My name is 13Knives, and i fight knife, claymore, and grenade only. There are some bugs in my stats, i.e. my claymore going off and killing the guy in the mounted machinegun, and it counting as a mounted gun kill....but whatever. Why fight this way? The challenge. It started as a quest for expert knife on my first account. Total immersion was suggested, and is suggested to any of you who need expert. Put down your guns until you get it. This is the only way you will ever get good enough with the knife. I did not get expert in a knife/pistol server, and with some patience and skill you won't have to statpad to get yours. I will probably pick up my rifle again someday, after i am bored with even this.....I hope this helps some of the more frustrated. I will probably regret giving up the info on my techniques....
This is a short guide on Knife Fighting.
1. Be patient.
If you choose to knife fight, assume you will be the only one.
Most people will NOT pull their knife when they see yours. Some will, tho.
There a few people out there with a sense of honor. It is not against the ROE for
individuals to fight knife only, but it is CHEATING if everybody knife fights.
2. Be squad leader.
3. Watch the UAV.
As squad leader, you can ask for it as many times as you wish.
Zoom in the mini-map so you can see which way they are facing.
Then either suprise them, stalk them, or lay claymores if greatly outnumbered.
4. Be alert.
A crucial part of being a knifefighter, is looking and listening.
Spot them with your scope, then hunt them.
If you lose sight of them, go to their last seen location, and visually sweep
the environment while listening for footsteps or gun fire.
A creative X-Fi soundcard and 5.1 speakers are an absolutely integral
part of my own personal strategy.
5. Know the map you are playing, inside and out.
Every street, every hole in the wall, every bush.
(a note on vegetation: not everybody sees all the lush bushes and shrubs!
if the guy you are trying to bait into your claymores has his graphics on low,
or doesn't have a pimp rig, his vid card is not rendering all the bushes!
leaving your claymore out in the open and easily avoidable. On all settings,
some bushes are always there, as are all trees. Example: the two bushes
at the hotel flag on Karkand, or the bushes at the Square)
6. Be as sneaky as possible.
None of the above information is of any use if your targets spot you.
IF YOU WISH TO PLAY MORE AGRESSIVELY, THEN:
7. Learn to use the environment to your advantage.
This has alot to do with #5. Use cover whenever possible.
Stepping behind a pole, tree, bush, dumpster, etc.. can not only help
you dodge enemy fire, but also makes the enemy lose sight of you,
disrupting aim and causing confusion. Let an enemy see you, duck back
behind the building, drop a claymore or wait and stab him.
If going for knife badges, use grenades at attention getters for the afore-
mentioned strategy. 9 out of 10 people will chase you just for the sake
of getting a kill. Give them what they do not expect. An important part of the surprise
is looking for his shadow. Use your enemy's shadow and footsteps against him.
8. Use your sprint VERY wisely.
When stalking your prey, make sure not to run out of sprint at the wrong
moment. Nothing kills you faster than running out of sprint when crossing
a wide open area.
9. Do not be afraid to die.
Last but not least, maybe the most important. Having a great deal to do
with the cardinal rule of knifefighting: patience. Most people are K/D ratio
snobs, and are afraid to take a hit to the numbers. You will die many times
trying for expert knife, this i guarantee you. Try and stick to the knife
as much as possible, no matter how tempting it is to lob a nade over a fence
and get 3 kills, rush through the hole in the fence and stab as many as you can.
Chances are, you'll get 1 out of the 3. One of the guys will start shooting like
a madman and kill the 2nd guy, leaving you with a knife kill, and him with a TK.
10. Configure your mouse buttons to best serve your style. I use a fUnc industries
1030 archetype mousepad, and a logitech MX518 mouse. Middle mouse button is grenade.
The 2 thumb buttons are set for knife, and claymore.
In my opinion, city maps are the best for knifing. Karkand, Sharqi and Mastuur City are my favorites. One last note, this guide has been written for the sniper kit, only. The rifle's scope and the claymore are a part of my own strategy, slight adjustments will have to be worked out by the knifer if he wishes to play different kits. I would be curious to hear reports from a knife/flashbang fighter.....
This is a short guide on Knife Fighting.
1. Be patient.
If you choose to knife fight, assume you will be the only one.
Most people will NOT pull their knife when they see yours. Some will, tho.
There a few people out there with a sense of honor. It is not against the ROE for
individuals to fight knife only, but it is CHEATING if everybody knife fights.
2. Be squad leader.
3. Watch the UAV.
As squad leader, you can ask for it as many times as you wish.
Zoom in the mini-map so you can see which way they are facing.
Then either suprise them, stalk them, or lay claymores if greatly outnumbered.
4. Be alert.
A crucial part of being a knifefighter, is looking and listening.
Spot them with your scope, then hunt them.
If you lose sight of them, go to their last seen location, and visually sweep
the environment while listening for footsteps or gun fire.
A creative X-Fi soundcard and 5.1 speakers are an absolutely integral
part of my own personal strategy.
5. Know the map you are playing, inside and out.
Every street, every hole in the wall, every bush.
(a note on vegetation: not everybody sees all the lush bushes and shrubs!
if the guy you are trying to bait into your claymores has his graphics on low,
or doesn't have a pimp rig, his vid card is not rendering all the bushes!
leaving your claymore out in the open and easily avoidable. On all settings,
some bushes are always there, as are all trees. Example: the two bushes
at the hotel flag on Karkand, or the bushes at the Square)
6. Be as sneaky as possible.
None of the above information is of any use if your targets spot you.
IF YOU WISH TO PLAY MORE AGRESSIVELY, THEN:
7. Learn to use the environment to your advantage.
This has alot to do with #5. Use cover whenever possible.
Stepping behind a pole, tree, bush, dumpster, etc.. can not only help
you dodge enemy fire, but also makes the enemy lose sight of you,
disrupting aim and causing confusion. Let an enemy see you, duck back
behind the building, drop a claymore or wait and stab him.
If going for knife badges, use grenades at attention getters for the afore-
mentioned strategy. 9 out of 10 people will chase you just for the sake
of getting a kill. Give them what they do not expect. An important part of the surprise
is looking for his shadow. Use your enemy's shadow and footsteps against him.
8. Use your sprint VERY wisely.
When stalking your prey, make sure not to run out of sprint at the wrong
moment. Nothing kills you faster than running out of sprint when crossing
a wide open area.
9. Do not be afraid to die.
Last but not least, maybe the most important. Having a great deal to do
with the cardinal rule of knifefighting: patience. Most people are K/D ratio
snobs, and are afraid to take a hit to the numbers. You will die many times
trying for expert knife, this i guarantee you. Try and stick to the knife
as much as possible, no matter how tempting it is to lob a nade over a fence
and get 3 kills, rush through the hole in the fence and stab as many as you can.
Chances are, you'll get 1 out of the 3. One of the guys will start shooting like
a madman and kill the 2nd guy, leaving you with a knife kill, and him with a TK.
10. Configure your mouse buttons to best serve your style. I use a fUnc industries
1030 archetype mousepad, and a logitech MX518 mouse. Middle mouse button is grenade.
The 2 thumb buttons are set for knife, and claymore.
In my opinion, city maps are the best for knifing. Karkand, Sharqi and Mastuur City are my favorites. One last note, this guide has been written for the sniper kit, only. The rifle's scope and the claymore are a part of my own strategy, slight adjustments will have to be worked out by the knifer if he wishes to play different kits. I would be curious to hear reports from a knife/flashbang fighter.....