How much a CO player are you?

[HunterMed]

A lot lately,

I try to get CO position from the start because you can at least control the deployment of the squads a bit. In late game it is a lot harder to change the squads task.

Maybe every 4th round being CO, or more often when the team actually listened and some squads communicated. If no one listened I wont do the CO again in the next round with the same team.


why?
I was sick of the squads attacking only and squad teamwork only. I try my best to get teams organized on a team level.
And also many times because I fear that someone who has no idea steps up as CO and ruins the game even more than without CO

[Tartantyco]

Spans?

-A CO binge, 2-4 days where I play as CO only.

[Michael_Denmark]

Ok, thanks.

[TAW_Cutthroat]

If i'm on a server and all the good squad leaders have full squads ill either make my own or command. Only problem is then the next round no one wants to do it so I end up doing it over and over again. After about three rounds i just have to say NO! The thing I like about commanding is when you get a "thanks" or whatever at the end of the round. It looks like 0.8 will make commanding less hands on. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the fighting, but it distracts you from the aim of the job. I'll be glad to be safe in my CP!

[Pluizert]

I play commander every time there are 45+ players and there are no bunkers or fb's build yet.

[Michael_Denmark]

If i'm on a server and all the good squad leaders have full squads ill either make my own or command. Only problem is then the next round no one wants to do it so I end up doing it over and over again. After about three rounds i just have to say NO! The thing I like about commanding is when you get a "thanks" or whatever at the end of the round. It looks like 0.8 will make commanding less hands on. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the fighting, but it distracts you from the aim of the job. I'll be glad to be safe in my CP!

How do you know who all the good squad leaders are?

[Michael_Denmark]

I play commander every time there are 45+ players and there are no bunkers or fb's build yet.

Sounds like you play CO a lot then.

[Michael_Denmark]

Most of the time I play on the TG server and usually there is always a commander, so I play around once-twice a week as commander.

Guess that the teams on TG do follow orders or what?

[Michael_Denmark]

A lot lately,

I try to get CO position from the start because you can at least control the deployment of the squads a bit. In late game it is a lot harder to change the squads task.

Maybe every 4th round being CO, or more often when the team actually listened and some squads communicated. If no one listened I wont do the CO again in the next round with the same team.


why?
I was sick of the squads attacking only and squad teamwork only. I try my best to get teams organized on a team level.
And also many times because I fear that someone who has no idea steps up as CO and ruins the game even more than without CO

You command any specific faction?

[Michael_Denmark]

Not very often, it's usually way to frustrating on public servers where players sometimes even refuse to build a bunker/firbase at an absolutely essential positon. Not talking about attacking and defending here... Although it can be fun when you got some good squads that communicate and listen to you from time to time .

Do you know if there are better servers than others for CO play or is it the same jazz on all servers?

[HunterMed]

You command any specific faction?

Never was CO for insurgents I think. And also only a few times for Militia.

So basically only regular armies...




Best server to command is T&T, TG and Thors if the LP and TB guys are on your side

[{WC}HOTSTUFF]

I end up commanding at least 90% of my play time. Why? I like to win. I do not mind the extra pressure. When everyone works as a team AND LISTENS it is heaven. I prefer just to run around and shoot BUT when all is said and done I would rather see the team win.It is hard to win without a commander and the assets needed.

[Psycho_Sam]

Played Commander for the first time in a long time last night and enjoyed it. As for how often I will play as commander I think I will play however often we need one. If our team is taking a bit of a battering and nobody is commanding I will step up and take on the job. However after 2 battles in a row I resign and start playing as a ground soldier again as I still want to kill something.

[Cassius]

I play commander about every 5 - 10 rounds. I do it because the game is much more fun for my team with a co. Effectively using the team means everyone gets busy. Air support doesnt have to ruin their eyes searching for targets Squads arent stranded because pick up is coordinated faster and armor doesnt get blown up by a lone engie because it works toegether with the infantery. That way the game doesnt get teadious, because squads are eithier moving right away on to the next target or defending a flag that needs defending.

Also I like it to motivate more people to take up co once in a while so everybody gets the max out of the game and imo you can only with a CO (on most maps) and the best way to convince people to take up commanding is is to have squads in the enemies main by the end of the round, when you are in command

[gclark03]

I hardly ever play Commander because I hate my voice. As SL, I can get over it, but I'm just not taken as seriously as I should be while commanding the entire team.

[SWIZZ=kettcar=]

play 5% of the time as commander, but the most time on the Servers, you see no commander. Wish for the next Build, give some Goddies to the Player who is doing this Job.

[MAINERROR]

play 5% of the time as commander, but the most time on the Servers, you see no commander. Wish for the next Build, give some Goddies to the Player who is doing this Job.

We could give them some barbies and kens. Seriously ... commanding is not as easy as most of the guys think. It's pretty challenging with a good opponent team. If it's boring blame the enemy because they fail.

[LtSoucy]

So thats how you defended so well. that match was a murder to move into the area, marksmen in towers, SAW's behind low hills so when you walk over 6 guys fall dead. Once again great game Mike and CATA 2.


i did CO for the first time in v0.8 and was all team work.

[Rudd]

i did CO for the first time in v0.8 and was all team work.

Cheers for last night soucy, we defended gov office to the last, they left the server rather than face our m16s!

[Water_Is_Poison18]

I just comm'd two rounds on T&T. We lost fairly handily on Qwai River, just barely defending Pigfarm from being captured. I then comm'd on EJOD desert where we lost 16-0. It was a close match, but we had a couple of devastating blows while trying to capture the cities. I definitely learned some ideas on how to be a proper comm and will probably try it again in the near future.