TotalBiscuit

[lextoc]

I want to throw a big thanks to TotalBiscuit for promoting FAF, I don't know if he'll read this, but anyways

[ColonelSheppard]

LOL!!! awesome!!

[Lionhardt]

This is kind of very awesome.

[Rakshasa]

Can't wait for all the new players to swarm the server.

[gunnyfreak]

count me among one of the new players (potentially, anyway), just about to drop the 5 bucks for gold edition, want to know how things are here:

basically, how many people are playing at a time? (would i have trouble finding matches on my level?)

how friendly are people here? (I quit HoN because of the community, dota 2 treating me better)

things like that. Anyone care to share their experiences?

thanks in advance

gunny

[Aulex]

The player base ranges from 900+ to 200+, the 900 being when it's the later afternoon for europe because this game is extremely popular over there and 200+ is late night for U.S. but i expect this to increase with the influx of new players. The community is extremely friendly, most people are open to give you tips and we have a specific trainer team to teach new players as seen here http://faforever.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... efd4dbe232
You may have trouble finding a 1v1 game during U.S. night time but you'll still be able to find team games, there are always team games going on.

[da_monstr]

To all the newcomers, welcome!
Good luck and have fun! See you on the battlefield, commanders!

[skwibble]

Speaking from my experience as a person who joined FAF about 8 months ago, progressed up the skill levels a bit, and has enjoyed almost every minute of it:

how many people are playing at a time? (would i have trouble finding matches on my level?)

There are generally plenty of people on at a time, indeed an all time high of 1011 was reached today, online simultaneously (maximum is during EU evenings). At minimum times I believe it is about 200-300.
I have experienced (practically) never a shortage of 1v1 ladder opponents (although you will have to lose some games against random people before it learns to find people you are rating). And there are usually several multiplayer games in the lobby hosted for newish players.

When I started I had some experience already but the system learnt me quickly so I seemed to get players around my rating pretty often. And you can of course host your own games, play coop or galactic war, etc.

how friendly are people here? (I quit HoN because of the community, dota 2 treating me better)

things like that. Anyone care to share their experiences?

Well I can share my experience:
I mostly play ladder, on which 90% of matches start with a 'good luck have fun' or equivalent and 99% end with a 'gg'.
It goes without saying there are a few bad losers around but I think this is the best community overall I have experience of at least. So that's my own opinion.

Sometimes chat and (rarely) the forums can seem less than helpful but usually if you ask clearly you will get a clear answer back.

thanks in advance

gunny

You're welcome, and I hope to see you around!
(feel free to pm me if you see me there!)

I will just add that I have noticed a recent increase in the number of new player games hosted, and with TB's video here there will undoubtedly be a lot more coming in.
And they will all be in the same ship as you, so I'm sure you will have no problems getting some games.

[Jordy]

how friendly are people here?

Aslong as you're not Australian people will treat you fine.

Some people will get annoyed if you don't understand the meta for certain maps that are over played. But hey you have to learn somehow. Most people are happy to give advice, so just be careful who you listen too.

[Blodir]

I used to play a lot of LoL (although way past the level of play with most toxic parts of the community) and I think a lot of FAF players are underestimating just how friendly this community is when compared to casual games. Even with the occassional sekel or mav rage or even setons drama, most people take ragers with humor and as nothing very serious. There's probably going to be a couple of more casual players at lower ratings because of TBs video, but you shouldn't take them too seriously. The difference between FAF and moba communities is extremely large. We really seem like saints compared to them even if I say so myself xD