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One of the big factors is also the field you play on. What's the vegetation like? Is it dense or sparse? Are there hills or is it flat? Swamp or fields?
All of that will affect your play style and you need to consider all of it when moving around.
Here are a couple of generic pointers:
- Never take the easiest path to a destination. If you're walking near a hill, don't walk at the top of it or right at the bottom. Try and stay somewhere in the middle. The easiest paths are where ambushes get set up.
- If you get engaged from the front, fall back a ways, then flank out perpendicular to the direction of the attack, then loop around and attempt to engage your attackers from the back. This is called cloverleafing and is one effective way of fighting through an ambush.
- When hiding, always pay attention to what is immediately behind you. Remember, enemies will be looking at you from the front, so even if you're hiding behind a nice bush, if you're in front of a light backdrop, they will still be able to see your outline. When selecting a hiding spot, look at it from the angle they will view it from, if possible, and try to conceal yourself as best you can with that in mind. If you don't have that luxury, just do your best, but at least be aware of it. You'll learn to pick out good spots from bad really quickly.
- As McFearsom said, partner up with a veteran if you can. They can teach you everything you need to know about fieldcraft, whether it's walking quietly, quick and easy camo techniques, or just plain when to hide and when to engage.
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