The "blocking" Phenomena

Geronimo · September 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Does it really exist?</div> Blocking , I have been told, is when someone eitehr blocks entry or exit to a certain location at a certain time.

Meaning blocking the escape or attack of fellow teammates ...

How exactly does this work? Are you supposed to know when the other players are going to back up? If you ahve your back turned you sure as hell cant see them coming, and I doubt many people block teammates for fun.

I remeber being blocked several times as an onos trying to run, but it never bothered me, since people always try to move over when they realize whats happening. I am more concerned that people dont follow up on a "coordinated" attack...

So, what is a legitimate block and what is not?

sk84zer0 · September 2003

What did they block you with?

Teflon · September 2003

Nothing pisses me off to no end like having a 'support lerk' just stand behind me in Nothing, and the ceiling is too low to jump.

Ollj · September 2003

For aliens there should be two simple inofficial rules to prevent blocking.

1) <b>Higher levels first. - Smaller alien levels MUST go out of the way of Higher alien levels.</b>
(this includes skulks Gorges and Lerks going out of a fades way, fades are faster but also weaker relative to their price)

2) <b>Right side Traffic. - Right side attack, left side (later) retreat. </b>
(when any alien hits the face of another alien (same level) you go around at the right side first)

And Yes, I enjoyed blocking ignorant, no teamplay, ****, teammates to death many times.

Jummeh · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ollj @ Sep 9 2003, 06:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> 2) <b>Right side Traffic. - Right side attack, left side (later) retreat. </b>
(when any alien hits the face of another alien same level go around the right side first)
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bah every1 knows you that the right side to use is the left <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Spazmatic · September 2003

To put it simply, higher evolutions take priority... And if an onos turns around, get out of the way. If you don't, you're blocking... Yes, onos sometimes die in that 1 second of contact as you get out of the way, that's fine... If they get stuck on you trying to get out for more than a few moments, it's blocking by negligence!

Nil_IQ · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ollj @ Sep 9 2003, 12:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> 2) <b>Right side Traffic. - Right side attack, left side (later) retreat. </b>.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Hehe, I can just see it now; the oni calmly charging (ooh, an oxymoron) into the marine base on the right hand side, and neatly running out on the left hand side.... like an alien traffic jam <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Yes, I hate blocking, especially when it's a 60 pound (or so) skulk blocking a 2 ton (or so) onos.

Sucky_Ducky · September 2003

Higher evolutions go first, indeed! Nothing worse than noob (they call themselves pro- thus noob) gorges that block your way and say a lame xcuse like: I was trying teh heal0r spray on yu0... yu0 suck!
Something like that... In plain English this would be: Please kind sir Onos, would you remove your large buttocks from the hallway, for I am a lower-level lifeform that does not need to get to the position you were retreating from, thank you... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Geminosity · September 2003

I've only been blocked twice that I can really remember but I died in both occasions ^^;
normally I just give others right of way but when you're trying to escape to regen on 12 hp you're going full pelt and not watching where you're going as well as you could <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>
if you're about to run in and attack and you see someone running away that'll probably hit you then it's better you dodge because the escapee will be too busy panicking to think straight =3

ElvenThief · September 2003

I find blocking to be more of an annoyance in counter-strike, but I really have to say that it's pretty intuitive that if you see a guy stepping back, get out of his way. In addition, don't follow on their heels incase they need to dodge something at the last minute and you're just standing there, stopping them from moving.

Cereal_KillR · September 2003

Well when I'm following I'm always a few feet back so I can react. But I'm usually the lead since not enough peole have the guts to die so I'm often the sacrificed individual.
A reflex I got is to crouch and move to the side when I see someone is falling back, or if not possible move back along. As skulk I'm often on the ceiling and as lerk I'm always behind. As gorge I'm usually right behind it but in such a way I can healspray without hindering our movement.

Nil_IQ · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ Sep 9 2003, 01:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> But I'm usually the lead since not enough peole have the guts to die so I'm often the sacrificed individual.
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That's definatly me <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Regardless of my kills (I always seem to come 2nd or 3rd) I always have a high death score.

I think that's a good thing, since it shows i'm willing to sacrifice myself for the team. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

In 1.04 I was always the one who blew the hole in the mine wall so that the other skulks could get through.

DEMIURGO · September 2003

A nice days when in TFC i nailed the soldiers blocking my way to basement whith my shotgun and my EMPs... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Frahg · September 2003

Whenever an Onos collides with a skulk, gorge or lerk and they are not crouching or walking, the smaller creature should get thrown back and take a small amount of damage. Really, how the hell could a skulk block an Onos that was determined to move past it?

Blocking would then be a thing of the past.

--Frahg

MrMojo · September 2003

Blocking is standing in a doorway for a long period of time cutting off your team from going there.

Maveric · September 2003

Not just blocking your path of travle, but also you're line of fire.

RUN <b>INTO</b> <i>MY</i> line of fire while im shooting a skulk or another type of alien with a shotgun/HMG...

you = respawning.
me = not sorry for your stupidity.

I mean, YOU CAN SEE MY BULLET TRACERS, RIGHT? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

eL_DonkeY · September 2003

Blockin is a big thing to me as alien, you got ocs and mcs and dcs and oh my. You can run into any of them when runnin to regen. And if youre really lucky, the marine will catch up and bite you in the bootocks.

DustBunny · September 2003

The big one I've seen (and been guilty of, unfortunately) is blocking using oc's and dc's. Sure, they may inhibit marine movement, but they also stop onos from getting where they're needed. Always leave some sort of gap, or stagger the chambers. Especially in the high traffic areas.
People blocking.. hmm, not so much. The occasional gorge trying to sneak in behind to build when an onos rushes in, that kind of thing. Or just general chaos when everyone tries to go somewhere at once. I usually play lerk if I'm anywhere near a battle, so it's easier to fly out of the way or even take a bullet for your fellow player if they need a minute to get away.

DustBunny

Hell_Knight · September 2003

What i read before aobut the whole, right sdie for attackign and left for retreating

I can strangely see those little side separating paint thingys on the road showing up in NS maps in the next relase <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

(yeah, stupid post, but i had to do it lol)

The "blocking" Phenomena

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