(written
by Isno)
I always
like seeing what people thought was the best character to use in the Combat
Simulator. Some choose carefully based on the arena and others really don't
care what they pick. So who is the best character to be? It's not quite
as simple as that. Here is the basic breakdown.
Speed
This
is definately the most contravertial topic when choosing a character. Some
say that the taller characters are faster, such as Mr. Blonde and Cassandra
De Vries. I've heard a few comment that the Maians are quicker. Sorry to
burst your bubbles people, but you guys are wrong. I've speed tested them
on three different cartrages and discovered that all of the characters
have the same movement rate. Even if those theories were true, why wouldn't
everyone pick the fastest character?
Size
After
reading the above paragraph, you might think that that size doesn't matter.
Well it does. I've found it best to choose a character of medium height.
Tall characters present too large of a target and are easily spotted a
ways away. Smaller characters are a mixed bag. The good things are that
they are harder to hit and see, as well as many players mistake them for
something else because they are used to seeing larger opponents. The downsides
are that they cannot see through peek holes and windows, and their default
aim is pointed at leg height. Bullets in the leg cause less damage than
those in the head or torso area.
Body
So
many bodies to choose from... what should I use? It's always a good tactic
to choose a character with similar colours to the arena in which you're
playing in. I have a dark character, light character, and a medium character
for specific levels. But what if the levels are random? If that situation
arises, I would use your dark character because there are a lot of dark
arenas.
Head
This
one isn't all that important but it's best to use a head that matches your
character or has similar colours. It's even better if you find a head /
body combiniation that breaks up your body image and allows you to blend
in better.
Here
are the characters I have found to work well in the Combat Simulator:
Dark
Character: NSA Bodyguard with dD Shocktrooper helmet.
Light
Character: Alaskan Guard with Biotechnician helmet.
Medium
Character: Area 51 trooper with my head.
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