Seeker Mine

Like the gunboy, it's fun to set these seeker mines up in frequently traveled areas. For instance, place one right above a door where players usually move through. As the player flies through, unsuspecting, the seeker mine above the door will lock onto the exhaust and head straight for the player's destruction. Use them in a similar fashion around the level, placing the seeker mines in or around corners. Even sit by and wait for the fun; as the seeker locks onto the target,

Dump these seeker mines, then forget about them. Before you know it, they'll have racked up some kills for you.

Don't get too close to a proximity mine.

Use chaff to evade homing missiles.

he'll likely be so disoriented you can take him out with any number of primary or secondary weapons.

Proximity Mine

Your standard proximity m can be placed as a countermeasure in areas where you believe players will pass close by. When this mine detects nearby movement, it detonates - destroying your own ship as well, so be careful. Like the seeker mine, drop the proximity mine around corners or above doorways, and you'll inflict some pain on unsuspecting foes.

Chaff

The best tool against missile locks (the other is flying fast or flying fast around corners), the chaff releases a puff of shrapnel that confuses the heat-seeking or homing missile. While not foolproof, the chaff will often work, so don't hesitate to use it during multiplayer games where the heat-seekers and homing missiles will be unleashed with reckless abandon.

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