Laming Up Areas

DarkYetiDarkYeti Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22886Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">whats taht all bout?</div> When some sais, I lamed up dbl....means he put like 3 or more ocs there with few dcs....
Now why the **** a strategic move to make ocs called laming?
I mean the whole perpose of ocs is to defend places, and you need a whole lot to kill a gang of marins, Why is that called laming?
(not that ppl treat it like laming...its just a saying which I DONT GET@!)

P.S
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    An area heavily fortified by OCs with DCs was given the name "Wall of Lame" in the 1.0 days because, with the balance at the time, it was almost impossible to take down those walls. The name just sort of stuck, there's nothing lame about it anymore. Don't worry.
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  • rknZrknZ Join Date: 2003-10-23 Member: 21885Members
    Yeah its just a name <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Zz_GashiZz_Gashi Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21670Members
    Actually I think it was an exploit, WoLs (Wall of Lame) usually had two layers back then, OCs and DCs stacked up, and somthing that happened from it was seiges would only hit the top or the bottom, or just one, dunno, but the splash wouldn't transfer correctly.
    Now yes it's just a quick term to describe a setup of OCs and maybe DCs that can stop a marine advance.

    If he was insulting you, he's a tardmuffin, othewise he was just using the WoL reference to describe your defence, a lot of people do.
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  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    Bleah people who insult people who use walls of aliens oc's need to stop and look at turrets they are the same thing pretty much. But hey the world is full of hypocrits.
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  • meatballmeatball Join Date: 2003-05-10 Member: 16196Members
    ahh the good old times with wall of lame, jp rush and commander beeing able to build buildings
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--meatball+Jan 14 2004, 10:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (meatball @ Jan 14 2004, 10:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ahh the good old times with wall of lame, jp rush and commander beeing able to build buildings <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hehe... sure that was fun. I liked those giant Wol's most. Was nothing like a good placed WoL to criple marine economy <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • inninn Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11566Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Zz`Gashi+Jan 14 2004, 03:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zz`Gashi @ Jan 14 2004, 03:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually I think it was an exploit, WoLs (Wall of Lame) usually had two layers back then, OCs and DCs stacked up, and somthing that happened from it was seiges would only hit the top or the bottom, or just one, dunno, but the splash wouldn't transfer correctly. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And the fact that back then all 8 DCs could heal the same thing(s) simultaneously.
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  • SuperTeflonSuperTeflon Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24893Banned
    edited January 2004
    WoL has turned into the BoD

    BoD = Ball o Dewm - Sinking 8 OCs, four DCs, and an SC into one spot to make some horrifying mutant death machine that can hit any marine, as it has no blind spots, heals itself, and cloaks, and takes little to no room. A BoD can take down a level 3 HA in five or so volleys.
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  • krunaldokrunaldo Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 24998Members
    yepp but 2 sige turrets later = 150 res gone <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Wintermute1Wintermute1 Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20088Members
    OTs are a massive waste of res for aliens.

    3 OTs = 3 DCs
    4 OTs = hive

    Using an OT to take down an electrified node is a waste of time and res unless it is a last ditch attempt. Your fades should take down elecs if you are all working as a team properly. Alternatively, you can heal a skulk while it chomps.

    In the early game:
    your res would be much better spent on more nodes, hives and your 3 def chambers. These all benefit your whole team across the whole map, not just in one place.

    In the mid-game (2 hives onwards or nearly two hives):
    The marines will have advanced weapons, and should be in a group, so they will just mow down your OTs. 3 rines with shotties will take down 3 OTs, get a couple of meds and move on. It will take them 10 seconds.

    In the late game:
    as above but more so.
    If you are winning, build defs and sens near the front lines to support your team. If you are losing, see early game.

    I am refereing here to games where both sides are competant and you have 5-8 players per team.

    In smaller games OTs are quite powerful.

    I am not saying I never use OTs, but I do so very sparingly.
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