Why a draft system would be good for everyone: Big Data
Civ: Pick/Ban data
Which civs are picked and/or banned?
Civ: Map/WL data
Which civs are winning or losing a particular map?
Map: Civ/WL data
Which maps are being won or lost by a particular civilisation?
qELO: rndELO/CivELO
What ELO are...
So I took a break and decided to play a couple games over the weekend, its really a very small sample size of low-elo play (1k-1.1k).
That said, playing vs the new civs felt bad, not necessarily because of balance or gameplay, but because of the players that pay2win. They were either just bad...
Looking at other competitive e-sports I think we need a more modern matchmaking system that incorporates drafting.
In most e-sports the pick/ban phase or drafting is a vital part of the game, it adds an element of strategy and when done right, can even be interesting for viewers.
I feel...
With RBW2 we have a sponsor that is serious about e-sports and makes it clear aoe2 has much potential, if only as an appetizer for aoe4.
Red Bull has a point with opting for the empire wars format to speed things up a bit, but I feel the game mode is skewed too heavily towards pro play and also...
Opinions on Mayans' eco bonus?
To clarify I am not crying for a nerf: I just find it very boring.
I find it too general: it doesn't add an interesting dynamic to the way you play as or against mayans other than "regular economy rules do not apply to mayans" aka "mayan privilege". Mayans can...
Is quickwalling good or bad for this game?
In all games of HC3 there were plenty of amazing quick-walling successes (and fails), but there was one particular Ravines game that stood out to me:
One player strategically walled, while the other left his base entirely open, relying on his ability...
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