Gradinger
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Posted - 2005.10.17 11:53:00 -
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nice argue u have goin on there, but im missing some arguements ;)
lifewire, looks like u got an honourable intention there (squads`n`tactics) but im not sure if ur approach will lead to the desired result (minimize blobbing).
because let¦s say 10 guys can effectively shoot one target (just a number) and we got a 20 man gang on side A - then BloB will come with 40 man on side B and intead of shooting at 2 ppl at the same time like gang A they will shoot 4 targets and still be twice as effective. only on the edges of the calculation u may find tactical advantages for the smaller gang.
ok, coordination for the big gang will be more diffictult but if they do it right i cant see alot difference.
i still like ur idea for the result of getting different squads, but as said im not sure if it will change the blob-thing a lot.
i also like the idea of more HP/tank for minimizing the long-range-gank and maybe add more short-range and diversity, without blobs getting even bigger cuz as necro said they¦re already at the limit (concerning amount of available members and also lag for sure), but it will not benefit smaller gangs which i think is kinda bad. blobs are maybe on the limit but that would also mean everybody has to get a real big gang so everybody is at the same lvl, because still let¦s say 20 men (nps for an alliance) will be able to insta-pop a bs and everybody below that lvl will be more or less screwed.
conclusion: i like parts of both approaches but i cant see one alone doing anything good. (and maybe not even both of em)
we still need other ideas - i dont have it sry - maybe ccp can come up with some more ;)
generally we could need more possibilities for tactics, cuz the main advantage of being a small gang, besides easier coordination/travel/etc, can be achieved by being smarter (we just need the tools) - and to keep in mind, a big gang should not be defenseless against a smaller one - that would go too far.
btw wasup wih stealthbombers, gang-modules or cosmos-area-effects - oh wait 
ur all free to correct me or even smack.
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