Summary
- Staying in the open is a death sentence in Six Days in Fallujah, as enemies are positioned in buildings and snipers can target players with ease.
- Effective communication through in-game voice chat is essential in order to coordinate with teammates and stay alive in intense combat situations.
- Players should stick together as a unit to increase their chances of survival, as separating from the team often leads to quick death. Efficiently clearing buildings and checking corners is crucial for safety.
As one of the newest tactical shooter games that has been on the market in early access, Six Days in Fallujah offers some intense combat experiences within real-life urban warfare. The game has been in development for years, with many setbacks and delays due to the controversy of its creation. However, Six Days in Fallujah can become a somewhat educational and difficult experience, especially when making mistakes is the difference between life and death.
There are some mistakes that everyone makes in Six Days in Fallujah. Whether it’s their first game or fiftieth. Six Days in Fallujah can be difficult, and challenging due to the mechanics, warfare, enemy AI, and unreliable team members. However, knowing how to get better at Six Days in Fallujah may assist players in finally completing their first mission, or prevent further injury.
6 Staying In The Open
One of the biggest mistakes that players often make in Six Days in Fallujah is that they are far too willing to stay in the streets. Remaining out in the open is a death sentence, not only when there is a sniper perched in a tower that players cannot shoot due to rules of engagement but because buildings are filled with enemies, whether they are watching windows or rooftops.
Staying out in the open is never a good idea, and players should only use the streets to run from one building to another. Enemies often have mortar fire perched on a rooftop nearby, so to remain in the streets and aimlessly wander without cover, means that the player in question is going to get blown up, fast.
5 Not Using Comms
Whilst most players that stick as a Fireteam in Six Days in Fallujah will use Discord, those that are using matchmaking to find a Fireteam, or even those looking for immersion will use the in-game voice chat functions. With this function, players will be using a radio to talk to one another. Players must do this, as players cannot be heard in death or if they are too far away unless they have the radio.
The game can be fairly loud due to the gunfire and explosions, so shouting at one another on the radio is a good idea. It’s essential that players communicate with their radios, letting their team know their plan of action, or whether there is an enemy close by. Otherwise, a lack of teamwork spells death.
4 Separating From The Team
On the topic of a quick death, not sticking together is also a bad idea. If a player decides to separate from their Fireteam, it is most assured that they are going to die. This is not a game where players can pretend to be John Wick, as enemies hit hard, and they will not hesitate to kill. Gunfire is damaging, and the healing system only delays the inevitable. If players stick as a unit, they have more of a chance of surviving.
If a player goes down and they have managed to escape the fatal blow of an enemy, then a teammate can revive them. However, if they are separated from their team, then they will die alone and not know where their team is. Breaching a building as a team is also great, as players can check different corners, watch each other’s backs, and communicate as they clear room by room efficiently.
3 Failing To Check Corners
Players should always aim to enter buildings whenever possible in Six Days in Fallujah. Having a roof and valuable cover means players can keep themselves safe from possible enemy mortar fire and other explosives, and sniper damage. However, what is more important, is that the building they are in is efficiently cleared of hostiles.
Players should check corners, peaking when necessary to avoid having their body and their vitals in the line of fire for whoever may be waiting in said corner. Most players may just rush in and hip-fire, but it’s better to be smooth and slow for safety, and efficiency when clearing out buildings and checking those corners.
2 Ignoring The Objective
A common mistake that some players might make in Six Days in Fallujah is ignoring the objective. The game can be intense, and players might often miss the objective that is called out to them by HQ. These objectives are important to players, as they will provide the guide to how to win in Six Days in Fallujah for each of the unique missions. However, HQ will also provide players with valuable information, such as sniper positioning or enemy mortar fire warnings.
Failing to hear the HQ on the comms may spell death to the players. It is also worth noting that players only have a certain amount of time to clear their objectives, so players should keep listening for objectives to better ensure victory because if the time runs out, the mission will fail.
1 Forgetting To Reload
One issue that plagues most players of tactical shooters is a simple one. Most players forget to reload their weapons, due to their focus being diverted to the sounds of hostiles and the intensity of what awaits them behind a corner. However, checking magazines and manual reloads should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind, as the game does not do it for players, and it shouldn’t.
Players are responsible for their ammo, and if they have reloaded or not. It’s always important to check how many bullets they have left in a magazine and if it's worth a reload before breaching the next room. As there is nothing more deadly to players than a helpless click of an empty gun.
Six Days in Fallujah is out now on Steam in Early Access. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are in development.