Retro Game Tips for Planetside (PC Games)
Achievement: Bypass loading screen
When:
before title screen
How:
You can quickly bypass the front loading screens by clicking the LMB as the logo screens come up
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Achievement: Avoid server select
When:
Launchpad
How:
If you play the same character all the time, you can avoid the Server Select screen entirely by using the pull-down menu in the upper, right of LaunchPad. You can set the character you want to load automatically each time that way without having to go to Server Select and then Character Select
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Achievement: Easier messaging to squad members
When:
During game
How:
Hotkey for giving a /tell to a squad member: SHIFT+squad_member_number. For instance, if BeBopALooBop is squad member #3 and you want to send him a quick /tell (much easier than typing that name), just hit SHIFT+3 and you'll automatically get /tell BeBopALooBop in your chat window
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Achievement: Faster Storaging
When:
During Game
How:
Right-clicking inventory objects will quickly shift them from Loot boxes to your inventory, or from your inventory to the first available holster slot. This can save you a HUGE amount of time in tight situations
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Achievement: Saving time
When:
During game
How:
You can jump out of any zoom scope setting, back to normal view, by hitting ESC. In fact, ESC will get you out of almost ANY window and back to the action. (ESC also closes the first-time help dialog boxes.)
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Achievement: Battle Efficiency
When:
During game
How:
The armor type you're wearing affects your travel speed while on foot. You can also run faster by holstering your weapon
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