Like any other 5v5 game,FragPunkis loud, fast and action-packed. It’s easy to get lost in the fray, especially if this is your first dive into tactical hero shooters.
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Learning the ropes takes practice, but you can speed things up once you graspsome useful tricksbeforegetting too deep into the game. These tips should help you kickstart your FragPunk journey with more style and (hopefully) fewer deaths.
10Master Specific Weapons and Abilities
Don’t Be a Jack of All Trades Just Yet
To say FragPunk is an intensely quick game is an understatement. Since you won’t have too many moments to catch your breath, it’s important to go in with basic knowledge of one or two Lancers, their abilities and aspecific type of weapon.
For example, Broker is a solid starter Lancer as his abilities are beginner-friendly. Smokestack Lightning is perfect for getting you out of danger, while both Cherry Bomb and Goddard’s Vengeance let you attack at a comfortable and safe distance. Clean and straightforward for any beginner.
9Proper Timing When Defusing and Planting
Check Before Letting Your Guard Down
In FragPunk, getting the objective done promptly is always important, but one of the best tips we can offer is tonotimmediately jump to defusing or planting. An enemy can rush before you know it, so ensure you and your teammates are safe first.
There’s no use in finishing the goal if the enemy nails a team wipe on you. So keep an eye on your surroundings, check in with your friends and do the tasks when in the clear. And try not to be the hero and rush off solo as FragPunk isn’t exactly geared for that type of play, at least not for beginners. Sticking with the group or at least one other person is worth more than running off alone.
8Stay Moving
Stillness Equals Death
FragPunk is consistently on all the time, which means you need to be as well. Stay light on your feet as a still player is a dead player. But this means you need to find balance in how you move.
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When sprinting, you should hold onto your momentum to make yourself a harder target and roam the map as quickly as possible. A slow approach also works too if you want to sneak around to flank a target or location. Just hope they don’t have a way to track you down while you sneak about. Note the situation and adapt accordingly, butkeep moving.
7Maintain Good Communication
Always Touch Base with the Team
A hero shooter thrives in teamwork, so don’t let it slip by failing to communicate. Whether you’re on a mic or using the in-game functions like pinging an enemy or loot, your team should check in on each other. If you realize you’re playing with a more seasoned Lancer, consider sticking with them as you learn your way around the game.
Communication is also important during Shard selection. You don’t want to wind up choosing something that won’t work with the team as a whole (or something the enemy will counter). Utilize the voting function, but if you may chat directly with the team, that’s even better.
6Resource Management is Key
Nothing is Infinite
Speaking of Shard Cards, resources are finite. So, you don’t want to waste any by choosing a Shard Card you can’t even use. As mentioned before, the enemy can have Cards that will counter yours, which just renders your resources useless.
Resource management is key in a match too. One of the most important FragPunk tips you’re able to use is to realize that your abilities aren’t always available. There’s a set amount that you can use, so try not to mindlessly spam them right at the beginning. Save them for the best moments no matter how tempting it can get.
5Have an Eye on the Mini-Map
Be Aware of Your Surroundings
A great trick to learn before playing FragPunk is how useful the mini-map will be. For one thing, it will alert you to every path possible. You can learn the best chokepoints by simply studying your mini-map. It’s the best way to flush out enemies, cut fleeing ones off or even find a means to escape if you’re overwhelmed.
Don’t forget that the enemy’s location will flash for a few seconds too once your teammates engage them in a battle. So, if you’re struggling to find an enemy or a teammate needs help, check the mini-map. Of course, once you learn the map inside and out, there’s no harm in disabling it.
4Understand the Shard Card System
A Unique Spin on Any Match
The standout feature in FragPunk is its use of the Shard Cards. They can completely flip the game on its head so no round is the same. There are Cards that can reveal enemies, increase damage and even change the time you have in the match. Want snow or rain instead of sunny weather? There’s a Card that can change that too.
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Since any Card can change the match for better or worse, you don’t want to randomly choose one when the time comes. Understand how they work, confer with your team and find the best one that will benefit the group the most.
3Take Care With Healing
Health Isn’t Guaranteed
Self-healing can only come from finding MedKits as loot. So, only search for them when needed. Otherwise, you shouldn’t have to waste any time hunting them down. As of right now, that’s the main way to heal since the hero shooter only features a single Lancer withhealing abilities(Pathojen).
You may luck out and get Shard Cards that focus on healing, but that’s always a toss-up. As a new player, a crucial tip is staying mindful of your HP as there’s no guarantee you may replenish yourself.
2Push for Eliminations
Kills Mean Everything
Don’t let objectives get in the way of scoring the ultimate team wipe in FragPunk. No matter what your team’s role is, there’salwaysa chance to nail a team wipe.
Not only is this a great way to score incredible points and end a match quickly, it simply feels good. So, if you find yourself knee-deep in combat, don’t worry about anything else. Push to eliminate everyone and move on.
1Be Brave, Not Reckless
There Are No Do-Overs
Another feature that stands out about FragPunk is the lack of respawns in the standard game mode. So, if you’re sticking to that mode, know that when you die, you won’t come back until the next round.
You may feel brave, but don’t let that translate into running off solo straight into the arms of an enemy or five. Losing anyone on the team will chip away at your side’s chance of winning and increase the risk of the other team wiping you out.
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