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What makes a good captain?
Mill Wilkinson:
Chrinus speaks the truth.
I usually put good captains to the friends list so I have the possibility to fly under them in the future, too. And when I fail under them I feel more guilty than I usually do in other games. It is surprising how well a good captain creates loyalty, even in a computer-game. :D
GrimWinter:
--- Quote from: Chrinus on May 22, 2013, 11:10:08 am ---Another note as a captain, be open to suggestion and encourage your crew to call out EVERYTHING regardless of whether or not they think you know; the communication should flow both ways. When I gun or engi, I never shut the hell up for more than ten seconds. I work as my captains peripheral vision and keep eyes out for any sign of foe, our ally's position(s), and any ideas I might find staring at that map in the lull of action. Many, many captains appreciate the additional input, especially when I call out that Hwacha or Blenderfish on our six before he's in range to strand us in the sky.
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Much agree with your whole post and I think this part is very important. Its better to call out something your captain may already know than to not call out something they may not. I feel a good captain (or anyone for that matter) should avoid the habit of saying something like "I know" when a call out is made. It makes others feel like what they're saying is pointless and begin to neglect making observations for each other, which in return causes more mistakes.
teweedo:
- Communication is key, during the match but also BEFORE. Starting to explain to your crew how your ship is geared before it starts will help gunners/engineers to chose their ammo, or you can even ask them to pick up whatever ammo you want them to pick.
- Awareness as someone mentionned, is important, sometimes I wonder if captain are playing in 1st person because they don't seem to look around them.
Most of the important points have been brought up rightfully in this thread though.
I'd like to be a better captain, I always use a mic but I don't communicate with the others captain, it's not that I don't want to but most of the time they don't answer or don't bother talking to the whole fleet.
Also, I see it quite often on the forum, can someone tell me what "tar" means?
Kyren:
--- Quote from: teweedo on May 23, 2013, 06:17:34 am ---Also, I see it quite often on the forum, can someone tell me what "tar" means?
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It refers to the Captain's tool, "Tar Barrel". You've surely seen that black cloud trailing behind ships already! It damages the own ships engines when used lightly, but any other ships that flies trough it much heavier. Quite useful for discouraging pursuing ships :P
teweedo:
--- Quote from: Kyren on May 23, 2013, 06:54:26 am ---
--- Quote from: teweedo on May 23, 2013, 06:17:34 am ---Also, I see it quite often on the forum, can someone tell me what "tar" means?
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It refers to the Captain's tool, "Tar Barrel". You've surely seen that black cloud trailing behind ships already! It damages the own ships engines when used lightly, but any other ships that flies trough it much heavier. Quite useful for discouraging pursuing ships :P
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Ah! Thanks a lot, yeah I completely forgot about this tool as it was useless at a time when we could just spot ships through clouds with the long view.
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