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Ship swapping in Lobby before competitive matches
RomanKar:
I agree, Spud Nick, but right now, with no rules, is last second swapping unsportsmanlike? Where is the line between getting a good setup against your opponent and trickery?
And let me be very clear. I am accusing no one of unsportsmanlike behavior. This is a somewhat forward looking theoretical thing, that is already somewhat happening. I don't want good respectable community members accused of unsportsmanlike behavior simply because they went a little too deep into the grey area we are already in.
I just want to nip this in the bud before it gets out of hand, which it verges on at times now.
RomanKar:
After having thought about this for a while, I'm not sure why we are able to see the other team's ships before a game at all. I'm hard pressed to think of a pvp system that allows you to see the other team's loadout and make changes without some sort of draft system.
It certainly gives a huge edge to veteran players in pub matches, maybe more than they deserve to have.
Just my opinion, but I really do think lobbies should be blind somehow.
Skrimskraw:
the amount of pyras would skyrocket in fear of getting countered if you have first pick
Dutch Vanya:
--- Quote from: Spud Nick on June 25, 2014, 07:04:01 pm ---Swapping ships or weapons to counter your opponent shouldn't be seen as bad sportsman ship. It's a valid strategy that has it's own strengths and weaknesses.
--- End quote ---
I think they mean swapping at the very last moment, to trick the opponent into thinking you are going to use other builds is seen as bad sportsmanship. Not just changing builds in an effort to counter.
RomanKar:
See Vanya, that is the very grey area I'm talking about. How late is too late? How many swaps are too many swaps. And why is a last second swap unsportsmanlike? It's not against the rules, and the best team should win, right?
That's why this area needs to be addressed.
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