Supplies: How to Use Them, When to Use Them

[snipe3000 678]

Using supplies is not something to be ashamed about, as others want you to believe, it is actually something you should be proud of. When you use supplies it means you had a surplus of crystals or got some in something like Players Vs Helpers. Some say "You are a noob" or "You have no skill" when you use supplies but do not let them get to you. This article will show you how to use supplies effectively.

 

 

The Basics

 

         To use supplies you have to press 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, to activate Repair Kit, Double Armor, Double Damage, Speed Boost, or Mines respectively. If you do not have that certain supply type then you can not use it. You do not have to spend crystals on supplies because there are pickups. They contain one of the type of supply they are. All supplies last for 45 seconds, except for the repair kit which lasts 2 seconds and healing 200 Armor points per second.

 

        The prices of supplies are fairly cheep but if you buy stock of them they cost a lot. Double Damage, Armor, Speed, and Mines cost 50 crystals. The Repair Kit costs 150 crystals to buy. To get 10 of each would cost 3,500 crystals so to get 20 of each it would cost 7,000 crystals for 40 of each 14,000 and so on. 

 

        Double Damage is used to deal double the regular damage of your turret. It allows you to kill an enemy twice as fast and sometimes before the enemy can even respond. Double Damage is very good with railgun. It allows you to one shot up to a viking of the same modification. 

 

        Double Armor is used to have the enemy deal 50% of the damage they would normally deal. Double Armor is really effective with heavy hulls. You can withstand many hits and survive. Double Armor can also be used to have an enemy with Double Damage deal only the regular amount of damage. Double Armor is good for golds so you can survive twice as long.

 

        Speed Boost is used to give you 30% extra speed for 45 seconds. Speed Boost has many applications including attacking. Equip a light hull, use a Speed Boost, and drive into enemy territory before they can react. 

        Please note: Sometimes Lhamster's sneaky chicken will spot you and tell the opposing team.

 

        Repair Kit is primarily used at low health. It will allow you to fully repair your health bar if you are injured. If you are holding the flag with low health and an attacker is coming, use a Repair Kit to be able to defend with full health.

 

        Mines are used to deal much damage to the enemy team. Upon contact with the enemy, the mines will explode. Destroying even an m3 Hornet most of the time. Placing mines in high traffic areas can get you a few kills.

 

 

When to Use Supplies

 

        There is a specific time to use supplies. If a tank is about to shoot and has Double Damage then you should turn on Double Armor to just take the regular damage. If a tank has taken your flag and turned on Double Armor use Double Damage to hurt him and give your teammates a better chance of killing him. Same with if an enemy has nitro, turn on Double Damage to destroy him or badly damage him. You can also lay a mine in a high-traffic route to kill or damage an enemy. 

 

        Many times, if you can manage to click on a supply at the last second, the enemy will not be prepared and you will be able to kill or badly damage him, depending on your health. Using a Repair Kit while going against a freeze, isida, or firebird can be crucial. If you are almost to the flag holder and are being shot by on of the said turrets, use Double Armor then Repair Kit and you can continue on.

 

Smart Cool Downs 

       

     There are smart cool downs that do not allow you to use all supplies at one. Smart cool downs were implemented on September 29, 2014. The smart cool downs shut down other supplies when you use a certain one. There is a flaw in the system, however. Learning how to use that flaw can be a real advantage. The flaw in the system allows you to activate Double Damage, Double Armor and Speed Boost all at the same time for 10 seconds. This can be done by activating Double Armor or Double Damage then Speed Boost, and finally either Double Damage or Double Armor (Whichever one you did not choose). Also, Repair Kit will be available when you do this sequence. 

 

 

      If you park your tank in a protected area the do the above sequence you can attack the enemy base with full arsenal and, if you are playing in CTF, get out of the base before you die.

 

 

 

I hope this article gave you a better understanding of supplies.

Feel free to give any constructive criticism, but please, keep the chat clean.

 

 

Snipe3000

Edited May 2, 2016 by snipe3000

[Quarks 2,255]

Well written, and I enjoyed it. The formatting was good, but I would suggest making the headers a different color and bigger to distinguish more clearly. The only other thing is maybe add some more detail on the supplies themselves, instead of a few examples. That is just me nitpicking, overall, I enjoyed your article very much. 

[snipe3000 678]

Well written, and I enjoyed it. The formatting was good, but I would suggest making the headers a different color and bigger to distinguish more clearly. The only other thing is maybe add some more detail on the supplies themselves, instead of a few examples. That is just me nitpicking, overall, I enjoyed your article very much. 

Thank you very much. I added what you said.

Edited May 2, 2016 by snipe3000

[blackflag444 256]

for speed boost, it doesn't double ur speed, it just add's an additional 30% :)

[Quarks 2,255]

Thank you very much. I added what you said.

A few changes and your article went from good to great. Great job.

[snipe3000 678]

for speed boost, it doesn't double ur speed, it just add's an additional 30% :)

Thank you. Added.

[snipe3000 678]

A few changes and your article went from good to great. Great job.

Ok, well I thought I replied to this. Apparently not.

 

Thank you. Your suggestions really helped. 

[LinuxH4cker 236]

GG man, good article

[snipe3000 678]

GG man, good article

Thank you.

[snipe3000 678]

Nice article Snipe :)

Thanks.

[sonofchrysalis3 3,719]

Eh heh heh heh heh... now here's a topic I know a little about. Nicely done.

[Helindu_2014 830]

^

  Ah....after a loong time.... ;)

Edited May 25, 2016 by Helindu_2014

[Mistalee 1,337]

My most common supplies is: RK,DD,DA.. For CP,DM,CTF without (Nitro), even tho! Sometimes I survive in "Gold Box" Hunting.. Without RK..

[Total_Destructor 78]

Drugging= Lyfe <3

[snipe3000 678]

My most common supplies is: RK,DD,DA.. For CP,DM,CTF without (Nitro), even tho! Sometimes I survive in "Gold Box" Hunting.. Without RK..

I use DD. With m2 smoky and m3 hornet it is awesome!

[Mr.Latvian 3,597]

Well could have been more about tactics, also could have asked help from another player so would see opinions. Also, I would recommend you to highlight the sentences,parts of text that are the important to read. 

[Nullf0x 34]

Good article, Snipe, I liked it. Though, Lhamster' s sneaky chicken doesn't sound good for my team.