and files edited by me) which works on any maps ( which use vanilla objects
and weapons).
People to join do NOT need to download the mod to play.

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- Survivors carry more ammo
- No specials infected
- Survivors have to shoot the head to stop the zombies
(lower damage else where)
- Lots of zombies
- More objects on the map (pipe bombs, molos, pills,first aid ...)
- x5 pipe bombs or molotovs at the time
- Pills at start
- flame stay more longer on the field even we don't see them
- 6 players
- Zombies see you from far
- zombies more slow
- Player can stand up using pills

---------- To install :

Install the folder "left 4 dead" in the games folder of STEAM
(For me is "common" folder = D:\steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead)

To start : choose play online and local server (!!!) , invite friends
on lobby or start game and wait people to join as they do not need to download the mod to play.

---------- Note:
- Works also in solo and survivors games
- Game heavy on old PC and slow connection if more than 2 players
(+ 4 AI).

Download Zombies SSR.rar

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I will make an update soon.

Download ARCADE MOD for L4D v2.rar MOD for L4D v2.rar


ARCADE MOD for Left 4 Dead , 29/07/2010

(AKA Zombies server side ready), by Ralf Solo

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This is a little mod base server ready ( from plug-ins found on the net,
and files edited by me) which works on any maps ( which use vanilla objects
and weapons).
People to join do NOT need to download the mod to play.

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QUICK FIX at 29/07/2010
- One feature was missing.
- Unrar the file, in the "fix" folder, copy/paste "gameinfo.txt", "cfg"
in “left4dead” folder.
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- Survivors carry more ammo.
- specials infected more rare (campain).
- Survivors have to shoot the head to stop the zombies.
(lower damage else where).
- Lots of zombies.
- More objects on the map (pipe bombs, molos, pills,first aid ...)
- x5 pipe bombs or molotovs at the time.
- Pills at start.
- 6 survivors.
- Zombies see you from far.
- zombies more slow.
- If you have Pills or Adrenaline, you can stand up from Incaps
by yourself holding USE.

---------- To install :

1-backup your original “server.cfg” file in “cfg”.
backup your original “gameinfo.txt” file in “left4dead”
2-Install the folder "left 4 dead" in the games folder of STEAM.
(For me is "common" folder = D:\steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead).
3- To uninstall , erase files from mod , back your original “server.cfg”, “gameinfo.txt”file.

To start : choose play online and local server (!!!), invite friends
on lobby or start game and wait people to join as they do not need to download
the mod to play.

---------- Note:

- Works also in solo,survivors, team battle ...
- Game heavy on old PC and slow connection if more than 2 players
(+ 4 AI).
- Joining a game or hosting a game in a non local server, You will play a vanilla game.
- Still testing this mod, I may lowering the number of zombies in a future update.

---------- TESTED with friends : works great on vanilla and custom maps