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9 Jun 2008, 09:49
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Cathaar?
I know its extremely early round, but after having a quick look at Sandmans', i was quite surprised to see how poorly Cathaar was going. I mean, only 5 planets in the top 100? Cathaar used to always do the best at the start of the round, benefiting strongly in early research.
So, given that Cathaar is usually quite well ahead during the early round, what are the causes for this apparent slip?
Is it just that top players have abandoned the race in favour of Zik and Xan?
Is it just that Cathaars are stockpiling right at this moment as they're bound to get more incoming that they otherwise would deserve?
Have people finally given up with the race?
Or is it because tobbe went Cathaar and he's bringing all the statistics down?
So, its terrible judging it this early, but why is Cathaar failing during a period of normal strength?
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9 Jun 2008, 09:53
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Re: Cathaar?
stockpiling and researching like crazy for cruisers ?
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9 Jun 2008, 09:53
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Re: Cathaar?
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Originally Posted by Ultimate Newbie
Or is it because tobbe went Cathaar and he's bringing all the statistics down?
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Enough said
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9 Jun 2008, 09:55
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Re: Cathaar?
more people go for 300 roids + now, and those who go for construtions will have a lead untill the caths let out their ships at around pt72?
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9 Jun 2008, 09:55
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Re: Cathaar?
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Originally Posted by Mistwraith
stockpiling and researching like crazy for cruisers ?
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But isnt this consistent behaviour with Cathaar normally? And even despite this, arent they usually doing better at this stage of the round?
That's essentially my point.
Cathaars tend to do their best in the opening stages of the round, when their research bonus is strongest. So, is it only downhill for them now, or once they have their cruisers then Cathaar will perk up again in the (later) early round into the mid-round, and i've just looked at Sandmans a day and a half too early?
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9 Jun 2008, 09:57
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Re: Cathaar?
its only tick 61
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9 Jun 2008, 11:00
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Re: Cathaar?
Any sane cath stops at 100\200 roids and go for cruisers.
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9 Jun 2008, 12:07
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Re: Cathaar?
tbh I agree with wishmaster at this stage the rankings are unduly influenced by the score from constructions so cathaar are bound to be doing badly... imo cathaar do best at the start of the round once they can start attacking and gain xp rather than before that.
it is also possible that more cats have gone for feudalism rather than unification due to the salvage bonus they get, this would affect their rankings because atm the 15% mining bonus has an influence while the 14% less cost has not yet begun to kick in.
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9 Jun 2008, 12:09
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Re: Cathaar?
why would caths bother to try and get salvage?
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9 Jun 2008, 12:34
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Re: Cathaar?
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its only tick 61
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Nuff said. This is possibly the most pointless topic of the last few months.
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9 Jun 2008, 12:38
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Re: Cathaar?
That's not overly difficult, given that there are only four threads in here from the last few months.
I was just surprised, that's all.
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9 Jun 2008, 13:30
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Re: Cathaar?
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Originally Posted by Ultimate Newbie
That's not overly difficult, given that there are only four threads in here from the last few months.
I was just surprised, that's all.
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9 Jun 2008, 15:49
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Re: Cathaar?
more Caths going for cov ops ?
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10 Jun 2008, 10:18
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Re: Cathaar?
http://sandmans.co.uk/?p=rankplanet&...re&order2=DESC
There u go. caths where they always are at this stage
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11 Jun 2008, 18:45
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Re: Cathaar?
tobbe got to be #1 in Universe, AND #1 Cathaar.
Clearly, my original assertion that something is wrong with the race is correct.
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