I read lots of people ask for advice. Here is one from Q3, applies to Openarena too.
Read, execute = win.
//General hints and tips for better playing
playtips = {
"In the language of the arena, a 'frag' means a 'kill'.";
"Running is faster, but walking is quieter.";
"Use sound cues to tell you where your enemies can be found.";
"When using weapons that do not hit instantly, aim your weapon where you estimate the opponent will be.";
"The Personal Teleporter can save you from a falling death.";
"Some weapons do a 'splash' radius damage. An effective tactic is to fire at walls or floors near your foe.";
"Use the ~railgun against foes bouncing in the air.";
"Learn to use all weapons equally well. Don't rely on favorites.";
"Use a combination of weapons to make frags happen faster.";
"At close range, the shotgun delivers an extremely powerful attack.";
"Never turn your back on the enemy. Run backwards and shoot.";
"When you are hurt, health and armor are often more important than getting the frag.";
"Mentally keep track of power-up re-spawn times.";
"Learn the arenas & make them your home! Knowledge is power.";
"Jumping frequently can help avoid enemy shots.";
"Change directions frequently when moving.";
"Develop paths that let you harvest or control items.";
"Don't be predictable.";
"Don't use splash weapons, like the rocket launcher, in close quarters.";
"Fire grenades into rooms containing multiple enemies.";
"Hunt down your enemies rather than letting them hunt you.";
"Keep Hunter away from the ~lightning gun.";
"The ~railgun and a high sniper position are a deadly combination.";
"Jumping while running is faster.";
"If you can spare the ammo, fire rockets or grenades through door openings for chance frags.";
"Practice 'air control', moving while jumping on bounce or acceleration pads to control where you will land.";
"Learn your enemy's behavior.";
"Estimate where an enemy will be and prepare for the shot.";
"'Camping' means positioning yourself so your field of fire covers an important arena location.";
"Firing shots at weapon or power up re-spawn points can catch a lucky frag.";
"Combine the Haste power up and the plasma gun for a deadly effect.";
"Mynx's favorite weapon is the shotgun.";
"NEVER, never, never let Klesk or Xaero get the ~railgun!";
"The Battle Suit is a great rocket jumping aid.";
"Never kick your bosses' butt in a death match.";
"Fear the click. Change weapons BEFORE you run out of ammo.";
"Always hit your enemy and never let them hit you.";
"The red 'Fog of Death' is bad for your health.";
"BFG ammo is a rare and wonderful gift. Use it wisely.";
"Learn your foes' strengths. Keep them from their best weapons.";
"Health and armor are important. Keep them well stocked up.";
"Try talking to your opponents. They may surprise you.";
"Practice combinations of maneuvers like jumping and shooting.";
"To rocket jump, point your rocket launcher floorward, fire and jump simultaneously.";
"Rocket jumping without wearing armor is likely to be fatal.";
"The BFG can be used for rocket jumping, but why waste it?";
"Master the skill of 'strafing': moving from side to side without turning.";
"Most weapons require more than ~one hit to frag an opponent.";
"The ~railgun is an excellent sniper weapon.";
"The ~railgun is a poor choice for close-in fighting.";
"The ~railgun takes a few seconds to recharge before it can fire again.";
"If you fall too far, you take damage.";
"Most falls to solid surfaces in the arenas will not kill an uninjured warrior.";
"The Arenas Eternal are not a safe place.";
"Don't stay where you spawn in.";
"Generally speaking ... Frag everything that isn't you.";
"In 'free for all fights', the match begins when you enter the arena.";
"Don't wait to start collecting weapons and armor. Your opponents won't.";
"Power ups like the ~quad spawn into the arena later on.";
"Red hot and deadly, that's what lava is.";
"Try hopping out of lava. You take less damage that way.";
"The Battle Suit will protect you completely from lava.";
"The Battle Suit offers little protection against direct hits.";
"Green and dangerous, that's what slime is.";
"Generally speaking, slime is not as deadly as lava.";
"The Battle Suit will protect you completely from slime.";
"The BFG is a powerful weapon and appears in the game only rarely.";
"Be careful of the BFG's damage splash in close quarters.";
"The modern BFG requires more skill to use than its predecessor.";
"You lose points when you are fragged by hazards in the arena itself.";
"Death by falling costs you a frag point.";
"Dying in a pit of red fog costs you a frag point.";
"Falling into the void of space costs you a frag point.";
"Weapon traps that kill you cost you a frag point.";
"Use the 'say_team' command to control computer gladitors on your side in a team game.";
"Use an opponent's injury sounds to assess how badly damaged he or she may be.";
"Pressing the attack against a badly injured opponent is often worth the risk.";
}
well i could edit the // and {} and it would seem totally different, but i kept that.
its pak0.pk3/botfiles/rnd.c from quake3, u can check if u have the cd)
//===========================================================================
//
// name: rnd.c
// function: random strings
// programmer: MrElusive (
MrElusive@idsoftware.com)
// Author: Anonymous, Steve Winter and Paul Jaquays
// editor: Paul Jaquays, Steve Winter & Seven Swords
// last update: 1999-11-02
// tab size: 4 (real tabs)
// notes: -
//===========================================================================
(c) id software
ok thats it
