Here are 10 mistakes beginners make in Entry Point, specifically in the loud gamemode.
#1: Not Planning Ahead Before you even start a mission, you should
always have a clear plan of what you're going to do, especially in missions like the SCRS
or the Black Dusk, where the objectives can be completed in different orders.
This is even more important if you're playing with a squad.
If you start the mission without agreeing on a plan, then your teamwork is probably
going to be awful, and there's going to be a lot of confusion and wasted time.
#2: Trying to Save Money Money in Entry Point isn't all that important.
The only real use is for buying weapons and attachments.
Once you have the weapons you need, money becomes irrelevant.
And if you run out, then the game will cover the cost of your loadout, meaning that it's
essentially free.
I've seen plenty of beginners who don't bring as good a loadout as they should because they
don't want to lose money.
Ironically, this may have the exact opposite effect because bringing a weak loadout increases
your chances of failing the mission.
#3: Bad Skill Trees You should always have separate loud and stealth
characters.
You shouldn't use stealth characters for loud, and you shouldn't have stealth perks on loud
characters.
Also, whichever weapon masteries you take should correspond with the guns you're actually
going to use.
I would highly recommend Rifle Mastery and Sniper Mastery.
If you're going to use a Thumper, then it makes sense to swap out Sniper Mastery for
Heavy Weapons Mastery, but you don't need to take these damage perks since the Thumper
is more of a breaching tool.
#4: Trying to Get as Many Kills as Possible Every time you fight an enemy, you use up
ammo and usually lose some health as well.
Thus, you should avoid fighting whenever it's not necessary.
For instance, in this stage in the Blacksite, there is no reason to go back and finish off
this wave.
Instead, the smart move would be to keep going and escape before that wave can catch up to
you.
#5: Bad Guns And Attachments The two best loud guns are the F57 and the
CH-A, which should be used with these attachments.
The Thumper is also good, but only in these missions.
Once you purchase these guns, you shouldn't use any other guns in loud, especially not
the double pistols, which are extremely overrated.
#6: Friendly Fire In the Elite and Legend difficulties, your
shots can damage your teammates.
If you're ever camping at the same spot or otherwise close to each other, you should
be careful not to accidentally hit them.
Also, if you keep confusing your teammates with Steel Cove, then please seek medical
attention as soon as possible.
#7: Ignoring Enemies During Boss Fights When you're fighting boss units like the Onyx
Unit, the boss itself isn't that hard to take cover from, but the normal enemies can be
more dangerous than the boss itself.
If you only focus on the boss and don't watch your back, then you're probably going to get
ambushed and killed.
#8: Chatting Too Much If you're playing loud and you know there's
a chance you could get ambushed at any time, then avoid chatting unless it's absolutely
necessary.
It may seem like a minor thing, but it can seriously decrease your response time if you
get ambushed, which could cost you a lot of health.
#9: Bad Loadouts By default, every slot in your inventory is
filled by a medkit.
Whenever you're considering bringing another item, ask yourself whether the time saved
by bringing that item is more valuable than the health healed by a single medkit.
Most of the time, the answer is no, but there are a few situations where other items are
worth it.
For instance, in the SCRS, bringing a breaching charge for this door is safer than having
to bypass the chip door.
#10: Not Taking Advantage of Cover I know this sounds obvious, but it's also
super important.
You should always be behind cover unless you're shooting, moving, or interacting.
Even when you're doing these things, you should at least have cover nearby that you can hide
behind at any time in case an ambush happens.
It's never a good idea to be out in the open or in a spot where enemies can surround you
from all directions.
If you've been making a lot of mistakes in the loud gamemode, then I really hope this
video helped.
Anyway, if you want a chance to play with or get advice from really good EP players,
discuss anything EP-related, or just hang out with an active online community, then
I would highly recommend joining my Discord server.
It's free, and it's also the best way to get in contact with me, though keep in mind that
you have to be 13 or older to use Discord.
Also, credit to Masterhunter358 for helping me make this video.
Anyway, I'll see you guys next time.