

TL DR is this: the more Stuff your character is carrying, the slower they move and do everything. Running straight at the enemy is the worst thing you can do.Ĩ- There is a Weight mechanic in Insurgency that the game does not explain very well. Move alongside walls, peek around corners before you walk around them, stay in the darkness, flank the enemy while remaining hidden. The most effective way to stay alive is to stay hidden. If you stand out in the open, you will die before you can get even one kill. This will save your life in close quarters combat, which happens frequently in this game.ħ- You must protect yourself with cover and concealment because even heavy armor is weak under sustained fire. Once you get the hang of this you can fire 5-round bursts of automatic fire accurately at closer ranges.
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Do this by slowly pulling "down" on the mouse while firing on full auto. It is possible to mitigate recoil for short bursts by pulling your point of aim "downwards" as your gun kicks "upwards" due to recoil. The best way to fire accurately in Insurgency is short controlled bursts at close range and semi-auto (single shot) at long range. Firing your entire mag on full auto is not accurate unless you have a bipod deployed. Move from cover to cover and don't run across open areas unless you have smoke cover.Ħ- Recoil is realistic in this game. This can be a great way to kill an enemy who does not know you are there if you see the barrel of his gun sticking around a corner.ĥ- Most guns in this game are accurate at 200+ meters, so if the enemy can see you, they can shoot you. If an enemy is standing behind cover, you may be able to shoot through the cover and kill the enemy on the other side depending on the penetration value of your gun versus the thickness of the cover. Penetration also affects how the gun performs against body armor higher penetration weapons can completely ignore armor. Penetration literally means how much material the bullet from that gun will penetrate being being stopped. Body armor does offer good protection against explosives, meaning that light armor will allow you to survive a grenade explosion if it does not go off right next to your face.Ĥ- All guns have a projectile Penetration value. Body armor does not protect the head, legs, arms, or shoulders. It is useful, but body armor only protects the part of the body the armor is worn on the character. I cannot emphasize this enough because your player character is a lot weaker in Insurgency than in games like Call of Duty or Halo.ģ- Body armor is not that great. Your character dies easily so you need to stay behind cover to stay alive. Every gun instakills on a headshot, even pistols.

Here are some simple points to remember when you are trying to git gud:ġ- As a general rule, whoever sees the other guy and shoots first, wins.Ģ- Almost every gun can kill you in 2-4 shots. Every game mode is objective-based, and you win the game by attacking and defending objectives. It is not a power fantasy game where you run around the map in circles just racking up kills. We sincerely suggest tuning down the game settings at least a bit if you wish for a smooth gameplay.Insurgency is not like Call of Duty. While our hardware is very decent, the game had some FPS issues playing on Epic graphic settings. Mute it if you wish to just enjoy the game.ĥ. Like with many widely popular online titles, there are plenty of screaming, swearing and blaming. Game’s voice chat might be mandatory in some cases, but in casual games, this in-game feature can become unbearable fairly quickly. Just consider the fact that death is part of the game and you shouldn’t worry too much.Ĥ. You will have to learn to hide and use cover, take it slow, use smoke grenades and even with all these tips in mind, you’ll still die. No, this is not Dark Souls, but this game is harsh for newcomers. Like we’ve mentioned before - you will die, A LOT. You’ll die and die a lot, thus your team won’t get any Air Strike calls (Commando and Observer have to be together to call for Air Strikes).ģ. Please, don’t pick a Commando or an Observer if you’re planning to run and gun all around the map. Each class has its own purpose, and so you should act accordingly. It goes without saying that you probably shouldn’t expect executing a bunch of 360 no-scope snipes.Ģ. When you sprint you get exhausted, aiming is much harder, and one bullet means a difference between being dead or alive. Insurgency: Sandstorm’s gameplay and pacing are wildly different. If you are used to games like Call of Duty, then this game isn’t for you. Insurgency: Sandstorm is a REALISTIC shooter. Here are 5 things you should know about the game before playing your first match:ġ. The game was released last December and many new players are currently trying it out for the very first time.
