New player, help me out?

[Pixul]

Hey guys, its been awhile since i played Planetside ( havent played since i was 12 years old in 2004 ). I've recently resubbed back into the game due to the planetside 2 hype, but i could really use some help. Im playing TR, and have no idea what i should spend my certs on, etc. Im particularly looking to be more infantry focused, but all i seem to do is die without even hurting the enemy. What guns/certs should i use predominately, and what tips do you have to help a new player out?

[Johari]

Well how many cert points do you have?

For a TR i'd probably want to go Agile w/ heavy assault + med/engy. If you have enough get mossie then Rexo.

[FastAndFree]

If you die too fast in firefights then Rexo, medpacks and the personal shield implant could help, or maybe you just need to change your tactics.

But the best tip you can ever get is, join an Outfit.
Not only will they be able to back you up in said firefights, they will be able to give you much better advice on the account that they will be right there with you. Are we talking about indoor fights or outside? Do you die to infantry or vehicles? It's all in the details

[Baneblade]

If you are on your original character, you get Rexo free.

[Pella]

Join BMC [Battle marines of chaos] or BRTD [Better red then dead]

Both take on new players and help you understand the game. Speak to Ostekake or Jeffbeefjaw.

[Hosp]

Some newb friendly advice:

1) Don't Snipe or Cloak. Sniping and Cloaking are very difficult in PS1 and there are other skills you need to learn first.

2) Spend some time in the shooting range with MA > HA > AV in that order. Learn the TTK with all the different weapons to find what suits you best.

3) Ask around for how to pack your loadout. Most common mistake i see is people packing way to much ammo and not enough utility (Hand Grenades[at least 1 EM], Kits, Bank/MedApp, potentially a Deci, REK, REK, REK!) [you only need 1 but to many newbs never pack 1]

4) Getting to your first implant is quick. Grab advanced targeting. I know a decent amount of vets don't use it anymore at all, but all beginners need it.

5) This is a help thread not a recruiting thread. Don't let anyone recruit you in here.

6) As baneblade said, you should have free rexo now. Make sure you don't have any cert points actually invested in it. You can use those points for something else.

7) Sweeper > Cycler indoors if you're not using an MCG.

[Greenthy]

He only has the free rexo if he moved his chars during the mergers.
Most probably he's lost his character and started a new one (TR).

As a returné myself I found having a max (or uni-max) as a bless. It gives u a bit more survivability and allows to get back into it.
You'll be an easier target if it's on cd though...

[CuddlyChud]

HA and Rexo are pretty much required nowadays. I'd personally also recommend the Burster AA max. Gives you some usefulness outdoors.

[Baneblade]

He only has the free rexo if he moved his chars during the mergers.
Most probably he's lost his character and started a new one (TR).

As a returné myself I found having a max (or uni-max) as a bless. It gives u a bit more survivability and allows to get back into it.
You'll be an easier target if it's on cd though...

He has the Frexo if he has the five year merit.

[Greenthy]

He has the Frexo if he has the five year merit.

Which he will only have if his CHARACTER is 5 years old.
Not his account.

And thus if he has not moved his characters along (or whatever u needed to do again):
He's lost them = he has no 5 year merit = no free rexo

[velleity]

put 5 med packs in your load out, cert sa and engy until you can get med. then you can cut back to three med packs. the game isn't a first person shooter. it is a spam aoe around a cornerer. I put an emp grenade in my 1 weapon slot, eng on 4, weapons in between. med and hack thingy in back pack.

tr are usually really good about helping out newer players with reps. vs depends on the time of day. nc lolol forget it.

make sure you pack some plasma, its the ranch dressing of planetside.

[FastAndFree]

put 5 med packs in your load out, cert sa and engy until you can get med. then you can cut back to three med packs. the game isn't a first person shooter. it is a spam aoe around a cornerer. I put an emp grenade in my 1 weapon slot, eng on 4, weapons in between. med and hack thingy in back pack.

tr are usually really good about helping out newer players with reps. vs depends on the time of day. nc lolol forget it.

make sure you pack some plasma, its the ranch dressing of planetside.

Aren't you the funny one

[Baneblade]

Which he will only have if his CHARACTER is 5 years old.
Not his account.

And thus if he has not moved his characters along (or whatever u needed to do again):
He's lost them = he has no 5 year merit = no free rexo

I don't know what you are talking about to be quite frank. His characters are there unless he deleted them.

[Pixul]

Thanks for the replies so far, I do not have the free rexo suit ( i forgot my old soe account info a LOOOOONG time ago :P ). Currently BR7 - with Rexo - MA - HA - Eng as my certs. Not sure if theres a better setup you guys would recommend. Thanks again for all the help.

[Baneblade]

Dual mcgs is pretty fun, load the second one with AP ammo. Mossies will hate you. Since you dont have a med app, carry 6 or so med kits. You will be burning through them.

[Greenthy]

I don't know what you are talking about to be quite frank. His characters are there unless he deleted them.

No they are not, you had to manually move them or be active (forgot the details).
Just know that my acc is 9years old and since I've been gone for years = everything's gone.

[Baneblade]

No they are not, you had to manually move them or be active (forgot the details).
Just know that my acc is 9years old and since I've been gone for years = everything's gone.

I dunno, I suppose I was active for all the merges. I've still got characters with -K and -J.