Observations after week !

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Doug Leppard

I looked at the standings of each of the regionals. Some of the standard teams were at the top with 0-1 losses. It seems the best teams are still figuring out how to be on the top.

Do others see that?

In my opinion, the teams who have thought about the impact and use of the trailer (very clever addition, GDC) and the flooring, and the PS, as well as the orbit balls, themselves, and everything else involved in spending time thinking about strategy and strategic plays are and will be the ones who rise to the top. Communication within the alliances will be an important factor as it has been in past games. Veteran teams, and some of the newer teams and rookies, who have spent time and continue to spend time in the strategy room and in working on communicating effectively, will increase their opportunities for doing well. They are 'figuring it out'.

I often wonder about the strategy and planning that goes into the NASA missions in space. Each one must have untold hours of time involved in achieving success and/or correcting problems.

[cziggy343]

from the webcasts that i saw... power dumpers indeed seemed to be much more effective than quick shooters. multiple, fast power dumps seemed to be more accurate, and thus more effective, than turreted, quick shooters.

[Luke Pike]

Originally Posted by cziggy343

from the webcasts that i saw... power dumpers indeed seemed to be much more effective than quick shooters. multiple, fast power dumps seemed to be more accurate, and thus more effective, than turreted, quick shooters.

Alliances shall not live by dumpers alone, but by every moon rock that proceedeth from the turret of a shooter.

Ok, ok, I'm done. Anyway, everybody has some great insights, so I'll just say this. HP's are very very important. They can be the winning factor in a match, so make sure you have a good one!

Also, super cells are the bomb. They can also determine a match.

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by Luke Pike

Alliances shall not live by dumpers alone, but by every moon rock that proceedeth from the turret of a shooter.

excellent quote i didn't mean that shooters are completley worthless either... b/c i saw a few that were effective. i think that a lot more strategy needs to be used with a shooter, but they can definently be an integral part of an alliance.