Author Topic: 2 teams would be more fun (Read 185 times)

Virage · « **on:** November 05, 2002, 01:41:38 PM »

Can history be wrong? There is a reason games played by man have only 2 teams.

The MA is a game of ping pong.

frank3 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2002, 02:15:56 PM »

there were more country's invalved in the 2nd WW

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2002, 02:24:52 PM »

never played RISK? Monopoly? HQ?

ever watch F1 racing?

now if you wanna talk sports.... that's a different story. i don't think AH would qualify as a "sport" tho' - like all the previous example mentioned (including f1 racing

) are examples of "games" where theer are various levels of cooperation while still being an individually competitive.... game.

so no, 2 sides in AH, especially teh MA, would simply suck. it'd end up being 300 v 100.

Virage · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2002, 07:59:39 PM »

"there were more country's invalved in the 2nd WW"
-multiple countrys on 2 teams

"never played RISK? Monopoly? HQ? "
-multiplayer board games have inherent player balancing. ie 1 player/team.

"ever watch F1 racing?"
-ah isnt a racing game. but even races are balanced.

"2 sides in AH, especially teh MA, would simply suck. it'd end up being 300 v 100"
-it has been my experience that 2 team online games balance themselves. at least better than AH's 3 team system. team switching limits or perk incentives for not switching would help.

The MA has proven that w/ 3 teams, 2 will be more or less balanced with 1 dog to kick. the 2 chase the dog. I feel a 2 team system would be more competitive.

FDutchmn · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2002, 09:36:09 PM »

I'd rather have 4 teams than 3... as per MegaWars I by Kesmai. It was fun that way.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2002, 12:36:17 AM »

i think 5 teams would be good, have to make treaties to win

J_A_B · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2002, 12:56:52 AM »

Fighter Ace had 5 countries at one time (they still might for all I know), and they even had different planesets. Interesting to say the least.

J_A_B

Shiva · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:05:39 AM »

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"never played RISK? Monopoly? HQ? "
-multiplayer board games have inherent player balancing. ie 1 player/team.

Try playing Diplomacy. Not only do you have the backstabbing gangbang as other players team up to hose you, but the teams can change from turn to turn.

kidcol · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2002, 02:29:47 PM »

Or just try the Combat Theatre. There are two sides there.

Declan