quote:Originally posted by Didaskalos

using scripts without game knowledge is akin to driving through the desert alone in a junky car and not knowing jack about how an engine works. i would suggest you progress in the following manner:

A) reintroduce yourself to map theory - understanding what a ztm is, how it affects game play, etc is important
B) learn as much as you can about TWGS events - ie, order of events and what effects those events have on the source of the event. a simple example is the order of events when entering a sector, with all the permutations available to that particular event (eg enemy planets, mines, enemy figs, etc). Being able to predict the precise order and magnitude of events is key to staying alive in many situations.
C) learn how to determine what the edits are and what effect they have on the ability to cash/aquire resources. As most competitive corps will tell you, the game is 40% math, 50% execution, and 10% luck. If you go into a game not knowing the best way to cash, you are already way behind.

These three tasks can all be accomplished without the use of scripts, but if you have a reasonably good understanding of them, your ability to pick and use scripts will be greatly enhanced. Don't let people talk you into the mindset that the game is all about who can pod other players the best. Getting podded has many beneficial results for the podded player if it is done in a controlled manner. The ability to kill other players does no good when the other player is smarter. g/l


I suggest that strategy has not changed much since last Nam' played. Tactics have, different weapons def/off etc.

Good strategy has not changed much in at least the last 3,000 years.