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Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-24T17:00:41+02:00

I have had a couple of these games lately. I feel that I do quite well. Get mass and power up. Reclaim. Maaaybe a little slow on the expansion side. But it is difficult as I get harrased or get overun by enemy spam. Has been a couple of games like this against Cybran.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 24 Mar 2013, 17:00

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-23T09:16:34+02:00

Yeah, what sheppard said basicly more powerspam, most people build too much power and waste mass. Nice to see someone who does the opposite.

Statistics: Posted by Nombringer — 23 Mar 2013, 09:16

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-23T03:35:14+02:00

Oh my God! I get the fac up this time, but I keep forgetting the pgens! And when I do it is already 2 late!

But this time I wasted very little mass and got those factories up and produce spam. Worked like a charm! Thanks Sheppard.
Next game those pgens will be up earlier!

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 23 Mar 2013, 03:35

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T23:43:45+02:00

ColonelSheppard wrote:
energystall and masswasted, not more, not less
you upgraded your mexes cause' you had not enough factories to build units with (and spent your mass) upgrading mexes is no solution

so more factories, and more energy 2 powergenerators per factory

Yes sir! Will get up more fac and pgens!

I think I am just not used to these maps with alot of masspoints yet. And now and then new maps pop up that I haven't played before, so I panick somewhat.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 22 Mar 2013, 23:43

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T23:38:52+02:00

energystall and masswasted, not more, not less
you upgraded your mexes cause' you had not enough factories to build units with (and spent your mass) upgrading mexes is no solution

so more factories, and more energy 2 powergenerators per factory

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 22 Mar 2013, 23:38

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T23:30:52+02:00

Yea, I get too much mass, and the map control is sometimes tricky cuz there is so much going on!

Here's another gameplay, I waste SO much mass. I see now that I just have to spam factories and t1 more. I try to remember to upgrade to t2 mex. But when should I upgrade to t2 fac?

Upgraded the commander for the first time as I saw in some tutorial. Worked like a charm.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 22 Mar 2013, 23:30

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T23:09:46+02:00

you'r wasting much mass at the beginn, you need to spend your mass in factories, this is an special map, you have more mass than on probably any other ranked map, in other words, spam factories as if there would be no tomorrow

second thing is that you have to use the mapcontroll you gain, a t1 mex is rentable after 16s, if build on a wreck after 8, so always build them everywhere where you got the chance for example top left hand side next to your base

you reclaimed stuff, thats very nice, reclaim even more!

his commander micro was a bit dumb, but you clrearly had more units than him so it did only speed things up

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 22 Mar 2013, 23:09

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T23:02:19+02:00

My first game immediately after watching those tutorials and going for a more proper build.

I messed up in the beggining with some wrong pressed buttons and fumbling. Still forgot to build pgens. I lucked out on the idle commander though.

Some feedback would be nice, as I felt that I didn't do as good as I should have.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 22 Mar 2013, 23:02

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T22:48:43+02:00

Looked at all those replays, helped alot! Watched some of them twice, going to try them out and get a feel of them!

Thanks for all the help! I'll probably post some more gameplay later.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 22 Mar 2013, 22:48

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-22T15:34:13+02:00

the main thing is your insanious energy stall at the start

go here: viewtopic.php?f=40&t=3058#p30314
the first link ar 4 replays, you can look 2,3,4 in order to see a good standard bo and playing

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 22 Mar 2013, 15:34

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-21T22:05:01+02:00

Your economy was not that bad, but the way you used your units...

- You must not run into an enemy army with weak long range units. Nor allow said army to catch up with said weak units.
- You needed more intel, a T1 radar is basically free, as are air scouts
- Use your ACU to kill stuff, even without upgrades it's worth around 20 tanks.

Finally: on small maps like this one, T1 spam works really well. Having an ACU with gun upgrade is also a good thing.

Statistics: Posted by Benoker — 21 Mar 2013, 22:05

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-21T16:55:55+02:00

Like i said i go look it when i m back on my pc
But if you say it s your 4th laddergame i already lnow what i will most likely tell you

Build more factories
5pgens at the start and 2more per factory, more expanding
Commander more agressive, no t2 mexes etc

This is why i suggest everyone to have a look there

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 21 Mar 2013, 16:55

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-21T16:50:11+02:00

I have seen them, I am not looking for tutorials. I am looking for critique on my gameplay. But I can understand if you think it is too early and I should do some more games.

Statistics: Posted by Gexern — 21 Mar 2013, 16:50

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-21T16:48:46+02:00

I'll look it later.

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 21 Mar 2013, 16:48

Re: Tips on gameplay

2013-03-21T16:44:33+02:00

Have a look at the signature of ColonelSheppard or this post:

http://www.faforever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=2879&start=20&hilit=tutorials

Statistics: Posted by Hascins — 21 Mar 2013, 16:44