In both Delta Force modes, it is very easy to get killed. Dying in Warfare means you’ll have to respawn and try again. You’re free to select whatever operator and loadout you have. Dying in Operations means losing all loot, all the gear you brought, and joining a different game. No extraction means no resources. No resources means no currency. No currency means a hard time. You can guess which mode hurts the most.
This article will feature a few tidbits of information to help you survive.
BE SNEAKY
There is no way to predict what gear your opponents will have or how skilled they are. Being stealthy with a coordinated team will increase your odds of survival regardless if you’re fighting against pros or new players. And to be stealthy, you need to have good situational awareness.
- Pay attention to footsteps before entering a building. Footsteps can either be NPCs or players. NPCs have callouts while they are patrolling; if the footsteps continue and there isn’t a callout, chances are it’s a player.
- Pay attention to laser and light attachments, and turn off yours before entering a building so you don’t alert the enemy to your presence. Use them when the lead actually starts flying.
- Don’t rush towards the source of the sound. Don’t alert the enemy. Crouch, go slowly and peak around corners. Or stage an ambush by hiding behind debris or foliage. Moving through foliage will make a rustling sound, stepping on glass will cause it to crunch and moving through dirt will leave footsteps.
- All operators will spawn with attire that is different from the enemies, either the default Operations attire or the premium operator skins. Ahsarah enemies rely on red and grey tones while Haavk forces have light blue uniforms. Operators have a khaki shirt and dark combat pants. Keep that in mind if you see activity in the distance. NPC gunfire is also a good way to determine where operators are, so it pays off to spare them. Killing NPCs is an easy way to alert players to your general location.
- Ping and use voice chat frequently to coordinate with your team.
IGNORE ARMOR (WITH BULLETS)
Delta Force has an RPG-style rarity system; the higher the rarity, the more useful/expensive an item is. This rarity system extends to armor and ammunition.
- White- and green-tier armor are the most common/cheapest, with the lowest durability.
- Blue-tier armor is rare/expensive, with durability ranging between medium and high.
- Purple-tier armor is very rare/expensive, with durability being generally high.
- Golden-tier armor is the most expensive armor type, with the highest durability. Given its rarity, you’re not likely to encounter a lot of players with such gear.
Some helmets have negative or positive effects, such as enhanced hearing or limited vision. Heavier vests come with a speed debuff.
To deal with armor, the penetration level of the ammunition you have needs to be equal or greater than the enemy’s armor level. For example, if you’re fighting an enemy with a blue (protection level 3) vest, you need ammunition that is blue rarity (penetration level 3) or above to pierce it.
If you fire multiple shots at an enemy, and the armor icon below the crosshair is intact, then your ammo’s penetration level is insufficient. If you shoot an enemy, see a broken armor piece, and hear a cracking sound effect, then you’ve just broken their armor. Once a piece of armor is broken, it will no longer negate damage until it is repaired, either with a repair kit or at the black site. Repairing armor, however, will reduce its total durability to proportionate to the damage received. Sometimes, it is better to get new armor.
Helmet tiers have lower durability compared to their vest counterparts. In most scenarios, you can tank a shot or two to the head before it is broken. The appropriate ammo can reduce armor to nothing. You shouldn’t rely entirely on armor to survive. Armor isn’t something you can use to brute force your way through a gunfight, but a way to buy yourself time if things go sour.
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IGNORE ARMOR (LITERALLY)
Another important thing you need to remember about the armor system is that it is location-based.
- White and green tier vests protect only the chest area.
- Blue and purple tier vests can protect either the chest, or the chest and abdomen.
- Golden tier vests, besides being able to mitigate the most damage, can also protect the shoulders, chest, and abdomen.
- Higher-tier helmets protect the ears, face, and top of the head. They also limit the player’s vision due to their size.
So far, there isn’t armor that protects the legs and the arms. If you’re fighting against an enemy equipped with armor greater than your penetration level, aiming for the arms and legs might be better. If you’ve got the drop on the enemy, scan them for weaknesses.
If you knock down an enemy with an armor level greater than yours, finish them off by shooting them again in the legs and arms or letting them bleed out. That way, their gear will be in good condition when you steal it.
DON’T BE A LOOT GOBLIN. PLEASE.
Given that this is an extraction mode, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter loot goblins. Getting good loot is indeed essential. However, your focus should be on extracting. You can only show off your work if you extract.
I’ve had many games be soured because players have decided to become absolute loot hounds. Rushing into high loot zones on their own and getting killed and getting a kill only to have a teammate rush in and take everything. Or players emptying an entire area before reviving. If they revive.
The kind of players that are never there to help but are always there to get the good stuff. It’s the kind of mentality that makes people not want to help you.
As I mentioned at the start, getting killed in Delta Force is very easy. A good way not to get killed is to focus on cooperation, which means forgoing the loot goblin grind set. Protect your teammates if you want them to protect you. Respect their achievements if you want them to respect yours, and always check dog tags to see who got the kill. Cooperation and strength in numbers is important in casual and ranked. Even if you extract with a moderate level of loot you can still get a fair bit of gear and attachments.
AVOID TRIPLETS
Like in Warfare, operators have passive and active abilities. Similarly, having a well-rounded team increases the chances of success.
You can have D-Wolf to push, Stinger to help your team heal and escape, and Luna to provide situational awareness. Essentially, having all operators be the same means limiting your team’s versatility by having everyone perform the same function.
Once you’ve absorbed our tips for Operations mode, take a moment to check out what our team thought of the game in our Delta Force Review!