I know there is huge influx in new players and I am grateful for reloaded picking up hawken.
I am not a hawken god not even close but I do have some tips for new players. The current trend of death balling has been frustrating and sad in my opinion. A lot of this is due to inexperience with the system and how hawken works.
In this post I will just be addressing support . Why? because that is what I play and I have seen why death balls get started and how to stop or reverses them.
- (Watch your radar) glance at it ever few seconds see that red dot that is that enemy coming around that corner. what ya gonna do ? If you see or hear a RADAR SCRAMBLER destroy it.
- (Do not thrust) ! I know you want to . NO ... Every time you use thrust you are saying to the enemy " HERE I AM RIGHT HERE PLEASE COME AND KILL ME . If you just walk you will stay off radar. Use thrust evasively not to a get around the map all the time.
- (Be a team) Do not I repeat do not solo. This I the biggest mistake I see in game. Do not engage in a battle more than 1 vs 1. Do not be the guy that rushes three enemy's as they surround and slaughter you. (DO NOT FEED THE DEATH BALL) Do not be this guy please.
- As someone who plays support a lot (KNOW THIS) I can not efficiently support you if you are not in one team five players in 5 different directions is a nightmare for any type of support. Also all you people out there know that many kinds of support does not get a high score or mvp, Sometimes they should though. I have stopped and reversed many death balls using support mechs. Only to get gratitude of my team BIT%$ing because my score is low. Do not be that guy. I made it imposable for them to get a beat on you or get a good shot off I made them dance with fireballs and nades raining from above. Or cluster F^%$ed them with 9 mines to the back . I injected chaos onto their world I made them panic made them stop. I made them run for cover. I even killed a fair share , So just say thank you.
- (Assist teammates) that are taking damage want to be awesome drop a shield and assist. C-class needs support look at them as a bullet shield for you but one that will not be there for long if you do not support them. Some mechs need buddies or to be pared up. Sharpshooter is bad at cqc so help him out if you see someone be-lining for him.
Mechs
Know you mech and know your role as that mech. Do not use a sniper to cqc and no you can not use a g2 raider to snipe. That is just the way it is folks.
- A-class light mechs do not do well out in open. If you play an a- class better get use to dodging and taking cover you will be doing that a lot.
- B-class medium mechs are a little more forgiving but you should still be dodging and using cover.
- C-class are slow moving tanks they can take a lot more damage but sacrifice armor for mobility.( If you are not a c-class you should be assisting them.)
Kinds of support and general examples
Front line : Vanguard Brawler
Healing :Technician
Suppression Incinerator , Grenadier rocketeer
Ranged : Reaper (medium range) Sharpshooter (Long range)
multipliers : Redox O2 ,on technician X damage and Mamma on incinerater X heat
Stealth ambush : Predator and Infiltrator these are the only mechs that should be soloing even at that they should more satellite a team not really be off by themselves. Raider can do this as well as a scout if they walk and surprise the enemy then use ablity to get the F#%* out of doge.
Play style will in general fit into one of three styles
Offensive : Front line starts the fight mostly sustained fire weapons
Defensive : In some way makes it harder for the other team to function this includes suppression mostly burst fire weapons.
Healing : You love him or hate him he is the only one who does this job.
The art of give and take
Like it or not harken is predominately a team game so if you do not play as a team you are beaten like a red headed stepchild. If you do not want to play as a team go play DEATH MATCH not team death match. That will make you a better solo player if that is what you want. In TDM though I would strongly suggest playing as a team.
Rule one if you team has 4 assaults and a tech you might want to go incinerator or Vanguard try to balance out your team. A specialized team is a dead team. Variety is the spice of life.
If you see a tech on the other team I would suggest adding one to your team. Before that death ball gets out of hand.
Change mechs If it looks like you team is suffering. Change mechs and play styles. A lot of times this is all that is needed to turn the tide. Learn more than on mech or class.
Support from technicians dos and don't s
First and foremost as a tech I am not your crutch so that you do not have to doge. Doge and take cover as normal.
Stay in proximity of the tech ideally put him at you center. Epically in the open.
Do not thrust away from a tech healing you especially when you are low on health. why ....I see that you are hurting that is why I drooped that orb and shield and fired up my green beam of love. If you thrust away you will die and waste my ability. It is a loose loose. Better yet drop a shield I will drop a orb and you will be healed in a few seconds. Do not run at me with two health and expect that I can heal you before you die when you are taking fire.
This is in regards to the redox O2 and the red beam. If you see me using ether of these focus fire on that person. Why your damage is multiplied.
I am a tech a squishy paper doll that can get killed by two nicely placed shots as such I will not rush out in the open unless my team is pocketing me and creating some cover for me. The best places to be healed are full cover or where the tech can take cover and heal you while you fire.
If you leave a tech alone the will die fast and often.
General info
New people , Test drive before you buy. please do not make Pred your first mech outside of the g2 raider it is the hardest mech in the game.
If you are new buy mechs not internals you will get mechs faster and have more ways to play the game.
If you play pred use the explore maps function it will help you alot
If you hear someone yell regroup that means stop what you are doing and find teammates as soon as possible. They are trying to stop a deatball.
If you suffer from universal mech syndrome please get some help all mechs can not be played the same. Rush out and die does not win games.
This is not a extensive guide it is general please search out others and give soldierhobbies11 videos on you-tube a look for more specific mech info and how to ply each mech.
Edited by Source_Mystic, 28 April 2015 - 05:12 AM.
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