Finally picked up ETQW...

[Mikko_Sandt]

Actually it's the GDF team that's always full and you have like ten observers waiting for a spot. But what obsidian said earlier about n00bs joining the GDF could be true.

[GONNAFISTYA]

From what I've found during the start of a new campaign is that EVERYONE is waiting to join GDF instead of pressing "Auto Join".

Then the match starts with all of eight players before everyone else finally bites the bullet and joins Strogg (with a few lamers FINALLY getting a chance to join GDF to even the teams out).

I've NEVER seen the opposite (of people waiting to join Strogg first).

I've noticed this because I've often waited to join GDF if my clan mates are on that side or if I want to play a specific class on GDF (I prefer the sniper rifle over the rail and the Anansi over the Tormentor).

[4days]

as a noob with a degree of patience that's typical of most fps players (i.e.: none whatsoever), i think a small part of the gdf preference thing is the style and naming of classes and weapons for the strogg.

the first time i played (against the computer) it gave me something called a 'lacerator' that looked like one of GWAR's stage dildos. what the fuck is a lacerator? is it a machine gun, a rifle, an ashtray launcher? none of the strogg weapons really tell you what they do by looking at them and they all look more or less the same. until i've played it a few more times, i'll have to refer to a rough mental checklist for some of the strogg weapons:

lacerator = assault rifle
obliterator = rocket launcher
lightning pistol = machine pistol
hyperblaster = heavy machine gun
nailgun = shotgun
plasma launcher = grenade launcher
railgun = sniper rifle
accurised lacerator = scoped assault rifle
sharp grenade = grenade/sticky bomb (gdf have girl throw on alt-fire)
scrambler grenade = emp grenade

the strogg voices are annoying as well, they sound like a bunch of spotty heavy metal fans trying to call up a demon to vanquish a bully. can imagine other noobs having the same irritation. once you get over that first impression then it's all good and team appearance/sounds are irrelevant as long as you can recognise them, but it's quite a strong first impression.

[GONNAFISTYA]

Actually the name "Lacerator" would make more sense if it was an ashtray launcher.... flying disks slicing and dicing the enemy up...leaving lacerations and a horrible shaving cut.

Or perhaps the context of "lacerator" or "oblitorator" is the same as "humiliator" in that it's descriptive in terms of psychological effects it brings to no0b GDF fagg0ts?

Or perhaps I'm high.

[Hannibal]

Personally, I find the strogg voice chat stuff far more entertaining. The milktoast GDF gay sarcasm grates...but I could (even now) listen to "Kill the Human food" and the other funny strogg taunts all the live long day.


btw, I much prefer the lacerator to the AR (and strogg in general)...much easier for me to track and hit targets (though the AR has the advantage at shorter ranges). However, the scoped AR is a different story entirely...much better handling and aiming than the scoped lacerator at least for me.

The plasma launcher is the best all around weapon in the game...no contest.

I've only been playing sporadically over the last few months but plan on playing a lot more in the coming weeks.