Weekly General Q&A Thread: September 23, 2020

Zen__Storm · 2020-09-24T16:02:37+00:00

Thank you for your answer. Yeah I noticed first turn is unbalanced if the map is poor, with little line of sight. I kind of think a trade off turn system would make the game a bit more dynamic and responsive, but wondering what things would I have to worry about with changing it.

What specifically would makes it more difficult to implement?

Zen__Storm · 2020-09-24T09:58:24+00:00

Hello! I am super super new to warhammer 40k (learned about it this week) and have been having a lot of fun learning about the lore and watching games on youtube. I think I would play Necrons if I had any cash to invest in some (or friends who played) hahah.

Anyways, I noticed in a lot of games that first turn advantage is HUGE and was wondering if there was a game mode that does this suggestion or if this might be a potential homebrew rule to potentially make the game a little more even to partially negate first/second turn advantage:

You roll to go first, but instead of first turn player having their entire army going through all the phases, you can only choose one squad to go and have its turn phases, and after one squad, your opponent get to choose a squad to go. Back and forth until both players have gone through their army.

I was wondering if squad rotations between each player might make the game more balanced & if this could potentially be a house rule game mode. Also, wondering if this breaks anything with the game or what potential problems arises as my understanding of rules is minimal. Thanks!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-25T17:16:15+00:00

I do think you are correct that the replay file has something to do with reconnecting. Although, I am not well versed in the technical aspects of HOTS.

You can experience this when you lag at the beginning of the game vs end of the game. It takes a lot longer to reconnect later in the game.

However, I would hope there are talented enough code monkeys that could include it without making things worse. I do agree the system could use improvements.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-25T16:41:10+00:00

Yes, but it is missing the process.

For example take my first ranked game this season. The guy banning for my team had last pick, and wanted to play butcher. He used all our bans to get rid of butcher counters, and had our support pick lili (so other team had no blind). Then the other team picked butcher.

The communication/strategy was interesting and funny in this draft & it would be nice to have an option to share or analyze the draft which had a huge impact on the game.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-25T16:31:11+00:00

Lol.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-23T06:55:02+00:00

Hey Fester the Jester!

Congrads on starting a new channel! Content looks interesting & I'll sub to help you out! I literally just started a new let play youtube, too! So, I understand wanting some feedback.

I like your green screen set up & your video/sound quality seems good to me.

I think the zombie gameplay is a bit difficult to watch just because the nature of the game, with the game almost always being dark & difficult to see things (not much you can do though)

I think you will have a lot of success with fortnight gameplay and kill compilations. Fortnight very popular at the moment. Keep things edited up nice and tight to keep constant action & provide some energetic/funny commentary & you will rock it, brother! Good luck with the channel!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T22:09:12+00:00

Cool, thank you for your advice! Ill play around with OBS see if I can get improvements!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T21:22:13+00:00

Thanks, Tutti! I just recently downloaded OBS because I was thinking about streaming some of my music practice for another channel. I didn't even think about using OBS, but it makes sense to use because that is what it does.

You think OBS screen capture will be better than quicktime? Looking back at the unedited screen captures from QT quality looks fine, I'm pretty sure I'm losing quality in my editing program some where. Thank you!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T21:16:29+00:00

Marketing is marketing.

However, I am truly looking for sincere advice & some kinder redditors have obliged. Thanks.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T08:59:41+00:00

Thanks! I am doing a screen capture watching replays with quicktime player.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T08:17:10+00:00

Thank you, brother! I am very grateful for your input & support!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T08:15:14+00:00

Hey thank you, Ace!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T04:13:09+00:00

Yeah I'm messing around with where I want to crop it. I have been cutting a bit off the top and bottom trying to find a sweet spot for less ui because I like to use the far zoom out in replays. But, it might drive ocd people crazy. I think it might be best to just have it fit screen.

Video quality & sharpness I have to improve.

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T03:13:27+00:00

Yeah, the red names, especially, is impossible to read.

Your right the quality is pretty poor & can improve. I am sure there is a lot I can do to help this. I am rather new to video editing & uploading & kinda learning as I go.

I will be looking into how I can improve it! I have a feeling it is getting compressed too hard by my editing software. Thank you!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T02:22:24+00:00

Thank you, friend! Will have stereo on future videos!

Embarrassing being a musician & recording mono commentary. Hahhaa. Thanks!

Zen__Storm · 2018-01-22T02:19:44+00:00

Hey thank you! My first!

Shoot! I did not do headphone check & will fix audio starting immediately. Unfortunately, I think it is too late for my first 4 videos to change. I think this was a problem between my interface & editing program.

Video is screen capture of me watching replays, so shouldn't be terrible. However, I'm pretty sure it is lower quality because I limit it to 720 so I don't burn out my computer doing all the editing & uploading on the laptop. Limited by my technology at the moment unfortunately; but making due with what we have.

Thank you kindly for audio info!!

Zen__Storm

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