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This is titled FAQ. But it is the usual marketing/introduction text rewritten in a different format.
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This is titled FAQ. But it is the usual marketing/introduction text rewritten in a different format.
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Before I reached this fascinating conclusion I had already written a much longer post. It is below for bored people:
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Before I reached this fascinating conclusion I had already written a much longer post. It is below for bored people:
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[spoiler]
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[spoiler]
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[quote]on my experience, 54 post including our own is a great success. and it was not over 3 years. the thread last about 1 year I think [another success], then inactive till now[/quote]The forum shows dates...
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[quote]on my experience, 54 post including our own is a great success. and it was not over 3 years. the thread last about 1 year I think [another success], then inactive till now[/quote]The forum shows dates...
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Thread started: February 13 2012
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Thread started: February 13 2012
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Last post: November 30 2014
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Last post: November 30 2014
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http://www.convertunits.com/dates/from/Feb+13,+2012/to/Nov+30,+2014
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http://www.convertunits.com/dates/from/Feb+13,+2012/to/Nov+30,+2014
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This is equal to 2 years, 9 months, and 17 days. closeenough to 3 years.
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This is equal to 2 years, 9 months, and 17 days. closeenough to 3 years.
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I think these advertise-threads are overrated.
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I think these advertise-threads are overrated.
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Remember what happend when "Total Annihilation Zero" was posted in zero-K forum: http://zero-k.info/Forum/Thread/11612
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Remember what happend when "Total Annihilation Zero" was posted in zero-K forum: http://zero-k.info/Forum/Thread/11612
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The post was well written imo. But still the reaction:
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The post was well written imo. But still the reaction:
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Superfacial comments, offtopic, general talk about RTS, little serious interest towards the topic.
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Superfacial comments, offtopic, general talk about RTS, little serious interest towards the topic.
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Only missing were few more TA-Zero devs to post more marketing-speech, then it is same as those zK threads on other forums.
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Only missing were few more TA-Zero devs to post more marketing-speech, then it is same as those zK threads on other forums.
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When people are enthusiastic about game and want to share it: okay.
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When people are enthusiastic about game and want to share it: okay.
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But does it not somehow starts to feel bit strange/desperate/spammy?
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But does it not somehow starts to feel bit strange/desperate/spammy?
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Most irritating are imo posts about "good respond on team liquid" or in springforum even "much praise all around in TL forum."
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Most irritating are imo posts about "good respond on team liquid" or in springforum even "much praise all around in TL forum."
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Imo wrong impresions slowly turn into 'facts' and then decisions are based on that: Not good.
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Imo wrong impresions slowly turn into 'facts' and then decisions are based on that: Not good.
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Instead of spamming the same stuff into more forums, how about
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Instead of spamming the same stuff into more forums, how about
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-Read old threads and try to figure out what worked/did not work
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-Read old threads and try to figure out what worked/did not work
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-Directly ask people why they did not download/play
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-Directly ask people why they did not download/play
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This is by far not the first attempt to advertise in some forum. I only sometimes helped to write texts or whatever because I knew people would post anyway.
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This is by far not the first attempt to advertise in some forum. I only sometimes helped to write texts or whatever because I knew people would post anyway.
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It always goes this way:
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It always goes this way:
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- Thread begins with more or less good post
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- Thread begins with more or less good post
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- Some postings like "Total Annhilation!! I remember that game!!"
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- Some postings like "Total Annhilation!! I remember that game!!"
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- More people from zK or spring or TA appear. Some sign up only for this thread. They 'answer questions' but actually just post more marketing speeches. Or want to mention their own thingy that loosely fits into topic.
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- More people from zK or spring or TA appear. Some sign up only for this thread. They 'answer questions' but actually just post more marketing speeches. Or want to mention their own thingy that loosely fits into topic.
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Beamer => @[TL]Beamer
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Beamer => @[TL]Beamer
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lauri0 => @[ISP]Lauri
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lauri0 => @[ISP]Lauri
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luckywaldo7 => @luckywaldo7
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luckywaldo7 => @luckywaldo7
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rANDY => @PRO_rANDY
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rANDY => @PRO_rANDY
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Dessard => @Dessard
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Dessard => @Dessard
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Shadowfury333 => @Shadowfury333
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Shadowfury333 => @Shadowfury333
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ScoutWBF => https://springrts.com/phpbb/search.php?author_id=11149&sr=posts
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ScoutWBF => https://springrts.com/phpbb/search.php?author_id=11149&sr=posts
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TaShadan
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@TaShadan[/spoiler]
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TaShadan
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@TaShadan
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- Questions about problems remain unanswered or get answered wrong
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- Questions about problems remain unanswered or get answered wrong
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- Same off topic or general RTS blabla
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- Same off topic or general RTS blabla
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- Very few posts from users who 'maybe might try the game out, eventually.'[/spoiler]
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- Very few posts from users who 'maybe might try the game out, eventually.'[/spoiler]
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[quote][b]12 different factories? Over 100 unique units? That sounds like a balance nightmare![/b]
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[quote][b]12 different factories? Over 100 unique units? That sounds like a balance nightmare![/b]
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Correct, it is an extremely difficult task to properly balance over 100 different units. Fortunately, the developers have been working on perfecting balance for 7 years, and they currently have the game in a steady state. Also, updates come frequently to fix any imbalances that are found.[/quote]
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Correct, it is an extremely difficult task to properly balance over 100 different units. Fortunately, the developers have been working on perfecting balance for 7 years, and they currently have the game in a steady state. Also, updates come frequently to fix any imbalances that are found.[/quote]
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game in steady state <---> updates come frequently to fix any imbalances that are found
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game in steady state <---> updates come frequently to fix any imbalances that are found
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[i]Hm![/i]
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[i]Hm![/i]
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I think this question often gets answered inaccurate and too idealistic.
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I think this question often gets answered inaccurate and too idealistic.
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It is more that whenever something really gamebreaking is discovered then that gets fixed. (Imo that is different from 'perfecting.')
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It is more that whenever something really gamebreaking is discovered then that gets fixed. (Imo that is different from 'perfecting.')
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Balance is not perfect nor stable. (Coms? Water? Monospam/cheese of the month?) It still kinda stays playable because:
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Balance is not perfect nor stable. (Coms? Water? Monospam/cheese of the month?) It still kinda stays playable because:
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-It is based on proven concept of TA.
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-It is based on proven concept of TA.
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-The eco/immobile stuff is same for all factories. The 'factions' differ in mobile combat units only.
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-The eco/immobile stuff is same for all factories. The 'factions' differ in mobile combat units only.
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-Each factory has a builder, a raider, a skirmisher, all roles are always covered.
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-Each factory has a builder, a raider, a skirmisher, all roles are always covered.
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-Small playerbase means imbalances can stay hidden for long time.
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-Small playerbase means imbalances can stay hidden for long time.
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-That all sounds kinda boring/bad, but pro side is that anyone can have direct impact on game balance.
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-That all sounds kinda boring/bad, but pro side is that anyone can have direct impact on game balance.
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Play 4,5 games. Post a thread - and game might get changed, on your feedback.
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Play 4,5 games. Post a thread - and game might get changed, on your feedback.
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Such option for influence is rarely found. (maybe in some betas.)
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Such option for influence is rarely found. (maybe in some betas.)
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Balance flaws can be interessting: Unlike starcraft this game is not yet 'solved.'
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Balance flaws can be interessting: Unlike starcraft this game is not yet 'solved.'
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Figure out some new OP strategy and win matches.
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Figure out some new OP strategy and win matches.
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