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== RULE 1: DO NOT SCOUT ALONE == | == RULE 1: DO NOT SCOUT ALONE == | ||
If you log in one day, and there's not much going on, but you've got 'the itch', and you say to yourself, 'Self, there's not much going on, I'm going to solo scout,' remember this rule. Do a | If you log in one day, and there's not much going on, but you've got 'the itch', and you say to yourself, 'Self, there's not much going on, I'm going to solo scout,' remember this rule. Do a race, or a deathrace, or anything '''except''' go on a scout alone. | ||
Since everyone at some point will break this rule at least once anyway, refer to rule 1a: If you ''must'' try it out then use disposable characters. ''Expect'' to lose and don't feel discouraged if you do. There are a multitude of things stacking the odds against you, and in due time you will learn them all and how to overcome them. | Since everyone at some point will break this rule at least once anyway, refer to rule 1a: If you ''must'' try it out then use disposable characters. ''Expect'' to lose and don't feel discouraged if you do. There are a multitude of things stacking the odds against you, and in due time you will learn them all and how to overcome them. | ||
== RULE 2: DO NOT SCOUT WITH ONLY ONE PERSON IN YOUR CAR == | == RULE 2: DO NOT SCOUT WITH ONLY ONE PERSON IN YOUR CAR == | ||
Seems simple enough: if there's only one person in your car, you can't take a [[Looting|loot]] car home. Secondarily, if there's only one person in your car, chances are you don't have enough room to take much cargo loot home either, which means the scout will end up costing you money in ammo and repairs (if your car isn't a rental). Also note that | Seems simple enough: if there's only one person in your car, you can't take a [[Looting|loot]] car home. Secondarily, if there's only one person in your car, chances are you don't have enough room to take much cargo loot home either, which means the scout will end up costing you money in ammo and repairs (if your car isn't a rental). Also note that each crewman can only shoot one weapon at a time. | ||
== Car Rentals == | == Car Rentals == | ||
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As you are not scouting alone ('''RULE 1''', remember?), you'll be joining another player's squad. There are a few ways to find the squad. | As you are not scouting alone ('''RULE 1''', remember?), you'll be joining another player's squad. There are a few ways to find the squad. | ||
# In the game client, click the squad owner's name in the '''Users in Lobby''' section, and select '''Open Gang Page''' | # In the game client, click the squad owner's name in the '''Users in Lobby''' section, and select '''Open Gang Page''', click the '''Squads''' heading, find the squad, and click it. | ||
# On the main forum page, find the squad owner's name in the '''Currently Logged In''' list at the bottom of the page, click the name, click the gang name on the page that comes up, click the '''Squads''' heading, find the squad in the list, and click it. | # On the main forum page, find the squad owner's name in the '''Currently Logged In''' list at the bottom of the page, click the name, click the gang name on the page that comes up, click the '''Squads''' heading, find the squad in the list, and click it. | ||
# Go to '''Community -> Browse Squads''', and find the squad name in the list, and click it. | # Go to '''Community -> Browse Squads''', and find the squad name in the list, and click it. |