Overview
A quick overview of how to play the new ctf gamemode and some helpful tips.
The guide
Hey everyone, the capture the flag gamemode just released, and I’ve got a rundown of how to play it. There’s a few things you should know first:
1. How to score. You score in this gamemode by grabbing the enemy flag(which looks like a rocket) while yours is in your base. the area I refer to as the base is the top part of the red and blue domes on the opposite ends of the map. You can grab the enemy flag just by running into it.
2. How to return your flag. You return your flag by running into it while it is not being controlled by another player. You’ll need to kill the player who is carrying it, you can see them through the walls as they move around. Try to cut your opponents off where you can. The rocket will generally drop where the player was last on solid ground. The flag will also automatically return after 60 seconds.
Here’s a few tips for really doing well here:
1. Grab the opponent’s flag whenever you can to stop them from scoring. They can’t score while you have it, so they have to kill you. Make sure to remain aware of where your flag goes because they may score immediately after they kill you.
2. Decide whether to defend your flag or rush to the other side to grab your opponent’s flag. If you’re playing with someone else with voice chat, you can decide between each other what you do. Both attack, both defend, or one doing each. Without defense, it’s likely someone will take the flag from your side, but without attack, it’ll take a while to have a chance to get the other flag.
3. Try the new rocket launcher! This weapon is really powerful, it can eliminate an opponent in two shots. You need to be careful however, as it only has 2 shots before reloading, and you need to account for the long travel time. It does have a large blast radius, which will help you hit agile players.
Hopefully some of the stuff i mention here helps you all out, and have fun in capture the flag!