Edit: If you are looking for a more in depth tip page please refer to my website! I know you may not want to redirect to it, and i'm not sure if it has ads or not, but it has all of the information here, and much much more! [url]http://crucibleguardians.weebly.com/[/url] I don't know about anyone else but i play a ton of crucible. Every match is different but it always ends the same way. You get stuck with a team of players who are utter crap, and i'm not saying this because im mad or because im complaining, [b]It's more of a statement![/b] [b]I still do well every match and have fun losing or winning, it's not taking away anything from me and my experience.[/b] I see it every time i play. one team is alright or really solid and the other is useless. The players go 3-17, 5-12, 1-14, hell, i just played a match and while i was sitting upwards of 2000 points my entire team was below 300 in clash D:, its like they weren't even there and i would probably have been better off without them. On the rare occassion both teams are evenly matched, and that is my goal here! to have all matches come down to that last kill where each team is on the verge of winning! where you sigh in relief after you win or yell at the screen because you lost! These are the best matches that anyone who loves pvp could ask for! Now, i am not trying to put these players down! I want to see everyone get better so the competition is there and this nonsense goes away once and for all. I have tips to give out and i hope you read them! If you are already good, comment down below on things i missed, because im not going to go into too much depth as i don't need to hold your hands to help you. General PVP tips and clash tips [spoiler] 1. Figure out your play style. first, find the class you like(i have seen great players on all 3 guardian types). Next find the gun type you like for your primary, secondary and heavy. Before even entering the crucible you should get a feel for the guns you like and play PVE to practice with them. Learn how they shoot, how they feel, how their perks work, what the recoil is like. Practice aiming for the head as this will get you more kills and save your life! 2. Once you found what you like for play style you have armor choices to improve your character on top of you skill tree(which you need to figure out on your own as well). Find armor that suits your play style. Do you like strength, intellect or discipline? well you need to make up your mind and figure out which one will benefit your play style best as this will increase your skill usage. 3. Learn the maps. If you don't understand the map layouts you are going to have a tough time. The only time i worry about spawns is at the beginning of the match when they are not randomized and can be used to wipe out an entire team given your team knows the spawns too. You will also need to figure out the lanes, where you can go to snipe and where Close quarter battles take place. All of this is relevant. 4. After learning the maps learn the ammo spawns. Other than the icebreaker and primary ammo you will need to know where the ammo packs spawn. These are useful as you never want to run out of ammo, right? Learn the heavy spawns too, these can make or break a game in an instant. 5. Radar! this one is probably the most important of all the tips i can give you to improve. Radar will save your ass more times than you wish. It will tell you who is close, who is far away and who is off your radar. Each red bar signifies who is at what range, if they are above or below you on the map(based on color of radar). Once you get a hang of reading the radar you will be nearly there! 6. The ability to switch guns on the fly. As a pvp player you never know what map you are going to play next. What guns you need are dependent on the map, especially if you prefer sniping as the maps are tiny and very close quarters. You should have an arsenal that will work anywhere! multiple guns of different types in each inventory slot will work best. You shouldn't rely on just one gun to help you out, get good with a few and you will improve. 7. HAVE FUN, I know this really isn't a tip but i have to say it. If you are not having fun you are doing it WRONG! This is your number one priority and even if you are doing terrible in every match try to enjoy it. But try to improve! don't beat yourself up if you are having a tough time as you need to play to get better. 8. My last tip, you need to practice! Gaming doesn't come naturally. i have been playing video games since i was like 6. I am well aware of how to pick up a FPS and play it. Some of you may be new to FPS's although maybe not gaming while some of you are new to it all! Well, my last tip is this - [b]PLAY AND YOU WILL IMPROVE.[/b] I don't care what game it is, the longer you play it, the better you will get! you will eventually figure out every motion, every spawn, every AI tactic, everything! it will all eventually fall into place and you will be stunned at how good you are getting![/spoiler] Skirmish tips (try to read general tips as well as they carry over)[spoiler] 1. If you are playing through matchmaking this mode might not be for you. Whenever i get into a skirmish match it's usually against a team of 3 friends, and they are usually good.(this is based on my own experiences) I recommend you try to avoid this game mode if you are a solo player as you will tend to lose matches due to poor communication. 2. Find a team. Stemming from tip 1, you should find 2 people you like to play with and that you can communicate with. The better you work together the more productive you will be each match. In this mode you are only as good as your team, so you need to talk and work well together. 3. When to revive, and when to re spawn. Sometimes you die in a poor location on the map. Don't burden your team by not re spawning when you can if they can't reach you. You have strength in numbers and leaving your team in a 2v3 is sloppy. The other team can also use your dead body to their advantage, trying to draw out your teammates for easy kills. 4. When you hear that heavy ammo is inbound get your ass over to it! hold your own and get the ammo. Heavy ammo is one way to make that win come a little easier. 5. My last tip for now - Stick together! Play as a team, work as a team, win as a team. I know i mentioned this is tip #2, but you and your team are a whole. When one of you fall, you become easier to pluck off bringing you closes to that loss.[/spoiler] Well, I hope i do not come across as too much of an ass, as i know some of you will think that. MY intentions are good and I do really want everyone who considers playing pvp to improve their skills whether it be on their own or with some help. Hop back in there guardians! HAVE FUN and lets keep enjoying this game! Edit: [u]Thank you everyone for getting us trending! and for keeping everything respectful! [/u] I hope to continue supporting this thread for as long as it is alive. [b]I have created a standalone website to continue supporting this thread as i can only type so much on the forums. Please check it out! It has information about classes, each game mode, important website links, links to videos and I will be adding guides to it as well when i get the chance to write them![/b] [url]http://crucibleguardians.weebly.com/[/url] - gunslinger thread done in guardian blog under tips - added pages for all game modes, videos, helpful sites, guides, and contact forms - Adding support for all maps in the crucible, will take time to finish. This will include pictures with spawns, ammo points, lanes, control/relic points, etc... [b]I am also on ps4 and my psn - Spacedublin - Eastern standard time if you want to know :p feel free to add me but please try not to spam me with invites, i sometimes like to play by myself but am more than happy to join up with you and kick some butt![/b]