Useful tips and tactics?

Haus · 11-08-2003

Does anyone have any for us who are just starting out?

<echo> · 11-10-2003

wow! there's so much to say but here are a few pointers:

* play!!! that's the most important thing you can do. learn the maps.

* tweak your controller. get all of the configs the way you want them. that way you'll be comfortable while playing.

* learn how to communicate! use your teammates to the fullest degree. you may play in a room where the guys don't communicate but keep talkin', and most of the time it catches on. but always let your team know where you are if you see any "tangos". it really helps.

* use cover!!! remember you are a seal (or a terrorist)...be sneaky for crying out loud. running striaight towards the enemy is never a good tactic. in other words play smart.

* RELAX...it's only a game.

i hope this helps...

flightACE · 11-10-2003

Yep, echo listed a bunch of good points.

I would suggest some reading on military tactics and concepts.

Here are some key terms you should look up and practice:

Movement and Cover - learn how to move from rock to rock, bush to bush in as little exposed time as possible: if you're getting shot, mash down triangle to DIVE behind cover

Concealment and Camoflauge - learn which stance to use when, and what kinds of bushes provide the best cover for a situation. This also involves picking an appropriate uniform for the mission. Some of the colors don't quite match the environment.

Supporting Fire and Advancing - learn to use support gunners against enemy positions to help move your forces into position to make the kill.

Note:

Some SEALS came into the bomb room on one of the jungle night breach maps. I was the last guy alive. I proned and used the color pattern of the floor, which matched my character's clothing. A SEAL ran up within 6 feet of me without seeing me. I popped out and shot him with my silenced 552. He didn't even fire his gun. Unfortunately, I charged at the other SEAL after dispatching the first, and got myself killed. You can see the value of careful camoflauge and planning through this.

Adema · 11-12-2003

I agree. Team work is the most important thing in basically any game. It's a lot harder to stop an entire seal team that works together than 4 seperate rogue guys. That's why clan games are so freaking awesome. The better the clan the better the tactics and stuff. I haven't been online with Socom 2 yet cuz I don't have broadband yet ( November 2

:D . I think I read that there is a spectator mode though. If you can get in one of those just watch key players and learn how to cover fire and where to flash certain areas. Just like echo said "play". You'll learn.

GodLike · 11-13-2003

You're best bet (believe it or not) is to disable Auto Aim. With auto aim, you will hit the target, but you never know where. With it disabled, you will hit exactly where your crosshairs are marking (or as close as your selected weapon can hit. check weapon stats). The M4A1SD is a beautiful weapon! And I feel that HE grenades are better than M67 Frags.

SupaPimp · 11-13-2003

He grenades are good for blowing up close quarter things.. like inside buildings cause its just a huge but small area effect explosion. m67 grenades are good for outside cause the area effect is greater.. if a frag hits u then u get hurt really bad or die. its harder to kill in wide open area with a HE. If u want to get better than just keep playing online... this will increase your effectiveness singleplayer and multi. practice makes perfect.

--TriggerHappy-- · 11-13-2003

Yeah I say camo is the best weapon u have. Last night I played foxhunt as a seal, I ran to a big vally of brush and dove, waiting for the terr. 3 ran buy together within a foot of me, not even looking back. After they ran by i stood up and took out all three with a suppressed auto. I love steath.

masterkraig · 11-20-2003

Another helpful tip I have found out that especially helped me out on the second mission in the game as well as other maps with indoor areas. Aim your crosshairs at a target door you plan to infiltrate, and tell your fire team to breach - move and clear. They will approach the doorway and remoove any hostiles inside. Your job is to cover any fire from other rooms, and behind them (outside).

There is one metionable downside to this plan however. Make sure, when you breach, tell your team to fire at will before hand. If not, you may risk you men instantly falling to their death with a close attack by enemy tangos. If you're lucky, this could go the other way and your men could take them out with a swift smack the noggin.

Hope this helps

PS2G JD · 11-26-2003

1.What I sometimes do is shoot and take cover, then wait until they pass by me and shoot them again in the back. You are unseen and it takes their health down in two steps.

2.Use the leaning to the left and right. You have more cover than they do.

3.Your gun won't hit dead in the centre of your crosshairs. That pixel isn't where the bullets will hit. If they are in that circle NEAR the centre pixel it will. So don't take a second in getting your aim in.

4.SHOOT! SHOOT! and SHOOT!
If you see a head sticking out... fire! You'll think you can't hit him from that far... you'll be surprised. And if you see someone taking cover... shoot their cover. Fire a few bullets and wait untill they jump out because they think your reloading, then bang.

5. Wait but don't camp. From the second you move you could be marked. Use cover, don't just run. Move in and out of the trees, slowly! Move and then wait a second then go.

DEEZNUTZRGOOD · 12-07-2003

I find it useful in junlgle maps, where there are a lot of bushes and stuff, is just stop.....and if hear the footsteps or the bushes making a sound, someone is on ur trail....it works