Random side

Mandrad · #1 01-22-2011, 12:26 AM

In most maps i prefer playing from right to left. Meaning, i think i do better when im on the right side team.
I believe not to be the only one, and that the code for this "random side" definition is easy to create. It also wouldnt harm anyone...
Im of course thinkin of competition games where we play all the games in the same side.

*Not sure if this was mentioned before but i didnt found it.

Aero_Beast · #2 01-22-2011, 12:48 AM

im a little confused about what you are suggesting but the game does autobalance a lot of the public servers so dont pick a side and you will be placed where the computer wants you to be

Mandrad · #3 01-22-2011, 03:09 PM

Not talkin about balance.
When in competition games, APL for instance, your team starts playin in the left side, you play all games on that side. Random could change that.

Jayfourke · #4 01-22-2011, 05:56 PM

The only time I find a difference is that I prefer playing cave from R-L. The rock formations in the middle make it easier to run the bomb through them.

sunshineduck · #5 01-23-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayfourke

The only time I find a difference is that I prefer playing cave from R-L. The rock formations in the middle make it easier to run the bomb through them.

yeah, the formation of the rocks on that map makes it extremely difficult for elite bomb runners to carry their teams when they start on the left

+1 to the suggestion

Jayfourke · #6 01-23-2011, 03:53 AM

Not at all, it's doable both ways. I just prefer it from the right.

/TWSS.

tgleaf · #7 01-23-2011, 04:02 AM

I think it's a good suggestion. For clarity, the idea would be to alternate (or randomize) map sides for each team after /startTournament has been called.

So for example, if IL is on the right for game one against BB, then BB would be on the right for game two, etc.

Kennedy · #8 01-23-2011, 06:18 AM

+1 for the suggestion

Tekn0 · #9 01-23-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgleaf

I think it's a good suggestion. For clarity, the idea would be to alternate (or randomize) map sides for each team after /startTournament has been called.

So for example, if IL is on the right for game one against BB, then BB would be on the right for game two, etc.

Aah that makes sense, alternate would be best.

gemigemi · #10 01-23-2011, 06:40 AM

I don't think it would have a major impact on anything, but there's really not much against such a faeture, so why not.

York · #11 01-24-2011, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayfourke

Not at all, it's doable both ways. I just prefer it from the right.

/TWSS.

Thats, it, its doesn't, no, *facepalm*

Jayfourke · #12 01-24-2011, 03:45 AM

As usual, you're making no sense.

shrode · #13 01-24-2011, 04:27 AM

i think that, if both teams want a particular side, a spec should type 3...2...1... rockpaperscissors and each team's captain types one. whoever wins gets the side. yay for solving the problem without needing code

Rainmaker · #14 01-24-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunshineduck

yeah, the formation of the rocks on that map makes it extremely difficult for elite bomb runners to carry their teams when they start on the left

+1 to the suggestion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayfourke

Not at all, it's doable both ways. I just prefer it from the right.

/TWSS.

I understood from what Mandrad said that he just has a preferences on sides, just for how it feels for him. Some people like to play from Right to Left other from Left to Right, some prefer Green over Yellow; others Blue over Red.
But sunshineduck is talking about the map symmetry which is something totally different.

But, considering what Mandrad said, yeah; it would do no harm to implement randomness on side choosing.