Tips

A tip is a short message that displays at the bottom of the screen while the player is waiting for respawning. These tips gives various advices for playing the game, and are always random.

List of tips

 * "Every special weapon has a weakness! For example, if someone is using Shotgun Ice use Fire Wave against them for double damage!"
 * "Jump a lot to avoid melee and fire wave attacks!"
 * "Rolling shields can be broken with Electric Spark."
 * "A camouflaged enemy with Chameleon Sting can be hit with Boomerang Cutter."
 * "Storm Tornado is effective at keeping Zero away."
 * "When frozen, mash buttons to break out faster!"
 * "Homing torpedos, both uncharged and charged can be destroyed by hitting them with most weapons."
 * "You can double-jump as Zero. Use this to reach spots inaccessible to Mega Man."
 * "Use the mid-air dash to avoid Storm Tornado salvos."
 * "When camoflauged with Chameleon Sting, you are invincible and can walk on Spikes and Lava."
 * "A Rolling Shield protective barrier can be overwhelmed with mass fire. Every hit will deplete its health."
 * "Hit an enemy with all 3 pieces of Chameleon Sting for heavy damage!"
 * "As Zero, you can reflect projectiles with swings from your Z-Saber!"
 * "As Zero, you can reflect projectiles and sword attacks with your guard."
 * "Use the boomerang cutter to retrieve out-of-reach pickups."
 * "The rolling shield does not protect you from Zero's melee attacks."
 * "If your sword hits another Zero's sword, they will clang and cancel each other out."
 * "The Fire Wave will use ammo as it charges. Charge up with a different weapon first.",
 * "Ambush enemies as Zero to avoid getting focused down from range.",
 * "You can switch weapons or characters any time in a match. Press the menu button (default: ESCAPE) to do so.",
 * "Charged up Rolling Shield or Chameleon Sting to prevent being pushed back by Storm Tornado.",
 * "The third swing of Zero's Z-Saber standing combo will send out a short-ranged projectile."
 * "As Zero, the Hyouretsuzan (down+spc btn in air) will freeze enemies it hits!"
 * "As Zero, the Ryuenjin (up+spc btn on ground) "damages enemies above you more easily."
 * "Zero's Raijingeki (spc btn on ground) deals massive damage, but is slow and leaves you open."
 * "Press Down to crouch and reduce your profile. You can shoot or attack when crouched."
 * "Press WeaponL or WeaponR to guard as Zero and take reduced damage and knockback."
 * "You earn scrap on each kill. As X, use scrap to upgrade your armor in the in-game menu."
 * "The X buster can still be fired if it runs out of ammo. However, it shoots slower and can no longer be charged."
 * "A fully upgraded X is a force to be reckoned with."
 * "Press 1-9 to switch weapons more quickly as X. If you have these keys bound already, it won't work."
 * "As Zero, your Rakuhouha (down+spc btn on ground) runs on ammo that fills as you take damage."
 * "As Zero, use your guard to fill up your Rakuhouha meter faster."
 * "As Zero, you can pick up ammo capsules to fill your Rakuhouha meter faster."
 * "Zero works best on small and closed maps.
 * "The foot armor parts are more useful on larger, more open maps and if there are a lot of Zeros."
 * "Use Storm Tornado to blow foes off maps!"
 * "Shotgun ice deals lots of damage if you use it when right next to an enemy and hit with all shards."
 * "The further you are behind, the more scrap you earn."
 * "After respawning, for 2 seconds you cannot attack or be attacked."
 * "Freeze enemies over pits, lava or spikes for a quick kill!"
 * "Most weapons have a limited range and won't go past one or two screens."
 * "As Zero, the Raijingeki (spc btn on ground) deals more damage to foes that are closer to you."
 * "Zero's Hyouretsuzan (down+spc btn in air) does not freeze for as long as Shotgun Ice."
 * "Charge Chameleon Sting to switch armor or weapons without fear of being damaged as you decide."
 * "The fire wave can melt ice sleds."
 * "Zero's Rakuhouha (down+spc btn on ground) makes you invincible while it's being used."
 * "You cannot be frozen while guarding or using a charged up rolling shield barrier."
 * "As X, use QCF + shoot to launch a Haudouken!" It kills in 1 hit but requires all armors and 3 scrap."
 * "Use charged Chameleon Sting to scout off-screen areas safely."
 * "As Zero, for 10 scrap you can don the Black armor! To do so, charge and release attack button. This hyper mode only lasts 10 seconds."
 * "As Zero, when in the Black armor you move faster, deal double damage with flinch on each attack and cannot be flinched yourself."
 * "As Zero, when donning the Black armor you move faster, deal double damage, flinch on each hit and cannot be flinched yourself!"
 * "As Vile, press the special button on the ground to recall your mech to your current location."
 * "As Vile, hit an enemy with your stun shot when they are already stunned to deal 4 damage!",
 * "As Vile, press DOWN in the mech to hide in it, which will protect Vile's life bar."
 * "As Vile, you can be hit in your mech if foes aim at your head."
 * "As Vile, your stun cannon can be aimed upward by pressing UP while shooting it."
 * "In a Ride Armor, jump on enemies to damage them!"
 * "In a Ride Armor, hold the jump button in the air to hover for a short period of time."
 * "You can eject from a Ride Armor to reach high spots."
 * "Lost your mech as Vile? Call down a new one with 10 scrap!"
 * "As Axl, your weapons recharge ammo over time. Switch weapons to have the others automatically recharge as you fight."
 * "With the Axl Bullets equipped, press RIGHTMOUSE to shoot Copy Shots and gain enemy transformations in your inventory on successful kills."
 * "As Axl, switch to DNA Core transformations in your inventory and press SHOOT to transform."
 * "As Axl, try to act like the enemy team when disguised as one of them."
 * "When transformed as Axl, use SPECIAL button to turn back to Axl. You can't use SPECIAL moves of the transformed character."
 * "As Axl, the Blast Launcher damages yourself. Be careful!"
 * "As Axl, the Blast Launcher deals knockback to both yourself and enemies."
 * "The Axl bullets can easily snipe a Vile out of his Ride Armor."
 * "As Zero, you can reflect Axl's bullets he shoots as long as you are facing him."
 * "As Axl, be wary of Zero's Guard ability, as it will reflect your bullets aimed at him."
 * "Charge the Blast Launcher to fire the Explosion shot, a highly damaging energy rocket."
 * "As Axl, press and hold JUMP button in the air to hover. Let go to stop hovering."
 * "As Axl, when copying an enemy team member, you will look like their ally in their screen!"
 * "If a teammate is attacking you or your team, it's a disguised Axl. Attack him back!"
 * "As Axl, you can rocket or grenade jump from the blast knockback of your own explosives."
 * "Charge the Blast Launcher all the way to fire the Explosion shot, a powerful energy blast."
 * "The Blast Launcher will shoot grenades further the longer it is charged."
 * "As Axl, when transforming you will fully heal and your Axl weapons will have their ammo fully replenished."
 * "As Axl, press AIMLOCK to stand still while aiming. This applies to Directional and Angular aim modes."

Note: i got these from decompiling the "MMX.dll" file in 9.9, however keep in mind that some of the tips above were removed in 9.9
==== so i'm leaving the full list of 9.9 tips on a comment in the editing page so you can check exactly what tips were removed in this version<!-- 9.9 Tips   "Every special weapon has a weakness!", "For example, if someone is using Shotgun Ice", "use Fire Wave against them for double damage!" "Jump a lot to avoid melee and fire wave attacks!" "Rolling shields can be broken with Electric Spark." "A camouflaged enemy with Chameleon Sting", "can be hit with Boomerang Cutter." "Storm Tornado is effective at keeping Zero away." "When frozen, mash buttons to break out faster!" "Homing torpedos, both uncharged and charged", "can be destroyed by hitting them with most weapons." "You can double-jump as Zero. Use this to reach spots", "inaccessible to Mega Man." "Use the mid-air dash to avoid Storm Tornado salvos." "When camoflauged with Chameleon Sting, you are invincible", "and can walk on Spikes and Lava." "A Rolling Shield protective barrier can be overwhelmed", "with mass fire. Every hit will deplete its health." "Hit an enemy with all 3 pieces of Chameleon Sting", "for heavy damage!" "As Zero, you can reflect projectiles", "with swings from your Z-Saber!" "As Zero, you can reflect projectiles", "and sword attacks with your guard." "Use the boomerang cutter to retrieve out-of-reach pickups." "The rolling shield does not protect you", "from melee attacks." "If your sword hits another Zero's sword,", "they will clang and cancel each other out." "The Fire Wave will use ammo as it charges.", "Charge up with a different weapon first." "Ambush enemies as Zero to avoid getting focused", "down from range." "You can switch weapons or characters any time", "in a match. Press the menu button", "(default: ESCAPE) to do so." "The third swing of Zero's Z-Saber standing combo", "will send out a short-ranged projectile." "As Zero, the Hyouretsuzan (down+spc btn in air)", "will freeze enemies it hits!" "As Zero, the Ryuenjin (up+spc btn on ground)", "damages enemies above you more easily." "Zero's Raijingeki (spc btn on ground) deals", "massive damage, but is slow and leaves you open." "Press Down to crouch and reduce your profile.", "You can shoot or attack when crouched." "Press WeaponL or WeaponR to guard as Zero", "and take reduced damage and knockback." "You earn scrap on each kill.", "As X, use scrap to upgrade your armor in the in-game menu." "A fully upgraded X is a force to be reckoned with." "Press 1-9 to switch weapons more quickly as X.", "If you have these keys bound already, it won't work." "As Zero, your Rakuhouha (down+spc btn on ground)", "runs on ammo that fills as you take damage." "As Zero, use your guard to fill up your", "Rakuhouha meter faster." "As Zero, you can pick up ammo capsules to", "fill your Rakuhouha meter faster." "Zero works best on small and closed maps." "The foot armor parts are more useful on larger,", "more open maps and if there are a lot of Zeros." "Use Storm Tornado to blow foes off maps!" "Shotgun ice deals lots of damage if you use it", "when right next to an enemy and hit with all shards." "The further you are behind, the more scrap you earn." "After respawning, for 2 seconds you cannot attack", "or be attacked." "Freeze enemies over pits, lava or spikes", "for a quick kill!" "Most weapons have a limited range and won't go", "past one or two screens." "As Zero, the Raijingeki (spc btn on ground)", "deals more damage to foes that are closer to you." "Zero's Hyouretsuzan (down+spc btn in air)", "does not freeze for as long as Shotgun Ice." "Charge Chameleon Sting to switch armor or weapons", "without fear of being damaged as you decide." "The fire wave can melt ice sleds." "Zero's Rakuhouha (down+spc btn on ground) makes you", "invincible while it's being used." "You cannot be frozen while guarding or using", "a charged up rolling shield barrier." "As X, use QCF + shoot to launch a Haudouken!", "It kills in 1 hit but requires all X1 armors + 3 scrap." "As X, input Dragon Punch + shoot to do a Shoryuken!", "It kills in 1 hit but requires all X2 armors + 3 scrap." "Use charged Chameleon Sting to scout", "off-screen areas safely." "As Zero, for 10 scrap you can don the Black armor!", "To do so, charge and release attack button.", "This hyper mode only lasts 10 seconds." "As Zero, when donning the Black armor you move", "faster, deal more damage, flinch on each hit", "and cannot be flinched yourself!" "As Vile, press the special button on the ground", "to recall your mech to your current location." "As Vile, press DOWN in the mech to hide in it,", "which will protect Vile's life bar." "As Vile, you can be hit in your mech if foes", "aim at your head." "As Vile, your stun cannon can be aimed upward", "by pressing UP while shooting it." "In a Ride Armor, jump on enemies to damage them!" "You can eject from a Ride Armor to reach high spots." "Lost your mech as Vile? Call down a new one", "with 5 scrap!" "As Axl, your weapons recharge ammo over time.", "Switch weapons to have the others automatically", "recharge as you fight." "With the Axl Bullets equipped, press SPECIAL btn", "to shoot Copy Shots and gain enemy transformations", "in your inventory on successful kills." "As Axl, switch to DNA Core transformations", "in your inventory and press SHOOT to transform." "As Axl, try to act like the enemy team when", "disguised as one of them." "When transformed as Axl, use SPECIAL button", "to turn back to Axl. You can't use SPECIAL moves", "of the transformed character." "As Axl, the Blast Launcher damages yourself.", "Be careful!" "As Axl, the Blast Launcher deals knockback to", "both yourself and enemies." "The Axl bullets can easily snipe a Vile out of", "his Ride Armor." "As Zero, you can reflect Axl's bullets he shoots", "as long as you are facing him." "As Axl, be wary of Zero's Guard ability, as it", "will reflect your bullets aimed at him." "As Axl, press and hold JUMP button in the air", "to hover. Let go to stop hovering." "As Axl, when copying an enemy team member,", "you will look like their ally in their screen!" "If a \"teammate\" is attacking you or your team,", "it's a disguised Axl. Attack him back!" "As Axl, you can rocket or grenade jump from the", "blast knockback of your own explosives." "As Axl, when transforming, your ammo is", "fully replenished." "You can change between 3 different aim", "modes for Axl in Settings. You can even", "do this mid-match." "As Axl, press AIMLOCK to", "stand still while aiming. This applies to", "Directional and Angular aim modes." "As Axl, when using Angular aim press AIMRESET", "(default Space) to reset the aim angle to 0." "As Axl, you have a separate crouch binding", "that you can set in Controls to prevent", "conflict with AIMDOWN." "Shoot Magnet Mines on objectives to defend", "them from enemy attack." "Magnet Mines can be aimed up or down", "to plant them on floors or ceilings." "Charged Magnet Mines will destroy", "Crystal Hunter time rifts on contact." "A charged Bubble Splash grants unlimited", "jumps underwater." "A charged Bubble Splash lets X jump higher,", "both on land and in water." "Charged Magnet Mines can absorb projectiles", "and grow in size, dealing more damage." "Shoot your own charged Magnet Mine", "to soup it up and make it deal more damage!" "The Speed Burner and Fire Wave are", "ineffective underwater." "Shoot teammates with Silk Shot to", "heal them!" "The Strike Chain can yank a Vile", "straight out of his Ride Armor." "After grabbing a foe with charged Strike Chain", "quickly switch to another weapon for a combo.", "This works best with the X2 buster upgrade." "The Shoryuken can be used to reach high spots." "Spin Wheels travel further than most weapons.", "Use them from a safe distance to snipe foes." "Charge Crystal Hunter to slow down foes.", "Pair this with abilities like Giga Crush", "or Shoryuken for devastating effect." "Dash into crystalized foes to damage them." "As Zero, activate the Black Armor with 10 scrap", "by charging up the Beam Saber." "As Axl, activate the White Armor with 10 scrap", "by charging up the Copy Shot." "With the Ray Gun, press SPECIAL btn to shoot", "beams that bounce off walls." "The Acid Burst has no effect underwater.", "Also, entering deep water will wash off acid." "The Acid Burst splashes corrosive acid on foes,", "dealing damage over time and increasing damage taken." "You can remove an attached Parasite Bomb", "by mashing buttons." "The Parasite Bomb will drag players to nearby", "enemies, and can eject Ride Armor users", "out of the mech in this manner." "Press DOWN before firing Triad Thunder to", "invert the triangular projectile." "The charged Triad Thunder earthquake", "only deals damage to grounded enemies." "Spinning Blade is great for hitting enemies", "behind you as you retreat." "A charged Spinning Blade can be spun with UP", "or DOWN keys, and can be retracted with SHOOT." "Charge up Ray Splasher to fire a turret-like", "orb that will shoot at enemies for you." "Spread out Ray Splasher turrets to avoid", "losing them all at once to area damage." "Shoot charged Ray Splasher orbs on objectives", "to defend them from enemy attack." "The charged Gravity Well can be aimed up or down", "to either reverse or intensify gravity in an area." "Charge Gravity Well to create no-fly zones where", "Hawk-type Ride Armors will be unable to fly." "Shoot Tornado Fang twice in sucession for the", "second shot to fire two additional drills." "The Zero Buster can be fired by holding and", "releasing SHOOT for 1 scrap." "The Zero Buster is a great approach option." "As Vile, change Ride Armors before respawning", "by changing the selected slot with WeaponL/WeaponR." "As Vile, you can revive yourself as Vile MK-II", "after death with SPECIAL btn." "As Vile, the Kangaroo (K-type) Ride Armor deals", "more damage but punches slower." "As Vile, the Frog (F-type) Ride Armor can swim",  "As Vile, the Goliath Ride Armor can fire energy", "shots with the SPECIAL btn." --> ==== "As Axl, when using Angular aim press AIMRESET (default Space) to reset the aim angle to 0."

"As Axl, you have a separate crouch binding that you can set in Controls to prevent conflict with AIMDOWN."

"Shoot Magnet Mines on objectives to defend them from enemy attack."

"Magnet Mines can be aimed up or down to plant them on floors or ceilings."

"Charged Magnet Mines will destroy Crystal Hunter time rifts on contact."

"A charged Bubble Splash grants unlimited jumps underwater."

"A charged Bubble Splash lets X jump higher, both on land and in water."

"Charged Magnet Mines can absorb projectiles and grow in size, dealing more damage."

"Shoot your own charged Magnet Mine to soup it up and make it deal more damage!"

"The Speed Burner and Fire Wave are ineffective underwater."

"Shoot teammates with Silk Shot to heal them!"

"The Strike Chain can yank a Vile straight out of his Ride Armor."

"After grabbing a foe with charged Strike Chain quickly switch to another weapon for a combo. This works best with the X2 buster upgrade."

"The Shoryuken can be used to reach high spots."

"Spin Wheels travel further than most weapons. Use them from a safe distance to snipe foes."

"Charge Crystal Hunter to slow down foes. Pair this with abilities like Giga Crush or Shoryuken for devastating effect. Dash into crystalized foes to damage them."

"As Zero, activate the Black Armor with 10 scrap by charging up the Beam Saber."

"As Axl, activate the White Armor with 10 scrap by charging up the Copy Shot."

"With the Ray Gun, press SPECIAL btn to shoot beams that bounce off walls."

"The Acid Burst has no effect underwater. Also, entering deep water will wash off acid."

"The Acid Burst splashes corrosive acid on foes, dealing damage over time and increasing damage taken."

"You can remove an attached Parasite Bomb by mashing buttons."

"The Parasite Bomb will drag players to nearby enemies, and can eject Ride Armor users out of the mech in this manner."

"Press DOWN before firing Triad Thunder to invert the triangular projectile."

"The charged Triad Thunder earthquake only deals damage to grounded enemies."

"Spinning Blade is great for hitting enemies behind you as you retreat."

"A charged Spinning Blade can be spun with UP or DOWN keys, and can be retracted with SHOOT."

"Charge up Ray Splasher to fire a turret-like orb that will shoot at enemies for you."

"Spread out Ray Splasher turrets to avoid losing them all at once to area damage."

"Shoot charged Ray Splasher orbs on objectives to defend them from enemy attack."

"The charged Gravity Well can be aimed up or down to either reverse or intensify gravity in an area."

"Charge Gravity Well to create no-fly zones where Hawk-type Ride Armors will be unable to fly."

"Shoot Tornado Fang twice in sucession for the second shot to fire two additional drills."

"The Zero Buster can be fired by holding and releasing SHOOT for 1 scrap."

"The Zero Buster is a great approach option."

"As Vile, change Ride Armors before respawning by changing the selected slot with WeaponL/WeaponR."

"As Vile, you can revive yourself as Vile MK-II after death with SPECIAL btn."

"As Vile, the Kangaroo (K-type) Ride Armor deals more damage but punches slower."

"As Vile, the Frog (F-type) Ride Armor can swim",

"As Vile, the Goliath Ride Armor can fire energy shots with the SPECIAL btn."

Unused/no longer used tips
See the top of the page.