Mercenary Wars Beginner Guide

Uforia’s latest online shooter features intense PvP combat and the added option of including bots in most of the player matches. Like most other online shooter games it also comes equipped with free-for-alls, team deathmatch and demolition modes. Now, Mercenary Wars may not be the biggest or baddest MMOFPS on the block, but that doesn’t make it any less fun. In fact, it's easily one of the more enjoyable online shooters available. And even though getting started in the game is fairly convenient for new players, there are always a few useful hints and tips to make the winning experience fall in your favor.

This beginner's guide will help new players scout for the right weapons; use the appropriate tactics for snatching up a few victories and making a mark right at the start of the game.

The biggest newbie hurdle in Mercenary Wars is the starting weapon options. Players are unable to buy new, high grade weapons until achieving a new rank. This means that you'll be be stuck with a fairly generic weapon at the beginning of the game. Not to worry, though, the best tactic is to join a standard team deathmatch round in the beginner channel. Once the match starts up and you're inside the game, the main focus of your tactics should be to stick with your teammates and wait for them to down an enemy, or if you're good enough, try to down an enemy yourself and grab their weapon. You can easily cycle through weapons by pressing the primary weapon button to see a list of the guns you've picked up.

Players of a lower rank don’t receive the same amount of ammo as players of a higher rank when picking up enemy weapons. However, players who can find anything bigger than their starting weapon from a downed enemy can easily rack up a few more kills. Guns to look for (especially from NPC mercenaries) are: The G36 assault rifle, the AK-47 and the Minigun.

Equipping any of the listed weapons can greatly increase your chance to land a few extra kills, which can also earn you some extra bucks to set aside for a really kick-butt weapon after you level.