Map control for King of the Hill shifts every two minutes. Strong teams will recognize this fact by altering their strategies to accommodate the different hill locations. Remember, though, that power weapons, power-ups, and certain map positions will always be important. Try to go through custom games with just your team and talk about where people need to be to gain successful hill time.

When map control is lost; when everyone’s dead, for example, you need to know how to get it back. In King of the Hill, sometimes it’s best to just set up for the next hill by starting to pick off enemies with this objective in mind. Unlike other game types, the movement of the hill always gives teams a very clear shot at redemption. If you're having trouble controlling one hill, don't get down on your self. As soon as the hill moves, it's an entirely new chance to get control. Take advantage of it.