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Fenrir

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I Suck at Warcraft III
« on: January 05, 2008, 05:24:00 pm »

I've yet to beat an easy computer opponent! Any tips for a beginning player? (I'm assuming that this is the right forum for this type of discussion.)
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2008, 05:48:00 pm »

Build more farms.
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2008, 05:54:00 pm »

Well, this probably should be in Various Nonsense, but go right ahead!
Warcraft is one of the few strategy games I haven't played much of. I did play a bit of Starcraft and I gather they're similar. I know it seems a bit poor but the tactic that always worked best for me was having "more and better mans than my enemy". Dunno if that helps, but it's never failed me    :)
Generally, learn what units are useful to you and what aren't. Same with buildings, upgrades and powers. After you've cut out your unit usage inefficiency work on your production efficiency. Learn how to build up a force with as little wasted time and resources as possible.

[ January 05, 2008: Message edited by: LSTAR ]

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2008, 05:58:00 pm »

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You can discuss our other games here.


Ooops... Didn't notice that, sorry.
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2008, 08:43:00 pm »

Nobody notices that.  I should probably change it.
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2008, 12:35:00 am »

I know how you can get enjoyment while you die from an easy opponent.  Just... poke em.  all your guys... and then you can at least laugh while your army and base are trampled over  :)

*Stop poking meeeh~!*

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2008, 02:14:00 am »

I haven't played single player skirmish in forever. Whenever I play WC3 I play Hero Line Wars, Tower Defense, or I kid myself into thinking a single DOTA game wont be filled with arrogant jerkoffs and play a game of that.
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2008, 03:08:00 am »

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Originally posted by Torak:
<STRONG>I haven't played single player skirmish in forever. Whenever I play WC3 I play Hero Line Wars, Tower Defense, or I kid myself into thinking a single DOTA game wont be filled with arrogant jerkoffs and play a game of that.</STRONG>

I know what you mean with the DOTA jerkoffs.  It happens with pretty much any map where you're expected to be skilled right from the get-go, and if you're not... *sigh*

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2008, 05:07:00 am »

I'll play ageinst yea I aint that good at it neither   ;) .
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2008, 06:00:00 am »

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Originally posted by Toady One:
<STRONG>Nobody notices that.  I should probably change it.</STRONG>

Toady, stop being so ruthlessly efficient! You're meant to leave it for three weeks before you get around to doing it.

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2008, 07:11:00 am »

Afraid I can offer no advice, I only played WC3 for the custom scenarios.

Like Ice/Island Trolls and so on... AND KODO TAG

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2008, 04:16:00 pm »

WC3 permits many playstyles. with that said, utilizing your heroes is one of my favorite strategies. Auras and healing moves are essential, as well as massive AoE spells. Suggested heroes:
Humans-Pally: good heals and resurrection.
     -Blood Mage: Massive amounts of Aoe fire damage.
Undead-DreadLord-vampiric aura is good, and has some good cones and summons.
     -Lich-one of the best Aoe damage heroes.
Night Elves-Priestess of the Moon:tru-shot aura pwns hard with base archers
          -Keeper of the Grove: Tranquility is amazing and summon trents is helpful at the begginning.
Orcs-Shadow Hunter: Chain heal is a great heal when topped out.

Neutral heroes: Alchemist- Healing spray is pretty okay spell.
               -Dark Ranger: black arrows and charm absolutely kill.

Heroes play a big role however resource management and teching cannot be overlooked.
-one should always set up a second and third gold mine as soon as possible. Increasing troop damage is also top priority. Night Elf base archers can get their damage up to almost 30-38 buffed, and when they're dirt cheap to make they make great supporting troops.
So heroes and teching are essential. Get your main base upgraded as soon as possible to tech. Hope these tips help.

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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2008, 04:55:00 pm »

quote:
Originally posted by MoonCabbage:
<STRONG>Hope these tips help.</STRONG>

They help a lot. Thanks!
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2008, 09:03:00 pm »

i played war craft 3 alot but i lostthe disck ;-; but i play star craft a lot from what i rember if your humans up your gunpowder alot and get flare and gun guys (me thinks thats what its all called i don't know tho it was about 4-5 years ago but i think i actually was playing 2 but i don't know......... waite it was 3 i just checked the icon)
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Re: I Suck at Warcraft III
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2008, 01:59:00 pm »

I am also terrible at playing the normal skirmish type games of Warcraft III.

I enjoy playing a lot of custom games online though.

I tried to work on gaining skill playing against an easy computer as well and kept losing...

So then I tried putting a normal computer on my team vs. the easy computer and kinda look at what the normal computer was doing.  Somehow, I managed to level up the easy computer's hero enough through my incompetance that he took out the normal computer and then me.  I gave up after that -_-

I find lots of the custom games to be much more fun, and I'm way better at most of them as well.

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