Castle wars- Tip Guide for the strategicly challenged!-V2!!

[Nutty]

Hiya.

 

 

 

IÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ve noticed a lot of people are mad at the number of castle wars games they win. Well IÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ve come up with some tricks and tips (And strategies) that can help make than easier game... (For high levels and lower levels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS:

 

 

 

I: Introduction

 

 

 

II: Strategies

 

 

 

III: Tips (AND ISSUES)

 

 

 

IV: Tricks

 

 

 

V: Pictures

 

 

 

VI: Some ending stuff..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK FIND (ctrl + F)

 

 

 

Introduction: intas

 

 

 

Strategies: staog

 

 

 

Tips: T32

 

 

 

Tricks: tricksters

 

 

 

Pictures: picz

 

 

 

Some ending stuff... SES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I: INTRODUCTION (intas)

 

 

 

Castle wars is a fun minigame. The game is modeled after "Capture the flag". However, there are interesting twists in this runescape version. One of the most known differences is that instead of a gym, you play in an enclosed area. You can choose 2 sides to play. Zamorak (zammy) Or Saradomin (sara). Each side is given a castle, a flag to defend, and a catapult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This little topic will help you to get the most out of your game, by showing you tips, tricks, and teamwork tactics, to help ensure that you have fun in this game.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II: STRATEGIES (stoag)

 

 

 

Because this is a capture the flag (type) game, Sometimes just running like crazy into the enemyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s fort is not smart! (Only when it a diversion, but Ill get to that later.) So what do you use to help you plan out your attack and defense? A strategy. This section will show you some of my favorite seven strategies to help you get and edge on your opponent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY UNO: THE UNDERGROUD LURER TEQUINIQUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To begin this technique find two partners. (A high leveled one, and a low-leveled one do best.) Gather 5-10 Explosive potions and a pickaxe. Get down into the caverns. Now get yourself (and partners) to a collapsed rock. Get your stronger friend to go and lure some other strong people out into the central area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now have him run around your opponentÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s circle of rocks, making them more aware of him. Have your other partner (The noob one) stay in your area of rock collapsing. Have your stringer person then quickly stand on his spot. Use an explosive potion on the nearby wall. Then wait for your partners to come back. Rinse and repeat.

 

 

 

(NOTE: your other partners may not like this method. ItÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s not for you or them, but for other people in the caverns, trying to get through. This is also what we call A DIVERSION)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY DOS: Barricading the barricaded

 

 

 

This strategy is pretty much just for all of you who love placing barricades. ItÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s all about location and location. To get the most out of your barricades try putting them into specialized locations. Ill go ahead and show you a strategy about placing them while IÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢m at it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets go ahead and get ten (10) barricades. While youÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re at it get some rope too. Head over to your castle's battlements (AKA where the catapult is..) There? Good! Now when ever anyone ever tries to get up using rope simply put a barricade in the spot. This way those guys get stalled, and also usually ranged to death!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY TRES: What we call a SIEGE DIVERSION

 

 

 

Ever have one of those days where you cant even get anywhere because your every enemy is surrounding your castle? ThereÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s two ways to get out!

 

 

 

1: create a diversion

 

 

 

2: use your underground pass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, obviously if every one retreats out of the castle then there wont be anyone left to defend the flag. What you need is a diversion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To set up a diversion, first you will need about 10 people to help you, band-aids, barricades, and also explosive potions (for a quick suicide if you start to lose).

 

 

 

Ill be using Team Saradomin castle for this example. Lets say, the Zamoraks have taken over the Underground pass, and also the outside of the castle (in front of your main gates). They are also currently advancing up your battlements, and have disabled your catapult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To start send gather as many players as possible, to gather at the main gate. Get a ranger or two to cover you for this. Charge the Zamorak team at this area! A lot of the Zamoraks will, and then come to their aid (If they are losing though!) Now some people will take this opportunity to storm the underground area. Some weaker people will also take this opportunity to repair some of the damage done. By now if your team has been working together, you should be able to drive the Zamoraks back to the small island in the middle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY CUATRO: Understanding other peopleÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s decisions

 

 

 

This strategy is probably the least used, and most flamed of all of them. Want to know why? Because there are too many players who believe the whole "My way or the high way" type of thinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billy is a strong lv 80 players. In castle wars he repeatedly destroys barricades because he thinks he cant get out of someplace without destroying them. Why is Billy wrong? Lets see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The barricades were set up on the 3rd level of the castle. They were right after the entrance to the trapdoor. But Billy doesnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t consider what outcome might happen for destroying the barricades!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets look at what he could have done. He could have gone around the barricades! He also could have gone down the trap door, into his reswpan area!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is where teamwork comes into play. Without it, Castle wars would just be another tiny wilderness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY CINCO: Sacrificing Yourself

 

 

 

Do you do this a lot? I donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t think so. But Noobs do it nearly every time they try to help. The scarification Strategy is one where, if you are outnumbered, and someone else is weaker, that you hold of anyone chasing you two, so that the weaker player gets to where they need to go. This is also commonly done with keeping the flag holder safe, and

 

 

 

When protecting friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRATEGY SEIS: Castle doors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billy is still at it! Billy goes to the front gate, and then opens it up. Billy however, forgets to close the gate! YIKES!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keeping the gates closed is one of the more important strategies. The front gate (for example.) is hardly ever locked. This is because people consider getting out is more important than letting the enemy in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But lets look at this "fact" for a moment. If you continuously keep the door open, then are you really keeping your flag safe? Are you seriously helping your team? The answer is no. By keeping those doors open, you are severely hurting your Castles defense! This strategy is actually TO KEEP YOUR DOORS CLOSED UNLESS YOU LEAVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategy SEITE: Catapulting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets say you are in the situation you are in the "DIVERSION" scenario. To operate your catapult means you will need guts! (A toolbox helps too..)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic strategies for using the catapult are to fire, and then reload. However, I use a better idea. Get about 20 rocks from the equipment tables. Head over to the catapult and drop them around. Repeat this. Your team will love this ammo supply!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III: TIPS AND ISSUES/b] (T32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yo! Here I have listed some tips for you, if you are having trouble with your Castle warring!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARRICADE ISSUES

 

 

 

- Never set up a barricade in your team's waiting room. These count toward the game total!

 

 

 

-A known issue is that you must physically click AROUND the barricades to get past them. JaGeX knows this issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARRICADE TIPS

 

 

 

-Barricades are best put up in front of the main gate

 

 

 

- Setting up a barricade while someone is chasing you, WILL throw them off track (Most of the time)

 

 

 

-Barricades put up by your teammates were put there for a reason...

 

 

 

-Dropping a barricade has a small chance to confuse someone with an actually barricade.

 

 

 

-Your teammate will not like you if you put a barricade in front of the flag holder

 

 

 

-Barricades give no Exp. for hitting them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MELEER ISSUES

 

 

 

-Warriors will find it difficult to storm the battlements most of the time.

 

 

 

-Using a halberd on the stepping-stones against another melee can give you an advantage over him/her

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MELLER TIPS

 

 

 

- Rangers will most likely have protect from melee!

 

 

 

-Mage's will sometimes hide their ancient magiks staff.

 

 

 

- If you see a ancient mage RUN to the middle island!

 

 

 

- Using crush attacks give a bonus since most of the players are using plate bodyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RANGER TIPS

 

 

 

- The battlements would be an awesome place for you to reside!

 

 

 

- Having protect from melee is the key to surviving if your battlements are breached

 

 

 

- Being a hybrid with mage can save you al lot of trouble from meleers too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAGE TIPS

 

 

 

- The battlements are also a good place to be, but situated closer to the catapult is best.

 

 

 

- Ancients will make you own EVERY MELEER YOU SEE

 

 

 

- Being in the underground pass can also be a good place to be situated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV: TRICKS ( tricksters )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many tricksters and trickstesses around in Castle Wars. I shall list some of my favorite tricks for you to learn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:( Have a pickaxe!) Get behind some rocks in the underground pass area. Get next to the "Collapse cave option". When another player tries to charge through you collapse the rocks, and they will fall on the enemy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: (have 2 barricades) Get onto the stepping rocks on the river. Put a barricade on your enemyÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s side. Now when a person comes along, Quickly shut off your side of the river another barricade! The person will the franticly try to get out, while you have cornered them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3: (get 1 explosive potion) While in a fight you are losing, get yourself to 15 health. Now drop the explosive potion! You will take fifteen damage, and wind up the recovery room, ONLY FASTER!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PICTURES -UNFINISHED! - ( picz )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The pictures are now going to be listed within version 3. There is a lot of trouble with them in the JPG format! XP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some ending stuff - (SES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well firstly Id like to thank about two site for helping me to put this together: Tip it and The Runescape knowledge base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secondly, Id Like to thank The Tip it community for having such a forum to put this guide into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirdly Id like to thank the Folks on tip it for not flaming me for my bad spelling. (That and if you want it to be better, go ahead and rewrite this then give it to me to post.. 8-) )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lastly Id like to thank the people over at JaGeX for making this game, so I could make this guide!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Nutty

[D]

Good guide, just add some pictures, not just in 1 section, but around the guide. And i've noticed a lot of spelling mistakes. The Find things should be easier to find, try the A1, A2, B1, B2...etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the codes need working, for example,

 

 

 

III: TIPS AND ISSUES/b] (T32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yo! Here I have listed some tips for you, if you are having trouble with your Castle waring!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARRICADE ISSUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And under mage tips, if you don't have ancients, snare pwns as well.

[mrmyk]

i dont get it :? why would you need to lure people into the underground to kill them..if you dont have flag or something they want..why kill them by that method when you could kill them by melee and get some xp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe its just because there is no pictures :wink:

[Nutty]

Version 2 is here!

 

 

 

I pretty much tried to make it more clearer, and respelled about 95% of all the grammer, and spelling issues!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Version 3 I WILL FOR SURE have the pictures. Currently I can't find something to host my pictures in their JPG format. any (suggestions help) Thank you once again for choosing this guide!

[m00finz]

i dont get it :? why would you need to lure people into the underground to kill them..if you dont have flag or something they want..why kill them by that method when you could kill them by melee and get some xp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe its just because there is no pictures :wink:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it kills them in 1 hit, ensuring your life.

 

 

 

its freakin hilarious

[tycho0]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Version 3 I WILL FOR SURE have the pictures. Currently I can't find something to host my pictures in their JPG format. any (suggestions help) Thank you once again for choosing this guide!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.imageshack.net !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good guide, as someone else said, work on the codes and stuff :P

[x_bow80]

 

i dont get it :? why would you need to lure people into the underground to kill them..if you dont have flag or something they want..why kill them by that method when you could kill them by melee and get some xp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe its just because there is no pictures :wink:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it kills them in 1 hit, ensuring your life.

 

 

 

its freakin hilarious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He knows :roll: He owns at CW! Look at his CW guide here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ontopic: Its kinda good i guess. It needs some work and ALOT of pictures. Then it will own.

[Wachtwoord]

Nice guide. But about the barricades, I just like to destroy most of the cades which are in the way, or on any other method anoying. Most of them are set up anyway by someone, who has know clue how much they can be worth and just places a few. (WASTE :@)

[Ltje]

Nice guide already, and like already said, pictures will only make it better :)

[aznmidget448]

Having a high level mage with ice barrage is very helpful. The mage will gain a lot of xp because of all the groups of people being barraged and your team will have a higher chance of winning due to the distraction the mage makes. The only problem is paying for all the runes used in this technique :anxious:

[Jock66600]

Ancient is best used in the willy because you can make profit.

 

 

 

Nice guide really helpful and im going to try to trap them on the stepping stones muhahaha. O:)

[koddo1]

Eh, it's alright, I guess. It does well for what the title says. I dunno about a guide that says catapulting is a good idea...