Before you start:
I advise that free players use Green Dragonhide armor. It would look somewhat like this:
The amulet and such is optional, however I encourage everyone to "forget" their shield, as it is only deadweight and if you're hiding like I do, it hinders more than helps. Your inventory should probably be empty, aside from a staff. It seems to me that Ranged has an unspoken advantage in Fist of Guthix, but I prefer not to load myself down so much, so I leave the arrows and the bow behind.
When you're in the waiting room, look at all of your opponents and try to memorize which opponents you don't want to face. For example, I myself would remember that 99's name in so I know who I'm facing. Try to remember the first part of the higher levels' names and you should be able to know who you're facing. Knowing who you're facing is often key to deciding which approach to take when hunting or being the hunted.
The Hunted Hiding Places
Being the Hunted does NOT mean just hiding in the center. There are many strategies you can use that still pay off in the long run. First off, it is important to get at least 150 charges before your opponent even so much as sees you. Try these places, which give off a 10 charge rate, and are far enough away from the center so that your hunter will most likely not look for you there.
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Pay close attention to the orientation of my compass and the minimap in this picture, as that spot gives 10 charge, and provides a good escape route to a safe house.
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This is an excellent spot. It is quite far away from the center (and your hunter), and still yields a 10 charge rate, follow my compass and use that statue as a guide to find it.
3.
This isn't one of my favorites, but it is still a good area for hiding.
4.
This is a good spot to be in, as there is ample running room. Also, I find I can sit here for longer amounts of time, mainly because nobody assumes you're in the shallow area of the map.
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Don't believe this place gives 10 charges? Well go find out for yourself, it's close to the statue, but guarded by a nice rocky outcrop.
These are only A FEW of the areas I have found which give 10 charges, which is my advice on FoG. 10 charges may not sound big, but it adds up over time. You always want to have a good number of charges before your hunter finds you, and feel free to use the tele-orb should that happen.
WHEN YOU ARE FOUND:
You have a few options here, when your hunter finds you in one of these places, tele-orb, or run east or west. If you have enough time to get the blinking arrow off your map, use it and change directions to a north or south run. Stay off the center until you are out of bandaids. If you have bandaids and you're being attacked, use a safe house. Use prayer if you have it!
If you want to really stick it to your hunter, use his targetting system to your advantage, get on the opposite side of the safe house/rock and he may get stuck. I apologize to the poor soul who I did this to:
THIS TRICK IS EVIL!
My Advice to the Hunter:
The best way to start off your hunt is to angle your camera like so:
This way, you can spot and target your opponent much faster. To start off, run to the opposite end from where you started. Unless you're facing me, the majority of players will still be starting off from their spawnpoint.
Well, that's all for now, I may add more in the future. Good luck everyone and I hope you many a bountiful match in Fist of Guthix. Special thanks goes to everyone I beat to a pulp when getting those screenies.
Remember to always have fun!
Bass
