Cheat : Tip 1
Go into a game with your own tribe or subtribe ready to gopeople you've played with and trust. Tribes has a built-in IRC module that is helpful in forming a team. To get everyone into a team game, one person needs to find a game and join it; then you can simply click on the auto message sent back on IRC to join the same game. That doesn't mean you'll all be on the same team, but if the game isn't totally full, you can switch teams.
Tip 2
You'll find yourself most mobile in the light armor. Practice and learn how to utilize your jump jets (they take a little practice to master), because they are your best defense against enemy lasers and the like.
Tip 3
You get a few seconds prior to the start of a game before things start cranking; use this time to communicate, set up the command hierarchy, and quickly plan your actions.
Tip 4
If you can manage a fully communicating team in a capture the-flag game, break into three groups: a defensive team to watch your flag, an offensive team to seize the opponent's flag, and a special ops team to place sensors and generally cause havoc in the middle of the battlefield.
Tip 5
Get to know the battlefields! Understanding how to flank an opponent requires a solid knowledge of a given map's terrain and objectives.
Tip 6
Never underestimate the value of having one teammate always man the command console and operate the remote turrets. I was single-handedly able to defend our flag base for ten minutes utilizing a hilltop rocket launcher.
Tip 7
If possible, have your offensive team outfitted in heavy or medium armor. Because their movement is slow, bring them in to position (not head-on though!) with the heavy transport. The team will need the extra armor to stand the defensive fire of your foe. Have a few teammates hang back and cover them with the disc launcher weapon, and you'll get the flag in no time. Finally, if possible, have a medium transpo(faster than the heavy) ready to ferry the flag holder back to your base.
Tip 8
The best way to find a tribe to join is to hang out in Dynamix's #tribes IRC channel. You'll be able to chat with a ton of folks who share your particular strategies and approaches to the game. Just don't be afraid to speak up and be heard.
Tip 9
Practice using a targeting laser and enlist several teammates armed with heavy mortars to rain down terror on your opponent's base. The chaos will keep the enemy disorganized.
Tip 10
Remember that taking out your opponents' generators is a great way to throw a wrench in their gears (it will require a major infiltration of their base, though). With generators down, sensors and turrets won't work, and the opposing players can't rearm or nab any fresh ammunition from the remote stations.
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