To Noob Beginnings
Okay so I don't use the noob term usually, but it will help understand what I'm saying. Ever since the sale, games have been full of new players. That's great for the longevity of GW2 so thumbs up. Ov...
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I have to admit that on Turf Takeover I do tend to hang back, but not camp or snipe, but that's mostly because I see no sense in rushing to an objective which is heavily defended only to get picked off without capturing even a little bit. At least a portion of the team needs to hang back with a broader perspective to vanquish the defenders and give the team who are rushing the objective a chance at success. I was in a match this morning with at least six Scientists aggressively defending as a team among the Zombies so it was a prerequisite that the Plants advance slowly while pushing back the defense because simple charges into the objective were easily repelled and for awhile they were trying to bottle us up at the spawn.
But you are right- with each new influx of Players we get a good period of teammates more than willing to throw themselves at the objective; I'm even seeing Cactus pushing up tot he front lines.
- @realitysquared it does take the right team. I try to progressively push the opposing team back in sections. For example I'll divide the current garden in thirds. After each section is cleared I'll progress forward to the next section. Usually I end up at the end of the 2nd section and not advance unless the clock is down to a minute and a half with a lot of garden to capture to help support the objective.
I'm not much a sniper so I tend to push the point or at the very least make sure I'm shooting at the defenders on the point whenever possible. Even as a cactus you can run in there and leave presents (potato mines) behind to help on the assault. As a heavier character like the Citron, Torchwood, All-star, Super Brainz, or an Imp in a mech, I tend to be more aggressive at trying to take the point but as you guys point out, it's never good to attack carelessly, especially alone!
Back in GW1 one reason I never got into the Camo Cactus much was that when I needed to get on the point to help stop the zombies capping it, it was so difficult to hit anyone at point blank! They can still place those lovely potato mines on the point though and they are handy on both attack and defense.
As a healer type you can really help keep people alive while capping as well as helping with advancing the point cap. As a scientist I really like the mega heal ball for this purpose since it has a large AoE heal and can help several teammates at once.
