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We probably all know what a driver in rvr is, its the guy that leads the way, and that we usually stick to untill he finds us some juicy targets.
Driving is the most underrated role in this game, and also one of the hardest. So why dont we start giving eachother the little tips and tricks that make it both more fun, and more effective.
The aim of driving a group is to get the group some action that it can handle, ie avoid fights you loose and find fights you can win. Basically you need to anticipate where the enemy will be moving from/to and try to intercept them. Best is if you can jump someone from behind or the side.
To be able to anticipate anything about a human enemy you need experience in rvr in the area, or you need to get some tips and tricks, so i guess this thread is for all those that have experience to share, or that want some tips and tricks to help them get that experience.
All my tips are mostly something i learned because i wasnt doing it right, so this could be seen as a history of my screwups
Tip : Watch your groups timered buffs, and head for a safe spot to rebuff when they start blinking.
Tip : Communicate to your team every time you take an action, eg when you start to move say so 5 sec before etc. This may not kill the enemy, but it makes it a more pleasant experience for those you drive.
Tip : When you wish to test if all your team is around you ready to move, stand with face to your team and hold shift while pressing the F1-F8 keys. The names will flash in a new color when you select someone, making it fast to see if someone is missing.
Tip : Try to avoid moving against the flow of enemies, if you move the opposite way what enemy is likely to you will get all encounters head on instead of ambush from side/rear, and you will have no option but fight, even if you encounter a zerg
Tip : If you run along the flow of enemies dont stop for anything, you will then risk to be attacked in the back. If you wish to rebuff, move off the path and stand out of sight to do this.
Tip : Read the chat allways, that way you can react fast if someone spots the enemies on your sides/rear. This can be very hard if its a lively bunch you lead, since there will be alot of spam in groupchat. Ask them to use caps lock if they spot enemies, this helps alot
Tip : Know the terrain, this is a matter of experience i find. I look at maps on the web, and 5 min later its all forgotten. My only way is to learn by doing, running around paying attention to what i see. Start out by patroling mostly along roads and terrain you can easily see far in, then once you are familiar with the general outlook of the zone try moving offroad more, with the road in sight. This way you can slowly expand the area you know, without getting hopelessly lost.
Tip : Ask specific persons to watch the right / left / rear with swivel camera, best is the support classes, except main CC. These do not need to react as fast as the tanks, so can keep lookout better. Make sure they are stuck to a caster / other support so they will stop on encounter, if the lookout is your cleric and stuck to your maintank he will likely find himself ontop of the enemy most times.
Tip : Turn of your TV
Tip : If there is a chat be sure to be in it, if you find the spam blocks out all info leave it again and ask a teammate to give the good info in group chat. This way you can keep ontop of things without the spam.
Tip : Be an offensive tank class, if the group is driven by a class that does not have to stop on encounters it will win some seconds in reaction time. If the driver stops generally it takes 1-2 sec before people stop the sticks and charge, so its best if the driver is the charger.
Tip : Dont chase stealthers for more than 15 secs unless you have an infil with you, they are impossible to find really
Tip : Keep moving, never stop moving unless you have a reason to, even if your hopelessly lost just run in a random direction. A group standing still is easy to get CC off on.
Tip : Be patient, your not the new emperor just cause your infront. Your job is to make it a pleasant evening for all, not to be the WHIP guy.
If you have a serious need for a whip guy, ask someone else in group to be the bad yelling type. If you both drive and act like dictator people will be far faster to dislike you for some odd reason, than if you just do 1 of those.
(I think having someone moan and be a yelling type is a waste of space, but some people wants them there i guess, all comments CAN be made in a friendly and joking manner. If you really need to yell at people maybe you shouldnt be in this group since you cant do that AND have fun)
Feel free to add tips to this list if you wish, or to comment on those i wrote.
Driving is the most underrated role in this game, and also one of the hardest. So why dont we start giving eachother the little tips and tricks that make it both more fun, and more effective.
The aim of driving a group is to get the group some action that it can handle, ie avoid fights you loose and find fights you can win. Basically you need to anticipate where the enemy will be moving from/to and try to intercept them. Best is if you can jump someone from behind or the side.
To be able to anticipate anything about a human enemy you need experience in rvr in the area, or you need to get some tips and tricks, so i guess this thread is for all those that have experience to share, or that want some tips and tricks to help them get that experience.
All my tips are mostly something i learned because i wasnt doing it right, so this could be seen as a history of my screwups
Tip : Watch your groups timered buffs, and head for a safe spot to rebuff when they start blinking.
Tip : Communicate to your team every time you take an action, eg when you start to move say so 5 sec before etc. This may not kill the enemy, but it makes it a more pleasant experience for those you drive.
Tip : When you wish to test if all your team is around you ready to move, stand with face to your team and hold shift while pressing the F1-F8 keys. The names will flash in a new color when you select someone, making it fast to see if someone is missing.
Tip : Try to avoid moving against the flow of enemies, if you move the opposite way what enemy is likely to you will get all encounters head on instead of ambush from side/rear, and you will have no option but fight, even if you encounter a zerg
Tip : If you run along the flow of enemies dont stop for anything, you will then risk to be attacked in the back. If you wish to rebuff, move off the path and stand out of sight to do this.
Tip : Read the chat allways, that way you can react fast if someone spots the enemies on your sides/rear. This can be very hard if its a lively bunch you lead, since there will be alot of spam in groupchat. Ask them to use caps lock if they spot enemies, this helps alot
Tip : Know the terrain, this is a matter of experience i find. I look at maps on the web, and 5 min later its all forgotten. My only way is to learn by doing, running around paying attention to what i see. Start out by patroling mostly along roads and terrain you can easily see far in, then once you are familiar with the general outlook of the zone try moving offroad more, with the road in sight. This way you can slowly expand the area you know, without getting hopelessly lost.
Tip : Ask specific persons to watch the right / left / rear with swivel camera, best is the support classes, except main CC. These do not need to react as fast as the tanks, so can keep lookout better. Make sure they are stuck to a caster / other support so they will stop on encounter, if the lookout is your cleric and stuck to your maintank he will likely find himself ontop of the enemy most times.
Tip : Turn of your TV
Tip : If there is a chat be sure to be in it, if you find the spam blocks out all info leave it again and ask a teammate to give the good info in group chat. This way you can keep ontop of things without the spam.
Tip : Be an offensive tank class, if the group is driven by a class that does not have to stop on encounters it will win some seconds in reaction time. If the driver stops generally it takes 1-2 sec before people stop the sticks and charge, so its best if the driver is the charger.
Tip : Dont chase stealthers for more than 15 secs unless you have an infil with you, they are impossible to find really
Tip : Keep moving, never stop moving unless you have a reason to, even if your hopelessly lost just run in a random direction. A group standing still is easy to get CC off on.
Tip : Be patient, your not the new emperor just cause your infront. Your job is to make it a pleasant evening for all, not to be the WHIP guy.
If you have a serious need for a whip guy, ask someone else in group to be the bad yelling type. If you both drive and act like dictator people will be far faster to dislike you for some odd reason, than if you just do 1 of those.
(I think having someone moan and be a yelling type is a waste of space, but some people wants them there i guess, all comments CAN be made in a friendly and joking manner. If you really need to yell at people maybe you shouldnt be in this group since you cant do that AND have fun)
Feel free to add tips to this list if you wish, or to comment on those i wrote.
