Playing the Game
Sections: Installing the Game | Playing the Game | Competition Hub | Server Administration | Extending Armagetron Advanced | Development Docs
This is a page to talk about stuff for players. I didn't write anything because I know you all are just dying to write all your secrets in this wiki. ;)
A brief introduction to Armagetron Advanced.
For Beginners
A guide for players new to the game that want to improve their abilities.
A top-level how-to that explains the base set of skills needed and gives some pointers on how to develop those skills. By focusing on skills and leaving tactical discussions to other articles, a new player will have a way to evaluate their overall progress in the game. Play opponents who are better than yourself so you learn from them. It might be frustrating if you lose all the time but don't worry... Every kill is a lesson
Learning to play in a team. Also, why good behavior is important in this and any other internet activity.
Game Concepts
A discussion of important game concepts.
What is rubber, anyway? I have a gauge for it, but what does it mean?
What is the scale of the arena? How fast am I really going? How long are my walls, if not infinite?
Tricks and Tactics
Tricks players can use to differentiate themselves from other players or simplify their playing experience.
Single Player Tactics (Against AIs)
TODO
TODO (I know you'll love writing this)
For all types of game, here's what you need to know to win or lose without pissing off your teammates.
This is different enough from Team Tactics to get its own page. Most team tactics apply here, but fortress tactics put a whole new take on things.
Watch and Learn!
A canonical list of moviepacks and other modifications available.
Sometimes players like to play games that are a bit different than the regular game. Maybe you've seen it and you thought they were camping? Maybe you've tried to play along and had a spot of trouble? Read here to find out all about it.
These are settings that allow for different game play styles or modes.
Page about chat features that come with 0.2.8.0 servers.
Camping is a skill you need to learn... Camping is being caught in a box where you cant get out from, you twist and turn to stay alive. If the game has infinite walls its just staying alive. But if the walls aren't infinite you can camp so long till you find a way out. Camping is not the same as escaping.
Lag is a myth, but heres some information on how you can minimize it.
Overclock you computer!!! but thats dangerous so if you don't know anything about this don't do it. Other options are: -Close as much prog. as possible so your computer only has to calculate your OS and Armagetron. -Never leave open a p2p, download or chat-program. Everything related to internet may cause lag. -Its not always your fault if the game lags. Sometimes its your opponent. For Example: Alerican players on european server and vice versa. Its all about the ping babe...
FPS is the number of frames pass your screen in 1 sec. It is possible to play with an FPS around 40 or higher. Anything lower makes your screen go shaky. The more moves you and/or other players make the faster the FPS goes down. ( for more exp. players: i'm talking about digging and multiple bindings.)
Using the console.
Press the tilde key.
A guide to video effects and display.
Changing the look and feel of the game: installing Moviepacks, changing cycle colors etc.
Your complete guide to installing a map into Armagetron Advanced and configuring the game to play it for you. It does not include how to make a map, you'll need to saunter over to Extending Armagetron Advanced for that.
Sections: Installing the Game | Playing the Game | Competition Hub | Server Administration | Extending Armagetron Advanced | Development Docs
