How about some new alien tactics? - Page 12

Grendel · 12-22-2004, 06:03 AM

I was somewhat suprised that making a direct reference to the person responsible for thinking up unorthodox tactics for Andrew Wiggin would somehow go unnoticed.

Incidentally, sarcasm aside, you could easily (on Eclipse for example), wipe out 50% of the marines leaving spawn (given the usual 50/50 spread from spawn exits) then rush spawn with the skulks, parasnipe or overwhelm any marines as they spawn, then eat all their building bling. That would compensate for the other three marines building 2 resource nodes in the 30 seconds it would take for competent players to traverse the map and carry out the attack.

Naturally the kharaa should then carry out a rapid egress to avoid the inevitable beacon and go and eat the two built resource nodes.

Obviously a gorge would be useful to act as a field medic/ballistic support and this sort of strategy does rather rely on players being able to hit a marine with a hitscan weapon with almost zero cooldown.

So irony aside, it is a workable, if audacious tactic that would leave marines at a significant morale and financial disadvantage.

[Side note on parasite usage]

Aside from the well discussed intelligence yield from parasiting and the useful BTK [bites to kill] reduction, there is a significant morale advantage. A parasited marine is usually one who takes much less care of himself, as most parasite marines are in a hurry to respawn as a stealth ninja again.

**Wyzcrak** · 12-22-2004, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Aside from the well discussed intelligence yield from parasiting and the useful BTK [bites to kill] reduction, there is a significant morale advantage. A parasited marine is usually one who takes much less care of himself, as most parasite marines are in a hurry to respawn as a stealth ninja again.

This is too true. I tend to consider myself failed to a certain degree if I gain and then lose LOS on a marine without landing at least one parasite on him.

Also, if a marine should come distanced from you during a melee, learn to parasite him AS you are closing that distance so that you're required to deal that much less damage when you're on him.

**TheAdj`** · 12-22-2004, 06:08 PM

I require demos of said strategy in action.

**Wyzcrak** · 12-22-2004, 06:19 PM

Of what I was talking about? With the parasites?

Sure man, I'll make note of when I do it and then give you the demo.

How come you need it?

**TheAdj`** · 12-22-2004, 11:20 PM

No the para salvo.

Grendel · 12-23-2004, 05:25 AM

You have to admit, it would be the most amusing way to win a CAL final ever.

As soon as my new broadband is installed (from 24th December) I'll hop onto the TG server and see if I can convince some crazy fools to try it out.

**TheFeniX** · 12-23-2004, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

As soon as my new broadband is installed (from 24th December) I'll hop onto the TG server and see if I can convince some crazy fools to try it out.

Count me in. I'm always down for some wacked strategies doomed to failure. It's why I get in the com chair.

**RGM-79N_GM_CUstom** · 12-23-2004, 01:42 PM

Count me in as well. Nothing I love more then stupid plans winning the game.

12-22-2004, 06:03 AM	#166 (permalink)
Grendel Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	Re: How about some new alien tactics? I was somewhat suprised that making a direct reference to the person responsible for thinking up unorthodox tactics for Andrew Wiggin would somehow go unnoticed. Incidentally, sarcasm aside, you could easily (on Eclipse for example), wipe out 50% of the marines leaving spawn (given the usual 50/50 spread from spawn exits) then rush spawn with the skulks, parasnipe or overwhelm any marines as they spawn, then eat all their building bling. That would compensate for the other three marines building 2 resource nodes in the 30 seconds it would take for competent players to traverse the map and carry out the attack. Naturally the kharaa should then carry out a rapid egress to avoid the inevitable beacon and go and eat the two built resource nodes. Obviously a gorge would be useful to act as a field medic/ballistic support and this sort of strategy does rather rely on players being able to hit a marine with a hitscan weapon with almost zero cooldown. So irony aside, it is a workable, if audacious tactic that would leave marines at a significant morale and financial disadvantage. [Side note on parasite usage] Aside from the well discussed intelligence yield from parasiting and the useful BTK [bites to kill] reduction, there is a significant morale advantage. A parasited marine is usually one who takes much less care of himself, as most parasite marines are in a hurry to respawn as a stealth ninja again.

12-22-2004, 06:08 PM	#168 (permalink)
TheAdj` Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 370	Re: How about some new alien tactics? I require demos of said strategy in action.

12-22-2004, 06:19 PM	#169 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: How about some new alien tactics? Of what I was talking about? With the parasites? Sure man, I'll make note of when I do it and then give you the demo. How come you need it? __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

12-22-2004, 11:20 PM	#170 (permalink)
TheAdj` Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 370	Re: How about some new alien tactics? No the para salvo.

12-23-2004, 05:25 AM	#171 (permalink)
Grendel Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	Re: How about some new alien tactics? You have to admit, it would be the most amusing way to win a CAL final ever. As soon as my new broadband is installed (from 24th December) I'll hop onto the TG server and see if I can convince some crazy fools to try it out.

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