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Singularity Hints
Combat Tips
1 of 7: As in many other games, the targeting crosshairs for your weapon will indicate about how accurate a shot fired at that time will be. You'll notice that as you're running around, the crosshairs will expand to reflect the fact that shooting while running gives less accuracy. To get maximum accuracy, stand still (or crouch down) and shoot at something that's nearby (pressing the Aim key for even more accuracy).
2 of 7: Some games give you double or triple damage for head shots, but Singularity goes a bit further and defines several "kill zones" for enemies. Sure, head shots do a lot more damage, but there's more to it than that. You can also damage or even completely shoot off an enemy's arms or legs, which would naturally slow him down and make his attacks less effective. Aiming for a particular "kill zone" is easiest when an enemy is nearby and hasn't spotted you yet, or if he's far away and you're using a sniper rifle.
3 of 7: As in most of these kinds of games, it's very important to use strafing and cover to your advantage when fighting anything that can shoot back at you. Once you get the TMD's gravity power, it's possible to move various items such as crates around to use as cover, but it's always better to hide around corners, behind closed doors, etc. The old retreat-and-fire technique is also frequently handy, especially with enemies who charge you rather than taking up a position near cover -- shoot them while retreating back through hallways and unlocked doors.
4 of 7: Even with the more cautious enemies, it's possible to lure them out one or a few at a time by letting one see you and then immediately retreating and waiting for them to appear in front of you. When they do, quickly shoot them down or use a TMD power (like aging) on them.
5 of 7: Keep your supply of health packs up whenever you can, since using them in the middle of combat (or right afterward) is essential to keeping yourself healthy. You can carry up to five at a time (or up to eight after you buy certain augmentations later in the game), and you should usually have that many in stock, especially if you wait until you find another health pack before you use one that you've got to heal yourself. (This isn't always possible, but it usually is. Also, stimpacks can be used in place of health packs much of the time.)
6 of 7: Another way to quickly kill enemies by using little ammo is to shoot explosive red barrels or yellow canisters while enemies are next to them. Be warned that such things are also hazardous to you, so you may want to shoot them out before you pass by them if there are enemies in your area. Once you get the TMD's gravity power, you can pull in explosives and throw them at enemies.
7 of 7: If you carefully use all the above tips, there are very few combats in the game in which it's impossible to emerge mostly undamaged. You may need to retry some combats several times (especially the first time you do them), using your previous experience each time to help you optimize your strategy. The higher the difficulty setting, the more important this becomes.
