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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jun 25, 2013 17:50:52 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jun 25, 2013 17:50:52 GMT -5

I made this guide a really long time ago, but it's probably still useful for those still playing (unless the game has changed a lot since I last played).

I will link to the posts containing the guides to this post, so you can check the OP and just click on a link.

The Engineer

The Medic

The Infiltrator

General Tactics
Defending

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jun 25, 2013 17:51:45 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jun 25, 2013 17:51:45 GMT -5

The Engineer

The Engineer's role is to support the other classes and to defend specific locations. The Engineer accomplishes this by using his Repair Tool and his Turret. Both items can be upgraded twice.

Descriptions of the Engineer's Abilities from Guerrilla Games:

Repair Tool (1 unlock point)
Repair damaged or destroyed ammunition dispensers, mounted guns, and automated turrets. Also repair Exoskeletons before they are completely destroyed.

Repair Tool + (2 unlock points)
Increases repair speed, allowing the Engineer to build turrets faster and repair objects more quickly.

Repair Tool ++ (3 unlock points)
Hack enemy placed turrets, transferring ownership. Stacks with previous abilities.

Sentry Turret (1 unlock point)
Deploy a machine gun turret that will automatically target and fire at enemies in range.

Sentry Turret + (2 unlock points)
Deploy your turret twice as fast.

Sentry Turret ++ (3 unlock points)
Deployed turrets can now track targets faster and are augmented with auto-fire rockets that fire every few seconds.

How to use the Engineer's Repair Tool

The Repair tool can be used on broken ammo crates, friendly Sentry Turrets and enemy Sentry Turrets (I have yet to try out the last and will update when I have). Walk up to an item and a little tool symbol should appear along with a prompt to hit :left: (left). If pressed and held, the player will put away his gun and pull out his repair tool. A progression bar appears showing the repair state of the item. Wrench icons appear on the map to show where unrepaired ammo crates are: if the symbol is faint and transparent then the crate is above or below the current level of the player, if it's solid white then it's on the same level.

Players are vulnerable when using the Repair Tool, so it's important to check the surroundings before going ahead with a repair. Repairing items when friendly players are around is encouraged as Turrets can give them a warning for incoming enemy players and they're probably waiting for an ammo resupply.

The Repair Tool also has the ability to increase the rate that a Turret builds when upgraded to Repair Tool +, which comes in very handy when trying to set up a defence around an objective that the enemy is trying to reach.

How to use the Engineer's Sentry Turret

The Sentry Turret can be used for a variety of purposes as the only thing restricting its placement is an unobstructed area big enough for the Turret. If players have played as the Engineer in Team Fortress 2 they will have a good idea and lots of practice in terms of where to place Turrets. Placing a Turret involves holding down :right: (right) until the progression bar fills. If there is a problem with the location then the game won't allow the placement, such as an "incomplete" floor or a player moving into its placement area. There are some things to keep in mind when placing Turrets:

- *Be aware of the Turret's range: it is more difficult for the Turret to reach far away targets and may not be able to reach some areas. If placing a Turret in a place where it can see and be seen over large distance is the plan, then it is important to have the Turret pointed in the correct direction. It can turn in 360*, but this takes time and it can mean the difference between a kill and a destroyed turret. The Turret's range isn't good for long distances but for large rooms it handles itself well.

- Make sure the Turret has a lot of time to track: unlike the almost instantaneous death-by-Turret that can be found in Team Fortress 2, Killzone 3's Turret needs more time to follow the enemy and to kill him. Areas without cover for the enemy are wonderful so finding a spot that allows this is always a priority. If possible, make sure the Turret is in a flanking position so it can surprise the enemy. Give the Turret as much time as possible.

- Keep in mind the map: there are usually several ways for the enemy to enter an area, and ideally the best place to put a Turret is in a spot where all these entrances are covered. Most places allow the player to sit somewhere else and help their Turret get kills while also protecting their Turret.

- Replace destroyed Turrets deployed in a particular position a maximum of one time: once a Turret starts firing and especially if an enemy was killed by one, it will be in the enemy's best interest to destroy it. Replacing it once in the same spot rules out the possibility of a stray explosive or a temporarily uncoordinated team. However, if the Turret is destroyed again, move it. At this point the enemy will expect it to be there, so moving it will throw off the enemy and give the player a slight advantage.

Upgrade the Turret as fast as possible. I found that it was a greater obstacle for enemy players when it was firing rockets instead of just firing bullets.

What needs to have a Turret?

Depending on the game mode and what team the player is on, Turret needs and placement vary.

Guerrilla Warfare
Since both teams have the same objective - kill the other team's players - spawning locations, ammo crates and high-traffic areas are ideal locations. Since enemy players can enter a friendly spawning area sometimes it is necessary to protect friendly players long enough for them to get their bearings. A Turret can be placed in an enemy's spawning area but this is not sportsmanlike so beware of the repercussions. Turrets can also provide cover when friendly player resupply on ammo. High-traffic areas will likely yield a large number of kills if in a good position, but the enemy will likely try to destroy it so attending to it is high on an Engineer's list of things to do.

NOTE: Turrets and ammo crates explode and damage their surroundings upon destruction. Keep your distance from them in a firefight and use them to your advantage when available.

Operations
Depending on what team an Engineer is on (attacking or defending), he will need to use different Turret placement strategies. Attacking Engineers will try to cover high-traffic areas in order to keep the enemy team occupied with trying to destroy it rather than protecting the objectives. Defending Engineers will likely try to protect objectives and routes to objectives so that friendly players can reach their objectives unhindered.

Warzone
Since objectives and priorities are always changing, Turret placing changes too. Keep in mind the type of objectives and where they are on the map as this will determine where the Turret needs to go.

Working with other Engineers

If there are other Engineers with their Turrets already placed, covering a different spot is highly recommended. With more Turrets in an area it is more difficult for the enemy to accomplish its task.

*Point requires further testing and possible editing

SUPER AWESOME FACT:
Players can create a Turret as an Engineer and if they die they can switch to another class and the Turret will remain. This means players can do other things and leave a Turret for as long as it's in working order.

Engineer Career Progression

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jun 25, 2013 17:52:45 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jun 25, 2013 17:52:45 GMT -5

The Medic

The Medic’s role is mainly a supporting role. Bringing soldiers back to life is the Medic's main purpose although he does have some of his own firepower.

Descriptions of the Medic's Abilities from Guerrilla Games:

Revive (1 unlock point)
Players are revived with full health and a clip of ammo.

Revive + (2 unlock points)
Mortally wounded players are revived with higher maximum health, 2 clips of ammo and 1 explosive.

Revive ++ (3 unlock points)
Mortally wounded players are revived with higher maximum health, ammunition and grenades.

Triage (1 unlock point)
An aura of health is emitted from the Field Medic, regenerating himself and nearby faction members. No button press is needed to activate this ability.

Triage + (2 unlock points)
Deploys a hovering Medi-Drone that will accompany and provide cover for the Field Medic until death.

Triage ++ (3 unlock points)
If still mortally wounded at the end of the respawn timer, the Field Medic will be given the option to stand back up where he fell with full health and ammunition. This ability can only be used once per life.

Mortally wounded players

These players are down, but not out - yet. They will be lying on the ground, moaning and groaning. Medics can revive these players if they wait long enough for the Medic and don't bleed out. I find that at the beginning of matches players will bleed out so they can respawn again, but if I can revive them before they're allowed to spawn again they'll be more likely to wait around for a Medic.

Reviving Players on the Battlefield

This is not an easy task as there are numerous factors to consider. However, knowing how to use the Medic's main tool - what I like to call the Medigun - is the first step in becoming an effective Medic. As with anything, knowing a tool's strengths and limitations is important in understanding how it can be used best.

First off, it's important to know when teammates are dead and how to find them. If the player sees a dead teammate, an icon similiar to a heartbeat monitor will appear above the mortally wounded player. A number will appear beside it too, indicating how far away the player is (in metres) from the wounded teammate. Once the Medic is within a reasonable range, it becomes time to consider if it's safe to actually revive the teammate. Some things that need to be considered are:

- How far away is the Medic from the wounded teammate? If it's a long walk then it's likely not worth the time to go revive the teammate and that time could be better spent covering players the Medic is closer to. A Medic can't revive everyone.

- How long has the teammate been dead? All players are given five seconds before they can respawn, so if it is possible to revive the wounded teammate within this window, do so.

- Why is the teammate dead? This is probably one of the most important points, if not the most important point, to consider when reviving a teammate. A small skirmish that results in all the players becoming wounded is probably a safe situation to revive players in. If there is no apparent cause of death, then be extremely cautious when approaching the wounded player. The killer may be lurking just around the corner or waiting to get another two sniper kills.

Yes, I said two kills. I find that if the enemy knows that there are active Medics in the area, they will wait for the Medic to revive the wounded player then take both players out. If Medics aren't careful the revive then immediate death that players experience can be annoying and then they will be more likely to bleedout so they can have control over their next life. Don't feel bad if this happens: there are always changing situations and what may have seemed safe one moment can become deadly the next.

It's a game. No one is perfect, so don't worry about it. I'm guilty of both the waiting for the revive and the reviving followed by instant death. Hehe.

To revive a wounded player, approach him and hit Left on the D-pad when prompted to.

So, what happens after a player is revived?

Depending on how far the Revive skill is upgraded, players will come back to life with increasing amounts of primary and secondary ammunition and all levels of the Revive skill bring back players with at least a full bar of health. Get back in the fight, soldier!

~~Parrot~~ Medi-Drone on Your Shoulder

This little companion isn't as powerful as the Engineer's but there's a big difference: it follows the Medic everywhere. It can also be considered "loyal" as when its Medic is wounded it will hover above his body until it is either destroyed or the Medic respawns and creates another Medi-Drone. This little drone is for support and should not be replied upon to do most of the killing.

Depending on orientation players can get the Medi-Drone to go around corners and shoot, but I personally wouldn't rely on this for kills.

Triage ++ - Who Needs a Medic When You Can Do It Yourself?

Triage ++ does the same thing as Revive with one important difference - instead of reviving other players, the Medic can revive himself. It performs the same function as Resistance 2's Pheonix Ash berserk - it resurrects the player so he is in the same state as he was upon death except with a full bar of health. This ability is particularly fun after a killer has turned his back.

NOTE: A Medic can only revive himself once per life. It's best to wait until the firefight has blown over if possible before reviving.

Many of the strategies used when a Medic revives other players can be applied when reviving himself and in many cases it's easier to make a judgement as to when to revive and whether or not it's a good idea to revive.

Group Hug!

Medics do well around other players and there's one big reason that other players should try to protect Medics (although I haven't seen this happen often): with Triage, Medics heal other players just by being around them. It's like a constant Ring of Life for those who know Resistance 2 well.

Range: unknown/TBD

It's not easy being a Medic and I've found it's one of the more challenging classes to play with a team that's not really working together as a team. When a team is working together though, Medics save a lot of time for everyone so they're not always running from their spawning locations to the battle.

Field Medic Career Progression Demonstration

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jun 25, 2013 17:53:35 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jun 25, 2013 17:53:35 GMT -5

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator provides support by moving across the battlefield quickly and disguising himself as enemy players. And I tell you, he can be a real pain in the butt if played well.

Descriptions of the Infiltrator's Abilities from Guerilla Games:

Disguise (1 unlock point)
Infiltrators can disguise themselves as a member of the opposing faction.

Disguise + (2 unlock points)
In addition to being disguised, Infiltrators are undetectable by Engineer Turrets, Sentry Drones and Medi-Droids.

Disguise ++ (3 unlock points)
Perform melee attacks without breaking disguise. Stacks with previous abilities.

Survivalist (1 unlock point)
Increases stamina by 50% and allows the Infiltrator to sprint at faster than normal speeds. No button press is needed to activate this ability.

Survivalist + (2 unlock points)
Unlimited stamina allows the Infiltrator to sprint indefinitely. No button press is needed to activate this ability.

Survivalist ++ (3 unlock points)
Use actions, such as placing and disarming explosives, are completed 50% faster. No button press is needed to activate this ability.

I Can Run a Marathon

I unfortunately haven't been able to collect the necessary points to unlock any of the Survivalist abilities. However, I say how it would be very nice to have them. Frequently when I'm trying to catch up to enemies to kill them through various means I spend a lot of time trying to get close to them. With the shotgun or a melee getting close fast is important, and it's even easier when disguised...

Completing things faster, in general, is a very nice thing as frequently we're placed against the clock, so the faster something can be done, the better.

I am Shneaky

The Infiltrator's Disguise ability is what likely makes him so popular, especially when fully upgraded. He is mostly undetectable when among the opposite team but it never hurts to have a little paranoia when among them. Infiltrators can be seen as dirty back-stabbers, I almost feel like I'm giving the equivalent of a gaming wedgie when I sneak up behind an opponent unnoticed and give them a brutal melee.

Looking like the enemy is only part of the battle though, thinking like the enemy is important when trying to be a successful Infiltrator. I pretend that I'm on the other team which means I don't want to be seen when I'm around my teammates. Keep track of where the enemy is spawning and where they like to hang out. I make sure there's no one behind me, then pick off the people closest to me until I kill them all, then run away looking for my next victims.

The brutal melee is the method of choice is my cover hasn't been blown yet and I'm behind my opponent. That's not always an option though so I have the trusty shotgun handy. The shotgun is at its best at close range: it's a one-hit-kill to the head and two hits to the body for a kill. Knowing when cover blown can give a slight edge, but it's an instinctive guess whether or not it's appropriate to take the shot and loose the disguise.

Being an Infiltrator involves a lot of risk-taking and instinctive decision-making. Understanding the environment and the players on both sides of the fight is helpful. I'm someone who tries to figure out what's going on everywhere and make decisions based on that: that's one of my personal strengths and it's helpful when being an Infiltrator. Knowing where my teammates spawn, where they like to go, where they meet the enemy, and where the enemy spawns are all things that I try to keep track of and they always change. If the battle moves I adapt my strategy to suit the new situation.

Be paranoid.

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jun 25, 2013 17:54:44 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jun 25, 2013 17:54:44 GMT -5

I'm going to take a break from the class stuff and talk about some general tactics that can be used by all classes. While the different classes have their own special abilities, there is some gear that they all share.

I also need some time to get a feeling for the other classes. In many different games I'm very good with classes that have medic abilities and engineering abilities, even though those abilities differ from game to game. This is mostly do to my mindset and how I like to play and that's just where my comfort zone is. I can't think of a game that had a medic class that I didn't like, and that's probably because I like to be the person who tries to know what's going on everywhere and where everyone is. That way I can take care of them, unless they're being absolute jerks. Lolz. So, since I'll be stepping out of my usual shoes it's going to take me a bit more time to figure the other classes out.

This guide might get added to over the course of my playing experiences because of the nature of the topic. They key to doing well in anything is learning from past experiences and playing online games is no exception. Some of the ideas that have appeared so far may seem like stating the obvious, but sometimes what seem like the simplest things get overlooked. These simple things can change the playing experience, so it doesn't hurt to go over them.

For example, read what an item does. The name may be something generic that appears in multiple games, but the description may have a nice surprise.

Today I find myself putting down what I've been wanting to put down in my previous guides, but realized I'd end up repeating myself from guide to guide. I don't really like repeating myself, so this topic gets its own post.

The bigger picture.

Defending (Work in progress)

People can spend all day talking about what kind of defending they prefer, how to defend and what defending is. It can depend on play-style, class choice, map and the current battlefield situation. There are too many variables to list and consider, so I will talk about some things that have come to mind so far.

Tools

Proximity Mine
Equip and use Proximity Mines. When an enemy is within range of a placed Proximity Mine it will auto-detonate.

This is one of my personal favourites because you know me: I like to leave surprises for the enemy, hopefully resulting in their deaths. This little package of explosives satisfies my needs PERFECTLY, so I use them. A LOT. I try to lay down only two at a time since I play under the assumption that I can only put down as many as I can carry or people could just lay them down thick everywhere. Anyone remember Resistance 2's Special Ops class? He could only carry four proximity mines at any one time and he could lay down a maximum of four mines at any one time. I guess I'm not completely insane with my assumption...

Now, what can I do with these mines? Well, from Guerrilla's description, the mines will auto-detonate when an enemy is within range. A fairly clear description and it tells me the basics. Now, where can I put them? This is where it gets fun because proximity mines are STICKY, meaning I can put them wherever I want:

- Switch-backing corners: these are places on the map where there are narrow one-way-only routes that take tight turns - on Frozen Dam's Operations map, the second ISA spawn point comes to mind, just past where the top explosive detonates and creates a new path comes to mind as an example. There isn't a lot of room for the enemy to go so a mine is almost sure to get him. Placing minds on the edges of walls on my team's "side" is a good spot. Why? Players like to get to places in a hurry and cutting corners cuts down on time, so if I put a mine near the edge of a wall it will likely get the opponent. I put it on my side so that the enemy can't see it when he comes a-runnin'.

Explosive kills give players 150 XP instead of the usual 100 XP for the kill.

- Doorways: small doorways may be the most mine-friendly sections of the map ever invented. Placing a mine on either side of the door almost always gets a kill. They're narrow so the enemy usual falls within the proximity of the mine and it will detonate.

- Up: ever notice in movies how whenever a monster wants to hide they always go up? That's because people don't look up until it's too late. Think it just happens in the movies? Nope, the reason it's scary is people don't remember to look up. Finding close to the ground, slightly hidden places for mines is one of my favourite things to do since it's one of the most rewarding and is a tactic that can be used the longest. Enemies usually start looking around corners by the time they've been killed a time or two, but they never seem to remember to look up.

Take time to place mines. One annoying thing KZ3 doesn't do is reset mines if I'm killed, so I can place a mine, get killed, spawn, and know that my mine will get the next unfortunate soul who walks by.

Mines may be the most valuable tool when defending areas and objectives, so switching to mines instead of grenades should be something to consider when playing these types of games.

Tactics

"Spy-checking"

Oh?

Yes. Another Team Fortress 2 reference. Those darned team games and their classes...

I'll get more into the Infiltrator at a later date, but guarding against enemy Infiltrators is something that all players can do. Make sure the ammo crates are built and note their locations as ammo can become an issue when "spy-checking." Shoot or melee all friendly players that come by as a few times every match I get a couple Infiltrator kills who thought they could get past me.

It is helpful to be familiar with the map when spy-checking because in this case map knowledge is an extremely valuable tool. If I know where my teammates spawn and I know where my enemies spawn, I know who wants to go where and where they're coming from. If I see a teammate going towards one of my team's spawn points then I become suspicious. I shoot everyone hanging around objectives, just to be safe all the time.

Question: When defending, what do you do? What do you think about when you're defending?
I will allow discussion of defending techniques as there are many different play-styles and ways of approaching and dealing with a situation. If people can agree on some good techniques then I will add them to this post and cite them as a contributor.

Last Edit: Jun 25, 2013 18:03:51 GMT -5 by Six

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jul 7, 2013 10:27:09 GMT -5

Post by RHYN0X on Jul 7, 2013 10:27:09 GMT -5

Great guide. It's not helping with my "I really want to play this again" fever I've had lately. I have a 3D TV now, and the move with riffle (forget it's real name)attachement. I'm thinking this game could be quite fun using those. Mind you, I would only use them for single player.

Anyone want to play... if there are any active lobies?

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KILLZONE 3 Tips and Tricks Jul 7, 2013 15:21:43 GMT -5

Post by Six on Jul 7, 2013 15:21:43 GMT -5

I don't know how much of this is still good, but I put a lot of time into it and brought it over. I sold the game a few months after I bought it because of the snipers staying invisible almost all the time. They changed that after I sold it, but I still didn't want to play it anymore.

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