Simplicity

[Mac2492]

Hi there! Mac2492 here. I wanted to talk to you guys about a thing called simplicity. Gunz nowadays is getting complicated. Almost everyone wants to K-Style, D-Style, etc... when there's no reason to. You can fight with simple moves, but still win.

It's very easy to use simple moves. This will help you relax a bit more when playing Gunz. Note: This may not work on the best of players.


Armor: Best you can have after everything else goes on...
Weapons of Choice: Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Revolvers (These three are the easiest for now)
Reason: (The less you have to shoot, the better.)
Melee: Whatever you like. =)
Items: Anything. Grenades are nice, though.


You don't need to use that combination, but it's one of the easier equipment sets to use.


Alright: we have our weapons and we're ready to begin. First off, go into a game. Only WALK, SHOOT, and SLASH! No jumping, rolling, etc... Calm down. Enjoy yourself. Next... Allow yourself to jump. After that, allow yourself to roll. Once you're out of the habit of doing some of the more useless moves in Gunz, we can really get into this.

Most of us don't really know that there's a very easy way to counter/evade a butterfly step. You can dash or roll into the butterflier at an angle, as to not run straight into them. If you do this properly, the person will butterfly right past you. The same can be done against a normal slash shot. Just roll right past them! I've used this trick many times. It's extremely useful when the person is behind you and wants to butterfly/slash shot the heck out of you. I gave the person a quick backwards rolll and, "POOF!", he's wide open and right in front of me. Simple as that...

The power of the jump... Jumping normally is really under-rated. Some times you can just hop around and everything will miss you. Bunny hop for a little while in some games. It's great fun and you'll survive quite well if you do. Once you get good at aiming from a jump, start jumping over obstacles backwards and forward. You'll eventually be able to clear objects passively and easily. (Great for hiding...) Example: The car in town that's nearest town hall. (Near the HP spawn.) If you're at the shorter end, you can retreat with a simple jump and get to the over side. From there, you can roll behind another obstable.

Sidestepping... It's as simple as moving a little to the side in order to evade a shot. Try it some time... Note: If you're beside the person, you're out of his range.... The same goes for when you're at an angle... Use this to your advantage. Step out of the person's shooting range.

Control. You can use these tactics together and fight well. I like to call this fighting "style" the "Puppeteer" because it's like you have your opponent on strings. You have amazing control do to the fact that you have more time to concentrate. Next... When you roll "into" a person backwards, this is the time to shoot. His/her back will be facing you for a little while so you have a free shot. (I hope you have your shotgun or revolvers out... =P) You can now either attack, or go back to defending. Parry another attack, then strike. You don't need to be aggressive to win. You don't need to learn fancy tricks... Just step to the side... roll... dash.... What's the point in evading the person's attack be twenty feet when you can move one foot and not get hit? Don't be afraid to die. You'll eventually get so good that people will be scared of fighting you.


Situational
Sub-Machine Gun - Either keep your distance, or go behind many obstacles. You don't need to worry much... (Unless the person is good with these.)

Pistols - Well, first of all... DON'T keep your distance! =P... Use lots of hiding and counter shoot them when they come into range. You can probably sidestep away from a few shots as well.

Rockets - Okay... This is a tough one... Try to jump over/away from rockets. Rolling helps too.

Revolvers - Simple. Have better aim! =P

Shotguns - Sidestep, sidestep, sidestep, and jump.... If they try to point blank you. If they want to shoot from afar, you still have revolvers. (Hopefully)

Rifles - This isn't too back, but you may have a hard time fighting against rifle users without using fancy moves. Try rolling into them at an angle when they shoot at you... (You're turning just enough to dodge the bullets.)

Machine Gun - Oh boy... Jump and roll a bit... Stand beside the person so you're out of hit range.

Grenades - Don't get hit by them?

K-Stylers - It's fun to fight these guys... See how many times you can evade them with simple sidesteps, rolls, and jumps. You can shoot when you feel like winning.

D-Stylers - Don't get too close. Strike when they lunge.

E-Stylers - Since you're basically and E-Styler that fights even more simply, just have better tactics and aim.



Ending Notes: I often use glitch moves and tricks, but these moves are great to fall back on when I'm tired or not as serious. I've been able to defeat some (novice) K-Stylers without getting shot once. Silly them! They just go right past me. If you need anything, feel free to post. Bye! (And thanks for reading!)

[Donutholes]

This is just an E style guide in disguise, isn't it?

Well, I guess you get props for making it. And it's not half-assed either.

[filya1]

lol very nicely put....if someone wants to see this guide in action....see me play :P

[Mac2492]

Thanks. I just wanted to throw these concepts up into the air. It's nice being able to see players that don't move spastically, but still command the battlefield.

[-Seppuku-]

Going back to basics is always fun, especially when you get on a lower level character and beat higher lvls by using simple moves. Yet another interesting post by Mac, keep it up.

[filya1]

Originally Posted by Mac2492

Thanks. I just wanted to throw these concepts up into the air. It's nice being able to see players that don't move spastically, but still command the battlefield.

ur post gave me the idea of making a clan name - simplicity
check my sig for it

[Ummmmmers]

Hmm...for d-style, what to do if they don't lunge? =P

Going to the side of a person won't save a person from being hit by an mg >_> Mgs are so inaccurate that some bullets would just so happen to fire directly to the side. Someone in town kicked me after an incident with that and I was like "pl0x confuzzled" o_o. =.=

[Mac2492]

Originally Posted by Ummmmmers

Hmm...for d-style, what to do if they don't lunge? =P

Going to the side of a person won't save a person from being hit by an mg >_> Mgs are so inaccurate that some bullets would just so happen to fire directly to the side. Someone in town kicked me after an incident with that and I was like "pl0x confuzzled" o_o. =.=

"Don't get to close." In other words; keep your distance.

You don't stand directly beside the person... >,<...

Thanks for the comments, guys.

[Juneh]

Originally Posted by filya1

ur post gave me the idea of making a clan name - simplicity
check my sig for it

Your sig is wrong. D:

What about lag?
What about leading?

[Mac2492]

Same thing... Just apply standard leading concepts.

[TurtleShell]

as ussual ^_^ keep it simple stupid has never been more fun. heck. i still only use slash shot and doing just fine 1 v 1. and my Jump BF is fine too. i dont need to be a butterfly whore to win. silent BF FTW. sup donuts. long time no see. blahness. and yeah. sometimes playing calmly just bunny hoppin kicks a hellot of ass as they dont expect that. combo it with pro lead shooting and they are like wtf you haxxor with fast action jump Bf thats not a Bfbut is a silent Bf but they cant tell difference casue its seamless.

[samusakis]

Can you all write little less ^.~