Common Sense Strategy

**enf** · 06-04-08, 01:24 AM

Tell me if Im wrong here but when a majority of your team is pushing in one single hall/cave/direction for over 5 minutes with no results, dont you think it would be wise to try another route? Dont you think that the enemy pretty much has figured out your gameplan and has a defense against it?

I just have been seeing this a lot since I got back into the swing of things. Its almost like a field commander is needed to get a general strategy going and change if necessary. Ive noticed a few times where people have too many different opinions and half the round is spent arguing as to which is the most viable option.

Cripes. <rant over>

**Silent_Crow** · 06-04-08, 01:50 AM

YES. This happens ALL THE TIME on Gold Rush. It makes this map so frustrating. Maybe because its new and people dont know all the ins and outs yet. Its one of the more complex maps in the game.

SPEND THE TIME TO EXPLORE ALL ROUTES TO THE OBJECTIVE, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MAP.

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And if you are going to use these new routes, do so with a small group, otherwise you will probably die quickly.

**_BuRn_** · 06-04-08, 08:04 AM

Sticking together and flanking the enemy is the best way to win.

They cannot guard sufficiently on all fronts, and a coordinated push from two directions will almost always do the trick.

Do not line up like ducks and run the same gauntlet over and over. They will just keep mowing you down as you come out.

**Sammus** · 06-04-08, 09:38 AM

Thank you! I couldn't agree more.

On another note - if you are a medic and the guy you're healing dies... RUN FOR IT. Don't try to poke the pyro with your bonesaw. Back off and live so you can heal more people. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a lone medic just charge into a group of guys. Wow....

Teamwork FTW

**Graverunner** · 06-04-08, 09:43 AM

and when that final rush come in, RUSH! I'm up their with my frickin machete hacking away at heavys and soldiers, while our soldiers are hanging back, trying to snipe with rockets.

**enf** · 06-04-08, 10:16 AM

Its just become a bad habit to try and sit back and build a bunch of ubers and wait for the perfect rush with 30 seconds left in the round.

99% of the times it fails miserably...

**Graverunner** · 06-04-08, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by tr_enf

Its just become a bad habit to try and sit back and build a bunch of ubers and wait for the perfect rush with 30 seconds left in the round.

99% of the times it fails miserably...

exactly more time for ubers = more level 3 sentries and ubered heavies on the other team, you gotta keep the pressure on.

**ninjorman** · 06-04-08, 09:03 PM

and there is usually more than one way in. whether rocket jumping or just walking.

Even so, going alone is not useful (unless you're a spy)

**Silent_Crow** · 06-05-08, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by ninjorman

and there is usually more than one way in. whether rocket jumping or just walking.

Even so, going alone is not useful (unless you're a spy)

There's another pet peeve of mine. Soldiers Who cant rocket jump. Practice during pre-round setup while a medic heals you, JUMP+CROUCH+SHOOT ALL AT THE SAME TIME (This timing varies with the keyboard you use)