First Strike Forums — 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-16T04:02:38Z

yultemsee wrote:

i prefer a squad leader that leads the squad rather then backing it up.

I prefer a squad leader that stays behind, making sure he (and thus his mobile spawn), stays alive, while giving orders.

I don't like going SL, but I will if there's no other squads. I try to hang back, but it's hard to resist the urge to rush.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-15T16:14:11Z

I hang with Killer3wok quite often. Last night we were joking about only using pistols as the rounds were a bit "unbalanced". I always squad up. There are a few regulars that play on the Wolfgaming server and even though we are in a squad, we know when it's a good idea to split from the squad to cap and when to stay close to one another. It's been a lot of fun.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-15T15:40:53Z

i prefer a squad leader that leads the squad rather then backing it up.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-15T04:11:28Z

Killer3wok wrote:

Signore wrote:
I h8 people who think there hero's and can solo everyone.. and end up just running dieing rezzing running die.. ect ect... not killing anyone... if you squad up with a leader couple medic's ect you own! And Sniper support sitting back.
Well I think I am that hero I lead squads with more often then not with my shotgun and my charging tactics I get most of the kills in the server, as for kits in my squad I don't mind as long as we get the job done and I have to say it works over 90% of the time. If it fails I ask for suggestions but so far people like the way i do things because its fast paced, people like that kind of thing

Thats how I run my squads too. Very effective.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-15T04:02:09Z

Signore wrote:

I h8 people who think there hero's and can solo everyone.. and end up just running dieing rezzing running die.. ect ect... not killing anyone... if you squad up with a leader couple medic's ect you own! And Sniper support sitting back.

Well I think I am that hero I lead squads with more often then not with my shotgun and my charging tactics I get most of the kills in the server, as for kits in my squad I don't mind as long as we get the job done and I have to say it works over 90% of the time. If it fails I ask for suggestions but so far people like the way i do things because its fast paced, people like that kind of thing

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T15:36:26Z

problem is, even if they DO squad up, they arent gunna listen and still can go lone wolf, thats the whole issue

You have the almighty power to warn and kick players from your squad. Use it.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T10:55:58Z

Half the time squad leaders dont even give orders.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T06:11:37Z

I h8 people who think there hero's and can solo everyone.. and end up just running dieing rezzing running die.. ect ect... not killing anyone... if you squad up with a leader couple medic's ect you own! And Sniper support sitting back.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T05:42:58Z

Yeah, squads are the ONLY way to go.I do wish, however, that more SL's stayed with their troops and that squads travelled in a group. Too often its disjointed and all the mates are all over the place.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T05:05:47Z

problem is, even if they DO squad up, they arent gunna listen and still can go lone wolf, thats the whole issue

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T03:42:41Z

Exactly. In Project Reality, while there are admittedly lone wolves and a certain need for infantry acting on its own (snipers, for example), lots of times infantry comes in packs. When I see a group of six people move down a road together, I think 'squad' instinctively. FS actually does a surprisingly decent job at 'herding' players through various means into groups, on some maps more than other, but still I feel squadding up is the way to go.

Re: 'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T03:14:20Z

safe-keeper i agree with you 110% people that don't squad up are going to get frustrated because they are getting owned by the guys that are more organized, things arn't as fun, and yes what you said about the more intense firefights is so true because if everyone is just scattered accross the map going out on their own time things arnt very intense and that equals not-the-best firefights. and about the servers kicking people that don't squad up, i am on the same side with you i think it should become a reality.

'Squad up', everyone! [Now with picture!]

2007-10-14T02:25:27Z

The last few rounds I played I had to tell people to 'squad up' several times each round, with little or no response. It's getting on my nerves, so I'm making this thread to try to convince people that lone-wolfing is not the way to go in First Strike.

First of all, when enough people join a squad, your squad leader gets the ability to scan your area and set up spawn beacons, both of which are very useful abilities. He also deploys blaster turrets, which pack a nasty punch, especially when covered by deflector shields. All it takes for these things to start appearing on the battlefield near you is for a couple more people to join a squad.

Secondly, when you join a squad and you and your fellow players follow orders and stick together, the fights become far more concentrated, and as a result, firefights become more intense.

Thirdly, it allows your team to coordinate defense and attack. For example, early on in the Mos Espa map, there is a control point in the south-west part of the city guarding it against intrusion, but no spawn point in the southeast, making it very easy for the Imperials to flank east to get into the town. More on that in the guide I plan to write. See pic below for now:

As a side note, I'm still very strongly in favor of servers that kick players who don't squad up.