Many players are finally getting the 0.8.0 update that they all have been waiting for.  Following the Chinese version of the game, the PUBG Mobile that is available in playstore is very much behind its Chinese version. However, with the recent 0.8.0 update there are some improvement and additional contents. First of all, the update itself is 1.5 GB on Android.

There is finally a new map in the game called SANHOK. This map is much smaller than the other two Maps ( Erangel and Miramar). This would mean the match would end faster and players have to more careful when wondering around.

Another obvious change is the waiting area in Erangel. Instead of a broken plane waiting area, players are now located in a theme-park map that changes location all the time. Players are also given 10 throwables in the form of apples for target practicing.

Now, instead of clicking on random location on the map to locate which direction the plane is flying from, there is now a moving pathway which indicates the direction of where the plane is flying from.

With the new Sanhok Map, it is also expected that the developers add new guns to correspond with the new map and thus the QBZ is introduced. (see weapons). There is also the availability of flare guns in all 3 maps. What this gun does is that it signals for an airdrop in the shot location. The flare gun effect can only be used inside the playzone.

 

 

 

 

 

There is also new vehicles that are introduced. There is a 4 seat Muscle Car that is available in a hard-top version and also the convertible version. Another vehicle that is also new and sought after is the bulletproof UAZ. Just like the other UAZ ( see vehicles) it has 4 seats and it deflect bullets, protecting players that is in the vehicle. However, this effect is only applicable within the play zone.

There is also a new attachment for shotguns called Duckbill reduces vertical spread and increases horizontal spread.

 

 

 

 

There is also a useful feature that have been added which is customizable pick up. What this does is that it allows players to set the amount of selected inventories that they want to pick up. Is it possible to auto pick up frag grenades, smoke grenades, molokovs and many more. Players can limit the amount of bullet that they want to pick up as well.

There are also new features in the clan such as clan perks, new clan titles and clan ranking. Clan perks allows an uncertain number of players to receive perks from players that get a specific item from crates. New clan titles can be equipped after purchases as well. Clan ranking allows members of the clan to identify and see who is the most active and who is the most inactive based on weeks and seasons.

In the 0.8.0 update there is also new achievement that players can try to complete.

There are also some minor improvement visually.  The animation on the season page has been optimised for certain model of smartphones and tablets. Players need not worry if their smartphone is not one of the optimised. There are future dates for that.

There are now 3D models added to vehicles and aeroplane in the shop. This means that players can view it up and down and also panning it to the left or right. Truly spectacular. Chat system have also been tuned where it is much smoother to listen to teammates in team chat and enemies in the all chat.

Friends can now be deleted in batches and not one by one. Items in the airdrop have also been tuned. Now, M24 is found in normal buildings instead of airdrops. (cannot confirm yet). Accidental friendly fire will not be penalized anymore.

The developers of the game have also firmed up their anti cheating measures. It is now easier to detect cheating plug-ins. While spectating after being killed, there is a report button, basic information and results. Time limited items obtained from gift crates can now be dismantled and converted to BP directly. A new button called collect all is available in the progress mission discourage players from collecting the reward one by one which would take some time. There is also new mission type in the Royale Pass to make progression more fun.

A new feature that is added into the 0.8.0 update is the lucky airdrop. There is a chance for players to get a mystery drop after a match. The contents of the lucky airdrop is customised and the items in the lucky airdrops are all exchangeable. Players must forgo a discounted amount of tickets to get the item in the air drops. The Season page of the game now shows all seasons played and relevant data such as season titles, the highest tier reached and more.

Source from:Express

After playing the game for as long as I can remember, I am able to predict the movement of most players in the game. I have my fair share of winning and fair share of losing as well. Some games are also just too painful to remember. (yes placing 2nd after a long game is no fun at all). But of course, I was able to learn a thing or two from my experience.

1. Surviving longer

Its not all about the kills. Getting 16 kills in the game does not mean anything if you are killed later in the game. Players should avoid titled location which means places with names on the map. instead, go to places with a few buildings. Players can be well equipped from just going to a few isolated buildings. Another thing to consider is not following your team or making them fly and land with you. Remember, resources and weapons are limited. Travelling alone also helps conceal your location as your teammates are not visible towards enemies. Stealth is Health.

2. Going for airdrops

Airdrops are wonderful. It contains high level armory and high powered weapons. However, you are not the only one eyeing on the airdrop. Other players are also keen on getting the precious loot. An advise, when you hear a plane flying above you, quickly run towards or drive towards the plane as an airdrop is soon to be released. If the airdrop is too far, forget about it and move on. It is not worth the risk as other players that are nearer to the airdrop may collect it first. When an airdrop is landed near you, make sure to throw 1 or 2 smoke grenade around the surrounding. It helps conceal your location even if enemies know you are collecting. Other players will not be able to get a clear shot of you. Make sure you equip a gun that you want to exchange from the airdrop to speed up the process.

3. No such thing as Hiding

When you are shooting at a moving vehicle, two things will happen. first thing is that, the person being shot at will drive away from range. Another scenario is when the person being shot at try to retaliate. When this happens, they usually come down from their vehicle and take cover behind their vehicle. Those players are naive. If you keep hitting the vehicle instead of the players, continue what you are doing and throw a couple of frag grenades at the vehicle. This helps because, even if players are not hitting the target, the enemy’s car will explode and that alone is enough to wipe out an entire squad. Also, it is important to run away after exploding the vehicle or killing the enemy. Staying at the scene of the crime will attract potential enemies.

4. Knockout is as good as a Kill

When faced one to one depending on the mode at play, a knockout is as good as a kill. When players knockout an enemy and feels that the surrounding is safe, continue shooting the enemy till he is dead. but, if you know that their teammate is around, make a knockout and hide. The enemy’s teammates may heal them and this is your opportunity to make another knockout or kill. Do not for a second think that the more kill you have, the better you are at winning. Expect the unexpected. I had to learn that the hard way.

5. Smoke Grenades is a life saver

Smoke Grenades in my earlier days of playing in the game means nothing to me. Now, i must collect at least 6 to 8 smoke grenade. It is a must for me. First of all, smoke grenades can help conceal and protect players when reviving or healing. Smoke grenades are the best diversions. Throwing smoke grenade away or in front of you will help enemies direct their attention off you and towards the smoke, helping players move and hide in different location or making a run for it.  Since the circle in the final round is small, throwing smoke grenades will help confuse enemies.

Braxton as described in the introduction specializes in Snipers and Assault Rifle. Braxton uses any Sniper he can find. Kar98 is commonly used by him since it is available in buildings. AWM is Braxton’s specialty. The attachments that he uses alongside the Snipers are 6x or 8x as well as a Flash Hider and Check Pad. Sniper is all about shooting far and shooting right therefore a 6x and 8x is suitable for Braxton to use. As said by Braxton, he uses flash hider more often than a suppressor because flash hider helps hide his location when he is hiding. A suppressor is of no use to him because he usually camps on top of houses and high mountains thus concealing himself from enemies. To further improve on the gun, he uses a Quickdraw Extended Mag as the firing speed increases as well as the number of bullets that can be shot before reloading.

The Assault Rifle that complements his sniping gun is the M416. This gun is by far one of best assault rifle available in the game. There are many attachments that can be attached to the gun thus making the gun very stable and precise. When Braxton is up against a jumper (Enemies that jump and zig-zag to be harder to hit) Braxton uses the M416 to do the job. His best attachment to the gun is a AR Compensator which helps stabilize the gun even when shooting mid to far range. He uses a 3x scope along-side this gun as it is not too opaque. The 3x is easier to aim as the scope view is bigger. A Tack Stock specially made for the M416 reduces the recoil of each gunshot which means that the gun will be more stable. Another attachment that Braxton uses for the M416 is the Light Grip. The light grip reduces the recoil even further. Braxton accompanies the other attachments with a Quickdraw Extended Mag which greatly improves the firing speed and increases the bullet capacity.

Felicia favourite two gun combos consist of an Assault Rifle and a SMG. Her Assault Rifle choice is the M416 and her  favorite Sub Machine Gun is the UMP9. Felicia equips the M416 with a 4x scope. Since she is a close to mid-range player, a 4x is more than suitable for her to use. She rarely goes for a far kill which is why she passes the 6x to her teammates. She also uses an AR Compensator to reduce the amount of recoil while shooting at enemies. Felicia uses an Extended Mag instead of a Quickdraw Extended Mag because it is easier to find and the M416 is really meant to protect her from mid-range enemies. To reduce the recoil, she uses a Vertical Foregrip so avoid vertical spread. Similarly, she uses a Tact Stock as well to further stabilize the gun. Felicia does not mind if she does not have the best attachment as long as she is comfortable with the weapon and attachment she is lock and loaded.

The UMP9 is favoured by her because of its power and consistency. This gun allows her to fend off nearby enemies flawlessly. Since it is close range battle, she feels that it is best that recoil is higher as the chances of hitting a nearby jumping and moving enemies greatly increases. She uses a SMG Suppressor to kill silently and keep hidden. While waiting or other enemies to come. She equips the Red Dot as it shows visual of enemies very quickly and it helps her focus on the enemy better. She uses a SMG Quickdraw Extended Mag to increase her bullet capacity and increase firing speed. She have stated that it is useful as the extra 10 bullet would mean life or death.

Gan Chen Chong weapon duo of choice is the Assault Rifle, AKM and the DMR, SLR. Chen Chong prefers the AKM because it is a very powerful Assault Rifle with minimal attachments. He stated that s he likes low attachment guns because he do not need to trouble himself to find all the necessary attachments. With the AKM, he uses a simple 4x Scope that is equipped with as AR Compensator for recoil reduction and a Quickdraw Extended Mag or fast firing and bullet capacity.

He has perfected using the SLR. Without any attachment, the gun is unstable and have a high vertical recoil. However, he is still able to match the recoil and his shot. He uses an 8x Scope to shoot far ranged enemies. He attaches an AR Compensator alongside this gun to greatly reduce the recoil produced by the gun. For additional stability and reduction of recoil, he uses a Cheek Pad. Since this is a fast firing gun, he needs quick firing speed and more bullet storage thus leaving him to use the Quickdraw Extended Mag. This gun is preferred by him because sniper attachment and assault rifle attachment is compatible with this gun with the same effect.

PUBG Mobile’s setting is usually by default which is perceived as the best settings for each player’s game experience. However, the default settings recommended might not be the best or suitable for each player. After playing around with the settings for quite sometime and testing them out in the game, below is the recommended settings for a better gaming experience and making yourself more “pro” in this game.

The default graphics is normally set based on the model of your device. The better your device is the better the graphic will be set at. However, having better quality of graphic does not mean that your gaming experience will be better. Indeed the graphic in the game will be sharper, but this does not mean that you will be able to see more things in the game (especially your enemies). What’s worst than your teammates getting all the kills just because you cannot spot any enemies? Player’s with high quality graphics often find it hard to spot enemies. This is because the graphic is so sharp that the enemies actually camouflage with the background. Setting the graphic to “smooth” which is the lowest quality, makes it easier to spot enemies. Enemies are more obvious as the graphic is not that sharp as compared to higher quality graphic. Trust me, you will be able to get all the kills and leave your teammates questioning where the enemies are with this graphic setting. Your enemies will also be wondering how you managed to spot them when they think that they have already camouflaged with the grass.

Gyroscope is usually not on. Gyroscope means that your screen will move whenever you move your device. Therefore, if you accidentally move your device, your character in the game would move as well. This scope is not suggested to be on as players might accidentally shake their phone during emergency timing which might affect the aim or view of the player.

Having low sensitivity helps a lot in having a better aim. The default sensitivity is much higher as compared to the image above. Low sensitivity means that when you swipe your finger to the left or right, the screen will not turn too much but just a little. When the sensitivity is too high, swiping just a little bit will move the screen greatly. Therefore, you might miss the enemy easily. Furthermore, you will also find yourself missing the target when shooting continuously because you are not able to control your weapon easily. You will notice that your screen sways a lot more with high sensitivity setting as compared to low sensitivity setting. This will all lead to bad aim which is not what a player wants when playing this game. With low sensitivity, you will have greater recoil control when shooting continuously with your scope on. The higher the scope is the lower the sensitivity should be. You will be able to improve your aim and skill with lower sensitivity. The camera sensitivity setting and ADS sensitivity setting should not vary too much as the logic is the same.

This control setting is the default setting when you first started playing. It is also the control setting that is widely used by players. Players often settle with this setting. However, this setting often result in players accidentally pressing the fire button. Players might accidentally press the fire button that is on the right when they are trying to change the direction of their view. Furthermore, some important buttons on this setting is quite small. This might lead to players not being able to press the right button during emergency timings. If players can avoid these mistake, this control setting can be said to be the best. However, for players that want to anyhow avoid this mistake or wants to better control their weapon, the below control setting will be suitable.

This control setting is actually recommended for players that wants to better control their weapon by playing with 3 fingers. However, this setting works well with players that plays with 2 fingers as well.

For players that plays with 2 fingers, this setting can greatly reduce the chances of accidental fire. Players can just focus on moving the screen with their right thumb. The fire button that will be used will be the lower one on the left. This is because when shooting enemies, players usually move their view rather than moving their character which is the navigation button on the left. Therefore, when facing an enemy, players can just fire using their left thumb and move their screen with their right thumb. This can also be used to control the weapon better when shooting continuously. Players can steady the weapon using their right thumb and fire with their left thumb. Furthermore, the size of important buttons have been upsized. This can help players to hit the button easier and faster.

For 3 fingers playing technique, the up-left fire button will be used. Players will hit the fire button with their left index finger while move their character with their left thumb and view with their right thumb at the same time. This enables players to move their character and view while shooting their enemies. This can actually help players when they are facing with a lot of enemies or when the enemy is moving around the player. This method is recommended to players that have more gaming experience as it is quite hard to master and needs some practicing time.

Some professional players uses the claw hold technique which is actually 4 fingers technique. This method does not only have the benefit that 3 fingers technique provides but also helps players to open the scope and fire faster. However, this method is hard to master and is only recommended for professionals. It requires a lot of practice and is usually more suitable for bigger device such as iPads or tablets. For players that are interested in this technique, here is a video of a professional using this technique.

With these recommended settings, players will be able to improve their skills and become a pro in no time. Enjoy a better gaming experience and happy gaming! 🙂

In order for the weapons to work at its best, equipping them with the suitable attachment is important. After playing this game for quite some time, and after some experiments and research, I have managed to figure out which attachment would be best for each guns. Below will be the attachments for each guns based on the information provided in the game itself as well as my own opinion which is based on my gaming experience.

SNIPER

Attaching a compensator and cheek pad to snipers such as AWM, M24 and Kar98K will be able to reduce the recoil of the gun. A compensator itself can reduce the recoil but the effect is not as obvious as when it is attached with a cheek pad as well. Attaching a cheek pad will greatly increase the stability of the snipers. AWM and M24 can both be attached with a magazine. Attaching an extended magazine to these two guns will not only increase the capacity of the gun, but also slightly increase the firing speed of the gun. As for Win94, attaching a bullet loop to it will not reduce the recoil but will increase the firing speed of this sniper.

As snipers are normally single mode only, heavy recoil does not make much difference. However, having an extended magazine is important as the reload time for snipers are quite long. Therefore, having a bigger capacity would save the player much time as they can reload after more rounds. Furthermore, an 8x scope is extremely important when using snipers. With an 8x scope, players will be able to have a clearer view which can help them to better head shot the enemies.

DMR

Attaching a sniper’s extended magazine on DMRs will be able to increase greatly their firing speed and capacity. DMRs can be equipped with both sniper’s magazine and AR’s magazine. However, sniper’s magazine would bring greater effect as compared to AR’s magazine. For DMRs that can be equipped with a muzzle (Mk14, SLR, SKS and Mini14), a compensator would be the most suitable muzzle to reduce the recoil of the gun. For DMRs that can be equipped with a stock (Mk14, SLR, SKS and VSS), attaching a cheek pad would greatly reduce the recoil. A cheek pad has a greater effect in reducing the recoil as compared to a compensator. The most suitable foregrip for SKS would be a light grip that can reduce the recoil of this gun more than the other foregrips.

Reducing the recoil is relatively important as DMRs have shorter fire rate thus making it important to improve the stability of the weapon. Having an 8x scope when using DMRs would be the best, however 8x scope is sometimes difficult to obtain. Players can use a 6x scope as well as it still have a further and clearer vision.

AR

Equipping a compensator on an AR will reduce the recoil. For Groza that cannot be equipped with a compensator, attaching it with a suppressor is also useful as it can be used to confuse enemy as player’s location will not be exposed easily. For AR’s that can be equipped with a foregrip (AUG, M416 and Scar-L), a light grip would be the best option as it can further reduce the recoil of the gun. Extended magazine can be equipped to increase the firing speed and capacity of the guns. Attaching a tactical stock on a M416 can greatly reduce the recoil of the gun. AR’s can only be equipped with 6x scope and below.

For players that having very good skill in this game, using a suppressor would be a better choice as it can greatly hide the player’s location. From my experience of playing this game, a fully equipped M416 would be the best AR. This weapon requires a number of attachment making it quite hard to fully equip it. However, due to the number of attachments equipped on this weapon, it becomes much more stable and powerful. Although AR can be equipped with 6x scope, I would rather use a 4x scope. This is because sometimes 6x scope is too big and makes it difficult to aim at enemies during “emergency” situations.

SMG

For UZI, equipping a stock does not reduce much of the recoil. However, if it is equipped with a compensator, the recoil of UZI will be reduced. A Tommy Gun can only be equipped with a vertical foregrip and a suppressor. Equipping the suppressor can help to avoid location exposure and not to reduce the recoil of the gun. The recoil of this gun can be reduced by quipping a vertical foregrip. Attaching an extended magazine to these guns will increase the firing speed and capacity of these gun. Both UZI and Tommy Gun cannot be equipped with a scope.

As for UMP9 and Vector, attaching a light grip will reduce the recoil greatly. Nonetheless, equipping a compensator and tactical stock (for Vector) will also reduce the recoil, but not as much effect as compared to the light grip. Similar to the UZI and Tommy gun, an extended magazine can increase the firing speed and capacity of these guns. Both of these SMGs can be equipped with scopes 6x and below. However, due to the range of these guns, using a 4x scope would be good enough as SMGs bring not much damage to enemies that are at a far distance.

Out of all the SMGs, I like to use UMP9 the most. This is because this gun is very stable and is powerful for close range. I like to equip UMP9 with a vertical foregrip and any muzzle and magazine. Although equipping it with a compensator will reduce the recoil, it is not really needed as this gun’s recoil is quite easy to control. Other than that, a red dot is normally equipped on this weapon. Red dot is usually used in close range battle. A 4x scope is hardly used, but when it is used it will be for close-to-mid range battle only.

Shotgun

Equipping a bullet loops on S1897 and S686 can only slightly increase the firing speed of the gun. A choke does not make any difference whether equipped or unequipped. It can be said that there is no difference for these two guns with or without any attachments. However, for S12K, attaching it with a compensator and extended magazine can reduce the recoil and increase both the firing speed and capacity of this gun. As shotguns are designed for close range only, equipping S12K with a red dot or holographic sight is good enough. However, players can also equip it with a 2x or 3x scope for a slightly further range.

From my gaming experience, shotgun is normally used in the beginning of the game. There are two reasons why. First is because shotguns can be found anywhere in the battleground. Second is because shotgun is very powerful when used in close range. At the beginning of the game, players usually use a shotgun just in case they run into enemies while searching for their desired weapons. Shotgun is quite hard to use as they have long fire rate, small capacity and has only single modes. Honestly, after playing for such a long time, I still have not mastered the skill of using shotguns. Other than it being difficult to handle, another reason is because it is only used for a short period of time in the game.

Pistol

As for Pistols, equipping them with or without attachments does not make much difference. Most of the pistols can only be equipped with a muzzle and magazine. Equipping a compensator for pistol does not increase the stability of the gun. An extended magazine can help to increase the firing speed and capacity of the pistol. However, as Pistols is only used when players cannot find any other guns, looking for attachment is not necessary as they will be replaced as soon as another gun is found. As Pistols can only be used for very close range, using a red dot is good enough.

Similarly to shotguns, pistols are used at the beginning of the game for “emergency” situations only. There is not much skill for using pistol as they are all relatively easy to handle. However, pistols are not powerful at all which makes them the least favourite weapon.