1 (edited by <RT> Jimwalker-NL 2007-09-28 04:18:42)

Topic: Gameplay FAQ for First Strike

This FAQ is for gameplay questions only.

Q Do I have upgrades in First Strike?
A There are no upgrades in First Strike. All weapons/items are avaiable from the start.

Q How do I pick another weapon for my class?
A In the selection screen, go to customize and select the weapon of your preference.

Q I can't use any droids that are in my kit.
A Droid are a squad bonus, meaning you need to be in a squad with a certain amount of people to deploy your droid.

Q Why can't I see or pick up dead players kits?
A There are none because they would conflict with the radio commands. The MOD is teamwork orientated, so it's better to protect the ones you need ammo and health from.

Q When I am in a dogfight it seems my shots do not do any damage?
A It's the "space invulnerability" bug. Lots of your shots will ricochet off the target and not deal damage. There is not fix for it at this time

Q Will First Strike support systems like ABR?
A No, not at this time.

Q Where is the warp-out point on Escape From Hoth?!?!?  Or the enemy capital ships on Taloraan?
A Press the left Alt key to turn on 3d icons that'll guide you to the objectives.

Q Can I drive a droid like in that other mod?
A Yes, the probe droid is launched from a droid centre on Endor.  In that you become linked to the droid and can drive around detecting and shooting; though not exit.  All other droids though are deployable as support items in kits.  These droids will automatically follow you, or remain still.

Q How do I get more ammo for my Eweb/MKII, the ammo box doesnt work!?
A The only way to get "ammo" for your stationary guns is to place a generator near it. The support class has the generator. 

Q Why are my TIE/b bombs barely doing any damage?
A You have to be within the prime bombing range to get hte maximum effect from your bombs/torpedoes.

Q Why is my knife so weak?
A The knives/batons are balanced in comparison to the rest of the weapons in the mod.  As such they commonly take more than one hit to actually kill someone.  That said, they also have a slash range rather than just a point hit, so the chances of clipping or slicing someone are far greater than the original bf2/2142 knives

Q Why don't I get credit when I kill someone with a medic sonic/biotic grenade?
A It wasn't possible with the engine, and FS does not want people spamming medic grenades.  They are mainly used to scatter the enemy.

Q How do I fly the Imperial Star Destroyer on Hoth Space?
A The Imperial Star Destroyer cannot be piloted on this map because it has had its engines diabled by the 'Ion Cannon', on the planets surface. (Ion bolts flying from the planet are visable every few minutes.)

Q Why can I not be the Officer Class?
A You need to be a squad leader in order to use this class.

Q Why I am having trouble hitting targets with the sniper rifle?
A Firstly, stop moving.  Secondly, hold down shift to temporarily hold your breath and steady the weapon, then shoot.

Q When I was playing I saw that I had a 1000 second spawn time whats that all about?
A It could have been a phantom glitch, which you can correct by opening the spawn screen and choosing a different kit then the kit you wanted.  Or you may have chosen the Officer kit when you are not a squad leader.

Q I see orange spawn points in space maps but I cant spawn onto them even if I wait a little while.
A These are spawn icons left over from Capitol Ship spawns, you can spawn in the Capitol ship if you see its icon on map and the seats are not full.

Q I keep hearing people do taunts and voice commands. How do I do that?
A To use Taunts you need to first join or create a squad and then with the T command window select Taunt.

Q How do I join a match?
A Load up FS. Go into Multiplayer and into Advanced.
Once in advanced uncheck all your server settings (at the bottom of the screen) EXCEPT for "same mod"You should then see the fs servers. Choose one and join . Kill some rebel scum.

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Q. How do I rearm my bombs?
A. Fly up to a Gallofree Transport if you are Rebels, or a Bulk Freighter if you are Imperials, but watch out, or people will pick you off!

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Re: Gameplay FAQ for First Strike

oh oh I got one

Q. How do I use the ion cannons on the Y-wing turret
A. You press F to toggle between laser and ion guns

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ok, I'm probably just being crap here, but you say that all weapons items are available from start.  but when I start if I go to customise I have no other weapons to choose from.  the other weapons seem to come available as unlocks when squad points are gathered? is that correct?

Re: Gameplay FAQ for First Strike

err, they are all available from start...

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Re: Gameplay FAQ for First Strike

HagenSaubauch wrote:

err, they are all available from start...

Ive noticed this too, on some servers I couldnt choose anything other than the basic loadout, maybe this is a server setting or just a bug?

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yep, but every server I've played on, I load in, join a squad, select a kit (e.g. Trooper) click customise and all I have to choose from is the basic e-11.

It's not until I've played for a while with a decent squad that I get the option to choose an upgraded weapon such as the sniper rifle for that kit.

And this happens with all kits.