I Finally Did It...

Lazerus

<div class="IPBDescription">Won a game as a commander...</div> Last night on the Nano Grid lock server.
And we didn't just win becuase the aliens were all newbs. I have played with some of the guys that were on aliens in the past, and I know they are skilled.

I am pretty convinced now, that it is NOT all about the commander.. It is about the team, and how they work together.. Other games I have played, it seems like i was always losing outposts, and key positions on the map, but lastnight my guys were holding most of the key points, and also acting as extra eyes when I was somewhere else on the map...

Other major factors that contributed to the win were:

- Phase gates, at almost every outpost.
- Upgrading to tier 3 armour, and weapon damage asap.
- Jetpacks before HA. Since jetpacks are only 9 rp it makes sense to get these out early game..

these are pretty obvious, but I found upgrading to tier 3 really helped sway the balance..

I heard one of the guys that was on the alien team say they actually had 3 hives up at one point.. !

I also think the new patch has really helped balance this game..

What a great feeling it is to win as a commander tho.. maybe now I'll have a little more confidence next time :>

cheers,
-Lazerus

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FireStorm

u like this feeling, right? :]

once i won a game as a commander... i was a commander from the very beginning and left the cc only once to kill a lerk that was eating it and i got back in then remained there for the rest of the game <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

you just need to be fast and have sone useful binds.

it's probably trhe best feeling in that game

Berger

Yea, there is nothing that can even remotely compare to the feeling you get when you lead your team to victory, and squash those slimy bugs.

OFF TOPIC: Lazerus, do you know when the ECs password the Nano-Gridlock server? Would be very grateful. Thanks. And congratulations!

Lazerus

I actually dont use any binds.. I dont belive in them.. thats cheating.. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> Just kidding of course..

I have already learnt to play without them, so it will probably be a while before I actually start using them.. I didn't even have my mic turned on lastnight, becuause I didnt feel like talking.. I only really typed a few emergency msgs.. I let my team do mopst of the talking.. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

And yeah, it really was a great feeling.. On my way to work this morning I had a smile on my face.. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

_Lazerus

Y3ti

Congrads ^.^ you've joined the leet.. uh well.. the group of winning commandants?

DY357LX

Well done. I, on the other hand...... suck at Command'ing
I can't cope <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

JackBoCracken

Did you come up against umbra/fades? Usually that's when the game ends for me as a marine, because the commander has to choose between sieging a hive, upgrading the armory, or getting JPs.

SentrySteve

Go laz!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am tyring to remember if I was playing with you..

*thinks*

Foggy

High five!

I'll go commander when I'm good and ready. I don't feel confident enough, and I'm probably not going to step inside the box until 2003.

Stue

Lazerus

are you the same guy that played commander sometimes on Misfires server? If so i think we have won under you before.

Lazerus

Nope wasn't me.. I know for sure, because this is the first time I have ever one..

I have seen 2 other Lazerus guys play NS though.

One spells his name Lazarus.. (with an "a" instead of an "e"

for the record I have been using the name Lazerus for about 5 years now, so I am the original.. just so y'all know <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

cheers,
-Lazerus

Texas_Ranger

gratz <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
hope the guide help <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Texas Ranger

Just_Ayane

Since 1.03 came out i won all the games that i played commander in <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> wiiiiiiiiihihihi me so happy

Zifnab

I remember my first win as Com, a couple weeks ago. It was great. I played a game a couple days later as Com and won again <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> !
The only other full game I commanded, we lost because of massive skulk rushes. It was like 3v3 or 4v4 or somesuch and my marines were falling quite readily to the skulks. Oh well.
Congrats! I will agree with whoever already said it, it's the best feeling you can have in this game. In fact, I'd go as far as to say it's one of the best feelings you can get in a videogame. Especially since on public servers, aliens win a LOT. I mean, when I play marine I go in fully expecting to lose, though I give it my best shot.
Again, good job.