Forged Alliance Forever

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-10T05:41:37+02:00

In serious though, it doesn't matter what map you host, as long as you have a few friends to jumpstart the lobby or be known by a few people as a decent host then people will join whatever you host

all you have to do is actually host the damn thing, instead of crying about noone joining, and if noone does? no big loss, because you were probably watching youtube or something in the background, right?

Statistics: Posted by biass — 10 Dec 2016, 05:41

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-09T23:14:59+02:00

dont worry, global warming took care of that one

Statistics: Posted by Exotic_Retard — 09 Dec 2016, 23:14

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-09T22:27:42+02:00

MAKE FAF A WARMER COMMUNITY 2k17!!!!

Statistics: Posted by Hush — 09 Dec 2016, 22:27

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-08T15:26:52+02:00

I usually play super early in the morning on the weekends and it's crazy how many lobbies I see that fill up with mostly unranked and a few low ranked players quite a few games on different maps even. I think a lot of them are either nervous to play a real person or they don't want to be ridiculed for making a team lose, which I see happen in game and frequently in the replays I watch. We need a warmer environment or some how get them into more games with better people who are willing to lose with them so they can point out exactly what they need to do to improve. Maybe a new players clan or group that they can all get together and organize games together.

Statistics: Posted by zachyattacky — 08 Dec 2016, 15:26

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-07T02:37:37+02:00

angus000 wrote:
If we could somehow promote maps, that don't benefit from turtling, among less skilled players...

Mappers can ask to put images of new maps up on the news feed, if they do so much as to make them,
if we had a promotions councillor or m&m perhaps...

Statistics: Posted by biass — 07 Dec 2016, 02:37

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-06T20:12:51+02:00

80% serious answer.

For a entire season lock off all maps and make so the only map available is a perfectly flat plane with some perfectly symmetrical reclaim.
No hills, no plateaus, no chockepoints, Cyb only, Final Destinaton.

Statistics: Posted by zeroAPM — 06 Dec 2016, 20:12

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-06T01:14:10+02:00

If we could somehow promote maps, that don't benefit from turtling, among less skilled players...

Statistics: Posted by angus000 — 06 Dec 2016, 01:14

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-06T00:45:55+02:00

Imho for the most people its probably more about getting out of their comfort zone and getting used to different ways of playing the game.
The links in the tutorial tab do actually work again in the beta version of the client.
TheSetoner will link to heavens channel when triggered.

Statistics: Posted by PhilipJFry — 06 Dec 2016, 00:45

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-05T23:42:22+02:00

there is a bot giving the link to heaven's tutorial every now and then, in aeolus.
but as i said, i'm not sure there is something to do to make people play map that require more skill/apm.

Statistics: Posted by keyser — 05 Dec 2016, 23:42

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-05T23:29:41+02:00

Thank you guys for the tips. I've been trying to play the ladder and stuff. using Voice chat is actually something I didn't think of. I'll see if I can set that up. And Adaptive maps seems like a cool way to start, maybe if I start regularly hosting it will catch on more quickly.

But I would like this thread to be about motivating all players to break out of their comfort zone, rather than just giving me ideas on ways to improve. Sure, to do that it would be great to figure out where to best teach us noobs, but we also need to know how.

In between OP and now, I remembered we have a tutorial tab, but the links don't seem to work. Do you guys think we should try to bring that back?

Statistics: Posted by Evan_ — 05 Dec 2016, 23:29

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-05T09:48:24+02:00

Try using Mumble/Discord/Teamspeak/Skype or whatever you prefer to communicate with other people. Not only are teamgames a lot more fun if you talk to your teammates, it also makes planning and executing cheesy tactics a whole lot easier!

Statistics: Posted by PhilipJFry — 05 Dec 2016, 09:48

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-05T05:16:00+02:00

You see, if only there were more of 0-800 rated gap players that thought like you, EvanGalea... we would have 200-800 open palms/canis ultimate games... and that'd be the FAF Paradise.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant Lich — 05 Dec 2016, 05:16

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-05T01:41:10+02:00

I actually started the other way, for me 1 v 1 was most exciting to watch and play, after about 3 attempts of team games with disconnects, suicides and just being overrun I opted to keep going at 1 v 1. I'll play team games at a later stage when I know a bit more about the later game as if I fu now I'm only letting myself down!

Ladder has been sharp learning for me, been playing that for about a week now. Game does improve quickly though. And stick with those tutorial videos especially the different build orders, they helped me a lot

Statistics: Posted by partymarty81 — 05 Dec 2016, 01:41

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-04T22:15:24+02:00

My recommendation is to play ladder. There, you will learn to play open maps where turtling isn't viable, all the while you confront players of your proximate rating in short-lasting games. That's how one usually gets better in this game. Though I have to admit gap of rohan is a really good map for learning the very basics of the game, like your first monkey or t3 air rush ever.

Statistics: Posted by angus000 — 04 Dec 2016, 22:15

Re: The Gap Map Dilemma

2016-12-04T20:07:48+02:00

i didn't read everything so my answer may not be what you expect.

but I think people don't want to tryhard, they like to have chill game without high apm needed. that's why lot of people play close map, with few raid, where you can eco and use big unit.

to make people play open maps, with diversity in gameplay, you need to create some competitivity, some chalenges...

Statistics: Posted by keyser — 04 Dec 2016, 20:07