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*The trip mines glow and beeping sound gives it away (as mentioned in disadvantages), although, it can be placed on the one side of a hill, as an example, so the driver of a vehicle will still hear, but not see it as they are passing from the other side, but they should still be able to detonate the trip mine when they pass over the hill. | *The trip mines glow and beeping sound gives it away (as mentioned in disadvantages), although, it can be placed on the one side of a hill, as an example, so the driver of a vehicle will still hear, but not see it as they are passing from the other side, but they should still be able to detonate the trip mine when they pass over the hill. | ||
* Another tactic is to throw a trip mine under a vehicle, so it is harder to see and the sound is muffled. When the player moves while in the vehicle he/she will activate the trip mine. | * Another tactic is to throw a trip mine under a vehicle, so it is harder to see and the sound is muffled. When the player moves while in the vehicle he/she will activate the trip mine. | ||
*In [[capture the flag]], try putting a trip mine next to your own flag, it will kill any opponents trying to steal the flag. This tactic works very when one flag gets the win. A good deal of players are focusing on getting the flag, so the mine would be ignored till it detonates. | *In [[capture the flag]], try putting a trip mine next to your own flag, it will kill any opponents trying to steal the flag. This tactic works very well when one flag gets the win. A good deal of players are focusing on getting the flag, so the mine would be ignored till it detonates. | ||
* In the level [[Tsavo Highway]], trip mines are a useful way of destroying the choppers, by throwing it at the chopper once it starts charging at you. They are one hit kill with the Choppers and also merit the "[[We're in for some Chop]]" achievement. | * In the level [[Tsavo Highway]], trip mines are a useful way of destroying the choppers, by throwing it at the chopper once it starts charging at you. They are one hit kill with the Choppers and also merit the "[[We're in for some Chop]]" achievement. | ||
*On multiplayer, Banshees are commonly used as splatter weapons. If you happen to see a Banshee angling toward you and boosting, drop a Trip Mine. The explosion will kill both of you, but at least you will have the warm feeling of sweet revenge. | *On multiplayer, Banshees are commonly used as splatter weapons. If you happen to see a Banshee angling toward you and boosting, drop a Trip Mine. The explosion will kill both of you, but at least you will have the warm feeling of sweet revenge. | ||