A Gold Member's Strategy for all the Newbies to See

Aro23r · 12-09-2003, 10:33 PM

Since I feel the need to help my fellow man, I shall share my strategy with you new players. (check out my stats on the GL server if you want to see if they work.)

1. Symmetry is BAD. Do not have your whole army spread out evenly in your initial formation. This is bad because you will be spread out too thin when your opponent, who is wiser, will concentrate his forces to one side. Send some serious time to think up a good formation that is both strong, and defensive with the ability to leap out and attack the enemy as he closes in on you.

2. Paralyzing is GOOD. Paralyzing with an enchantress is good (Frost Golem is better, but i guess you guys don't have one.) because it can make sure the enemy unit doesn't block, make sure he can't attack a weak unit on his next turn, or simply stall for time and wait for him to make a mistake.

3. Do not single out the enemy cleric. Go for him if and only if he is able to be killed quickly and efficiently. For example, take him out with a witch if possible, its a good sacrifice. However, if he is embedded deep within the enemy position, attacking only the cleric may not be so wise.

4. Also, just talk to the guy. It makes the game more fun for both of you. DO NOT taunt, trick, or just be a dick to your opponent, just have fun. Besides, the tricking/taunting will get your name mentioned here on the forum and from then on you will be always followed by a bad reputation, until you make a new account.

5. DO NOT EVER press a button or button combination that an opponent tells you to push. It will either, refresh the screen (F5), ending the game, causing you to lose, or just exit the game altogether (alt F4). HOWEVER is you cannot read what is written at the bottom of the screen, and an opponent tells you to press F11, DO press it, as it will help you see the game in fullscreen format.

6. Know the scout LOS. Read up on it in the here
http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/sh...5&pagenumber=3

New Section about the buttons on top right of screen.

1. The arrow button is the "Move" button, and is the default button that is activated after you select a unit.

2. If, however, you want to only attack, or just attack first, you can click on the swords, the "Attack" button.

3. If you want to only change direction, click on the compass to do so. NOTE: Doing this will automatically end your turn regardless of what has been done previously on your turn.

4. To end your turn as is, click the hourglass button. This is helpful when worrying about recovery times (See the link below for information about this.)

5. Lastly, if you have given up hope and want to surrender to end the pain quickly, click and hold the flag for two seconds to do so.

Check back here every now and then because I may add some things here when I see fit to do so.

Check out this link... http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/sh...Recovery Times

I hope my insight has assissted any of you newbies.

Choi · 12-10-2003, 12:46 PM

Good advice. New players need to be especially careful of people that move the witch to the center to try to zap your cleric. You need to get the cleric to the side or at least put defense in front to prevent a witch from taking it out in the first shot.

ZenChi · 12-10-2003, 05:16 PM

these are some good ideas, I would suggest not putting any units that can be killed by the lightning ward in 1 hit near the center of the board, I have lost because of making that mistake in the beginning

** Anarki ** · 12-18-2003, 05:14 PM

Thank Aro for those advices , they were very usefull in my battles!!

One day a guy told me to push F5 i pushed it because i didn´t know for what it was and mi game reseted!!

!!!!!
I was very silly...hahaha

TKRKS · 12-19-2003, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the help.

Aro23r · 12-24-2003, 02:01 PM

bump

xpython · 12-27-2003, 02:27 PM

wow... thats a nice guide. Thanks for posting it!

Aro23r · 01-06-2004, 09:01 PM

glad to be of service to the new players of the game.

We were all noobs once, which is why i wrote this...

Joei · 01-06-2004, 09:25 PM

wish is had it for the first 25 of my games ^-^

What took you so long? :P

Aro23r · 01-06-2004, 10:11 PM

Been up since December ninth. Musta just missed it..lol

falcon guard · 01-07-2004, 02:47 PM

thanks!!!!!!aro

kyrios24 · 01-08-2004, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aro23r
glad to be of service to the new players of the game.

We were all noobs once, which is why i wrote this...

Ha! That's what you think, Aro. Maybe you were a noob once...

I can't think of a good way to finish this off. *sigh* Time to sleep, it would seem.

I just want to say that I think this should stay bumped constantly, as it'll really help the noobs out there to get involved in the game with little or no preliminary slaughter.

Oh, and I advocate the Scout Trickshot Compendium. I mean, seriously. That or "Scout LOS"... just look at the names of the 2 threads, and you can pick the one that's five times cooler. You know what I'm talking about.

Vash · 01-08-2004, 09:40 AM

hey aro not all the f combos r bad...edit ur post saying f11 is full screen, not a lose...i hate it when especially noobs keep hitting "..........." because they cant see the bottom messages and think im trying to cheat them...i mean its on the site JESUS!!!...edit ur post plz itll help a lot
thx

Aro23r · 01-08-2004, 02:07 PM

It will be added right now. Thanks for reminding me.

DivineRight · 01-08-2004, 09:28 PM

Good stuff Aro!

View Poll Results: Have My Hints Helped You Guys Out?
Yes!! Thank you so much for posting this!	21	67.74%
Nah! I got killed using your ideas.	9	29.03%
No change in the game play by using these ideas.	1	3.23%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

12-09-2003, 10:33 PM	#1
Aro23r V V He's back Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neptune, or somewhere close Posts: 4,042	A Gold Member's Strategy for all the Newbies to See Since I feel the need to help my fellow man, I shall share my strategy with you new players. (check out my stats on the GL server if you want to see if they work.) 1. Symmetry is BAD. Do not have your whole army spread out evenly in your initial formation. This is bad because you will be spread out too thin when your opponent, who is wiser, will concentrate his forces to one side. Send some serious time to think up a good formation that is both strong, and defensive with the ability to leap out and attack the enemy as he closes in on you. 2. Paralyzing is GOOD. Paralyzing with an enchantress is good (Frost Golem is better, but i guess you guys don't have one.) because it can make sure the enemy unit doesn't block, make sure he can't attack a weak unit on his next turn, or simply stall for time and wait for him to make a mistake. 3. Do not single out the enemy cleric. Go for him if and only if he is able to be killed quickly and efficiently. For example, take him out with a witch if possible, its a good sacrifice. However, if he is embedded deep within the enemy position, attacking only the cleric may not be so wise. 4. Also, just talk to the guy. It makes the game more fun for both of you. DO NOT taunt, trick, or just be a dick to your opponent, just have fun. Besides, the tricking/taunting will get your name mentioned here on the forum and from then on you will be always followed by a bad reputation, until you make a new account. 5. DO NOT EVER press a button or button combination that an opponent tells you to push. It will either, refresh the screen (F5), ending the game, causing you to lose, or just exit the game altogether (alt F4). HOWEVER is you cannot read what is written at the bottom of the screen, and an opponent tells you to press F11, DO press it, as it will help you see the game in fullscreen format. 6. Know the scout LOS. Read up on it in the here http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/sh...5&pagenumber=3 *New Section about the buttons on top right of screen.* 1. The arrow button is the "Move" button, and is the default button that is activated after you select a unit. 2. If, however, you want to only attack, or just attack first, you can click on the swords, the "Attack" button. 3. If you want to only change direction, click on the compass to do so. NOTE: Doing this will automatically end your turn regardless of what has been done previously on your turn. 4. To end your turn as is, click the hourglass button. This is helpful when worrying about recovery times (See the link below for information about this.) 5. Lastly, if you have given up hope and want to surrender to end the pain quickly, click and hold the flag for two seconds to do so. Check back here every now and then because I may add some things here when I see fit to do so. Check out this link... http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/sh...Recovery Times I hope my insight has assissted any of you newbies. __________________ Cornell Class of '10 Phi Delta Theta NYA AHH! Where's that confounded bridge? When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. Last edited by Aro23r; 01-19-2004 at 02:20 AM.

12-10-2003, 12:46 PM	#2
Choi KOTR Clan Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 413	Good advice. New players need to be especially careful of people that move the witch to the center to try to zap your cleric. You need to get the cleric to the side or at least put defense in front to prevent a witch from taking it out in the first shot. __________________ click the banner to visit the Knights of the Round website Last edited by Choi; 12-11-2003 at 02:15 PM.

12-18-2003, 05:14 PM	#4
Anarki Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near neptune and the moon Posts: 24	Thank Aro for those advices , they were very usefull in my battles!! One day a guy told me to push F5 i pushed it because i didn´t know for what it was and mi game reseted!! !!!!! I was very silly...hahaha __________________ You see it , but it isn´t there ...... It´s behind you!!!

12-24-2003, 02:01 PM	#6
Aro23r V V He's back Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neptune, or somewhere close Posts: 4,042	bump __________________ Cornell Class of '10 Phi Delta Theta NYA AHH! Where's that confounded bridge? When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

12-10-2003, 05:16 PM	#3
ZenChi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14	these are some good ideas, I would suggest not putting any units that can be killed by the lightning ward in 1 hit near the center of the board, I have lost because of making that mistake in the beginning

12-19-2003, 04:41 PM	#5
TKRKS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2	Thanks for the help.

12-27-2003, 02:27 PM	#7
xpython Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 20	wow... thats a nice guide. Thanks for posting it! __________________

01-06-2004, 09:01 PM	#8
Aro23r V V He's back Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neptune, or somewhere close Posts: 4,042	glad to be of service to the new players of the game. We were all noobs once, which is why i wrote this... __________________ Cornell Class of '10 Phi Delta Theta NYA AHH! Where's that confounded bridge? When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

01-06-2004, 09:25 PM	#9
Joei Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Behind You! Posts: 74	wish is had it for the first 25 of my games ^-^ What took you so long? :P __________________ [Joeix(grey) - Great Lakes - Banff - Armageddon] "If you take anything I say TOO seriously, you'll end up hurting youserlf"

01-06-2004, 10:11 PM	#10
Aro23r V V He's back Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neptune, or somewhere close Posts: 4,042	Been up since December ninth. Musta just missed it..lol __________________ Cornell Class of '10 Phi Delta Theta NYA AHH! Where's that confounded bridge? When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

01-07-2004, 02:47 PM	#11
falcon guard Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: the underworld Posts: 10	thanks!!!!!!aro __________________

01-08-2004, 09:40 AM	#13
Vash "For Love and Peace!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 170	hey aro not all the f combos r bad...edit ur post saying f11 is full screen, not a lose...i hate it when especially noobs keep hitting "..........." because they cant see the bottom messages and think im trying to cheat them...i mean its on the site JESUS!!!...edit ur post plz itll help a lot thx __________________ "Blood is foul, the flesh dross. My ascendance thirsts for life itself!" -Crovax the Cursed Something Wicked lives on in our hearts.

01-08-2004, 02:07 PM	#14
Aro23r V V He's back Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neptune, or somewhere close Posts: 4,042	It will be added right now. Thanks for reminding me. __________________ Cornell Class of '10 Phi Delta Theta NYA AHH! Where's that confounded bridge? When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

01-08-2004, 09:28 PM	#15
DivineRight Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061	Good stuff Aro!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

About Us \| Advertising \| Privacy \| TOS \| Contact Us \| Cancel	Site requirement: Macromedia Flash Player
Copyright © 2009 TAO Gaming, Inc	Game and website created by Digital Seed Entertainment