Hey just bought the game. Umm im wondering how alive the multiplayer population is for this game. Also is there any kind of ranking to it? I wont be able to play it until later tonight. Oh and one last thing the DLC is it for extending the campaign or for multiplayer or both?
The population differs depending on the time of day however its is generally over a few thousand. Finding matches is quite simple. There is a ranking system based on experience. The more skillful you are in a match the more experience you gain, aspects such as units killed compared to your units lost earn you multipliers to add to your base score. Along side experience there is trueskill. This matches you against opponents with similar skill based on your victories and defeats. Downloadable content only expands the multiplayer experience.
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I most likley will play a night for the most part. Is there some sort of population counter? Also thank you very much for the info. I look forward to geting pwn’d for awhile until i can get the hang of everything.
> I most likley will play a night for the most part. Is there some sort of population counter? Also thank you very much for the info. I look forward to geting pwn’d for awhile until i can get the hang of everything.
As soon as you enter the multiplayer interface it will tell you the population. Never forget to come back here if your looking for strategies.
I run into new players who either choose to build only 2 supply pads or even none. So my basic tip to anyone new is to build multiple supply pads. They are important!
> I run into new players who either choose to build only 2 supply pads or even none. So my basic tip to anyone new is to build multiple supply pads. They are important!
4 is standard and is the best number for your first base, they are the only source of resources in the game(except supply crates).
> I run into new players who either choose to build only 2 supply pads or even none. So my basic tip to anyone new is to build multiple supply pads. They are important!
yes, and also keep building on your base. Dont just leave a empty building spot on your base. You dont wanna know how many new people ive seen that have only 6 buildings build after 10 min. Dont be afraid of recycling buildings either.
The DLC is for MP. The maps are awesome and so is 1 of the 3 gametypes. The population for the gametypes is generally low and it will be much harder to find a game - but you will find them. I play Reinforcements 1s, 2s, and 3s whenever I get the chance. We try to set up community playdates surrounding the gametypes - but work/school/girlfriend has lowered my appearances for those.
I would suggest the Maps and the Gametypes - but if you had to choose 1, the maps for sure. You will mostly play them in customs as the population that has them is spread pretty thin. You will play them a lot in 1s and 2s. In 3s there is only 1, so it has a 25% chance of coming up IF all 6 people in the game have it. The odds are slim in 3s, but get much better ins 2s and I get them all the time in 1s.
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