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Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets
Is anyone else thinking that prior to St. Louis we may see a major shift towards feeder loading features? With all this talk of specific tube starvation I can definitely see the advantages of at least being able to pick-up from the human players. I mean, at a certain level of competition does it become more advantageous to not throw your tubes in interest of slowing the game and forcing lower scores? Especially against powerful scoring teams.
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It's definitely possible we'll get more tube-scarce as time goes on. Even so though, I'm not sure there's an inherent design advantage in being able to pick up from Feeders. After all, good floor loaders can get a dropped tube just as a fast as good feeder can feed. Better yet, many HPs have practiced 'punching' it down the lane to get it near the end (but still safe). Of course, if it's your opposing alliance's a top-row-ubertube completing tube, you might want to stick with the well-timed dropping/short pushing tactic.
We played completely tube-scarce in the FLR semis against 217, 2056, and 1518. It has its uses. Didn't help us a lick (we all broke, not that I'm convinced it would've mattered), but I don't regret the strategy. Flooding the field only works when you score faster. I do think long-range, good aim HPs will take most days, though.