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cRPG => cRPG Technical problems => Topic started by: Mala on October 01, 2011, 03:46:21 pm

Title: what is the current policy about counter ladders.
Post by: Mala on October 01, 2011, 03:46:21 pm
Lately i see a lot of players use this to bug the ladders of the attackers, especially when there is no admin online.
It is still forbidden or tolerated now?
Title: Re: what is the current policy about counter ladders.
Post by: Digglez on October 01, 2011, 11:29:37 pm
I dont think they're a big deal, as they only prevent very lazily poorly placed ladders.

However I think I did hear someone mention you can do this on a MAP ladder?  Now that needs to be looked into, as thats exploiting map mechanics.
Title: Re: what is the current policy about counter ladders.
Post by: Slamz on October 04, 2011, 10:57:35 am
I think it's a feature, not a bug.  On most maps the "castles" are about as impenetrable as thinly sliced swiss cheese, as there are ladders all along the walls, ladders from wall to building, building to building and building to flag, until there is a straight line from the attackers spawn to the flag.

The ability to lay "defensive ladders" puts at least a little bit of sanity back into siege.

In every case I can think of, all a defensive ladder really does is make it slightly harder for the enemy to ladder their way in.  e.g., a sloppy ladder that goes over a wall will get rejected, but a well placed ladder that leans against the wall, just below the opening, is impossible to stop with a counter-ladder.


If map ladders are being blocked then that's a problem, but I've not actually seen that.