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    General How do you handle a "sore loser" who won't quit the match?

    There was a very stubborn guy who refused to surrender despite losing everything except one hidden worke. I nearly slept off chasing him around the map. Sore losers in RTS deserve special punishment honestly. Some people just want to waste your time because they’re angry.
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    General Is "GG" (Good Game) mandatory, even if you lose badly?

    I was literally arguing about this yesterday after one painful defeat 😂. And I am saying “GG” should still happen even if the match annoys you. It’s just basic respect honestly. Back then, refusing to type GG after losing was enough to start a full argument. But some winners can also provoke...
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    General Do you prefer ranked ladders or casual custom games?

    Recently, i've been jumping between ranked and custom matches and honestly casual custom games fits in my current mood more. Ranked ladders stress me too much now 😂. One loss and your whole evening spoils instantly. Custom lobbies still have that old-school vibe. People trying weird strategies...
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    General What is the most toxic behavior you’ve seen in an RTS lobby?

    I finished one custom lobby now and honestly RTS communities can be unbelievably toxic 😂. The worst ones are those players that insult everybody once they start losing. One guy called his teammate “useless farmer” because he forgot one defense tower. That's just too deep for just a game.
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    General Do you watch professional RTS tournaments or streamers?

    Lately, I've been watching some old StarCraft tournament clips. Professional RTS matches still gladdens my heart honestly. The tension, the comebacks, the commentators shouting like football finals are quite interesting. Some streamers make ordinary farming units look like military geniuses...
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    General Is "rushing" in the first 5 minutes unsportsmanlike?

    Rushing in the first five minutes is annoying but it’s not unsportsmanlike. I mean, it's a strategy game. I used to complain too until one guy told me “if your base is weak, that's your problem.” That statement was painful but it changed my mindset instantly.
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    General What is your average "Actions Per Minute" (APM)?

    I was just checking my old StarCraft stats and my APM was embarrassingly low 😂. Around 70-90 max. Meanwhile some online guys play like they are on drugs. Their hands are moving so fast. I stopped caring too much about APM after one guy with crazy speed still lost because his strategy was not too...
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    General Do you prefer 1v1 duels or big 4v4 team games?

    Since yesterday evening i’ve been stuck in one 4v4 RTS match and honestly team games bring better vibes more than stressful 1v1s. In 1v1 every mistake feels personal😂. One small error and somebody starts typing “gg ez” immediately. At least in team games you can blame your teammate. Plus the...
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    General How do you feel about "Mercenary" units that anyone can hire?

    I remembered how mercenary units used to cause serious issues amongst my friends during old RTS matches 😂. One guy would suddenly hire one overpowered nonsense unit and destroy everybody’s hard work instantly. But honestly i still like the idea. It adds unpredictability to matches. The annoying...
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    General What is the hardest faction to master in your favorite game?

    The hardest faction i ever tried mastering was Zerg in StarCraft. Everything was too fast. You look away one second and your whole economy is gone. 😂 Some people make hard factions look easy online but once you try it yourself, there is respect immediately.
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    General Should factions have completely different units or shared ones?

    Honestly factions should have mostly different units. If everybody shares the same soldiers with tiny changes, What's the point again? One reason Red Alert still gets my attention today i because Allies and Soviets actually felt different. This copy-paste faction style modern devs that they do...
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    General Which game has the best "Evil" faction?

    I was just checking one old Warcraft III replay and honestly the Undead faction still has the craziest vibes I've ever seen in RTS. Everything about them looked wicked in a cool way 😂. There are skeletons everywhere, creepy buildings, strange sounds, that’s evil energy. Even their music used to...
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    General Do you prefer symmetrical maps or asymmetrical ones?

    I've been replaying one old Red Alert map and honestly, symmetrical maps are starting to bore me. Every side is too equal and too predictable as well. I like when one player starts near water or one dangerous hill. It makes the whole thing feel more alive. These modern RTS games want everything...
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    General Is it possible for an RTS game to be perfectly balanced?

    I completed a long session of Total Annihilation and honestly I don’t think RTS games can ever be perfectly balanced. Our creativity will always break the balance somehow. Even if devs try their best, players will always discover one dirty combo that changes everything. The imbalance is what...
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    General What makes a faction feel "unique" to you?

    Like in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, Soviet vs Allies felt totally different. The uniqueness is when your strategy itself must change, not just your skin or color palette. That’s real identity in RTS.
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    General Do you always play as the "Human" faction first?

    I stepped out to buy me a recharge card and remembered how in Age of Empires II I always picked Britons first. Not even for the skill,.I just love doing it. Longbowmen felt like a safe choice for beginners. Most people naturally gravitate to Humans first in RTS because it feels familiar. Even...
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    General Which faction in any RTS is the most "broken" or overpowered?

    I watched the old ladder replays of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and I still think Undead was slightly bad back then. Some factions just feel like they came with premium advantage package. Every RTS has that one faction everybody secretly avoids online.
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    General Do you prefer games with 3 balanced factions or 10+ unique ones?

    I just finished one long match in StarCraft II around 2am and honestly I’m starting to think that 3 balanced factions is the real thing. When games start adding 10+ factions, everything just becomes a big confusion. With 3 factions, you can actually learn matchups properly and still have life...
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    General Is high ground advantage a "must-have" feature in RTS?

    I was just watching one RTS tournament replay and honestly high ground advantage should exist in every strategy game. So, if my army climbs the hill first, give me the reward. Games like Company of Heroes 2 made positioning feel important and tactical as well. Such that if there is a careless...
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    General Do you prefer "Rock-Paper-Scissors" counter systems?

    I was arguing online about counter systems with a friend and honestly rock-paper-scissors balancing is necessary. Without proper counters, one nonsense overpowered strategy will ruin everything. Strategy games become boring once every unit can do everything. Then what’s the point of thinking?
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