Apr 24, 2009, 02:04 PM
Getthere,
I think people should call out as well. Hell, calling out anything to make everyone more aware should just be standard modus operandi--my one concession is that people should be respectful of conversations going on since it is a pub server. Yet, even in pub games, I've started just saying the class(es) and where they are attacking from. I bet more people mute me just because I communicate all the time (read as: blather on incessantly). I've also developed that habit of asking where people are when I respawn (in smaller games). It's "easier" on the no crit server because the pace is just a little slower and you have to, let's label it, spam more selectively.
SAS has a colour-clock system that I've always wanted to implement. I haven't been able to figure it out completely, but basically there are four colors that correspond to quadrants of a location and then you supplement that with the "o'clock" system to communicate where the targets are.
I've noticed that keeping things short and sweet works when people are doing it. It would seem that having identifiers for landmarks helps a lot. I find myself stumbling over words trying to say at point "X" this and that are there/coming.
Another thing I've noticed from competition players is that they attack and retreat together...they wait for each other if need be. Teams get rolled when they charge one at a time into pockets of 3-5 enemies. On the pro rotation server almost everyone is new. I'm doing my best to instill good practices there when I'm playing and if I see a bunch of regs/comp players on one team, I go to the other team to see if I can keep the rolling to a minimum. 1) It's a challenge and 2) as frustrating as it can be, I like to play against people who are better than me. But trying to get "pub kids" to work together has been exasperating. I'm amazed at how many people will just tell you to "fuck off" or say "don't tell me how to play." I know I should expect it, but jeezus people...really? There are some new folks who "get it" and that has been rewarding.
Some people might say that I take things to seriously, but to be honest, it's more relaxing for me to actually communicate and have a good game rather than waiting for the roll.
The hardest thing is when the server is down to 6v6 or 8v8 and people just spawn and run. And granted, I know its pub culture to play whatever the hell you want, but there should be a disclaimer that if there is a better way to do things and you're not doing them, you don't get to complain. No crying stacking, no whining about your "shitty" team. If you don't do what it takes to win, you don't get to baaaaaawwwww (like I'm doing now).
/rant
Any of this on track?
I think people should call out as well. Hell, calling out anything to make everyone more aware should just be standard modus operandi--my one concession is that people should be respectful of conversations going on since it is a pub server. Yet, even in pub games, I've started just saying the class(es) and where they are attacking from. I bet more people mute me just because I communicate all the time (read as: blather on incessantly). I've also developed that habit of asking where people are when I respawn (in smaller games). It's "easier" on the no crit server because the pace is just a little slower and you have to, let's label it, spam more selectively.
SAS has a colour-clock system that I've always wanted to implement. I haven't been able to figure it out completely, but basically there are four colors that correspond to quadrants of a location and then you supplement that with the "o'clock" system to communicate where the targets are.
I've noticed that keeping things short and sweet works when people are doing it. It would seem that having identifiers for landmarks helps a lot. I find myself stumbling over words trying to say at point "X" this and that are there/coming.
Another thing I've noticed from competition players is that they attack and retreat together...they wait for each other if need be. Teams get rolled when they charge one at a time into pockets of 3-5 enemies. On the pro rotation server almost everyone is new. I'm doing my best to instill good practices there when I'm playing and if I see a bunch of regs/comp players on one team, I go to the other team to see if I can keep the rolling to a minimum. 1) It's a challenge and 2) as frustrating as it can be, I like to play against people who are better than me. But trying to get "pub kids" to work together has been exasperating. I'm amazed at how many people will just tell you to "fuck off" or say "don't tell me how to play." I know I should expect it, but jeezus people...really? There are some new folks who "get it" and that has been rewarding.
Some people might say that I take things to seriously, but to be honest, it's more relaxing for me to actually communicate and have a good game rather than waiting for the roll.
The hardest thing is when the server is down to 6v6 or 8v8 and people just spawn and run. And granted, I know its pub culture to play whatever the hell you want, but there should be a disclaimer that if there is a better way to do things and you're not doing them, you don't get to complain. No crying stacking, no whining about your "shitty" team. If you don't do what it takes to win, you don't get to baaaaaawwwww (like I'm doing now).
/rant
Any of this on track?