Right now im just playing the vanilla version of the game until i can figure it all out, then i might buy both expansions and go from there. Just seems like the type of game you have more fun playing against a bunch of friends then solo against the PC is all lol.

Yup, though I find I do enjoy both. In addition to the main online scene on ICO, there are lots of small groups of friends who play more relaxed and longer games with each other, both with and without mods. If you know a group of people who like strategy games you should definitely try to get them into this as well.

Nope, i live up in the great white north of Canada lol. Unfortunately i come from a long history of professional gaming in Counter Strike and Team Fortress. RTS games have always kind of been my way of unwinding however they seem to be entering a very good place in the competitive circles although rather slowly. I would love to try and do the same for Sins as it would definitely be a very entertaining game to watch pros battle in. Thus i have decided to try and learn the game for all that it is and go from there. That having been said i dont know anyone really who plays RTS games especially not ones like this as it does require a certain degree of attention and thought.

If anyone has some time id love to try and learn what i can from a seasoned player.

I played TFC in STA Gold when that was the top shelf of TFC gaming. I played a few live LANs and CEVO-p for TF2. Sadly it seems the Half Life mods have all but died and with the release of Global Offensive that should mark the end of it all together. RTS games i think is where the community is heading as far as competition goes.

John

I'd say shoot for dealing with unfairs in a FFA...hard AIs is probably not enough of a trainer for ICO....

If you want to play very long games of vanilla sins or any sins for that matter, i use Hamachi, I don't know why, i feel more secure than IC.  This is the first time i read a forum and ive had the game since release.

I actually came to the forums to find out if anyone plays FFA with NPC and Players, using diplomacy, I didnt buy that upgrade on release, because it didn't seem that interesting to me.  Now i bought it and had a 19 hour game, and i dont think i used the "mod" at all.

But i do believe, This game is well worth taking the time to learn.

Don't use locked teams...it's a different game when you have a two or front war from the start and multifront from the beginning...doesn't always happen but it happens enough, and out of principle you can choose to avoid SBs or teaming up with AIs...

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