Ending Marine Stalemates As Comm.

Untitled · August 2003

Okay you Marine commanders, stalemates suck, and you know it.

Why have I brought it up?

Because I got sick and tired of them. I finally go back to commanding ( I quit doing it a long time ago)and suffered throught my 50 bajillionth long endgame, I was getting sick of it, so I went ahead and recycled the IPs. Sure some people were mad, but I REALLY hate stalemates. Maybe I was just a bit selfish in the end, but being commander, I think I should have that option to do so.

Anyways, moments later I was banned. gg.

So, do you think that was a good move, or was it a mistake in the end?

Sarisel · August 2003

Here's a great idea: don't recycle the ips, just leave the server and join another one.

Yes, I do this myself sometimes when there's an unfair stacking of players on the opposing team and it is early game - or sometimes in endgames when there's no way to win and it gets boring for everybody (not just me). BUT I have at least a clan tag on and do this only on my clan server, and not very often at that. The difference is that I have the required status that keeps me unbanned, and that I ask others first.

tankefugl · August 2003

Ahem, I've got an even better suggestion.

If you know you're losing, don't build more turrets! Hand out shotties, and make a desperate break for one of their hives instead. Or the doubleres. Make all run for it, break through their defenses and tear those hives down!

It's probably going to fail, but it does not matter. It's a better chance than staying in base with a turretfarm stalemate that the Aliens finally will break.

Besides, it's faster, it gives the marines some action, it's way more fun, and it often ends in a GG.

So, yes, it is your job as a commander to avoid stalemates. You will lose those anyway, slowly but surely.

Untitled · August 2003

I see, I guess I was a bit hastey there.

Now to get myself unbanned! T_T

DiscoZombie · August 2003

I always THANK a commander when he recycles IPs, or ASK him to... if you need to be more subtle, maybe recycle turrets themselves, one at a time... so the aliens actually do get to break in and win "fair and square"

CommunistWithAGun · August 2003

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sarisel @ Aug 18 2003, 01:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Here's a great idea: don't recycle the ips, just leave the server and join another one.  </td></tr></table> 
Ummm, NO? What the heck, thats one of 2.0s major problems is people leaving when the tides turn. I'd appreciate it if you didn't encourage Llama playing. Yes, I've recycled IPs to, and for the most part my team understands its just a game and not the end of the world. Its either hole up in a vent and wait for skulks to try and end it or just stop beating the dead horse and end it. What you did is fine. As long as you ask your team first. 3-4 yes's outweigh the NO's

Sarisel · August 2003

and get you banned

SoulSkorpion · August 2003

There's a difference between a stalemate and an endgame...

I dunno. It usually doesn't happen to me, when I command.

EnemyWithin · August 2003

Don't recycle the IP's, instead recycle all the static defense (turrets and TF's). Then use the res to buy all your marines big guns (no GL's plz) and let them have some fun while the aliens come in to finish you off. This way the aliens get to actually finish the game, and the marines get to have a little fun while it happens. I doubt you will get banned for doing this.

monkeymaster · August 2003

if a game lasts more then 1hour and 30 mins and its in lockdown. then sell everything. other wise the game will stay in lockdown for another 3 hours and some people have lives and would like to play more the 1 game a day.

Destiny · August 2003

Im with the idea to use res to give ppl more fun, and giving a chance of winning, rather than turet farming. wut r u? a farmer?

even if its a stalemate, the com shd work on getting more RTs n finally killing hives... how bout farming towards their hive?

haha tats lame, n not very posible tho.

Majin · August 2003

Leave the IPS
Recycle the TFs and the Armory!
Then pass out SGS like MAD!
PPL will be mad, but not as mad as if you end the game unfairly for them.

Jane · August 2003

Best way to end a stalemate admin_vote_map ns_eclipse, it's a great map so noone normally objects to that, and most people in a REAL stalemate (hours of nade spamming and adding more turrets) don't want to be there either. IMHO, oh and recycling ips= a ban just about everywhere I play, regardless of how lame the game is.

LokeTheSleekPeruvian · August 2003

I agree with PlayaGirl just change it if u have the tag or kindly ask the admin.BUT if u want to have some fun tell your team to take turns i n the chair for hours and to go to sleep, then the next day ull have 100000 res and u just will need to fight back with hmgs and heavy armor Terminator Style. Or ask for a dropship to send some firebats.

Damn, it feels good to say a bunch of bs

LokeTheSleekPeruvian · August 2003

I agree with PlayaGirl just change it if u have the tag or kindly ask the admin.BUT if u want to have some fun tell your team to take turns i n the chair for hours and to go to sleep, then the next day ull have 100000 res and u just will need to fight back with hmgs and heavy armor Terminator Style. Or ask for a dropship to send some firebats.

Damn, it feels good to say a bunch of bs

elim · August 2003

If you're going to recycle just ask everyone else if they mind, after a while it does get old, people will under stand. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Ending Marine Stalemates As Comm.

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