| Falcynn United States. April 22 2009 20:08. Posts 3597 | Profile Blog # |
Many of you may not be aware, but lately there's been another game capturing the attention of many TLers. Altitude http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=91337 which now also has a league run by chobopeon. The league launches into action on April 26, but in the meantime I challenged Kuja900's team [fLb] (aka faggylittlebears...I'm not making fun of them, that's their name) to a scrimmage against my team [SnM] (aka, Seven Naked Models) to warm up and gather information on organized team games to prepare for the league.
After a series of general mishaps (me being late to the scrimmage (I actually came exactly on time, but nevermind that), us not being able to get a proper server to play on due to lag issues, people leaving without warning, and my team not having enough players (I had to temporarily recruit pachi)) we finally managed to get the scrimmage going.
For those not familiar with Altitude, it's a side-scrolling shooter game in which you control unique planes. There are 5 planes total with numerous weapons and upgrades. In team games (TBD or team base destruction) each team has their own little mothership which does nothing but sit there and allows people to heal when parked on it. To win the round you take a bomb (which can either spawn in your base or in a neutral postion in the middle of the map) and try to blow up the opposing teams base. In general it takes about 3-4 well placed bombs to destroy the base. For more information just check out the link posted above.
Our first game was on The Core. A map with a bomb spawn point in the center, circular corridors, and turrets placed within each teams spawn point and one in front. Nothing much to note here really, fLb played the whole game with two mirandas in their lineup at all times, which were just owning shit left and right with their bounce balls. SnM tried desperately to figure out a good counter (only one of us is half way decent at miranda) but to no avail. We managed to take out their front turret, but with their two mirandas working together to cut all of our bomb runs short, we were completely stalled, while fLb slowly but surely got in enough bombs to secure the win.
SnM was having issues with lag spikes which forced some of us to leave the game for about 5 seconds. It wasn't really very damaging to our chances of winning, but it explains why some of us have such low kills or deaths.
Second game was on Asteroids. A map set in space with multiple routes between the bases on top, middle and bottom, with the top route having a more direct route between the two bases, but being forced to run a gauntlet of turrets if taken. SnM was pretty downtrodden from their complete loss in the previous game, but we quickly tried to pull our shit together and figure out a proper strategy. It seems that while the mirandas were still owning up shit together, they weren't as effective in the slightly more open areas of Asteroids. CSheep was able to get past them enough times with his bomber in order to destroy all but one of fLb's turrets. By the time CSheep managed to destroy the turrets both teams had only managed to take off a sliver of damage from the other teams base. At this point one of our biplanes took up the role as bomb runner and we all began covering him. We went through the middle taking out all of fLb, but unfortunately the bomb was a complete miss despite all enemies and turrets being dead. However keeping our spirits up we took the top route and managed to deliver a bomb for full damage on their base.
Taking a much needed morale boost from this SnM sneaked in a few more bombs reducing fLb's base to just a hair of hp left, before fLb got their strategy together and figured out how to stop us. Then after a long series of failed bomb runs from both sides (but a few successful ones from fLb), fLb managed to score one last bomb and defeat us 2-0
So gg guys, you proved that you're not so faggy after all  we were originally going to play bo5...but proleague's on...
Anyways, despite the loss, SnM took many lessons out of this scrimmage in terms of strategies and general maneuvering.
Edit: I didn't get any screen shots myself, so I'm waiting on kuja, his team, or my team to see if they got any good screen shots to post here.Last edit: 2009-04-22 20:19:40
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| Scaramanga Australia. April 22 2009 20:19. Posts 7620 | Profile Blog # |
FUCK YEAH, FLB GOGOGO
Sorry i didnt make it guys, suck it snm |
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| Konni Germany. April 22 2009 21:19. Posts 2965 | Profile Blog # |
| the_core is a nice map |
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| chobopeon United States. April 22 2009 21:33. Posts 7284 | Profile Blog # |
tbd is team based demolition you newbie!
ggs :D |
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| ShloobeR Korea (South). April 22 2009 22:44. Posts 2328 | Profile Blog # |
im training miranda 24/7 : D
although biplane is close to my heart |
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| jeppew Sweden. April 22 2009 23:49. Posts 368 | Profile # |
| i'm guessing the mirandas weren't cool enough to use lasers. |
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| Falcynn United States. April 23 2009 00:52. Posts 3597 | Profile Blog # |
On April 22 2009 23:49 jeppew wrote:
i'm guessing the mirandas weren't cool enough to use lasers.
nah, in team games I think we'll be seeing more tricksters than lasers. The confusion and overall pressure of trying to avoid those bounces allows the mirandas, along with their team mates, to score a bunch of easy kills. |
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| ShaLLoW[baY] Canada. April 23 2009 01:05. Posts 10557 | Profile Blog # |
| I'm trying to get accustomed to Biplane but that shit is hard. Is it just me? |
| | what liquid use in fuck? (sAviOr for life) | |
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| Falcynn United States. April 23 2009 01:12. Posts 3597 | Profile Blog # |
On April 23 2009 01:05 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote:
I'm trying to get accustomed to Biplane but that shit is hard. Is it just me?
nah, it's common. Loopy is probably the only plane that you can pick up and be good with fairly easy (not saying that it's a noob plane, just that it's mechanics are pretty simple). All other planes you'll probably get your ass kicked for a while until you get the hang of properly flying them.
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| chobopeon United States. April 23 2009 01:12. Posts 7284 | Profile Blog # |
On April 23 2009 01:05 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote:
I'm trying to get accustomed to Biplane but that shit is hard. Is it just me?
it's definitely different. i mostly use the loopy and biplane is heavier for sure - but it's got such great hp and does so much dmg that it totally makes up for it.
if you keep at it till you get used to it, it is definitely a great plane. |
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| Kuja900 United States. April 23 2009 05:27. Posts 2814 | Profile Blog # |
| Damnt I should have taken more pics, i want to film a scrim match if anyone is willing to use fraps and observe pm me. |
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| Falcynn United States. April 23 2009 06:33. Posts 3597 | Profile Blog # |
On April 23 2009 05:27 Kuja900 wrote:
Damnt I should have taken more pics, i want to film a scrim match if anyone is willing to use fraps and observe pm me.
Additionally, I'd be willing to film and edit any matches you guys have (except for mine obviously). My schedule after this week is pretty open so just let me know when your scrim is and I should be able to make it.
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 Carnivorous Sheep April 23 2009 06:57. Posts 8736 | Profile Blog # |
| Re later yo. That wast he first time any of us played with each other as a team =P |
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| ShaLLoW[baY] Canada. April 23 2009 07:06. Posts 10557 | Profile Blog # |
| I've finally unlocked Miranda and can definitely see where being able to 180 on the spot would help you in a tight dogfight. I'm so addicted to Loopy though! Last edit: 2009-04-23 12:30:51 |
| | what liquid use in fuck? (sAviOr for life) | |
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FuDDx  United States. April 23 2009 08:46. Posts 3961 | Profile Blog # |
| I just now dl this game played untill lvl 5 and havent played a multi game yet. |
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| chobopeon United States. April 23 2009 09:02. Posts 7284 | Profile Blog # |
On April 23 2009 08:46 FuDDx wrote:
I just now dl this game played untill lvl 5 and havent played a multi game yet.
well then you havent LIVED YET
no but seriously, this game is fun  good luck!
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| FuDDx United States. April 23 2009 15:30. Posts 3961 | Profile Blog # |
| this game is great!! Any way I can dl a map pack it takes to long to try to dl new ones when trying to join the pony channel T_T i keep getting kicked for idle. |
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| chobopeon United States. April 23 2009 23:08. Posts 7284 | Profile Blog # |
On April 23 2009 15:30 FuDDx wrote:
this game is great!! Any way I can dl a map pack it takes to long to try to dl new ones when trying to join the pony channel T_T i keep getting kicked for idle.
http://avantageous.com/AltitudeMaps.zip
i think tec, the dude who runs the tl server, keeps the map dl rate low on purpose so it doesn't hog bandwidth from the game. |
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