Bumper Cars - How to Steer Clear

by stevex2

The newest game of Bumper Cars has become very popular, but when I play it, I find that most don't know the basic tricks to being successful, and for those of you having a hard time, I hope this helps you steer clear of attacks and obstacles and get in gear to do your own attacking!

First of all, it is very key to your success that you choose the right car. (I've found that the blue car is the best for it is easy to steer with the arrow keys.) Perhaps the worst cars to pick would be red and yellow, for both have a somewhat confusing combination of keys, especially for beginners. How many times have I started a game and seen the red car repeatedly bump against the wall behind it until it is nearly out of the game before it even really started because the player confused the keys?

If you do choose red, I suggest setting your keyboard sideways a little so that you can lay your middle finger on the "s" key to go forward and so you can move it back to the "a" key to go backwards. Then put your ring finger on the "q" and your index finger on the "z" if you use your left hand. (If you use your right just switch the ring and index fingers in the above suggestion.)

If you choose green, put your middle finger on the "g", index finger on the "v", and ring finger on the "n" if you use your right hand. (If you use your left switch your ring and index fingers in the above suggestion.)

When you choose blue, I suggest following the same pattern- middle on the up, ring finger on the right, and index finger on the left. (For left hand see above.)

Finally, if you choose yellow, place your middle finger on the 5, index on the 3, and ring finger on the 9.

In the above methods for placing your fingers, your middle finger controls the forward movement, and it is important that you choose a finger that can press the forward and backward keys for a long time, for my next big tip is to ALWAYS KEEP MOVING! As long as you have momentum, your opponents cannot harm you very much. Even if they attack you, they are likely to get a damage of "8" and you will get a damage of "1" or "2".

In order to keep moving, I suggest moving in tight circles, by pressing down your forward or backward key with your right or left key. When spinning in a controlled fashion, it makes it easier to fend off and recover from multiple attacks in a short amount of time. Usually, your opponents, when seeing that you are putting up a serious fight, will target someone else in hopes another will attack you and do their job for them.

Waiting for others to hit each other to the point of being out of the game is another great tactic. If a particular player targets you, try to lead it between two other cars that are fighting fiercely or into a mine or oil slick. Doing such can be accomplished by driving to and turning closely around an obstacle and luring your attacker in. Remember, this type of driving takes practice, but can be learned by anyone willing to try.

When on the offense (I make the switch from defense to offense when there is 1 to 2 cars left) it is very nice to have an engine or shield on your side. The engines speed you up so you can do more damage, and one time I got a glowing gold engine and did 14 damage to an opponent! (I think that was the amount...) Of course, blue engines speed you up less than silver ones, and silvers less than gold ones. The same goes for shields. If you get a shield, immediately start attacking your opponents for this is your chance to deal them damage and hit the walls and drive almost necessarily wild to win the round without sacrificing your own health. If you have to, however, the wrenches are great (yet fairly rare), and I urge you never to let the opportunity to get one pass you by, even if you are at full health. This is because what you get of the special things that pop up on the screen, your opponents do not! Also try to take time to gain some momentum between attacks, for it is easy for an opponent to bump you back and deal you a medium amount of damage.

Lastly, I want to say that I hope you do well in your games to come and that you have fun beating everyone else with these tips! Happy driving!