Team Stacking Options

[Oberst Klink]

Hi, how is everyone today? I haven't posted in quite some time, but I neede to get something off of my chest. I play almost exclusively on MOB servers because of the great people and the great custom maps, particulary Tuchola Forrest, my personal favorite. It seems as of late there is some team stacking going on, not from MOB members, but from other clan members joining together, and usually lead by one clan in particular, who's name I will not mention at this time. I was on last night, playing against one of these stacked teams and a couple of MOB members were with me on vent and expressed their displeasure as well. I have to admit, I haven't read all of the MOB rules, but from my experiences, from being in clans and playing on clan servers, I've often seen little tolerance for deliberate team stacking. Don't get me wrong, I love a good challange, but the last several times I've been on, I've seen clan members, sitting in spectator waiting to hop on the team with all the clan members. That same thing just happened, lead by the same unnamed clan I mentioned earlier, which is what finally prompted me to make a post. I would just like to know if anyone else is a little OVERHEATED by this and if so can anything be done about it. If nothing can be done, I guess I will just have to play a little harder or try harder to get on the stacked team, LOL Everyone have a great day and I appreciate you letting me vent my spleen in your forums.



P.S. Sorry for any mispellings, but the spell check doesn't work, lol. KLINK

[Blitz]

Great discussion. (For the record I auto-assign immediately, but I really like the KAR98 rifle so I prefer to be German.)
As a player that is finally starting to learn the ins and outs of Barbarossa,
I have noticed a few things lately. (Typically in the evening matches)
It appears that when a majority of "newer" players end up on the German team it is a slaughter.
I believe that the Russian side can handle this better, but it becomes an all out war dying a million times defending 3!

I believe this is because the PAK shots are easier on the Russian side, and if the Russians have only (1) talented Long-shot player they can totally destroy the Germans.
(Killing G1 Pak, Dropping G2, Dropping G3, Killing Pak and tanks at G3, Firing into spawn Etc)
Couple that with the fact that if you don't watch G3 after it's dropped the spawn becomes a free for all.

When you are playing a 9 on 9 and only have 3 or 4 experienced players on the German side vs. 5 or 6 experienced players on the Russian side things get out of hand fast.

A good indicator is when I see the KV's rumbling all over the German side of the battlefield
and all of the German bases are dropped (with the exception of 1 of course ) in the first couple of min's. and the Germans are struggling to blow up any base except 2

Once this begins, the experienced players fight for their lives by playing D and it is a long struggle.
The solution is to drop the Russian bases with tanks shots thus keeping the Russians in check playing defense.
Sadly, I only have one of those base shots in my arsenal. (Although I'm practicing them all!)

All this being said if the Germans have a couple of players that can drop 1 and 3 quick a great game ensues!

So while these games are not "team stacking" it would be nice that after a team hands out a total
beat down in the first round that a better player or 2 would switch sides when the opportunity presents itself. I will try to my best to switch if I can, although me being a better player is debatable!

Hope this does not sound like sour grapes,
I really don't care about how many times I die I just like playing well-fought battles.
There is nothing finer than an organized assault to crush a well-defended base as time expires!

Now get out there and fight!

*MR* Blitz

This post has been edited by Blitz: 03/07/07 4:48pm