Here are some tricks to help some of those new people out, or if you find that you excessivly die these will help.
Firstly, before you ever get on a hoverbike (unless its begining of a game,) I highly suggest that you throw a barrel on it (If the barrel only gives a green goo effect after you throw it, keep throwing barrels untill they explode on the bike.) This will eliminate any proximity mines that have been cleverly placed under the bike to kill you/destroy your bike.
Next, if someone grabs b1 during the middle of a raging war there I suggest you do not warp there, chances are there are 6-12 people waiting on the other side for people who do teleport to lame them to death.
Also, if you try to acquire b1 during a massive war, and you've just killed everybody, chances are the top of the base is mined or the ladders are, so get your trusty buddy the barrel and throw him till it exlpodes on top of the base, thusly eliminating any proximity mines placed there.
Buying a jetpack will come in handy also, for those 15 seconds that you have to acquire a base before your team loses, or if your being spawn lamed just jetpack your way into the game teleporter and fly away from your home base.
These are all the hints i can think of for now, if I get anymore I will edit this, or if you have any ideas of your own please submit them here.
Noobs enjoy
