Warning flag being captured in siege

[Taser]

As has been mentioned, a resounding no on this idea.

I get why you're suggesting it and its not your fault. Many people dislike siege because people play it like its a real siege and that you should defend the walls like a hollywood movie or a TDM while ignoring the flag. I've been pissed off often enough by this when there's 4 people at the flag trying to hold off 15 attackers and spamming "flag" in team chat and no one comes.

Its more the fault of the players and a lack of a plan on the defense's side. Ninja taking of the flags is awesome as an attacker and sucks as a defender but it is the responsibility of the defending side to protect that flag and if they don't mind it and ignore it, its completely their fault when no one's on the flag to defend it when it's taken.

So again, I understand why you're suggesting this but I'd be against it.

[Zerran]

I like the idea, it would help out people who aren't in a clan be able to defend in at least a slightly more organized fashion.

You can't honestly expect a bunch of random people on siege to be able to communicate well together and devise plans, especially without voice com. Chat is also very easy to miss while in the middle of a fight. Yes, it's the defender's job to guard the flag and keep an eye on it, but without a clan structure and voice com that's not so simple.

[Haboe]

What zerran said!

Also: the exact same argument of "defenders should watch their flag" can be used in strategus battles, but there you also get a warning. And in strat you do have tactics and players following commands, so why not use it in siege where players dont listen to normal commands?

[Taser]

You mean the flag that you spawn from in strat? Unless you mean something else, I don't see how that applies to siege.

And besides, if they don't communicate well or defend the flag well, they didn't deserve to win. Simple as that.

[Oarsman]

And besides, if they don't communicate well or defend the flag well, they didn't deserve to win. Simple as that.

nothing further to add
+1

[Haboe]

This suggestion will make it harder to ninja the flag (still possible, but a bigger chance you get caught doing so).

Thats why i suggested it, + this:

You can't honestly expect a bunch of random people on siege to be able to communicate well together and devise plans, especially without voice com. Chat is also very easy to miss while in the middle of a fight. Yes, it's the defender's job to guard the flag and keep an eye on it, but without a clan structure and voice com that's not so simple.

[Grumpy_Nic]

I think the idea is good. On many maps you cant see the flag if you're defending other positions. Also there is the message "RandomPerson opened/closed the gate" which is usefull too imo. So why not add this.

+1