2008-12-17, 14:06:38
Exo you've got a really good point. I never thought of it like that. 
Since you put it that way then I definately think the trader needs a little bit of nerfing. Trading in a 4v4 or 5v5 game is way to strong of a tactic in my opinion. If you want to take the no trader mode out, which I think would be very cool, then I suggest beta testing a version that attempts to balance the trader. I don't think a 4v4 or 5v5 can be won with equal skill levels on both teams if one team has a descent trader and the other one doesn't.
The only real problem that I have with mines, explosives, and long range is that noobs can't figure out how to counter them. They pick up bad habbits that are hard to break. I don't think noobs get to play with many really experienced teams very often becaue the experienced players don't want to play with the noobs. The experienced players are annoyed with the noobs who use lame tactics and the noobs use the lame tactics becasue the don't get to see experienced players counter them correctly.
I've personally seen clan bug guys in northrend waiting for an internal game in chat rooms for more than half an hour a couple times and i'm told by several people that waiting 2 hours or more happens too. All because no one wants to play a public game. Even some of the guys who had never played btanks only 1 month ago when I recruited them to Clan BT ask me "is it a public game?" when I ask them if they want to play because they get sick of playing with noobs. It's a catch 22. If you are a noob most good good players will likely not want to play with you, and if you finally do get good then you won't want to play with noobs anymore. I suggest yet again that the solution is a delayed starting option for public games. I believe this will make battle tanks more popular and fun to play in public games.
and also, I really hate to give away all my tricks so I'll just say you might want to double check that teleporting tip you're giving everyone...
Since you put it that way then I definately think the trader needs a little bit of nerfing. Trading in a 4v4 or 5v5 game is way to strong of a tactic in my opinion. If you want to take the no trader mode out, which I think would be very cool, then I suggest beta testing a version that attempts to balance the trader. I don't think a 4v4 or 5v5 can be won with equal skill levels on both teams if one team has a descent trader and the other one doesn't.
The only real problem that I have with mines, explosives, and long range is that noobs can't figure out how to counter them. They pick up bad habbits that are hard to break. I don't think noobs get to play with many really experienced teams very often becaue the experienced players don't want to play with the noobs. The experienced players are annoyed with the noobs who use lame tactics and the noobs use the lame tactics becasue the don't get to see experienced players counter them correctly.
I've personally seen clan bug guys in northrend waiting for an internal game in chat rooms for more than half an hour a couple times and i'm told by several people that waiting 2 hours or more happens too. All because no one wants to play a public game. Even some of the guys who had never played btanks only 1 month ago when I recruited them to Clan BT ask me "is it a public game?" when I ask them if they want to play because they get sick of playing with noobs. It's a catch 22. If you are a noob most good good players will likely not want to play with you, and if you finally do get good then you won't want to play with noobs anymore. I suggest yet again that the solution is a delayed starting option for public games. I believe this will make battle tanks more popular and fun to play in public games.
and also, I really hate to give away all my tricks so I'll just say you might want to double check that teleporting tip you're giving everyone...
Why's the rothchild family crest and the illuminati symbol on my 1 dollar bill? Why do rich and powerful American "christian" leaders have gay sex and worship a giant 40 foot stone owl at Beach Grove every year? Why doesn't anyone care?