The Clan Scene - European
Snowcrash
Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13525Banned
Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13525Banned
I'm sitting here, looking at clanbase.com ns ladder, and the only competition my clan actually has is in fact newbies, to grow up the ladder, no clan above us wants to lose officially, so what exactly is the point?
Were currently 5th not going anywhere, I'm not prepared to bash newbie clans (which is what the clans above us simply do) for easy points ending up demoralizing them, thinking that this was a good game but instead just utterly lame - rush tactics that's the simplest way of getting the job done.
Is it just me, or are most of these clans run by complete llamas that really don't like possibility of a loss?
It's not just the balance flaws in NS that's killing the clan scene nor is it the marine tech-rushing being the most common easiest way to win, it is in fact the clans themselves. (I hope most realise there will be some balance fixing for clan play in 1.1 as flayra stated)
I'd like to beat the clans above us 'officially' so I can then get onto playing Americas best clan sYn in 'top europe clan' vs. 'top american clan' hopefully it'll give the ns clan scene a little motion, especially if flayra gets a little involved (I do understand he's into promoting the clan scene - as he did over the interview as clans are a huge part of the long-term survival of NS).
Serious clans will therefore have some sort of reason to be the #1 as they are recognised by someone who has the power to inform the whole NS playerbase. Eventually decent competitions and leagues will begin to form.
You can't exactly say this would be a bad thing can you?
Were currently 5th not going anywhere, I'm not prepared to bash newbie clans (which is what the clans above us simply do) for easy points ending up demoralizing them, thinking that this was a good game but instead just utterly lame - rush tactics that's the simplest way of getting the job done.
Is it just me, or are most of these clans run by complete llamas that really don't like possibility of a loss?
It's not just the balance flaws in NS that's killing the clan scene nor is it the marine tech-rushing being the most common easiest way to win, it is in fact the clans themselves. (I hope most realise there will be some balance fixing for clan play in 1.1 as flayra stated)
I'd like to beat the clans above us 'officially' so I can then get onto playing Americas best clan sYn in 'top europe clan' vs. 'top american clan' hopefully it'll give the ns clan scene a little motion, especially if flayra gets a little involved (I do understand he's into promoting the clan scene - as he did over the interview as clans are a huge part of the long-term survival of NS).
Serious clans will therefore have some sort of reason to be the #1 as they are recognised by someone who has the power to inform the whole NS playerbase. Eventually decent competitions and leagues will begin to form.
You can't exactly say this would be a bad thing can you?
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This is part of competitive play. If you don't like that then you shouldn't be in a clan (unless you're clan is already your circle of friends IRL).
Is it just my observation, or is the number of clans disproportionate to the level of internet service in the country? US: Excellent Internet, few clans, Europe: Excellent Net, few clans, Australia: $199/month for 3 gigs with cable: Heaps of clans....
Thats why they play for points.
And reputation, so they can 'recruit' the best players if they're ontop
I'd suggest you stick to the pubs much more fun..
Incedently your sig says Defcon.. Defcon was banned right so um.. You're avoiding a ban from the forums by making a new account?
BlueGhost
I'd suggest you stick to the pubs much more fun..
Incedently your sig says Defcon.. Defcon was banned right so um.. You're avoiding a ban from the forums by making a new account?
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And it's been 2-3 since
Just thought it was odd you were on a new account.
BlueGhost