Request: New startup sequence

chiss · Post by **chiss** » 17 Jan 2006, 14:08

Currently the countdown gives everyone 3 seconds to get ready, and then its macro time.

I think it would be better if after the 3 seconds, the commander appeared, and THEN the counter began counting down again from 3 again whilst the game is still paused.

This would give you 3 seconds to find your commander and get your first building queued up, but the game wouldn't unpause until the 3 seconds were up. Then your com would start moving/building at the exact time the other coms did.

I think this would offer a better experience simply because not everyone finds their com/loads at the same time. Slower people can almost always be rushed to eventual death by people who load first, and that is just a sub-par gaming experience for both parties.

No anti-rushing tips!

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 17 Jan 2006, 15:07

ctrl c

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 17 Jan 2006, 19:26

ever heard of llts?

Chocapic · Post by **Chocapic** » 17 Jan 2006, 22:31

chiss wrote:Currently the countdown gives everyone 3 seconds to get ready, and then its macro time.

I think it would be better if after the 3 seconds, the commander appeared, and THEN the counter began counting down again from 3 again whilst the game is still paused.

This would give you 3 seconds to find your commander and get your first building queued up, but the game wouldn't unpause until the 3 seconds were up. Then your com would start moving/building at the exact time the other coms did.

I think this would offer a better experience simply because not everyone finds their com/loads at the same time. Slower people can almost always be rushed to eventual death by people who load first, and that is just a sub-par gaming experience for both parties.

No anti-rushing tips!

lol its about half a sec diference or so....
it isnt that what will make you being smacked or not by a rush

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 18 Jan 2006, 00:23

I have a problem with that also. Users with slower computers have are worse off. Whenever the game starts, it freezes for about 5 seconds while all the comanders and stuff is placed (loaded). It allows other players to get a step ahead. I suppose its not that big a deal, 5 seconds, but its noticable.

FoeOfTheBee · Post by **FoeOfTheBee** » 18 Jan 2006, 15:58

Sheekel wrote:I have a problem with that also. Users with slower computers have are worse off. Whenever the game starts, it freezes for about 5 seconds while all the comanders and stuff is placed (loaded). It allows other players to get a step ahead. I suppose its not that big a deal, 5 seconds, but its noticable.

5 seconds can be the difference between winning and losing on a smalldivide -size map.

mongus · Post by **mongus** » 18 Jan 2006, 21:09

not that 5 sec really count. but the idea is not bad, and lets you start queuing b4 game start, and also avoids startup "buildtree load lag". That thing that happens when you build a new lab or con unit.

Chocapic · Post by **Chocapic** » 18 Jan 2006, 21:30

Allthough its not really a big diference its a nice concept to use , and i think OTA used it as well.
The game started paused as i remember..

krogothe · Post by **krogothe** » 19 Jan 2006, 01:39

I agree, comms should appear and then the game should be paused for 3-5 seconds so everyone can start their buildqueue and load up...

PauloMorfeo · Post by **PauloMorfeo** » 19 Jan 2006, 23:54

I remember proposing that in my first times in the forums. While a few thought it was a good idea, quite a few others thought it was especially stupid.

I'm all for it.

Doomweaver · Post by **Doomweaver** » 20 Jan 2006, 02:01

I'm all for it too.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 20 Jan 2006, 02:50

Torrasque · Post by **Torrasque** » 20 Jan 2006, 11:55

Me too :)

NOiZE · Post by **NOiZE** » 20 Jan 2006, 12:03

now some1 program it :D

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 20 Jan 2006, 12:04

hehe
all the ppls with slow connections and bad PCs will benefit i suppose, i hate to be biased so go ahead

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 20 Jan 2006, 14:57

I'm for it, and I have a fast PC/connection. It isn't like 3 extra seconds of paused game is going to wreak the experiance of an 80 min game.

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 20 Jan 2006, 16:53

I eleventhed it. it's a nuisance to have the game practically start without you.

Chocapic · Post by **Chocapic** » 20 Jan 2006, 17:59

And it should be that hard too, it should only be necessary to send a internal pause command as the game starts, and then only one would have to unpause it to start

wizard8873 · Post by **wizard8873** » 26 Jan 2006, 16:19

i dont care either way. it was nice to queue up some of your base but i think this should be more of an option than standard. you can queue up stuff once you get into the game pretty quick. if the comms building one building, then theres nothing to do but to queue up. plus, 5 secs wont give you too much time to queue up too many items but go for it i guess. itll help some people. or, instead of making it an option, make it an option on how long it is. this could help new gamers get used to the controls and the tree.

IMSabbel · Post by **IMSabbel** » 26 Jan 2006, 18:12

I think the countdown should start AFTER the commanders appear.
Not because of advantages or anything, but simply because if you have a slow computer, or running an ai, people have a good chance to timeout at that time, then the server slows down the speed, then there are delayed syncs &co.

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