Versatility vs. Specializing?

Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42 · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 4:43 pm Post subject:

Hoax, well said. Everyone is that way to noobs at some point. I think what bothers most is when your moron noob won't even listen to advice. "Let me play my way" they say. So you just have to let them build they're mg's and sg's in your respawn!

Some people just can't resist disagreeing with others. I get it all the time so I am used to it. I replied for one reason only. To help because help was asked for. Whether my advice is the same as others would give is beside the point. Whether you take my advice, CyCoDad's advice, or any others for that matter, neither will help you at all without two basic things. Hand-eye-coordination and team work.

BitterBeerFace, I hope you can get something out of all this mess. It is hard to get advice in the forums while reading through all the "I dont think so" and "that's not how it is" comments in between. All of this info is quite usefull but really, I guess the best way to learn what to do. . . is to learn what to do on your own. Good luck!

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[ This Message was edited by: Kjeldorian Royal Guard on 2002-02-21 16:49 ]

Bakuryu · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 4:51 pm Post subject:

Big ego? Ask frag or any of my clanmates, I can play any class at a well above average level (though I do prefer spy and snipe as my strongest, no real weak one)

BitterBeerFace · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 5:01 pm Post subject:

LOL, KRG, I've always been playing and learning my way

One thing about the Ville... it forces versatility to a certain extent... class limits prevent teams full of the same class.

Sully · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 5:33 pm Post subject:

If you want to find out how versatile you are, go random for a week! Not only is it a blast, but it also gives you a new insight on classes that you may not usually play.
Since I occasionally do a random week, I've really expanded my knowledge of other classes.
I think you want to be versatile just because it is more fun to have a little variety in your game.

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sharkbyte · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 5:41 pm Post subject:

Well, most of you can probably assume where I stand on this issue, but...

You're wrong!!!

I think versatility is the better way to go. And I am even pretty versatile, though sniper is by far my strongest class.

A person should be able to play whatever the team needs at that time, or what can help them the most. This is why I predominantly play sniper. In most every map I can make the biggest impact playing defense as a sniper. Helping keep all those other pesky players off your backs.

But, again, versatility - in at least 3 or 4 classes - is the best. No need to be an expert at them all, just know the basics and how to be effective.

Well, that's my few cents worth.

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Dahak · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 6:12 pm Post subject:

and sharkbyte is the reason i love killing snipers, muahahahaaa

Guest · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 11:42 pm Post subject:

What makes more money in the real world? Specialization in one field will yield more earnings... Same applies to tfc. If you are a solo player who likes to just screw around then versitility is the way to go. You will be able to help your team in any situation. If you want to become more serious, and play with more serious teams... you want to specialize.
If I'm the leader of a clan of whatever, I'm going to be looking for specific players.
I'm sure I will be hearing the "But you limit yourself when you specialize in one class"... Not true. Every class has a shot gun and grenades... those are the keys to the game. If you are good at those two things you are good at all the classes.
Anyway, I will take a specialized player any day over a versitile one.

sharkbyte · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 6:39 am Post subject:

I love you, too, Dahak.

Now leave me alone!

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BitterBeerFace · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 8:34 am Post subject:

Hey Snay, that's a pretty good analogy, but... we don't have very many steam locomotive engineers anymore, do we?

Just had to cite and example of where that's horribly wrong

Maybe I should change my original question a little... would you rather have someone join your team and every time play a certain class, or have them play a class that is lacking on your team? Now obviously you aren't gonna want too many defending scouts on avanti, (except maybe for teslas) so let's try to avoid that sort of discussion.

Lin Sivvi Defiant Hero · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 8:42 am Post subject:

Snay that is true of a clan, because you are used to having the same team, with the same players, playing the same classes. But for the ville, most people are either not in a competitive clan, or are in no clan at all. Then you need to be versital because not every team is the same, and you need to adapt to your team's needs.