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OK, so here it is - the definitive guide on how to get one over your cocky gamesmaster-stylee chums who regularly whomp your butt at any chosen game. I've divided it into genres, as it works for any game:
First Person Shooters:
How annoying is it when you play against someone who seems to shoot you from any angle, anywhere at any chosen time!? Well, not anymore, for here is how to trick them. First off, underplay your abilities. You're gonna lose anyway, but getting in at least one kill is bound to make them ape-angry. Challenge them to a 'shotgun duel', but come prepared with a rocket launcher and blow them to smitherines when their back is turned. Also, play the co-op mode and offer to 'cover their back', then blast them and run off, hide and blast again - they'll respawn at the beginning of the level, so you'll be able to get them pretty easily, you sly fox, you.
Sports Games:
These are easy. All you have ot do is play a few games as a crap team - say Sweden or Jamaica. When your opponent has become intoxicated on his own belief that he is invincible, challenge him as Spain, or Brazil and watch as he (or she, girls play football too you know) cries like a big, hairier baby at the defeat you've just inflicted on his ego! Huzzah! Other ways to conquer your opponent is to play like a spaz, then they'll get cocky and muck about, leaving you free to reign as the "King of All Sports Ever".
Racing Games:
The best way to get your opponent in this is to take him or her out as early as possible. You'll usually start off at the same place on the starting grid, so try and knock them into the barrier. Often once your opponent gets ahead they'll do silly things like swerve the car from side to side. Use this to catch up and knock the corner of their car, sending them into a spin. Games that use power-ups are easy. A cocky winner will wait on the finishing line, just to rub in the fact that they have so much power over you. Keep a speed-up icon and hit it when you get near the finishing line - that'll make them look stupid.
Beat-em-ups:
This really depends on what character you use. Games like Streetfighter allow you to block forever, but Tekken lets the player get behind you, so blocking is no good. Choose a character that can hit really hard, harder than Mr T would beat his ginger stepchildren. Then get your opponent in a corner and pummel the hell outta him/her. Always works and no matter how good they are, they'll get annoyed and storm off like a baby.
Puzzle Games:
Mmmm, this is a tricky one. You can't really manipulate the other person's side of the screen, so try and do things like pull out their joypad with your toes, or go "What's that?" and point, or "Is there someone at the door?". Best bet is to offer them loads of drink. When they nip to the loo, unpause the game and make a few mistakes on their behalf. Then leave the game roughly as you found it and they'll never know the difference!
Well, I'm spent. If you can think of any other ways to trick your mates, then put them here. Cheers!
First Person Shooters:
How annoying is it when you play against someone who seems to shoot you from any angle, anywhere at any chosen time!? Well, not anymore, for here is how to trick them. First off, underplay your abilities. You're gonna lose anyway, but getting in at least one kill is bound to make them ape-angry. Challenge them to a 'shotgun duel', but come prepared with a rocket launcher and blow them to smitherines when their back is turned. Also, play the co-op mode and offer to 'cover their back', then blast them and run off, hide and blast again - they'll respawn at the beginning of the level, so you'll be able to get them pretty easily, you sly fox, you.
Sports Games:
These are easy. All you have ot do is play a few games as a crap team - say Sweden or Jamaica. When your opponent has become intoxicated on his own belief that he is invincible, challenge him as Spain, or Brazil and watch as he (or she, girls play football too you know) cries like a big, hairier baby at the defeat you've just inflicted on his ego! Huzzah! Other ways to conquer your opponent is to play like a spaz, then they'll get cocky and muck about, leaving you free to reign as the "King of All Sports Ever".
Racing Games:
The best way to get your opponent in this is to take him or her out as early as possible. You'll usually start off at the same place on the starting grid, so try and knock them into the barrier. Often once your opponent gets ahead they'll do silly things like swerve the car from side to side. Use this to catch up and knock the corner of their car, sending them into a spin. Games that use power-ups are easy. A cocky winner will wait on the finishing line, just to rub in the fact that they have so much power over you. Keep a speed-up icon and hit it when you get near the finishing line - that'll make them look stupid.
Beat-em-ups:
This really depends on what character you use. Games like Streetfighter allow you to block forever, but Tekken lets the player get behind you, so blocking is no good. Choose a character that can hit really hard, harder than Mr T would beat his ginger stepchildren. Then get your opponent in a corner and pummel the hell outta him/her. Always works and no matter how good they are, they'll get annoyed and storm off like a baby.
Puzzle Games:
Mmmm, this is a tricky one. You can't really manipulate the other person's side of the screen, so try and do things like pull out their joypad with your toes, or go "What's that?" and point, or "Is there someone at the door?". Best bet is to offer them loads of drink. When they nip to the loo, unpause the game and make a few mistakes on their behalf. Then leave the game roughly as you found it and they'll never know the difference!
Well, I'm spent. If you can think of any other ways to trick your mates, then put them here. Cheers!
Not if you know what you're doing. Ahem.
Yeah, and a little bit of an "arrestable offence"
Or a bullet. That's a tad permenant though.
gerrid wrote:
> All Games
> Lace their drinks with chloroform. They will be knocked out and you
> can cheat to your hearts content. They won't even remember who you
> are, let alone what game you were playing.
Yeah, or theres the folding chair to the back of the head...
> All Games
> Lace their drinks with chloroform. They will be knocked out and you
> can cheat to your hearts content. They won't even remember who you
> are, let alone what game you were playing.
Yeah, or theres the folding chair to the back of the head...
All Games
Lace their drinks with chloroform. They will be knocked out and you can cheat to your hearts content. They won't even remember who you are, let alone what game you were playing.
Lace their drinks with chloroform. They will be knocked out and you can cheat to your hearts content. They won't even remember who you are, let alone what game you were playing.
Racing Games:
Wait till your friend goes to the toilet and leaves the game on pause, then grab their pad and reverse them a few laps backwards but leave them in the exact same place in the level. They wont notice a thing
Wait till your friend goes to the toilet and leaves the game on pause, then grab their pad and reverse them a few laps backwards but leave them in the exact same place in the level. They wont notice a thing
OK, so here it is - the definitive guide on how to get one over your cocky gamesmaster-stylee chums who regularly whomp your butt at any chosen game. I've divided it into genres, as it works for any game:
First Person Shooters:
How annoying is it when you play against someone who seems to shoot you from any angle, anywhere at any chosen time!? Well, not anymore, for here is how to trick them. First off, underplay your abilities. You're gonna lose anyway, but getting in at least one kill is bound to make them ape-angry. Challenge them to a 'shotgun duel', but come prepared with a rocket launcher and blow them to smitherines when their back is turned. Also, play the co-op mode and offer to 'cover their back', then blast them and run off, hide and blast again - they'll respawn at the beginning of the level, so you'll be able to get them pretty easily, you sly fox, you.
Sports Games:
These are easy. All you have ot do is play a few games as a crap team - say Sweden or Jamaica. When your opponent has become intoxicated on his own belief that he is invincible, challenge him as Spain, or Brazil and watch as he (or she, girls play football too you know) cries like a big, hairier baby at the defeat you've just inflicted on his ego! Huzzah! Other ways to conquer your opponent is to play like a spaz, then they'll get cocky and muck about, leaving you free to reign as the "King of All Sports Ever".
Racing Games:
The best way to get your opponent in this is to take him or her out as early as possible. You'll usually start off at the same place on the starting grid, so try and knock them into the barrier. Often once your opponent gets ahead they'll do silly things like swerve the car from side to side. Use this to catch up and knock the corner of their car, sending them into a spin. Games that use power-ups are easy. A cocky winner will wait on the finishing line, just to rub in the fact that they have so much power over you. Keep a speed-up icon and hit it when you get near the finishing line - that'll make them look stupid.
Beat-em-ups:
This really depends on what character you use. Games like Streetfighter allow you to block forever, but Tekken lets the player get behind you, so blocking is no good. Choose a character that can hit really hard, harder than Mr T would beat his ginger stepchildren. Then get your opponent in a corner and pummel the hell outta him/her. Always works and no matter how good they are, they'll get annoyed and storm off like a baby.
Puzzle Games:
Mmmm, this is a tricky one. You can't really manipulate the other person's side of the screen, so try and do things like pull out their joypad with your toes, or go "What's that?" and point, or "Is there someone at the door?". Best bet is to offer them loads of drink. When they nip to the loo, unpause the game and make a few mistakes on their behalf. Then leave the game roughly as you found it and they'll never know the difference!
Well, I'm spent. If you can think of any other ways to trick your mates, then put them here. Cheers!
First Person Shooters:
How annoying is it when you play against someone who seems to shoot you from any angle, anywhere at any chosen time!? Well, not anymore, for here is how to trick them. First off, underplay your abilities. You're gonna lose anyway, but getting in at least one kill is bound to make them ape-angry. Challenge them to a 'shotgun duel', but come prepared with a rocket launcher and blow them to smitherines when their back is turned. Also, play the co-op mode and offer to 'cover their back', then blast them and run off, hide and blast again - they'll respawn at the beginning of the level, so you'll be able to get them pretty easily, you sly fox, you.
Sports Games:
These are easy. All you have ot do is play a few games as a crap team - say Sweden or Jamaica. When your opponent has become intoxicated on his own belief that he is invincible, challenge him as Spain, or Brazil and watch as he (or she, girls play football too you know) cries like a big, hairier baby at the defeat you've just inflicted on his ego! Huzzah! Other ways to conquer your opponent is to play like a spaz, then they'll get cocky and muck about, leaving you free to reign as the "King of All Sports Ever".
Racing Games:
The best way to get your opponent in this is to take him or her out as early as possible. You'll usually start off at the same place on the starting grid, so try and knock them into the barrier. Often once your opponent gets ahead they'll do silly things like swerve the car from side to side. Use this to catch up and knock the corner of their car, sending them into a spin. Games that use power-ups are easy. A cocky winner will wait on the finishing line, just to rub in the fact that they have so much power over you. Keep a speed-up icon and hit it when you get near the finishing line - that'll make them look stupid.
Beat-em-ups:
This really depends on what character you use. Games like Streetfighter allow you to block forever, but Tekken lets the player get behind you, so blocking is no good. Choose a character that can hit really hard, harder than Mr T would beat his ginger stepchildren. Then get your opponent in a corner and pummel the hell outta him/her. Always works and no matter how good they are, they'll get annoyed and storm off like a baby.
Puzzle Games:
Mmmm, this is a tricky one. You can't really manipulate the other person's side of the screen, so try and do things like pull out their joypad with your toes, or go "What's that?" and point, or "Is there someone at the door?". Best bet is to offer them loads of drink. When they nip to the loo, unpause the game and make a few mistakes on their behalf. Then leave the game roughly as you found it and they'll never know the difference!
Well, I'm spent. If you can think of any other ways to trick your mates, then put them here. Cheers!