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This is a response to a question I received about this specific jump. Q: “Mayheam” how is it possible to jump for around the corner like that jump you did on dm12? I recorded this particular trick in 2 different views at 2 different speeds. The trick is really not that difficult once you learn how to do it. And of course there is a trick to every trick, and the trick here is to jump off the tiny little piece of detail area on the leftside of the jump pad bevel on the second level of dm12. The 3 jump strafe is not actually required to do this trick but it really helps push you in a straight line around that corner. The first time you do it, you’ll get the sensation that you just ran through a wall, and that sensation is not far from the truth.

Demo: q3schools_dm12_rightside_strafe_tomega.dm_73 (4 Downloads)

This is probably one of the most over looked strategy jumps in the game. The map is properly named “The Dredworks” with its hatred by most quake players. But this hatred can be blamed on 2 very common over sights to the map. The first is control over the BFG10k and the other is knowing how to move around on the map. The first major mistake most players make is staying on the ground floor. This leaves you open to attack from the 2 floors above you. Its a good rule of thumb to remember “if you control the skies, you won the battle”. This is also the case with qzdm12. One of the tricks to roaming the map and staying off the ground floor is to stay on the second level. These 2 jumps were once referred to as “The staples” as they are the basic necessity for roaming and controlling this map. The First is fairly easy, its just using the map details to your advantage. The second is abit more challenging as it requires speed to allow you to jump directly to the next platform. It is also possible to jump directly to the platform on the opposite side of the map as well.

QuakeLive Demo qzdm12_staples.dm_73 (5 Downloads)

Original HQ Video qzdm12_staples_hq_xvid (2 Downloads)