How To Get Called A Wallhacker

Frogg2 · April 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">/ skulk survival tips</div> Lately i've been getting called a wallhacker. While it's somewhat flattering i'm really doing nothing special and I just want to show people what not to do to give yourself away so easily as a skulk.

I see alot of skulks hide above doorways like so
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/aview1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

The skulk is ready to pounce on any unsuspecting marine that should happen to walk by. Unfortunately for the skulk he can be spotted by a marine long before the skulk will even see the marine.
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/mview1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Now most doorways you can hide higher up so the marine can see you from so far back but if the marine slowly edges forward he will still spot the alien 1st.

An alternative is to hide above the door with you butt facing outwards like so.
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/aview2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Most doorways this works well but unfortunately the brush is so thin that the skulks head sticks thru.
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/mview2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Now a third alternative is to sit sideways overlooking the door like so
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/aview3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

As you can see below it's the most hidden but a marine that is paying attention will spot the skulk 1st.
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/mview3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Frogg2 · April 2003

Keep in mind when skulking that your POV is near the back of the 3rd person skulk model. So becareful around corners and thin brushes(walls) Here are a few examples.
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/aview4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/mview4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/aview5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
<img src='http://www.froggeh.com/images/mview5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Ollj · April 2003

Nice examples.
anyone has the pic of a skulk hiding on top behind a lightbulb lightning down.
The Skulk is shining bright while he THINKS its a good dark hiding place because he is behind and above the light?

Frogg2 · April 2003

your teeth model will show how bright your model is. Ex: sit on a red light your teeth model will be red and so will the skulk model.

Infected_Marine · April 2003

Amen brother, it is nice to know some one else has picked up on this stuff.

Ollj · April 2003

HLTV and first person spectatin might change some things.

Kenichi · April 2003

great thread frogg. Some poeple would do wonders to see this.

Frikk · April 2003

You're my hero <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Young_Trotsky · April 2003

noooooooooooooo. why frog, why? we used to have it made u fool, ppl would sit inambush with their face sticking through the wall, you've ruined it all you fool!!!!!
*laughs maniacally and falls over dead*

Cantide · April 2003

Well, that would explain why I keep getting killed when I hide in those places. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Good thread Frogg.

Daxx · April 2003

Very true, most people don't seem to realize that the skulk (and others) model sticks through some objects. Good tips, I applaud you for adding the pictures, helps illustrate your point. I imagine this will be phased to the Kharra Tactics section tho <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

teh_Lurv · April 2003

Good job.

That_Annoying_Kid · April 2003

wh@ about cloaking?
thats the only way to wait in ambush

CanadianWolverine · April 2003

Fine, so I don't read every post in this entire forum. Good-bye.

Kenichi · April 2003

Canadian for the love of god read the news post on the main site and it tells you directly that the models WILL orient properly in 1.1 with a possible option to also oreint the view.

Ph0enix · April 2003

[sarcasm]Gee, what a great idea[/sarcasm].

Check the provisional changelog for 1.1 on the news page.

ChaosDragon · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>anyone has the pic of a skulk hiding on top behind a lightbulb lightning down.
The Skulk is shining bright while he THINKS its a good dark hiding place because he is behind and above the light?</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

This the 'lil fella? :)

Gwahir · April 2003

more that the screenie taker has activated hive sight (flashlight version)

Dunkin_Dynamite · April 2003

heehee I've seen that happen many times even with good clanners.

If they happen to be on the ground, I love to jump out and knife them <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

I'm pretty sure however that if they *are* hidden, they will see you first as you come round the corner, as I tried sneaking up to a corner and jumping out but this guy always knew a split second before I could see him. It's probably the point of my gun sticking out or something.

Frogg2 · April 2003

No If the marine is looking for a skulk he will see the skulk before the skulk sees him.

The best thing a skulk can do is anticipate the marine and jump out while the marine is close by.

How To Get Called A Wallhacker

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