The very first tip for getting better at PC gaming is making sure you are getting the most out of your PC. If your computer lags, gets low FPS (frames per second), has high ping, or has frequent, random slowdowns, you will find it very hard to be good at any competitive games.
Now, before you go out and spend thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest gaming PC, try the following tricks to improve your current PC's performance without spending a dime:
1. Create an exception for each game in your anti-virus and firewall
Sometimes the real-time scan functions of your anti-virus or firewall software will cause your game to have lower performance than it should have. If you are opposed to turning off your AV/Firewall completely before a gaming session, simply add an exception for each game to your anti-virus or firewall's real-time scan functions.
2. Download and run Gamebooster before each gaming session.
This (free) simple program automatically turns off unnecessary programs and services with the click of a button. Simply turn it on before a gaming session, and turn it off when you are done.
3. Minimize your in-game video settings
To maximize your frames per second try lowering your resolution a bit, and minimizing your other ingame settings. In my wise, less candy is worth it for better performance, though this may not be true for others.
More to come. =)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Global Agenda Abbreviation Guide
- #/#/# - Refers to skill tree build (i.e. 2/1/10 - a common Recon build)
- #/#/#/# - refers to a Strike Force composition assaults/meds/robos/recons
- AC - Autocannon
- Agony - the medic poison gun
- AvA - Alliance vs Alliance
- BFB - Biofeedback Beam (Medic healing beam)
- Beacon - Respawn Beacon
- Bombercon - Bomb spamming recon.
- Bubble - Assault PT/Engineer Shield Boost
- COD - Cash on Delivery (found in the mail system)
- Conc/Conk - Concussion Grenade (Assault Grenade)
- Distro - Distribution (on defense facility control maps)
- Donut - Assault Ranged Shield
- Drobo - Drone using Robotics
- Frenzy - Medic's Frenzy Wave
- Hex - Territory on AvA map
- HH - Assault's Headhunter missile launcher
- IC - Inferno Canon
- KI - Killer Instinct
- Lance - Magmalance (Assault weapon; aka Skillance, Magma, Maglance, Lollerlance)
- LF - Looking for (i.e. LF Medic - Looking for Medic)
- LFG - Looking for Group
- Prot - Protection Wave (Medic Skill)
- Medcrate - Robotics Medical Station
- Meleecon - Sword using Recon (aka Rerecon or Re-re)
- MG - Minigun
- Nanite - Medic's heal over time guns
- Neut - Neutralize Wave
- Pill - Green health buble dropped by players
- Point - Blue or Red objective circles
- Prot - Medic's Protection Wave
- PT - Perfect Target
- PT - Personal Turret
- Rest - Self Heal ("R" key by default)
- Rifle - The combat rifle or SMG. The first gun every player gets
- RS - Recon's Ranged Stim
- RT - Rocket Turret
- Scorp - Scorpia sniper rifle
- Sensor - Deployable Sensor
- SF - Strike Force (AvA Teams are composed of Strike Forces)
- Snipercon - Sniper using Recon
- ST1, ST2 - Station 1 and Station 2 respectively - On Control maps
- SUD - Support Utility Drone
- Tank - A damage sponge
- VS - Recon's skill "Visual Scanner"
- WTB - Want to Buy
- WTS - Want to Sell
- WTT - Want to Trade
SMGcon Guide
Introduction:
Please note that this guide is written primarily for Mercenary PvP.
The recon class (all specs) has a high skill ceiling which means that there is a big difference in player effectiveness between a poor Recon and an excellent one. I would argue that being a good recon (of any spec) takes alot more practice than any other class. Do not be discouraged if you fail the first few times you try smgcon.
Skills:
These are just my recommend builds. Mess around and see what you like best.
Here are my suggestions:
(5/0/8 Maximum DPS) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#qa000alv
or
(2/2/9) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#a02h0ann
or
(3/2/7) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#b02g0alv
The cooldown skills are so you can keep VS and Bionics up as much as possible. Instead of using Bionics as a defensive tool, use it as an offensive tool to confuse your components by moving and jumping everywhere as you take them on.
Equipment:
Experiment. If the situation calls for it, change your equipment in the middle of the match.
Upgrades:
Again, experiment. Mess around with common upgrades and use what you like best. My suggestions:
SMGcon Tips:
Notes
This guide is a Work In Progress. I will edit and add more a little bit later. If you see me failing in-game, try not to flame me too much. (I play with FPS in the 20s and 30s and often have "off" days) I do like constructive criticism though. If I'm not doing my job (Beacon hunting, on the point if necessary, etc), by all means, let me know!
Please note that this guide is written primarily for Mercenary PvP.
The recon class (all specs) has a high skill ceiling which means that there is a big difference in player effectiveness between a poor Recon and an excellent one. I would argue that being a good recon (of any spec) takes alot more practice than any other class. Do not be discouraged if you fail the first few times you try smgcon.
Skills:
These are just my recommend builds. Mess around and see what you like best.
Here are my suggestions:
(5/0/8 Maximum DPS) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#qa000alv
or
(2/2/9) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#a02h0ann
or
(3/2/7) http://serv.hexagenda.com/skills/recon.html#b02g0alv
The cooldown skills are so you can keep VS and Bionics up as much as possible. Instead of using Bionics as a defensive tool, use it as an offensive tool to confuse your components by moving and jumping everywhere as you take them on.
Equipment:
- Targeting System - As an SMGcon, you won't need stealth, use Bionics to survive and get away. +20 Power and 15% damage with TS is awesome.
- SMG (Epic with Epic Damage Mod) - No brainer. Haven't tried the Raven, so can't speak to its effectiveness.
- Mine - Nice Damage. Spam it every time its up.
- Visual Stim - Another nice damage boost - use it all the time
- Bionics - Use this when rushing your enemies and chasing them down. You will have minimum downtime on Bionics if using the above skill builds.
Experiment. If the situation calls for it, change your equipment in the middle of the match.
Upgrades:
- Epic Damage Mod for SMG
- Ranged Damage Mods for Armor (With Bionics you are fast enough to avoid most AoEs
- Cooldown Mods for the offhands; Damage for Mines
Again, experiment. Mess around with common upgrades and use what you like best. My suggestions:
SMGcon Tips:
- Your job is disruption. Be a Robo's worst nightmare. Take out all deployables, spike medics, hunt down that beacon!
- With Bionics, jump into groups of enemies and keep moving. They will often leave the point to chase you, freeing up time for your teammates to cap it.
- When chasing your enemies, use Targeting System to find their position when they hide around corners.
- Feed off of health bubbles to survive. When your health is low and you can't rest, find a weak target (snipercon or lowbie medic) and kill them for their bubble
Notes
This guide is a Work In Progress. I will edit and add more a little bit later. If you see me failing in-game, try not to flame me too much. (I play with FPS in the 20s and 30s and often have "off" days) I do like constructive criticism though. If I'm not doing my job (Beacon hunting, on the point if necessary, etc), by all means, let me know!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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