by Sauron » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:12 pm
Just to point out a few facts:
Backshooting is appropriate when...
your flag is taken
your defense calls for help
your flag carrier is near you or coming in your direction
there is a flag standoff
you reflex shoot them (hard to determine, but sometimes it just happens, especially for those of us with higher sens)
when an enemy is doing the same thing (getting shot in the back repeatedly won't help you advance, but if you shoot them before they shoot you, you get to advance further)
Falling back is appropriate when...
your defense calls for help
when there is a flag standoff
your flag is taken (if defense is calling where they are going, usually means they need help so it mixes in with the previous)
Watching a demo or even spectating doesn't tell the whole story. You need to be in TS as well. That said, you can still make pretty accurate assessments from specing and taking into account the opposing teams views, though it won't always be accurate and it doesn't mean they weren't doing the same exact thing.