How do I send a fake rebuild.

I've seen people send a fake rebuild. How is this done?

ErYan wrote:

I've seen people send a fake rebuild. How is this done?

wtf are you talking aobut?
who did that?
ive never seen this done...
its proaly lag..

Good question. The first thing you have to realize is that LGMs -- when they run right into something and can't find a path around the obstacle -- will immediately return to their tank.

To exploit this you'll want to find a spot on the opposite side of the pill as you are. Select one of the build modes: mine, road, or wall usually works. Be sure that after you are done with the fake, set it back to pill or else you'll end up placing a wall and getting your LGM killed when you wanted to plant a pill (Fubar is notorious for doing this).

After you have selected a wall, for example, click on the far side of the pill such that the pill is directly in between your tank and where you want to build. The angle must be quite straight or else the LGM might actually go around the pill and build the block, something you don't want.

Some screen shots will help explain what I'm talking about.

This first one shows when you are at a wrong angle. You want to send your LGM against the flat side of the square, not at the corner.


This one shows what happens when you choose a square too far away from the pill. The angle between your tank and the pill needs to be smaller (ie, less squares horizontally between the tank and pill in this case).


This shows the correct spot and angle. You can barely see the LGM, but he's there against the pill. It will also help if you drive in an arc, acting like you are going to build.

1. That is a great response. Thanks Sticks

I assume that doesn't work with a pill or it does but only if you have a spare. In that case I should probably plant anyway....

2. Indio, haaaa haaaaaaaaaa. You don't know buck shit.

i thought youwere talking aobut something else...
thats not that hard to figure out.. lame.. lolz..

^ fucking idiot! :roll:

ErYan wrote:

I assume that doesn't work with a pill or it does but only if you have a spare. In that case I should probably plant anyway....

You'd have to have a spare pill in your tank, but be careful if you it this way. You don't want to accidentally rebuild the pill (and probably get your LGM killed) nor do you want to actually build the spare you have.

You can also just plant mines, your lgm will run out and plant short of were they expect because you aren't actually placing a pill. Depends on your goal.

Min

Min wrote:

You can also just plant mines, your lgm will run out and plant short of were they expect because you aren't actually placing a pill. Depends on your goal.

Min

True, but you have to be aware that if you plant a mine, it's going to create rubble sooner or later. Having rubble between your tank and your pills can be good or bad, so be aware of the consequences of what you are doing.

That's one of the reasons I like leaving grassy patches near my pillwars, so I can fake build onto the grass instead of using mines. The problem with fake building like you suggested is that against a good player, they will notice what you are doing and it will have been pointless.

Min