10 ways to improve your game of TS Created 19 years ago2005-09-08 19:29:12 UTC by Soup Miner Soup Miner

Created 19 years ago2005-09-08 19:29:12 UTC by Soup Miner Soup Miner

Posted 19 years ago2005-09-08 19:29:12 UTC Post #133350
Ten ways to improve your skills in The Specialists

1. Dont use "noob" guns
Keep your shotguns on pump and weapons like the mp5sd and barret out of your arsenal. Such weapons and fire modes are a disgrace to the game and you will only make yourself look bad making 60 kills at a time with an emo blaster.

2. Keep it light
Ty your best not to become too heavy, a great way to rack up kills is getting stunt frags and they are more than easy if you are light enough. My personal goal is to stay above 30 slots.

3. Rifles are out...
Most rifles, like the m4a1 and ak seem good at first glance, but are really just a neusance if you are using them. Rifles are heavy, I wouldn't suggest using them unless it is your only weapon. I can make an exception for the Steyr Aug because it only lowers your slots to 40 vs the 30 you get from other rifles. Pair an aug with a ruger or something though.
4. ...Smgs are in
Smgs are the perfect gun. Taking both skill and a good time to use, smgs are definatly your best friend. Smgs are light, moderatly powerful and accurate. Pack two smgs or an smg and one or two pistols and you can really own.

5. Love to hate
If you dominate with the guns you like, switch your arsenal up. use guns you hate, training with guns you don't like will make you better, once you can own with guns you hate, you will shred with guns you like. Plus you look better when you arent using the same pair of guns for an hour.

6. Own the game, not the map
You think your good because you own in ts_lobby? Big deal. Just because you can rack up mad kills in one map doesn't mean you are the best at the game, it just means you know the map and its best spots. Get a good variety in your map preferences and even then train yourself in some maps you dislike.

7. Listen to music
Forget footsteps, they aren't important enough to pay attention to. If you run around trying to hear footsteps you will end up basing the game more on sound than sight. Start up your favorite playlist and get in the zone. You will play better if you feel better.

8. Get some custom models
Go find yourself a decent selection of custom v_ models. If you are playing with guns you really like to look at odds are you will get a better feel playing the game, thus playing better.

9. Get angry or get in the zone
Find your sweet spot, your "happy place" per say. Even if that means getting an aggresive mood while playing, do it. Being in your own "zone" keeps you from thnking too much about whats going on around you. Focus on what you can see, not the people shooting each other behind a wall next to you.

10. Don't take crap from people
If poeple complain about the guns you use, and they will, blow it off. If you are doing good with a weapons that takes half a point of skill, keep using it. The poeple who complain just suck anyway.

Playing with the suggestions above will definatly improve your skills, or your money back! And if you begin to see yourself getting scores like this:
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Consider yourself pro :D
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-08 20:45:17 UTC Post #133354
Who here really plays TS DM?
Luke LukeLuke
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 00:51:18 UTC Post #133357
I don't but I know that sum of my classm8tes play it... :)
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 01:20:54 UTC Post #133361
I used to, before Source. Now it looks like a joke :(.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 02:25:56 UTC Post #133368
Don't brag about your "leet skillz" when playing on completely unknown servers. It's considered impolite.

A 4:1 KD ratio isn't even very good, specially not for TS since you get like 10 kills for one headshot while throwing yourself in random directions.

Anyhow, quite good tips. Well, some.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 02:54:56 UTC Post #133370
Only played TS once, I got slaughtered :zonked:
m0p m0pIllogical.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 04:50:24 UTC Post #133372
I played TS once. Then i thought 'pffft' and reinstalled Max Payne 2.

It's a shit game.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 04:55:46 UTC Post #133374
Heretic! It's superb!

TS:S would be the most fun mod ever.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 05:12:35 UTC Post #133377
TS: S will not happen, I readed that at their site.
The team members is to buzy. :(

Nice job on the "guide" WD! :)

and
Just because you can rack up mad kills in one map doesn't mean you are the best at the game
Notice: You said mad! :o
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 10:41:48 UTC Post #133457
Man.. I tried to download this mod but all the download links didn't work..
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 10:49:53 UTC Post #133460
Well, yes.. Some of the mirrors are crappy, broken or require registration...
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 10:51:32 UTC Post #133461
I don't agree with everything you said, but i'm not a very good TS player either, you however seem to be, so i'll take your suggestions into account next time i decide to get owned in TS :)
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 11:41:47 UTC Post #133476
Hmm.
Firstly, mainly a okey guide, a few good tips.
I tend to stick to pistols when I play, to be light, and mainly becuase pistols>Everything else IMO.

Secondly, your score isn't that fantastic.

Lastly, I agree with Alex, if I was following what he said, TS:S would make a incredible mod.
Think of all the movable items and ragdoll physics.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 11:42:12 UTC Post #133477
Nice advice WCD, some were a lilttle irrelevant but hey, im no pro. Why i don't even have the mod anymore. So don't listen to my crap.
38_98 38_98Lord
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 12:28:51 UTC Post #133498
I like the SOCOMs :).

Not sure that they're WCD's own words, anyway (although I could be wrong). They look vaguely familiar, and their style seems rather different. He didn't actually say "my top ten tips" or anything.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 13:01:45 UTC Post #133501
Yea - the soccoms are cool, and the deagle (other than in CS) kinda... sucks... :
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 14:19:32 UTC Post #133534
TS: S will not happen, I readed that at their site.
I know, old news :(.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 14:42:45 UTC Post #133538
Damn, it would of made such a good mod.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 15:23:19 UTC Post #133543
10. Don't take crap from people
If poeple complain about the guns you use, and they will, blow it off. If you are doing good with a weapons that takes half a point of skill, keep using it. The poeple who complain just suck anyway.
completly agrees with this!**
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 16:36:45 UTC Post #133557
Ok, I realize thats not the best score anyone has ever seen but its the best ratio I've had and actually took a screenshot of it.
For anyone who wants to see me brag like a madman, my best ratio ever was roughly 80 to 10, or 8 to 1 for the math majors. And it WASN'T against a bunch of noobs.

More on topic. Socoms are indeed a really good gun in TS. try this combo, you can work magic with it:
-Mini uzi
-Akimbo(or single if you want to go faster) socoms
-Combat knife
^This is my best combo, try it out, it really works.

PS: 7th, I came up with all the tips myself. If you've seen similar tips somewhere else its a coincidence.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 16:48:23 UTC Post #133561
Am I the only one who downloads Samurai character models and katana swords and never use guns and still manage to kick ass even with just a sword against loads of people with gay shotties :)

It's so easy to dodgy, jump and slice their heads OFF!

If you want to face a dojo master then PM me @ Habboi@twhlPMthingie.com
Habboi HabboiSticky White Love Glue
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 17:22:19 UTC Post #133572
Ah, i love the smell of burning socom - mark 23 in the morning when im decending down a flight of stair , the world around blurring out and the bullets screaming. Firing at the hostile down the below whilst you see him pulling the trigger.

The Almighty Snark is the SPECIALIST

Aw, i love this mod.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 17:23:03 UTC Post #133574
I've never seen you, I've been playing TS like non stop for the past few days, whens the last time you played TS, im' really eager to shoot you :nuts:
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 17:29:35 UTC Post #133578
I play it once or twice in the few weeks, mostly on teamplay servers.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 17:40:41 UTC Post #133582
Great, I have a teamplay server in my favorites list, can't remmebre what its called though.
Posted 19 years ago2005-09-09 17:53:52 UTC Post #133583
I sometimes play with the Trickshot guys, and the hosted by the world is a flat disk servers.

That is really it, mostly server hopping.
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