Post by Aaron Altazan on Jan 24, 2013 10:09:56 GMT -5
Ever had a game where some jerk challenges you to a 1v1? Or have you ever had a game where a friend wants to 1v1 to see what you are worth on Halo?
Well this thread is to help you master 1v1's in a simple way. Here are a few tips that will help you in your competitive experience.
1. PRACTICE!: You can NEVER over train on Halo. However, train for years, don't cram training into only one day a week. Practice a few (2 recommended) hours EVERY day of nothing but competitive gaming.
2. Learn what you can from anyone: In this case it's good to be a leech. Watch what others do, their tricks, their fighting styles, and their strategies. You can learn a lot from others. Iron sharpens Iron.
3. Watch MLG 1v1 videos. Some of the best gamers do 1v1s on a regular basis. Observe films from professionals and take their strategies and apply them.
4. Have a dominant controller setting: Master a set control sensitivity and button layout. (Example: I use Recon on 10 sensitivity.) Knowing your layout will help you with your aim in the future.
5. Know your map: Do a 1v1 on a map that you are VERY good at. (Most of my 1v1's take place on Sentinel, or Zealot.) Your experience in that set map will automatically give you an edge over your opponent.
6. Know your spawns: Knowing the enemy spawns can GREATLY help you in a 1v1. If you can manage to spawn trap your opponent (Snipe them as soon as they re-spawn) then 1v1 even an experienced gamer becomes short work.
7. Be APEX: This means that you should always be your best. Go Try-hard if you must; but be the superior shooter and overall winner. Make sure you have the odds FAIRLY stacked in your favor. Like chess, it is a fair game, but your moves are simply better than your opponent's.
8. AIM and keep CALM: Do NOT get frustrated in a 1v1, it will only hurt you, not help you.
9. Manipulate your opponent: This means that you must distract them in any way possible. My old mentor monkey nicaud would always taunt his opponents by literally mind-screwing them out of their competitive mode. He would change the subject, or even laugh at them when they died or even when they made a move (such as grabbing a sniper rifle.) Manipulation in 1v1's work.
10. DON'T bite off more than you can chew: This means don't challenge someone who is WAY better than you. Unless it is for training purposes, do not try to fight some prodigy who is 100% accurate in winning 1v1s. Instead take the high road, and say "No, I would rather not." Unless you truly believe you can beat someone, or at least think you can; don't take on someone who is too much of a challenge. (If you do and you lose; ask them to train you.)
Even I turn down a few 1v1's if I feel they are rigged in some way: (Such as lag, different country, cheating try-hards, arrogant professionals, bad host connection, or even rigged/modded game-types.) Heck sometimes I am even scared to 1v1 certain people if it is on a map that I am not familiar with.
These are some tips for now. For more, contact me at XBL: Aaron Altazan. (Oh and if you want to 1v1 me, I'd be more than happy to; even if you lose I will still train or help in any way I can. Heck if you win, I will be amazed (and puzzled) and you will receive fame on these forums.)
- True Incarnate
Well this thread is to help you master 1v1's in a simple way. Here are a few tips that will help you in your competitive experience.
1. PRACTICE!: You can NEVER over train on Halo. However, train for years, don't cram training into only one day a week. Practice a few (2 recommended) hours EVERY day of nothing but competitive gaming.
2. Learn what you can from anyone: In this case it's good to be a leech. Watch what others do, their tricks, their fighting styles, and their strategies. You can learn a lot from others. Iron sharpens Iron.
3. Watch MLG 1v1 videos. Some of the best gamers do 1v1s on a regular basis. Observe films from professionals and take their strategies and apply them.
4. Have a dominant controller setting: Master a set control sensitivity and button layout. (Example: I use Recon on 10 sensitivity.) Knowing your layout will help you with your aim in the future.
5. Know your map: Do a 1v1 on a map that you are VERY good at. (Most of my 1v1's take place on Sentinel, or Zealot.) Your experience in that set map will automatically give you an edge over your opponent.
6. Know your spawns: Knowing the enemy spawns can GREATLY help you in a 1v1. If you can manage to spawn trap your opponent (Snipe them as soon as they re-spawn) then 1v1 even an experienced gamer becomes short work.
7. Be APEX: This means that you should always be your best. Go Try-hard if you must; but be the superior shooter and overall winner. Make sure you have the odds FAIRLY stacked in your favor. Like chess, it is a fair game, but your moves are simply better than your opponent's.
8. AIM and keep CALM: Do NOT get frustrated in a 1v1, it will only hurt you, not help you.
9. Manipulate your opponent: This means that you must distract them in any way possible. My old mentor monkey nicaud would always taunt his opponents by literally mind-screwing them out of their competitive mode. He would change the subject, or even laugh at them when they died or even when they made a move (such as grabbing a sniper rifle.) Manipulation in 1v1's work.
10. DON'T bite off more than you can chew: This means don't challenge someone who is WAY better than you. Unless it is for training purposes, do not try to fight some prodigy who is 100% accurate in winning 1v1s. Instead take the high road, and say "No, I would rather not." Unless you truly believe you can beat someone, or at least think you can; don't take on someone who is too much of a challenge. (If you do and you lose; ask them to train you.)
Even I turn down a few 1v1's if I feel they are rigged in some way: (Such as lag, different country, cheating try-hards, arrogant professionals, bad host connection, or even rigged/modded game-types.) Heck sometimes I am even scared to 1v1 certain people if it is on a map that I am not familiar with.
These are some tips for now. For more, contact me at XBL: Aaron Altazan. (Oh and if you want to 1v1 me, I'd be more than happy to; even if you lose I will still train or help in any way I can. Heck if you win, I will be amazed (and puzzled) and you will receive fame on these forums.)
- True Incarnate