How To Devour?

Toridas

How does devour work? Every time I've tried to use it, I get right in front of a marine and press the "attack" button repeatedly (left click) but the guy never gets in my belly! Is there some trick I'm not getting here?

Necrosis

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j3st

most new onos-newbies just need to look down (aim a bit lower than u usually would), then devour. just needs some practice.

KCE

Usually if you press the crouch button, its easier.

NGE

If you want to get the hang of it, do a search on the forum for the devour x-hair, your call.

theclam

Yeah the devour crosshair will help a lot. The trick is to aim with the tip of your horn.

Afr

Aim for the stomach or feet.

Blue_Mary

The Crosshair is your best bet if you want to improve rapidly, and looks nice as well. NS Arms Lab's website has the crosshair.

Hybridclaw

aim it like a regular gun, the center of your screen on the marine

Buggy

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No it isnt, the tip of the horn has nothing to do with 'aiming' devours, unless you like to "aim" to the upper-right of your targets?.

j3st

all you need to do is practice a few times. it actually isn't that hard to get the hang of.

get to know how and practice to devour:
1) a marine standing
2) a marine crouching
3) a marine in the middle of his jump
4) a jp that flies right above your head

of course there are more scenarios such as marines standing on higher/lower platforms, standing on buildings, etc. but once u get the hang of those four it shouldn't be that hard to devour in most circumstances.

theclam

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No it isnt, the tip of the horn has nothing to do with 'aiming' devours, unless you like to "aim" to the upper-right of your targets?. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot the horn turns to the side. You have to aim where the tip of the horn is with gore.

exileSoul

no... use a crosshair. the tip of the horn of gore isnt centered. as they said before, crouch or aim for the legs.

MaxAmus

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AlienCow

Crouch and aim centre-screen seems to work for me.

fried_rice

wow its been a long time since i've been on these forums..

anyway there's a custom crosshair pack somewhere on these forums that gives you a sort of circle-like reticle with which you can use to aim for devour. It really helps if you're a beginner.