First Strike Forums — Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (yultemsee) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:01:00 +0000

I find the best part of working in a squad is the officer. He helps a huge amount and its much easier to attack a part of the map with him.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Harvest) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:56:58 +0000

From my experience with this game I constantly see squads of guys working together leapfrogging down streets and what not. Perhaps I have just been playing on squad servers or something, but most everyone seems to be fighting in squads. Aside from the space maps...which I don't see the need for squads as much anyway.

The only thing that was slightly annoying was sometimes we would have a good squad support system going with medics and an officer and support and all and then...1 guy sees us and throws his grenade...boom everyone in the squad is dead...wow what an incentive to play as a squad when all it does is make you an easy target for nades.

Fortunately most people don't even think to use nades and just shoot back and forth. I think nades should be reduced in damage a bit more though.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (JeRK) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:24:25 +0000

Delta_Fixer wrote:

I have found lonewolfing in FS to be very difficult, which is good! And being able to spawn on the SL and NOT have to walk a far distance to get into a battle is huge for me.
But I don't think we should "force" anyone into being a part of a squad. I ike the idea of encouraging squad play via squad-only unlocks etc., though.

It doesn't work. It just doesn't. Sometimes you have to force people to have fun, no matter how stupid it sounds.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Delta_Fixer) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:11:21 +0000

I have found lonewolfing in FS to be very difficult, which is good! And being able to spawn on the SL and NOT have to walk a far distance to get into a battle is huge for me.

But I don't think we should "force" anyone into being a part of a squad. I ike the idea of encouraging squad play via squad-only unlocks etc., though.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (yultemsee) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:26:15 +0000

When im in a squad not working so well i just find a place people are defending heal everybody there. I would like to see some smaller maps. They often encourage team work.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (TY2D2) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:18:43 +0000

Well thats why they aren't called AT-R2 units

Squad play is great in First Strike if you have the right kinds of players. I had my squad working great together defending Jabbas Townhouse.

We had:
Assault, for scanning
Support, for generator
Heavy Weapons, for Sheild
Officer for Eweb and Health
Medic for Health Revive.

The classes are perfectly balanced out to have the best effectiveness when you have 1 of each in a squad. They are the ultimate fighting force.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Mega_Death) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:11:40 +0000

Down side with the droids is they get tangled up with the enviroment and explode.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:36:26 +0000

Certain items only work while in squads. Like droids. That should motivate people to squad up.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:01:46 +0000

I would disagree with such a thing. I consider the squads to be a tool for ADVANCED teamwork. Thing is, you have to choose it willingly or it wont work IMO.

There are lone wolf players who, when forced to join a squad, would do it and then go off and still be lone wolves. But I think that by forcing people to squad up, you'll help them see that

I dont put much faith in squads myself... I find it natural to bunch together regardless of being in someones squad.

But the squad gives you the ability to VOIP and message to other squad members only, and lets the SL act as a spawn point. Plus that it gives you Exclusive™ Free™ Stuff that lone wolves can't have !

If anything, the squad isolate me from all the other players. We're a team after all wink

That's why you have the Commander. Oh, wait, we don't [ducks devs ].

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Bones334) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:16:29 +0000

i got on a server lastnight tried joining a squad and couldnt,it wouldnt let me join 1?

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Mr.Guybrush) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:59:45 +0000

I think we'll introduce perhaps a few more squad only items that will encourage people to join up. As long as the current squads are using enough droids and using the officer class properly, the lonewolves should get ripped apart.

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (blahoslavia) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:59:03 +0000

Forcing to make squads is not best solution, I would go for encourage them more to be in team. For example like you have those droids etc. this is right approach, but if some like for example sniping he is not following orders anyway, why to kick him for it?

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (dawdler) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:49:32 +0000

I would disagree with such a thing. I consider the squads to be a tool for ADVANCED teamwork. Thing is, you have to choose it willingly or it wont work IMO. I dont put much faith in squads myself... I find it natural to bunch together regardless of being in someones squad. If anything, the squad isolate me from all the other players. We're a team after all

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Markus) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:17:49 +0000

better get it working DS

full force for squad play can never be a good idea. becuase there wil always be people who never want to join a squad.
hell even i sometimes feel like going solo. that while your not save in my squad if you dont follow orders

Re: Squadplay doesnt seem to get stimulated enough

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:20:30 +0000

I'd actually like a 'Squad up or get kicked' feature like in PR.