by jake108 Friday 8th April 2011

Teabag Prevention Presents: Powerhouse

Powerhouse is a medium-sized map where the majority of the battles are medium to long-range. There are no vehicles on this map. Sure, you’ll have your occasional close quarters battle, but that’s what your fists are for… and Gravity Hammers. They’re for that too. Aside from that, it only makes sense to pick up a rifle on this map, along with Rockets, Grenade Launcher, Sniper Rifle, and…and…

THIS WEEK: POWERHOUSE

TIP #1 – POWER WEAPONS

Rockets – The Rocket Launcher spawns near the powerhouse in the water on ground floor. They’re almost always rushed.

Shotgun -This spawns in the back behind Blue Team spawn.

Gravity Hammer – The Hammer spawns near blue team spawn in the building off to the right.

DMR/Needle Rifle–

Grenade Launcher – High priority, especially if you have rifle spawns.

Sniper Rifle/Beam Rifle – Must Have.

Health Packs:

TIP #2 – WHERE DO I GO? WHAT DO I DO?

Powerhouse has an uneven landscape. You and your teammates are going to want to stay on a highpoint. While standing on a highpoint, the Grenade Launcher + DMR combo is very effective. The roof housing the Grenade Launcher spawn is a good candidate for killing enemies:

Some may also find it appealing to plant yourself on the slope leading up to the second floor of Powerhouse.

As long as you can hold down your position, there shouldn’t be any reason to move. Having the team near, but not too near, helps greatly when one of you gets in trouble.

Since you’re going to be up higher than enemies, watch out for Jetpackers. Having just two DMR’s on them will make an easy kill.

Since there are other weapons more effective at close range than the standard rifle, don’t be afraid to pick the Gravity Hammer up. Just like the Energy Sword, Sprint + Hammer makes a great combination. If you decide to do this, stay indoors and lurk in the shadows. This will give your teammates peace of mind knowing no one’s going to sneak around them.

One more thing to note is the efficiency of the Beam Rifle. This weapon has a 2x zoom and works great at close range.

TIP #3 – ARMOR ABILITIES

Sprint – Having Sprint as an armor ability works in all gametypes. You won’t have to worry about being at a disadvantage if you spawn with Assault Rifles or DMR’s. Sprint will allow you to move through buildings fast and get behind cover faster than others.

You may cover more ground than the average person, but when in close quarters, you’re not going to have that quick getaway option. That belongs to Evade.

Armor Lock – Armor Lock can work in a variety of situations in Powerhouse. While using it out in the open may enable enemies to wait for you to get out of it from afar, using armor lock indoors will enable teammates to back you up if they’re near.

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: Use Armor Lock in a supporting fashion to help your teammates pick off enemies.

Hologram – I normally don’t use Holograms on Powerhouse simply because they are many curves. There’s really no straight route for a hologram to run without getting caught on something or looking like an obvious decoy.

If you’re confident in using this armor ability, I would suggest using it indoors near doorways, or at high points around the map to trick enemies into shooting at it once or twice.

Jet Pack – Like Reflection, once you get high enough on the map, there’s really nothing to shield you from gunfire. Sure, Jetpacking can be useful if you want to reach a roof faster than others, but more than likely you will be seen by enemies afar and be shot down.