You must sign in to post. | FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 1, 2007 @ 8:59pm |
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 commodore
Joined: Apr 27, 2007
Posts: 97 | just thought id write this as a small tip for those who have trouble in a three way game.
DONT DEFEND IN A THREE WAY GAME !!!!!!! {{ unless its almost at end game showdown time! }}
if two people go head to head in a battle over a planet or planets - the third person will win through ship production - and no losses occuring on their fleet!
if someone attacks YOU - MOVE ! - attack the third person to keep it even !
if you find both go for you - then you have to retreat untill you are in a position to gain ground.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE WHOLE SCREEN ! if you find the screen dominated by over half the map with one colour that isnt yours - do something about it !!!!
i just played a so called great player who just sat and camped. when i attacked him he kept saying what am i doing!!!!!!?
I WAS PLAYING GALCON !
dont defend - but attack all the time - only through fast play and confusion of the other players about just how many ships the other has - will you win more than loose.
unless you play a beginner who will no doubt defend >< sigh. | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 1, 2007 @ 9:14pm |
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 kaizen
Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Posts: 49
Location: Guildford, England | This almost sounds like a Duckandcover complaint :)
"I attacked you but you should have ran!!"
In a three way when all players are even, and in a position to do it, if you get attacked by one you can either run (making the attacker become the target) or attack the third player. Bare in mind if the third player attacks back you're toast so running is a better option at least at first so you can find out what he's going to do.
In a game like the one Commodore is talking about, where he was in the middle of the map between 2 other players, one of which was about equal and the other one bigger, the best move would have either been to truce with the nearly equal player or to give him some planets and then get out of the way to let the others fight. If you're blocking off the middle of the map you basically have no choice but to get out of the way some how, as attacking in either direction just gives it to the player on the other side.
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Oh yeah... about "giving someone planets".
If they dont take them willingly, a good way is to attack them a bit and then retreat like mad when they fight back, so they get your planets with the added bonus that you now look weaker. :)post updated on May 1, 2007 @ 9:27pm | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 1, 2007 @ 9:44pm |
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 becephalus
Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Posts: 130
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota | A: yeah people do not reatreat often enough
B: I think you are ignoring that when there are multiple good players left you can get in little "chicken" matches seeing who is willing to be more irrational and lose more ships. | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 1, 2007 @ 11:48pm |
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duckandcover Joined: Feb 7, 2007
Posts: 47 | Well Kaizen I tell people that because people should generally run when I attack. | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 2, 2007 @ 9:07am |
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commodore
Joined: Apr 27, 2007
Posts: 97 | im talking generally kaizen - yes we can chicken feed planets - but in a game with good players - a more fun and fast {{ and skilled }} game is where there is a frenzied free for all - id say 95 percent of my experience with three way games is that way.
sure you can play however you want... but like i said in the thread - there were three supposedly skilled people in there.
for example if we play a three way game and its at a standstill - then you launch at me - id save my ships and launch at third - OR if you were biggest and the third was weak id still retreat to one of your other planets... my point being I WOULDNT DEFEND - and anyone who says they would - is not a wise galcon player... the whole point is to keep your fleet healthy - not fight one person {{ or both }} to then be wiped out easily.
but anyways rant over - its a new day and yet another game awaits ! | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 2, 2007 @ 2:37pm |
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kaizen Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Posts: 49
Location: Guildford, England |
for example if we play a three way game and its at a standstill - then you launch at me - id save my ships and launch at third - OR if you were biggest and the third was weak id still retreat to one of your other planets... my point being I WOULDNT DEFEND - and anyone who says they would - is not a wise galcon player... the whole point is to keep your fleet healthy - not fight one person {{ or both }} to then be wiped out easily.
but anyways rant over - its a new day and yet another game awaits !
Actually you did that exact thing to me just a few days ago :)
Every game is different and we all make mistakes sometimes, either through stubborness (pointless defending) or over aggression (suicidal attacking). If we didn't no-one would ever win! It's pretty rare that someone elses mistake can cost you the game infact. The only time there is no way out is if someone won't let you run away yourself :) | | Re: FOR THOSE WHO CANT PLAY A THREE WAY GAME ! :: May 2, 2007 @ 6:05pm |
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commodore
Joined: Apr 27, 2007
Posts: 97 | fair point kaizen - i do remember that game!
yes i guess it also depends what mood your in too lol
and as someone who outranks me currently - i bow to you sir !
your reasoning is better than mine - especailly since your sober - and im not =) |
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