29-03-2014, 09:54 PM
(28-03-2014, 07:23 PM)clickeverywhere link Wrote: Kiting is a great alternative play-style that I think every player should learn, no matter the class. To discourage it would be a step in the wrong direction. Through kiting, players improve their individual skill in ways that aren't possible when playing behind barricades. It requires quick thinking, good decision making, and a bit of planning. I'm not saying these things aren't necessary when barricading and shielding -- they are necessary, which is why they should be practiced and improved. But the lax environment of the shield wall does not foster growth in these areas.Took the words right out of my mouth. A lot of people enjoy kiting for what it is so why not convert 1 or 2 servers into kiting servers with specific maps that are suited to kiting (but made to be challenging nonetheless)?
A few more things you can improve through kiting:
- Positioning and awareness.
- Aim.
- CQC.
- Knowledge of bot movement patterns.
That being said, if you join a server where players are trying to barricade, don't go off kiting. If you join a server where a player wants to just kite alone, see if that player would mind you joining. If he does, then just join another server. Joining in despite protest will just cause the other person to leave. There are plenty of servers to play on and different play-styles can be accommodated.
Now if, for example, all the servers were constantly filled without an empty server to spare, taking a server for yourself or a small group should be discouraged. Otherwise, why not just leave players who want to play alone or in groups of 2s or 3s to their own devices?