[R]eflexion's Ultimate How To Be PRO Guide
[R]eflexion's Ultimate Guide for Cross Fire
I. Introduction
Always losing out to your friends? or finishing bottom of your matches? Never getting Ace? I have the solutions!
Hello there, and welcome to [R]eflexion's ultimate Cross Fire guide on how to be a 'pro'.
In this guide I aim to address every game aspect that will affect your gameplay, and hopefully tackle every possible issue that's preventing you from being a top player!
The guide is not only aimed at begginners, but really anyone who feels they can improve.
The guide assumes you have basic knowledge, are capable of navigating the game interface, and have a decent understanding of English.
II. Settings
And we begin, with the humble crossfire settings.
Settings will have an impact on your game; you may find this funny but so many players have never touched their settings or even don't know where to find the settings button. That's a big mistake.
So, how do you change your settings?
You can find the settings button at the top right of your screen, in the crossfire lobby. It's just to the left of the X (exit), a little spanner icon. Click on it to open the settings menu.
So we start off in the 'Video' tab, what you see here on the menu are the graphical options.
Now settings depend on your computer's graphical capabality.
If you have a pretty slow computer, and it struggles to run Cross Fire you'll likely have to settle with the lowest settings available.
The first option is Resolution:
That's the number of pixels per cm/inch
Lowest numbers are the lowest quality, and for the smallest screens.
If you want to be running the minimum settings, then 800x600 is for you.
Otherwise, resolution is dependent on your screen size, try adjusting your resolution to the largest possible, Cross Fire will notify you if the resolution you select is too large for your monitor.
As an example, I play with a resolution of 1440x900, for a 20" monitor.
Colour (Color)
Just put it to 32-bit, 16-bit is ugly, simple.
Every other setting in the Video tab is optional extras, textures to high looks nicer but will reduce FPS, same as most of the extras, setting them to yes is likely to reduce FPS, so they're only reccomended for people who are getting 60fps+.
Gamma, I tend to leave it at 50. It makes sense, any lower will look dark, and higher will begin to look washed out. For ghost mode some people like 100 gamma because it allows them to see ghosts more easily, but it's personal preference.
Now, to the 'Control' tab:
Personally I would say the Cross Fire controls are apsoloutely fine as they are, you just need to learn them. If a certain key is really awkward to press, then go ahead and change it.
The most important part in this tab is sensitivity.
Sensitivity.
If you're just starting out, I would reccomend a sensitivty of around 50, and a zoom sensitivity of 30.
A high sensitivity will mean you can move your view around quickly, and turn around easily; however it will mean that you're more likely to miss targets at first because you aren't very steady. With a igh sensitivity small movement in your hand will move you crosshair alot, and you'll struggle to hit other players.
I've been playing for a quite a while, and I tend to stick with sensitivity at about 60, it allows me to respond quickly without my mouse jumping all over the place. I would reccomend you start with 50, and move it up slowly as you improve to about 60/65.
Now, zoom sensitivity: You want to keep zoom sensitvity low at the start, I would reccomend no higher than 50 and no lower than 30. The simple reason being you'll miss if you're over sensitive, and when sensitivity is too low, you'll struggle to drag the scope onto enemies before you've been killed.
The final settings tab for this guide is the Misc tab
Crosshairs / Reticules
Both colour and shape are entirely personal preference, there is no best reticule.
I'll give you some pros and cons, and popular choices and from there you can make your own decision.
Type A is among the most popular, there is not dot to get in the way, and the spread is fairly small when firing. However, the lack of a dot in the centre may mean you're less accurate over range.
Type B is mostly the same as A, except it DOES have a dot in the centre. This means the reticule spreads out slightly more while firing, and some argue the dot obstructs your view, however Type B does seem good when shooting from distance because of the extra accuracy provided by the dot.
Type C is a circular reticule, it's my first choice. It's very small in comparison, and I find it easier to place a circle over someone's head than a square crosshair. It definitely does obstruct view sometimes though because both the circle and central dot can get in the way, particurlarly the circle because it's a solid line unlike A and B.
Reticule Colour: Green is easiest to see against most backgrounds, yellow can blend with bright maps and blue can blend with dark maps..or the sky, if you happen to be looking up.
I would sat green is the best overall, but I've not tested the other colours.
Now that we have all our settings complete, and you're running crossfire with the best possible combination of performance and quality...you have no excuses anymore ! It's time to improve your game play, and that leads us into chapter 3, Game Sense.
III. Game Sense
Game Sense is something that can't be taught but can be learnt, confused?
I'll explain why!
Game Sense is simply your awareness of surroundings, your ability to see something in the game and react to it. It's a huge part of Cross Fire, it makes more of a difference to your game than any other skill you can learn.
The best way to improve your game sense is simply practice, the more games you play the better you'll get, but I'll give you some hints and tips.
Is Game Sense really useful? Isn't the most accurate player is the best?
Not at all, the best players are almost always those that react fastest!
If you see someone before they see you, and you have time to fire 10 shots; chances are you're going to kill them before they kill you. Even if they have the most incredible aim.
So, the first part of Game Sense is awareness, make sure you're always watching! Don't miss a thing, make sure you see you're always looking out for enemies. Enemies won't always be where you expect them to be.
Don't stand still and watch one space because you think someone will be there. Make sure you're watching, and maybe even more importantly, listening, to your surroundings at all times.
Sound, Try Using Your Ears!
Footsteps are a player's downfall. You can hear every step other players make. You just have to listen for them.
If you can hear someone before they turn a corner, then no matter how good their reaction time is, you have the advantage if you already know where they are.
Always be listening for foosteps, gunfire, and changing weapons. All of these sounds are signs that a player is around the corner. So get prepared, point your crosshair up and get your clicking finger ready.
Self - Awareness; Awareness of where you are ( Not a self help book :P)
Think about where you're standing..is it right in the enemy line of sight? Right out in the open, then you should probably get moving!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapters Upcoming:
IV. Weapon Choice
V. To Spray or not to Spray
VI. The One Tap Headshot
VII. Play Styles and Useful Techniques
VIII. The Different Modes of Crossfire
IX. ZP And The Black Market
This guide is a work in progress, as I write I'll neaten it up and make it easier on the eyes. It'll be updated regurlarly, and I hope that when it is finished it will be among the most useful and comprehensive guides for Crossfire.
I. Introduction
Always losing out to your friends? or finishing bottom of your matches? Never getting Ace? I have the solutions!
Hello there, and welcome to [R]eflexion's ultimate Cross Fire guide on how to be a 'pro'.
In this guide I aim to address every game aspect that will affect your gameplay, and hopefully tackle every possible issue that's preventing you from being a top player!
The guide is not only aimed at begginners, but really anyone who feels they can improve.
The guide assumes you have basic knowledge, are capable of navigating the game interface, and have a decent understanding of English.
II. Settings
And we begin, with the humble crossfire settings.
Settings will have an impact on your game; you may find this funny but so many players have never touched their settings or even don't know where to find the settings button. That's a big mistake.
So, how do you change your settings?
You can find the settings button at the top right of your screen, in the crossfire lobby. It's just to the left of the X (exit), a little spanner icon. Click on it to open the settings menu.
So we start off in the 'Video' tab, what you see here on the menu are the graphical options.
Now settings depend on your computer's graphical capabality.
If you have a pretty slow computer, and it struggles to run Cross Fire you'll likely have to settle with the lowest settings available.
The first option is Resolution:
That's the number of pixels per cm/inch
Lowest numbers are the lowest quality, and for the smallest screens.
If you want to be running the minimum settings, then 800x600 is for you.
Otherwise, resolution is dependent on your screen size, try adjusting your resolution to the largest possible, Cross Fire will notify you if the resolution you select is too large for your monitor.
As an example, I play with a resolution of 1440x900, for a 20" monitor.
Colour (Color)
Just put it to 32-bit, 16-bit is ugly, simple.
Every other setting in the Video tab is optional extras, textures to high looks nicer but will reduce FPS, same as most of the extras, setting them to yes is likely to reduce FPS, so they're only reccomended for people who are getting 60fps+.
Gamma, I tend to leave it at 50. It makes sense, any lower will look dark, and higher will begin to look washed out. For ghost mode some people like 100 gamma because it allows them to see ghosts more easily, but it's personal preference.
Now, to the 'Control' tab:
Personally I would say the Cross Fire controls are apsoloutely fine as they are, you just need to learn them. If a certain key is really awkward to press, then go ahead and change it.
The most important part in this tab is sensitivity.
Sensitivity.
If you're just starting out, I would reccomend a sensitivty of around 50, and a zoom sensitivity of 30.
A high sensitivity will mean you can move your view around quickly, and turn around easily; however it will mean that you're more likely to miss targets at first because you aren't very steady. With a igh sensitivity small movement in your hand will move you crosshair alot, and you'll struggle to hit other players.
I've been playing for a quite a while, and I tend to stick with sensitivity at about 60, it allows me to respond quickly without my mouse jumping all over the place. I would reccomend you start with 50, and move it up slowly as you improve to about 60/65.
Now, zoom sensitivity: You want to keep zoom sensitvity low at the start, I would reccomend no higher than 50 and no lower than 30. The simple reason being you'll miss if you're over sensitive, and when sensitivity is too low, you'll struggle to drag the scope onto enemies before you've been killed.
The final settings tab for this guide is the Misc tab
Crosshairs / Reticules
Both colour and shape are entirely personal preference, there is no best reticule.
I'll give you some pros and cons, and popular choices and from there you can make your own decision.
Type A is among the most popular, there is not dot to get in the way, and the spread is fairly small when firing. However, the lack of a dot in the centre may mean you're less accurate over range.
Type B is mostly the same as A, except it DOES have a dot in the centre. This means the reticule spreads out slightly more while firing, and some argue the dot obstructs your view, however Type B does seem good when shooting from distance because of the extra accuracy provided by the dot.
Type C is a circular reticule, it's my first choice. It's very small in comparison, and I find it easier to place a circle over someone's head than a square crosshair. It definitely does obstruct view sometimes though because both the circle and central dot can get in the way, particurlarly the circle because it's a solid line unlike A and B.
Reticule Colour: Green is easiest to see against most backgrounds, yellow can blend with bright maps and blue can blend with dark maps..or the sky, if you happen to be looking up.
I would sat green is the best overall, but I've not tested the other colours.
Now that we have all our settings complete, and you're running crossfire with the best possible combination of performance and quality...you have no excuses anymore ! It's time to improve your game play, and that leads us into chapter 3, Game Sense.
III. Game Sense
Game Sense is something that can't be taught but can be learnt, confused?
I'll explain why!
Game Sense is simply your awareness of surroundings, your ability to see something in the game and react to it. It's a huge part of Cross Fire, it makes more of a difference to your game than any other skill you can learn.
The best way to improve your game sense is simply practice, the more games you play the better you'll get, but I'll give you some hints and tips.
Is Game Sense really useful? Isn't the most accurate player is the best?
Not at all, the best players are almost always those that react fastest!
If you see someone before they see you, and you have time to fire 10 shots; chances are you're going to kill them before they kill you. Even if they have the most incredible aim.
So, the first part of Game Sense is awareness, make sure you're always watching! Don't miss a thing, make sure you see you're always looking out for enemies. Enemies won't always be where you expect them to be.
Don't stand still and watch one space because you think someone will be there. Make sure you're watching, and maybe even more importantly, listening, to your surroundings at all times.
Sound, Try Using Your Ears!
Footsteps are a player's downfall. You can hear every step other players make. You just have to listen for them.
If you can hear someone before they turn a corner, then no matter how good their reaction time is, you have the advantage if you already know where they are.
Always be listening for foosteps, gunfire, and changing weapons. All of these sounds are signs that a player is around the corner. So get prepared, point your crosshair up and get your clicking finger ready.
Self - Awareness; Awareness of where you are ( Not a self help book :P)
Think about where you're standing..is it right in the enemy line of sight? Right out in the open, then you should probably get moving!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapters Upcoming:
IV. Weapon Choice
V. To Spray or not to Spray
VI. The One Tap Headshot
VII. Play Styles and Useful Techniques
VIII. The Different Modes of Crossfire
IX. ZP And The Black Market
This guide is a work in progress, as I write I'll neaten it up and make it easier on the eyes. It'll be updated regurlarly, and I hope that when it is finished it will be among the most useful and comprehensive guides for Crossfire.
Comments
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This guide seems like a good idea. But maybe you should have completed more before you posted.. Anyway, good luck and I'm sure this guide will come in use to a lot of players
My problem was that if I typed it all up in word, when I copy it across to the forums I would have to reformat it entirely. I'd rather keep things neat and format it as I go along.
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