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This is a game mode invented by a friend of mine. It's a simple way of regulating balance when playing 1v1 of unequal skill.
The rules are simple. Play a normal game at 100% handicap. The player that wins becomes the variable and drops their handicap 10%. From that point on, they drop 10% for every win and raise it 10% for every loss. Play until you find a good balance that levels the playing field. The winner gets to choose the map.
what is the handicap, I still don't know what that does with the actual gameplay
It drops the target player's health by the percentage indicated.Quote:
Originally Posted by spychi
I regularly use handicap when i play random customgames, if im able to ee my opnents record before starting; having 30% less HP cna keep things interesting, even diamond vs Gold...
The only problem i got with handicap is AOE spell. When you got -30% health, storm is freaking imba.. XD
Gotta figure tho, in this scenario if you're at -30% health there's a good chance your opponent can't properly manage AOE spells with any degree of aptitude ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gt2slurp
do you mean a x% drop on every unit's health on the field?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazur
if so, seems like the workers will be far too weak for even a light base raid for it to be fair... hm... but who am i to question something that actually sounds kinda fun...
Yep. So for example, a Reaper which normally is produced with 50 health will be produced with 45 health instead at 90% handicap. Likewise for all buildings.Quote:
Originally Posted by senervo
A skilled player shouldn't let that undermine him. In fact, it could be beneficial at some degree: less points to heal, regen or repair.
What an optimist. The glass is only half full but there's only half a glass left so it's all good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkalis
get real. there are no concievable benefits to having less HP; if you dont want to heal, just turn off autoheal.
its alot harder to win battles when your units take less hits to die, especialy when its big things like zealots killings 'lings in 2 hits even if ligns ahve an armor advantage from upgrades.
Wrong. Having to make Medivacs to heal up all of thems hits is crippling to the economy. I wish I could 50% myself in melee.
'Nough said, put your torches down.Quote:
Originally Posted by TychusFindlay
So if I win ten times in a row, does that mean my units will have 0% hp?
Heh. The max handicap is 50%.Quote:
Originally Posted by SonOfChaos
seems like walling off would be almost pointless for a terran player...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazur
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I love it!!
though, i kind of want to both lose and win to play from each persepective
meh. just make thicker walls. ;)
i meant it'd be harder for my opponents as i'd never EVER think of playing terran...Quote:
Originally Posted by Todie
but if you're suggesting that for them... well, sure thing... more satisfaction for the zer'atai tribe...