2007-08-15, 08:18:49
Well, guys, you're mostly considering 1v1 situations. Of course, against coordinated players, no tactic dominates.
@Exodus:
Well, you see, those are only two options. The thing is, Troop Command is so much more versatile than that. With decent micro you can have 16 or 17 units by the time enemy tanks have teleported in. This allows for serious early control and lets you bring up your first tower with 100% certainty. If you're 1v1'ing, it's already over at this point unless the other guy brings in some friends. Mortar teams are easy to counter: just mass three or four airships, hold position and hotkey, then use to kill mortar strikes when they come. There's no early anti-building weapon either, and unless they're coming at you with three tanks and you have no allies in your lane, chances are you'll fend off an attack. Oh, and before you say Light Tank or Copter's LVL2 missile, I can't speak for most Tinker players, but I can Blink evade 90% of incoming missiles if I see them coming. Of course, you can also just spend the paltry 1250 gold for a hull. In typical games, I can amass an additional 7000 gold or so before the guy I lane against buys his second Bombarding Rocket or similarly priced item.
@SirJoghurt
Yes, well, I can't speak for the person you played against, but when I go Troop Command, 90% of the time I stay Tinker. Global XP gain from troops and tower kills, + the fact that I can Blink-evade incoming nukes means I can sit back and relax while holding mid against two or three tanks myself.
@Game Hunter
The problem with Factories is that they're better for pushing. You can amass with them too, but it doesn't work as well. Troop Command costs 800 gold less and gives units on demand. Like I said, you can be attacked, use Troop Command, and suddenly you have what's equivalent to 91% evasion, with the additional firepower from the troops.
Yes, the item does decrease in usefulness later, but a lot less than you'd think. By the time the enemy has enough money to purchase a Heavy Tank with decent weapons, the Troop Command player will likely be a lot more stacked.
@Exodus:
Well, you see, those are only two options. The thing is, Troop Command is so much more versatile than that. With decent micro you can have 16 or 17 units by the time enemy tanks have teleported in. This allows for serious early control and lets you bring up your first tower with 100% certainty. If you're 1v1'ing, it's already over at this point unless the other guy brings in some friends. Mortar teams are easy to counter: just mass three or four airships, hold position and hotkey, then use to kill mortar strikes when they come. There's no early anti-building weapon either, and unless they're coming at you with three tanks and you have no allies in your lane, chances are you'll fend off an attack. Oh, and before you say Light Tank or Copter's LVL2 missile, I can't speak for most Tinker players, but I can Blink evade 90% of incoming missiles if I see them coming. Of course, you can also just spend the paltry 1250 gold for a hull. In typical games, I can amass an additional 7000 gold or so before the guy I lane against buys his second Bombarding Rocket or similarly priced item.
@SirJoghurt
Yes, well, I can't speak for the person you played against, but when I go Troop Command, 90% of the time I stay Tinker. Global XP gain from troops and tower kills, + the fact that I can Blink-evade incoming nukes means I can sit back and relax while holding mid against two or three tanks myself.
@Game Hunter
The problem with Factories is that they're better for pushing. You can amass with them too, but it doesn't work as well. Troop Command costs 800 gold less and gives units on demand. Like I said, you can be attacked, use Troop Command, and suddenly you have what's equivalent to 91% evasion, with the additional firepower from the troops.
Yes, the item does decrease in usefulness later, but a lot less than you'd think. By the time the enemy has enough money to purchase a Heavy Tank with decent weapons, the Troop Command player will likely be a lot more stacked.