Just curious...

when was the last time a #1 team has lost a match in 3 maps?(on their own map choice)

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unless it happened recently, i'm gonna go out on a limb and say 311 vs Rapture in the beginning of Classic.

I still have no idea why Nord chose No Shelter.

Originally posted by: Cavalier
unless it happened recently, i'm gonna go out on a limb and say 311 vs Rapture in the beginning of Classic.

I still have no idea why Nord chose No Shelter.

yeah Damnation would have been such a better choice :/

EDITED TO SAY HELLO TO MY FAVORITE INDIAN :>><

Post edited by cLownbOat!!1 at 3/8/2004 1:23:31 AM

hIboat

Originally posted by: cLownbOat!!1
Wasnt it Ora vs |Rt teh first tiem AROUndd ??66

RT was #1 and defending on that match

its kinda funny. Most 1/2 decent #1 teams have 1 map that no one else on the ladder can beat them on.
i think the strategy for all #1 challenges is pretty much practice/scrim the first 2 maps a bunch, and if it goes to 3 put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye. Its pretty damn lopsided for #1 defending teams but no ones really brought it up before.

Still not nearly as bad as the old OGL days, when the defender picked teh first 2 maps
* * *>>>>> P A N T S <<<<<* * *

Originally posted by: Dragon
Still not nearly as bad as the old OGL days, when the defender picked teh first 2 maps

it was first and 3rd map

Originally posted by: Cavalier
unless it happened recently, i'm gonna go out on a limb and say 311 vs Rapture in the beginning of Classic.

I still have no idea why Nord chose No Shelter.

The fact that 311 used the same strats (w/ same sides) that they did on semi previously released public demos didn't help. After reviewing those, it was pretty obvious that the HO rush was something we needed to watch for.

Originally posted by: Boot!

Originally posted by: Dragon
Still not nearly as bad as the old OGL days, when the defender picked teh first 2 maps

it was first and 3rd map

Nope thats a different ladder

I remember my team always picking CoN and simoom when we defended on OGL. it is map 1 and 2
* * *>>>>> P A N T S <<<<<* * *

You don't deserve #1 if you can't even win your own map choice.

i remember icon beat rt on dx and they got all mad, good times

Originally posted by: Homerpf

Originally posted by: Cavalier
unless it happened recently, i'm gonna go out on a limb and say 311 vs Rapture in the beginning of Classic.

I still have no idea why Nord chose No Shelter.

The fact that 311 used the same strats (w/ same sides) that they did on semi previously released public demos didn't help. After reviewing those, it was pretty obvious that the HO rush was something we needed to watch for.

Yeah. As I recall, 311 was working on it's NS gameplay alot at the time. 311 built up a very effective HO flag stand rush that we had used to defeat alot teams (eM, ^i^, to name a few). Plus Rush & Zephir had some really good cap routes as well. But when it was used vs Rapture, it was sort of shut down by good shriking (which the teams we beat with that strat didn't have). This was back when 8 man HO slams were really popular and the only defense against that was good shrike ramming along with tight LD.

Although 311 offense was average, our defense is what lost it for us. To the credit of Gray Fox, he constantly grabbed the flag from alternating HoF's with little to no help from Rapture Offense. Rapture has always been good with midfield capper coverage and handoffs so that was pretty much a cap every time Fox got away from the stand clean.

I think the major mistake we made was due to some technical problems and roster issues, we had more than the usual players playing out of practiced positions for that map. I myself have done LD and farming on 311, but that map I played HoF (a position at the time I'd never practiced for more than 5 min). One of our better shrike pilots was not playing that map so Marantz was very frustrated at being outnumbered in the air. This list goes on.

Those were the good ole days though. GG's.

Edit: Oh, we weren't #1 so it wouldn't apply to this thread question.
Post edited by A z r a e l at 3/8/2004 12:14:54 PM

Originally posted by: projectile
i remember icon beat rt on dx and they got all mad, good times

I was watching the demos the other day...

There were lines like "wow good 14 d strat losers" etc.

Originally posted by: Rearshot

Originally posted by: projectile
i remember icon beat rt on dx and they got all mad, good times

I was watching the demos the other day...

There were lines like "wow good 14 d strat losers" etc.

I remember when apoc beat RT 8-2 on DX the TB map.

Originally posted by: projectile
i remember icon beat rt on dx and they got all mad, good times

I'm always looking for a chance to paste proj's comments about dx before they played sf, so without further adu...

[Tweedle-dee> dx is such a poor choice of maps :/
[Tweedle-dee> it's so unbalanced
[Tweedle-dee> ping is not a factor
[Tweedle-dee> storm is so much better
[Tweedle-dee> than inferno
[Tweedle-dee> it's ridiculous
[Tweedle-dee> if icon were playing, we could beat mirage from storm with 300 ping
[Tweedle-dee> np
[Tweedle-dee> it's just so easy to defend
[Tweedle-dee> almost impossible to camp
[Tweedle-dee> u have to have really skilled HO and LO to win from inferno
[Tweedle-dee> or just totally outclass them


Post edited by SterIO at 3/8/2004 12:37:26 PM

good times.

I almost forgot about that NS game. I sucked back then.

Originally posted by: SterIO

Originally posted by: projectile
i remember icon beat rt on dx and they got all mad, good times

I'm always looking for a chance to paste proj's comments about dx before they played sf, so without further adu...

[Tweedle-dee> dx is such a poor choice of maps :/
[Tweedle-dee> it's so unbalanced
[Tweedle-dee> ping is not a factor
[Tweedle-dee> storm is so much better
[Tweedle-dee> than inferno
[Tweedle-dee> it's ridiculous
[Tweedle-dee> if icon were playing, we could beat mirage from storm with 300 ping
[Tweedle-dee> np
[Tweedle-dee> it's just so easy to defend
[Tweedle-dee> almost impossible to camp
[Tweedle-dee> u have to have really skilled HO and LO to win from inferno
[Tweedle-dee> or just totally outclass them

I remember that shit

lemme git a nickel bag