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Retitled: "AoE2:DE's Multiplayer will be server-based" - Cysion
WHAT The server based MP is shocking. Incredible news @Cysion. Can you share a bit more about how it is architected? Even the most basics. I am stunned! I didn't think it was going to be possible without so many engine changes that it would become infeasible
patao- Post #62
- Forum: Age of Empires Franchise
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MSC 10.800$ 1v1 Event
The problem is much more about the format than the rankings themselves, although there are some glaring issues if you look at actual recent performances. The qualification tourneys were a huge innovation in tournament format, they gave opportunities to a lot of upcoming players while...- patao
- Post #70
- Forum: General - Feedback & Discussions
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MSC 10.800$ 1v1 Event
I think everyone already knows this is absurd, but for some funny numbers: LaaaaaN vs. MSC qualifiers in $ games 2019: - total maps won: 9-8 (1-6 vs. #1-10, 8-2 vs. #11-16) DauT vs. MSC qualifiers in $ games 2019: - total maps won: 7-22 (4-20 vs. #1-10, 3-2 vs. #11-16) in another shared but...- patao
- Post #68
- Forum: General - Feedback & Discussions
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Tournament ELO
I forgot what the latest thought on showmatches was, but I'd love to see them included in here. Tournaments are often a procession of top seeds crushing low seeds (although formats have been improved lately), but showmatches can be made between relatively equal levels, which should help keep the...- patao
- Post #120
- Forum: General Tournament Discussion
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Tournament ELO
Just want to say I appreciate that DauT will forever be #1 in this ranking. ID #1 in the database at least.- patao
- Post #116
- Forum: General Tournament Discussion
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Hidden Cup 2 Main Event
Oof, I see how that cranks up the hidden aspect, but that would make it unwatchable for me.- patao
- Post #70
- Forum: (2019) Hidden Cup 2
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Hidden Cup 2 Main Event
I agree that HC offers a unique opportunity to look at things in a fresh light, but that approach only makes sense if you only like to cheer for people based on their gameplay. I get that, but I personally always choose based on the player / their storyline, so until figuring that out it's...- patao
- Post #66
- Forum: (2019) Hidden Cup 2
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Hidden Cup 2 Main Event
Fun tournament, I was skeptical at first, but once I figured out a few identities it turned out pretty entertaining. Helped a lot that MbL is playing at an incredible level now, what a treat to watch. He's always been a great player, but he somehow seems to have gotten even better with his...- patao
- Post #53
- Forum: (2019) Hidden Cup 2
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Mod to always show units HP
Yep, this method is super easy (relatively) to check for and probably should be at some point. I just think the "it's possible, so we should vote to include it to even the playing field" line of thinking doesn't really go very far, given that other possible things are undeniably game-breaking. -
Mod to always show units HP
It's clearly wrong to use, but was also kind of a clever thought that took some work, it doesn't sound like OP had malicious intent. It's just people being polite in their rejection of it, not encouraging further use of it. Unfortunately all sorts of visual cheats are possible w/o enemy... -
MembTV Showmatch - Announcement
Love seeing more attention given to TGs! To me the 1v1 scene is a bit stale at the moment; any settings, Viper is best. TGs on the other hand are far more competitive.- patao
- Post #42
- Forum: MembTV Showmatch
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AOE-III THE NEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019
I'm actually really excited for this, although I haven't played aoe3 for many years (and watched: never). Interjection is clearly excellent from what I saw at Escape's Launch Party. For aoe2 fans scoffing at the 300-500 viewer count for aoe3, those were really solid numbers for aoe2 when I...- patao
- Post #22
- Forum: General Discussion
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Tournament ELO
This is great @mungo__ ! I am going to work on a new version of aoe2calendar.com soon, I'd love to collaborate in terms of integrating your ELO. Also maybe we can unify the data source for upcoming events. Or potentially just surface a calendar view of your site on the aoe2calendar.com domain...- patao
- Post #54
- Forum: General Tournament Discussion
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NAC2 - Feedback thread
This is what I liked in this event: Amazing live audience, games. Qualifiers were a great decision. This is what made me tune in: This event was a can't miss - the lineup, prize pool, LAN setting etc. This is what I think could be improved: Viper is too good at 1v1, even more so with...- patao
- Post #56
- Forum: (2019) Nili's Apartment Cup 2
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NAC2 LAN Finals - Survival Guide / All Info
Great tournament Nili! and +1 to that. MbL has a reputation for some stuff in the past (even this week outpost rushing tatoh), but to me he's one of the great people in AoE2 when he has time to reflect. Mibble appreciation thread: * highest ratio of smiley faces to content on Twitter * beats...- patao
- Post #115
- Forum: (2019) Nili's Apartment Cup 2
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Discussion - NAC2 Play-Offs Grand Finals
I've long thought the "Viper throws games on purpose" line of thinking is both totally wrong and super disrespectful to his opponents. That said, the current 1v1 scene is a problem IMO - when Viper wins 10 straight crucial games against his (arguably) two closest competitors, he actually starts...- patao
- Post #55
- Forum: Game Discussion
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Discussion - NAC2 Group Stage TheViper vs MbL
Doing great, @Turkman! I think people really underestimate how much effort is required to ask insightful questions in an interview. Just 100% winging it doesn't work for most people.- patao
- Post #44
- Forum: Game Discussion
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Discussion - NAC2 Group Stage TheViper vs MbL
That was an awkward series of disagreements and could have been one of the more insightful, but it went off the rails. I think MbL came to the table a little surprised at Viper's performance and genuinely confused why he went M@A vs full wall, and Viper took it a different way and got insulted...- patao
- Post #31
- Forum: Game Discussion
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AoE history is being written in Hamburg (potential spoilers)
The last viewer milestone I recall being so impressed by was also MbL vs TheViper: 1000 viewers in 2016 (Masters of Arena 3). Viper won $210 for 1st place, MbL $80 for 3rd. How times have changed...- patao
- Post #3
- Forum: (2019) Nili's Apartment Cup 2
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AOE-III The General's Table - 2v2 Invitational
^ tournament organizer. man I thought we had good admins in aoe2 but only now have I seen the potential heights we could reach- patao
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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