Generals/high ranking Colonels

subjekt · Post by **subjekt** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:26 am

OK so I was on here a while back asking how was the best way to get points on CC....I was then turned onto doubles and found my way to a Colonel fairly shortly....I was at 805 points when I started my quest and within a month was a colonel just like many people had said.

I AM STUCK NOW !!!

How do you guys go from here....I am up and down ( currently down ) and have alot of swings in the 4-600 point range which drive me crazy. I know that I obviously have to improve on my game at this level becasue for the most part you have to win 3-1 just to stay even. I have been spinning my wheels for about 250 games now.

So what do the best of CC have to offer in way of advice for a struggling Colonel which wants to continue to climb the rankings?

Thank you in advance for any help!!!

autoload · Post by **autoload** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:08 am

Triples?

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:14 am

Try not to get beaten by other colonels?

joeyjordison · Post by **joeyjordison** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:23 am

i broke 2400 which i did virtually all in singles. then i have recently gone on an extreme losing streak (for me anyway coz i don't play many games) and gone down to just a bit short of 2000. i got screwed several times.

thing is its a lot easier to lose the points that gain them. i have never played for rank but i find that its best for me to beat a board full of colonels to get points coz its more fun doing that rather than trying to find easy points :wink:

MeDeFe · Post by **MeDeFe** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:55 pm

play lots of games to gain experience.

steelplayin · Post by **steelplayin** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:19 pm

Maybe you have just peaked and your play wont allow you to go any higher-just kidding.....maybe :)

Vonnegut · Post by **Vonnegut** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:24 pm

advice: win.

khazalid · Post by **khazalid** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:27 pm

i think youll find the vast majority of colonels go up and down a lot

the top of the board - blitz, eye84, play doubles still, just an obscene amount.

johnnyrocket, former general has over 2000 games..

increase in volume or be patient i suppose

escalating games against lower ranked players are usually a good source of points too

Nihilx · Post by **Nihilx** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:35 pm

khazalid wrote:escalating games against lower ranked players are usually a good source of points too

I'm a fairly new player who still developing my strategies. I'm not overly concerned with the rankings; I just enjoy playing the game whether I win or lose. I wouldn't mind playing against a colonel to see how I do. You'd probably beat me more often than not, but if the game is good, I'll still have fun.

My games are full up until I get around to getting the Premium account, which will probably be next weekend, but feel free to come find any game I'm playing in to come trounce me.

AK_iceman · Post by **AK_iceman** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:03 pm

Vonnegut wrote:Make multis to boost your score

Yeah, you'll get banned for that. :wink:

joeyjordison · Post by **joeyjordison** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:17 pm

AK_iceman wrote:
Vonnegut wrote:Make multis to boost your score

Yeah, you'll get banned for that.

i could make a very big comment here but i won't seeing as i don't fully know the circumstances and reasoning. feel free to guess wat i mite have said but keep it to urselves :wink:

maniacmath17 · Post by **maniacmath17** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:21 pm

If you used team games to get to colonel, might as well keep using them to get up to general, you just have to switch to triples.

Chances of winning at triples are much better than doubles since you have 3 experienced players against 3 random opponents. Interesting how someone at 805 can make colonel just by team games, lol.

holyboy666 · Post by **holyboy666** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:42 pm

When I was a Lieutenant I went up and down a lot and could never make it to Captain. However, I soon started scouting the Join a Games list and only joined games that had Lieutenants and above. That way, when I lost a game I would lose a small amount of points, but if I won a game I would gain a whole lot of points. Now I'm a Captain and I hope to break Major soon.

AAFitz · Post by **AAFitz** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:41 am

i shouldnt post here...but

many of the generals got there differently

blitz lots of trips
jork lots of trips
eye dub 4 player no cards
robinette 6 player esc
nuke 6 player esc
rl combo, but 6 player esc pro some dubs
steel...no cards 6 player dubs..but others too
Jr...every game imaginable...lots of trips...lots of dubs...lots of everything
Dug...4 player classic, adjacent, flat rate...as you know...200 of which with yours truly...some others too
Andy B...combo of dubs and trips...i think
Juventino...3 player games then dubs...
Rev Kyle...adds name to list but isnt one...
I know i havent included all, but i havent played them all enough
cyberd...6 player i believe
maniacm 6 player also i believe...but im not sure

this is by no means the only games they play...just the ones they tend to play as i have seen and remember...but they all do it differently all with slightly different styles...to be honest, i wouldnt quite expect as much difference in style as there is, but there is quite a bit...but for the most part...id say they all have a tendency to play conservatively...very carefully and methodically...

joeyjordison · Post by **joeyjordison** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:46 am

one thing is for sure don't play terminator

Lanceyboyuk · Post by **Lanceyboyuk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:08 am

lol. doubt they play 300 point players too!

subjekt · Post by **subjekt** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:09 pm

Well if you are reffering to our game there Lancey......well I usually put up 25 games or so and play anyone who comes....you were just another vicitm....I normally wouldnt write this comment here but seeing as you felt the need to post..hmmff.

As far as scouting games goes...that may be a good idea, however i ususally partner up with someone start a few games and goto bed. when I wake up in the morning it is all a surprise !!!

And to those of you which know what you are talking about thank you for the input.

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Lanceyboyuk · Post by **Lanceyboyuk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:00 pm

subjekt i wasnt meaning anything in particular to anyone. I was having a joke and sorry you took ofense to it.

subjekt · Post by **subjekt** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:09 am

Sorry Lancey......my apologies ..... must need a nap!

ABSOLUTE_MASTER · Post by **ABSOLUTE_MASTER** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:55 pm

Stay out of Assassin games and try to avoid RT unless you really need the adrenaline.

I usually play non-RT triples or doubles to get some points and then loose them in a RT just to wake up in the mornings.

JOHNNYROCKET24 · Post by **JOHNNYROCKET24** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:30 pm

subjekt wrote:OK so I was on here a while back asking how was the best way to get points on CC....I was then turned onto doubles and found my way to a Colonel fairly shortly....I was at 805 points when I started my quest and within a month was a colonel just like many people had said.

I AM STUCK NOW !!!

How do you guys go from here....I am up and down ( currently down ) and have alot of swings in the 4-600 point range which drive me crazy. I know that I obviously have to improve on my game at this level becasue for the most part you have to win 3-1 just to stay even. I have been spinning my wheels for about 250 games now.

So what do the best of CC have to offer in way of advice for a struggling Colonel which wants to continue to climb the rankings?

Thank you in advance for any help!!!

its not as easy as telling you what to do. alot of it is just luck. than when you clear 3,000 points, it gets even harder. you must maintain a 6-1 win/loss ratio to remain a general.

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