Ok here are some I bet you didn't know hints for UT2004. (if you are a newb in this game-->make sure you read it!)

P.S. most of the hints are for teh game-type onslought. If not I willmention it <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

1) The scorpion's green laser-beam does NOT do any damage at power nodes

2) The schock rifle is very effective against scorpions and raptors because it travvels at super-high speed and pushes the enemy away from you (You can also easely push an enemy over an edge with this gun <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> )

3) The lightning gun is also very effective against Raptors from a great distance.

4) You can also teleport from your Powercore (located in your team's base) to any powernode controlled by your team)

5) You can zoom out on any vehicle with the scroller, If you don't have a scroller on your mouse... buy one

6) You can hold down teh alt-fire button while riding in a scorpion. The blades will now spread and stay spreaded untill you let go Be carefull!! If you hit ANYTHING (wich is not organic)with your blades while they are spreaded out they will brake!

7) On the map Torlan the redeemer is located on the top of teh central tower, you can oly reach it with a raptor. (there is also a 100+ shield powerup)

8) When flying a raptor you can easely shoot down AVRIL rockets aimed at you, you just have to look around to see where they are coming from and then head away from it, (backwards, it will give you some more time) then just shoot them down with the laser.

9) This one is a bit tricky but it works... You know when teh game starts everybody rushes for the vehicles and if you miss one you will have to go all the way by foot... wich takes to long...
How to avoid this? Well, when you see the message at the begining of a match : "Match starts in 5,4,3,2,1, START!"
You can already double tap the FORWARD button to make your character jump forward. (do this while you see the number 1 on your screen) When the match starts (a few milliseconds later) your character will already jump forward so you will have a small head start on teh others... It works <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> )

10) Also the scorpion's green laser beam is very effective against the mantas... Power it up till is reaches maximum and when the enemy-manta is close unleash it... The green-laser beam will attach itself to the manta and reduse its Hp to...0 in a few seconds BOOM !

11) This one is cool to, when your hovering in a manta and get a missile lock warning (wich is very annoying cuz one AVRIL missile is enough to destroy a manta) look around to see where it is coming from; when you see it coming jump with the manta (teh manta can jump with teh jump-button (duh!)) at the last second...(when the AVRIL missile is only a few meters away from you) The heat-seeker is very strong but not strong enough <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> So you can dodge it <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

12) The raptor is also very effective against the a tank. Normally when you start shooting at an enemy-tank the guy manning the machine gun on top of it will start firing at you (chance of survival when this happens: 0)
But the machine gun can't shoot in an angle over 80 degrees: So just hover right above the tank and start shooting straight down at it, it works <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

13) When you pick up a double-damage powerup it can be carried with on a vehicle, the main weapon of the vehicle will now also start to flash purple and you can enjoy the double damage of it <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well I'm out of hints for the moment but if anything still comes up I'll add it. I hope this was helpfull for you guys.

Also most people think they need a SUPER PC to be able to run UT2004 but that's not true! UT2004 uses is provided by special software wich allows to run the game at low-preformence PC's. You will have to set the details on LOW ofcourse but you will still be able to enjoy the game <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I have a P4 2.66 Ghz with an Nvidia GeForceFX 5600 so I can run the game at full power

P.S. when you're not allowed to play the game because it has to much blood in it you can reduce the gore-level untill...0, Not so cool ofcourse but like this even the young kids will be able to play UT2004.