How to fail @ Spring

PRO_rANDY · Post by **PRO_rANDY** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:25

Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly

LathanStanley · Post by **LathanStanley** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:32

PRO_rANDY wrote:Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly

porcing = slow defensive expansion...

not

pocing = slow increase in defensive power...

1v0ry_k1ng · Post by **1v0ry_k1ng** » 30 Apr 2007, 20:42

if you are playing, say a four player teamgame, and your army just got spanked and your going to be focused on by the whole enemy team, flattened, then let all your allys be flanked, it is a far better idea to pull back a little and dig in with mines, LLTs and riot tanks and hold up your side as long as possible, because maybe the rest of your team have a chance of pushing foward and still winning, or taking the pressure on you. in those situations, continuing to play agressively will result in defeat.

porcing as a default tactic however, is somthing you do instead of playing the games.

Lolsquad_Steven · Post by **Lolsquad_Steven** » 01 May 2007, 00:09

LathanStanley wrote:
PRO_rANDY wrote:Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly
porcing = slow defensive expansion...

not

pocing = slow increase in defensive power...

hahahahaha "

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Lolsquad_Steven · Post by **Lolsquad_Steven** » 01 May 2007, 00:10

LathanStanley wrote:...pocing = slow in...

It's spelt porcing

Ishach · Post by **Ishach** » 01 May 2007, 00:13

LathanStanley wrote:
PRO_rANDY wrote:Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly
porcing = slow defensive expansion...

not

pocing = slow increase in defensive power...

are you really suggesting you know about playing more than PRO_rANDY

Lolsquad_Steven · Post by **Lolsquad_Steven** » 01 May 2007, 00:29

Ishach wrote:
LathanStanley wrote:
PRO_rANDY wrote:Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly
porcing = slow defensive expansion...

not

pocing = slow increase in defensive power...

are you really suggesting you know about playing more than PRO_rANDY

He's suggesting he knows the correct definition for porcing

hunterw · Post by **hunterw** » 01 May 2007, 02:24

-porcing works good for holding chokepoints
-dragon's teeth make artificial chokepoints
-remember that you can open and close your DT walls at will like a gate
-a failed attack leaves you piles of metal that are guarded by your defenses

so i vote viable tactic

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 01 May 2007, 02:32

I agree, if a boring one.

JonMW · Post by **JonMW** » 01 May 2007, 09:01

It's especially viable if you resurrect the wreckage instead of reclaiming and rebuilding.

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 01 May 2007, 12:49

Depends on the location and the execution of the porc. Creating a strong forward defensive line at a choke point can work well, especially if the enemy is relying on pressuring you into submission. But if you just stick yourself behind tight lines your economy will be out sped and you will quickly be dominated by tech you can't compete with.

Ishach · Post by **Ishach** » 01 May 2007, 13:09

In 2.11 the player Ninjak used to have a really defensive comet style where he'd make alot of build power and keep his base really LLT'd up as well as exploiters on half his mexes.

Since he had a whole bunch of cons he could reclaim all the wrecks very quick and tech very very fast. Which was an effective tactic in 2.11 when Gollies blew gators off the map.

PRO_rANDY · Post by **PRO_rANDY** » 02 May 2007, 18:24

LathanStanley wrote:
PRO_rANDY wrote:Porcing can be very effective, but most of u (>95%) dont know how to do it correctly
porcing = slow defensive expansion...

not

pocing = slow increase in defensive power...

Wtf has my post got to do with yours?

LathanStanley · Post by **LathanStanley** » 02 May 2007, 19:26

I was posting the "correct" way to do it...

we called it the "Core Creep" back in the day...

lots of goliaths with some artys and cans... slowly moving their defensive position forward about 6 inches at a time as reinforcements came in... the D-tower line became a D-tower net as you expanded, and if the other team broke a hole, and got in it... the towers effed them up, and you sent all reinforcements from the base to plug the hole before moving another step forward...

thats what I meant.

now chill.

LordMatt · Post by **LordMatt** » 02 May 2007, 20:54

That may have been before people actually got good at the game. That sort of strat won't work in the OTA of the last 4-5 years.

PRO_rANDY · Post by **PRO_rANDY** » 02 May 2007, 22:05

that ain't the way to do it mate, will just get u killed

Sleksa · Post by **Sleksa** » 02 May 2007, 22:24

Your seriously trying to argue that you know better than rANDY here?

In that case all I can say is host more sim base games of your own with some 2 stripe buddies that would like to play that way.

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 02 May 2007, 22:35

Stop this now. Thank you.

For the record, Lathan doesn't play Simbase nor does he play defensively. The offensive he outlined does not work currently against OTA players, however.

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 02 May 2007, 23:19

Quit dissin mah mod >_>

LathanStanley · Post by **LathanStanley** » 02 May 2007, 23:46

neddiedrow wrote:Stop this now. Thank you.

For the record, Lathan doesn't play Simbase nor does he play defensively. The offensive he outlined does not work currently against OTA players, however.

IT WORKED QUITE WELL BACK IN LIKE 1998 THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

just, only... on maps like metal heck

btw, wtf is sim base?

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