I am very curious about game design and player game culture.
For those who have played in round one of the Alliance World Cup I have these questions:
1. Do you feel the scenario was balanced between the two teams?
2. What did you like about the game play?
3. What did you not like about the game play?
4. What did you learn?
5. What advice do you have for other players that will make their game play better?
6. Were there any particular problems with any of the scenario or game rules or sportsmanship in the game?
Thanks
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4 Oct 2019, 08:28
The first season of the AWC was a very educational experience. Many of the lessons were dearly bought, so pardon me if I don’t share them all here
The setup is random, so there is no inherent strength or weakness to any one side. Naturally a random placement can appear to give a slight advantage to one team or another, but in many cases I have seen teams win from a position that appeared to be poor. It depends largely on the battle plan laid out by the team leader and the willingness to take a few risks for the reward.
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin keep out of the way til you can. - Winston Churchill VorlonFCW Retired from Bytro staff as of November 30, 2020. >>> Click Here to submit a bug report or support ticket <<<
My experience is it's a team focused event where 5 players need to lay out a plan and work closely together.
A non-coordinated team will lose with a well oiled one no matter how good individual players are.
It's very competitive and the preparation phase to the war is as much important as the war itself. If your team makes a planning mistake or your competitors outsmart you, your country can be dead in 12-24 hrs from the start of the war.
4 Oct 2019, 11:05
Mandurah wrote:
your country can be dead in 12-24 hrs from the start of the war.
Doesn't take that long. One of my guys overslept last year and lost his capital exactly 6 minutes after peace ended.
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin keep out of the way til you can. - Winston Churchill VorlonFCW Retired from Bytro staff as of November 30, 2020. >>> Click Here to submit a bug report or support ticket <<<
I've sent you AWC discord link. You can get your head around how the tournament is organised there and chat with players in the discussion channel.
From my experience the tournament is well organised and many players contribute to its organisation. Bytro Game Administrators - @VorlonFCW and @Lord - check gold use and run games administration side of things.
AWC and The Teams League are the two no gold events endorsed by Bytro. It's a very good addition to standard games where gold is an integral part. They provide an opportunity for players to put their skills to the test in a no gold scenario. Bytro endorsement of these events is highly appreciated.
5 Oct 2019, 14:20
EZ Dolittle wrote:
6. Were there any particular problems with any of the scenario or game rules or sportsmanship in the game?
Yes; the problem being I never heard of this event before
Would surely have participated if I had.
6 Oct 2019, 02:30
_Pontus_ wrote:
Yes; the problem being I never heard of this event before
Would surely have participated if I had.
You need to visit the community events section of the forum more often
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin keep out of the way til you can. - Winston Churchill VorlonFCW Retired from Bytro staff as of November 30, 2020. >>> Click Here to submit a bug report or support ticket <<<
I have also bookmarked them i am not the best alliance but i am working on finding the right team for my tactics i would love to be part of these i just need the right team
GLOBAL UNITED ALLIANCE
7 Oct 2019, 07:17
_Pontus_ wrote:
Yes; the problem being I never heard of this event before
Would surely have participated if I had.
Same here, I never heard of it until it was too late.
General Nightman
Retired Hero "War is fought in three ways. Helping your enemy to lose, helping your allies to victory or helping yourself to win. Any way you take it, you are always helping someone."
7 Oct 2019, 10:49
For those of you who wish to sharpen your skills as a team, there is also an event called The Team League which we will run in november. Teams of 4 play on the homefront map against other top teams. Look for the signup thread the last week of this month.
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin keep out of the way til you can. - Winston Churchill VorlonFCW Retired from Bytro staff as of November 30, 2020. >>> Click Here to submit a bug report or support ticket <<<
7 Oct 2019, 15:19
VorlonFCW wrote:
For those of you who wish to sharpen your skills as a team, there is also an event called The Team League which we will run in november. Teams of 4 play on the homefront map against other top teams. Look for the signup thread the last week of this month.
Awesome i hope i can pull enough people to join my alliance, this sounds awesome.
GLOBAL UNITED ALLIANCE
12 Oct 2019, 21:53
Vorlon I'm a bad man looking for an alliance Eminem said to ask u if u recruiting?
13 Oct 2019, 16:39
FYI: no longer interested. Did not renew my 12 months HC for the 1st time in years and taking a break after the numerous bad changes to the game.
The lack of constructive responses on how gameplay has been ruined (market, diplo, player interaction restrictions etc.) and might be improved again (or not), the now missing features which gave depth and challenge to the game etc. cause me to be deeply disappointed.
The point being, that if I am now anyway severely restricted in what I can do, I might just as well play CoN.
