Lamp wrote:I ALWAYS PRACTICE BUT I NEVER GET ANY BETTER.
I don't believe you. We were playing 2v2 (well, 2v3 with a bot) last night on cavity search and you consistently posed a threat to our victory. I'm not saying you could've singlehandedly crushed us all (not sure I could have done that either), but there was definitely a noticeable skill difference after you left. I honestly thought we were going to lose while you were playing so I actually modified my strategy to run down the clock instead of going for points.
That said, what you need to work on is looking at the ways other players beat you and not getting frustrated, but learning from it. I have a couple of signature moves that are very effective on newer players, but once a more skilled player figures me out, winning becomes much more challenging. A prime example of this was during a jam session on Ricochet. I rely a lot on explosiveness to defeat enemies. I was camping out with the flag behind a chunk of wall in the corner. Quartz comes up to me, provokes me to charge, then
retreats, shadowing me as I use up all of my energy.
Bottom line, is if you just play everyday, that could help you eventually but it's not the most efficient route to becoming a good player. See if you can pay attention to the tactics other players use and try incorporating them into your own arsenal. Besides, skill is relative; while I may be better than you, I am confident you are better than many other players.
PS. If nothing else, it's always okay to ask other players for some tips or feedback on their play style. As long as you're not afraid for some criticism this can be really helpful.
[TIP -- I'm in a generous mood so I'll supply a quick tip. This was something I learned from Drex back in my early days of Zap! and I still use it regularly. If you think you are being pursued, but they're fairly far back, see if you can pull your pursuer on a straight line path with you. That is, don't go in zig-zags or anything, just go straight in a direction. If you can go in a cramped area while still going straight, that's better. Then, when you're ready, turn 180 degrees and charge them, full shield + boost with phasers blasting. Oftentimes they don't react quick enough and it's a great way to lose a tail. If unsuccessful, just fly right past them in the other direction and that should buy you some time.]
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:35 pm
