Goberth Ludwig
eXceed Inc. eXceed.
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Posted - 2008.03.15 15:13:00 -
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Hello, even if a few days late I'd like to drop some feedback on ATV rules from a team captain's point of view.
RIGS: I suggest to keep those out. The reason is, apart from them boosting defence more than damage (damage rigs suck and have efty penalties), due to the massive ammount of armor buffer they add they reduce the strategical choices avaible when trying to face logistics setup. Another problem comes from polycarbs, nano setup in the tourney do work especially with ishtars altho without rigs and snakes you are still taking (a small ammount, like 6%) damage from precision cruises with maxed skills. Adding rigs is enough to move over that threshold that basically makes nano setups a guaranteed draw or win unless the enemy fields multiple nano hugins or some ****.
LOGISTICS: Honestly, I think they are fine - if you boost their points you either add over 3 points to their cost or people will simply go 2 logistics 2 bs and then you still have the 2 log setups only alot more boring because they will all be looking the same. Dual logistic in this tourney was the strongest setup per se but as tactics evolved strong counters to the setup were developed and then you had a nice game of rock paper scissor which made for some good television moments I think. Also - whats broken isnt logistics themselves really, its the lame "create cap from nowhere" circle. Maybe if anything boost the point requirement of basilisk and guardian specifically.
CURSE: Curse is too uber imho and should be raised to 22 points while leaving the rest of recons to 19.
T2/FACTION BSes: Seemed to simply cost too many points for what they do - try reducing to 30 points imho.
ASSAULT FRIGS: Too many points aswell, 4 points in my opinion.
CAMERA: Now that ecm effects show on overview it'd be nice if you could incorporate this on the camera client somehow and, possibly, a speed indicator. I know the streamed images wouldnt be detailed enough to see speed but at least the commentators would be able to see them and have a better idea of what is going on. I also think adding the alliances logo at the start of the fight when it says "red team blu team" would look nice :)
COUCH COMMENTATORS: Given the tourney has been and will be alot about rock paper scissor calls I think it would be usefull for the viewers if the commentators could mention quickly what setup the two teams fielded so far and maybe discuss what they expect them to field in the coming game. I know stavros did this in last day where he had a little piece of paper with a list of setups.
PINK HAT: just say no :¦(
That is all, thank you for a great experience in the tourney, great adrenaline felt like pvping for the first time again =P
Also big thanks to the NoSec corp for making it possible for us to field a team in ATV, GM Zhainius for being made of win and JamesW for promising he will make the devs add a faction Dominix to the game
- Gob
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