Supreme Commander 2

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:07 pm

The games were fun. I think for co-op, we need to find the right mix of AI to make it challenging.

For FFA, I'm a mere distraction.

Post by **Troy** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:22 pm

I think 4 of us vs 2 Hard AI would be a solid goal.

I was impressed with the AI's tactics, cheating be damned. In our first co-op AI-beat-down, it teched fast to nukes and head-shotted me 10m into the game. dick

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Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:25 pm

In SC1 sometimes the AIX (cheating) AI would fast track nukes and start launching them. I learned that just to be safe, 10 minute into the game I had to take my commander out in the middle of nowhere where he wouldn't be noticed, and set a big patrol circle. When the nukes started firing they would target where my commander IS.... not where he will be when the nuke strikes. So I would spend a couple hours worth of game with my commander out walking in a big circle while the enemy launches 75 nukes at him until I had enough of an army to invade his cheating-ass base.

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Post by **Cakedaddy** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:23 pm

I forgot about the Cybran's shields bouncing your shots. As you assault them, you are shooting yourself in the face.

Post by **Troy** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:08 pm

Cakedaddy wrote:I forgot about the Cybran's shields bouncing your shots. As you assault them, you are shooting yourself in the face.

I didn't even know that unit existed. Building it for sure next time.

Also, will use less expensive experimental transports as front line combat units.

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Post by **Cakedaddy** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:04 pm

I think their shields do it by default. I pointed out my artillery shells bouncing off it it last night. I just didn't equate it to hitting myself in the face because it was long range. But I remember in SC1 trying to get into your base and taking out 15% of my assaulting squad myself.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:11 am

i've done some research on all the units in this game. I now know what units are good for AA, bombers, and how the experimentals are built. The other night I was randomly building any old unit and just throwing them into battle not knowing what they are good for. On top of that i don't think i was doing a good job researching what i really should have been.

I found that i have been playing the Illuminate faction, they don't have any naval units. Instead most of their ground units have the ability to hover over water.

I look forward to playing some more of this game tonight if anyone else is interested.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:13 pm

I haven't studied shit, and I don't plan to either. I've got other games to play. So continue to expect me to be your cannon fodder. It's like I'm a Marine!

I'll be on tonight.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:38 pm

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... We can be on a team Leisher. We will just focus on Cake and then get Gordo when he tries to backdoor one of us.

Cause Gordo likes to go backdoor as we all know

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:43 pm

Oy vey.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:47 pm

If you focus me, then Troy with his lame op early experimental faction will take you out.

Stranger · Post by **Stranger** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:50 pm

i know we only played one FFA game, but if my memory serves me correctly didn't you (Cake) destroy Troy very early? i'd say you have a pretty good early game build also.

And i know when Gordo beat me he had what i think was Minor Exp coming at me, so he was strong early also.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:52 pm

The first person to attack me in any game can expect a commander bomb.

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Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:02 pm

Stranger wrote:i know we only played one FFA game, but if my memory serves me correctly didn't you (Cake) destroy Troy very early? i'd say you have a pretty good early game build also.

And i know when Gordo beat me he had what i think was Minor Exp coming at me, so he was strong early also.

No no no....

I had three.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:48 pm

In that game, Troy tried to expand the map too early. He was building for resources, I was building for early damage. Then Gordon said "Oh, hello Troy" and that was my queue to make my attack because I gambled that Troy had sent all of his units to Steve. I took one of his bases easily, and the second took heavy damage. He was too spread out and couldn't protect. Meanwhile, I'm still cranking out level 1 bots. I attack again and pin his commander down. Meanwhile, Gordon is attacking me with friggin' experimentals. Those things he killed you with since you let him turtle the whole game! Troy is a quick study and won't make those mistakes again. And also, I will have some fighters on patrol waiting for the next Commander bomb.

So, take me out early. I'm up for the challenge! But just know, there are two more that won't think twice about taking you out!

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:49 pm

And ya, by two more, I meant Troy and Gordon. Leisher just plays in his own little sand box in the corner building who knows what. . .

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:18 pm

Sounds like Leisher and I playing an RTS against each other would lead to flourishing civilizations and world peace.

I have never won any multiplayer RTS game. But I make some very nice buildings.

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Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:39 pm

Sounds like Leisher and I playing an RTS against each other would lead to flourishing civilizations and world peace.

I just don't understand why there has to be so much violence.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:41 pm

Leisher wrote:
Sounds like Leisher and I playing an RTS against each other would lead to flourishing civilizations and world peace.
I just don't understand why there has to be so much violence.

You sound like my wife playing Civilization.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:46 pm

TheCatt wrote:
Leisher wrote:
Sounds like Leisher and I playing an RTS against each other would lead to flourishing civilizations and world peace.
I just don't understand why there has to be so much violence.
You sound like my wife playing Civilization.

My wife played Grand Theft Auto once. During her 20 minutes playing all she did was get in a car and drive around while obeying all traffic laws.