Seige and Incursion Etiquette

[DFawkes]

I didn't even realise this would be an issue, so I'm glad I've read this. I usually play for the fun of playing rather than for stuff like loot (though it is a nice bonus), so just shot stuff and generally enjoyed myself. No-one said anything about it on chat so I didn't think anyone took issue with others generally enjoying themselves.

Then again, I think we were lucky enough to always have a relatively low number of people joining in (10 or so), where everyone were hitting roughly the same scores. It's more something for me to consider in future, as I quite enjoy playing medic too and wouldn't mind a quick loadout switch if necessary

[Astropath]

I like it. My idea of etiquette was reaching T10 and then changing my loadout to something less effective that needs leveling or new weapons I want to test. After T10 I leave the best and easiest enemies (i.e. bombers, elite troopers) for other people. I also go around recapturing undefended points. Despite this, my score often reaches 60k+ at volge sieges and I feel bad when other people end up just below the T10 goal.
I barely even acknowledged the existence of BMGs to this point, but like I said, I like the idea and I'll do it from now on.

Related question: can you do 2 sieges at the same time? I do one, get to T10, then I drive to the next one. What will happen? Do I get rewards from both, or is my contribution to the first reset when I start the second one?

Edit:

Doesn't being on top of the list increase your loot chance? I got a few OJs from volge sieges, but it was only the case when I was on or near the top.

[N3gativeCr33p]

Great thread, Jackdaws! :applause:

[bigdawg21180]

I know Trick said Mt. Tam siege is scored like afflicted siege at 27k. But yeah just one more thing he is wrong at or unaware of. I have scored 20k, 22k twice and 23k on last 4 I've done there and each time I got T10 reward. So its definitely not 27k like afflicted

[jschmuck33]

Related question: can you do 2 sieges at the same time? I do one, get to T10, then I drive to the next one. What will happen? Do I get rewards from both, or is my contribution to the first reset when I start the second one?

No, you can't do this, at least not the few times I tried it. I had a couple times where I tried this when they first put in sieges and every time I did I didn't get the rewards from the first siege. If someone has proof that says otherwise I would love to hear how to get rewards from both though.

[N3gativeCr33p]

I know Trick said Mt. Tam siege is scored like afflicted siege at 27k. But yeah just one more thing he is wrong at or unaware of.

Hopefully he makes it out of the woods okay, and has a revised answer/reply for this. If you'll remember, a trip to the woods never really ended well for Adriana...

[bigdawg21180]

Hopefully he makes it out of the woods okay, and has a revised answer/reply for this. If you'll remember, a trip to the woods never really ended well for Adriana...

Didn't end well for Ned Beatty in Deliverance either. But I surely wouldn't post that picture on here. So yea lets hope for the best for Trick lol

[BlaqWolf]

[strike]OP, you are wacked.

I go into a siege guns blazing, I *might* get 15k because I don't know where the sweet spots are. I'll get something blue, usually.

I go into one with my BMG healing all of the people I can't see I can get my score over 50k! My top score doing nothing but healing was just north of 75k, but usually it's 50-60k. I got nothing. Nadda. I didn't even place.

Why? I didn't do any damage. It's not about the 'score' it's about the damage, and that's not being shown to you.[/strike]

Understanding I needed a couple of kills I changed up... BMG and 8 round clusterdrop netted 196 kills (somehow, red dots never became visible foes). One grenade spread and switch to BMG until I was at 63k netted me an OJ VOT Disruptor. Terribad gun but... that's more OJs than the WM has given me in 33 successful runs.

[DSW]

OP, you are wacked.

I go into a siege guns blazing, I *might* get 15k because I don't know where the sweet spots are. I'll get something blue, usually.

just stick to Kenn Farm and kill yourself some hulkers. usually 2-3 of them are enough for 27500 score in incursion and you could get away with single kill on plain siege.

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okay it's good if people will step aside to help others get top tier, but then again - BMGs are so damn shiney they could end up doing more harm than good because of others being unable to see s*** or even Hulker...

also i'll agree with BlaqWolf - we also have problem with scoring. siege and incursion scoring system are totally different. (you can even see it in final scoreboard - siege and incursion rewards have separate lines)
yes, you can go and make some tea upon reaching top tier in plain sieges, but in Incursions you have to fight your way to the top till the timer runs out just because it only counts your damage.

[BifBologna]

As a mediocre player who's most likely one of the intended beneficiaries of your good intentions, aren't you potentially harming me at the same time? If all the top players back off as they hit their top tier score couldn't that affect the total number of stages completed for the event? Fewer stages would mean a smaller overall damage pool wouldn't it? I have no idea where the break-even point would be but it seems to me that if the top guys stayed on task the entire group would benefit from the increased damage pool available from the increased number of stages completed, even if it's only one or two.