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Jun 14, 2009 23:23

Subject: How you start your games

kwigibo

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Mere curiosity here, how do you start your games? By that I mean, through using the "start random game" button or by creating or joining games.
For myself it's near completely random games. After creating/joining some games - and a few times against opponents with a with a high degree of familiarity with the map, i.e. Exile and Land Bridge - I decided to stick with random games as there is more enjoyment in getting to play on all the maps. Some of them I don't like as well as others, some I don't like with certain races, and none have I mastered yet but I feel like I've been able to see how certain things work on a bunch of different maps, which leads to been more comfortable with situations that can come up even on unfamiliar maps.
For the people who predominantly create/join games, how long did it take you to master the map? Or do you also create/join using a variety of maps? If so, do you have favorite maps and least favorites? What about favorite combinations and ones you never want to use again?
Kwigibo.

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Jun 15, 2009 05:04

Subject: How you start your games

Anonymous

I only create and join I have no favourute maps and like variety but I do find some maps strongly favour some races and avoid those

Jun 15, 2009 09:13

Subject: Re:How you start your games

rebelxt

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I try to avoid random games.. There are 10 or so maps which I've practiced, and enjoy to play. I also like to stick with 12-hour games instead of 3-day.

There are a bunch of maps like Montevideo and Land Bridge which I don't play any longer. These maps are so unbalanced that first player always wins if he knows the right opening. Avoid these maps at any cost until they are fixed in the upcoming update.

Maps like Chato Hill, Wild Plains and Hurtgen Forest are pretty well balanced, imho.

When you want to start playing a new map, create a few unrated 12-hour games on that map and practice (with friends, if possible). Once you feel comfortable, start playing rated on it.

Jun 15, 2009 18:39

Subject: Re:How you start your games

5200

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1 day games are the best for me. 3 is way too long and 12 hour is too short. But i have a ipod touch not a phone and can't guarantee i'll have wireless access every 12 hours or time to play if I do. 1 day does seem long but most people don't wait that long every time to make a move, that's only the maximum down time you get.

Jun 21, 2009 03:28

Subject: How you start your games

digimmortal

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I think, and i think it will a little controversial, but all the ranked games should be random..... i mean, if some people (and please don't take any offense) are only good at one or two maps with a specific army... then how good are they really are?? And how fair the is the rank up points for beating some one on that map.
Most 'good' online - ranked games eg, Gears of War or Halo have random games (albeit with a veto option)
Food for thought.
As you might have guessed, i only play random games! lol

Jun 21, 2009 20:13

Subject: How you start your games

kwigibo

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digimmortal wrote: I think, and i think it will a little controversial, but all the ranked games should be random..... i mean, if some people (and please don't take any offense) are only good at one or two maps with a specific army... then how good are they really are?? And how fair the is the rank up points for beating some one on that map.
Most 'good' online - ranked games eg, Gears of War or Halo have random games (albeit with a veto option)
Food for thought.
As you might have guessed, i only play random games! lol

While my competitive side agrees with you whole-heartedly, there are going to be people out there who could not care any less about their rating, only playing good, fun games. We can figure out who the specialists are and who plays random games easily enough.
Don't get me wrong, I play pretty much 100% random games (with the occasional multiplayer action thrown in) but I will always defend someones right to play a customizable game in the way that is most fun for them.
Kwigibo.

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