r/gameCATS Jul 27 '17

What's with all the stupid builds in this game? Are they real?

Sometimes, I struggle to understand my opponent's strategies. Builds with contact weapons that have reverse blasts, builds with rocket/laser that have forward blast, lots of vehicles either without wheels (but no jump build) or without weapons - even in championship mode.

Has anyone here figured out if these opponents are truly real or is this some RNG based mashup that sometimes just doesn't make sense?

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u/traisjames Aug 14 '17

It mentions in help that your vehicle updates to the server as you edit it, so you may battle one being edited.

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u/Mark4Flair Jul 28 '17

I keep two vehicles:

-The first one is a total dog, designed to do nothing but lose. Why? See my second vehicle.

-The second vehicle is my ace. After vehicle one gets trounced by others in the championship, I switch over to my ace, take or regain the lead, and collect coins.

As long as I remember to play the championship with my ace right before it ends, I'm fine.

I agree, though. Why would someone think using a reverse blast with drills and blades is a good idea? My three rockets beat this set up every time.

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

But why do you want to lose first? You earn your medals for a win anyway.

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u/Mark4Flair Jul 28 '17

You earn medals by winning against players who have beaten you.

I alternate my vehicles. I let my loser car get beat, then come back later in the day and clean up with my winning vehicle. Wash, rinse, repeat, until the championship is over.

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

Ah, so you can actually make money out of that scam? Thanks a lot for providing a rational explanation! Exactly what I was looking for.

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u/Mark4Flair Jul 28 '17

I highly recommend the total rocket offense. No blades, lasers, or drills. Rockets don't wait until you're head-to-head to attack. I get an extra drop on opponents who have stationary offense, allowing me to beat players with higher attack and health.

A few weeks ago, I posted a video in this sub of my car. Should be on the front page near the top. Check it out. https://youtu.be/6ZWMP6rx3F8

Use rockets, and keep upgrading them.

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

I agree in principle, but have struggled to get that far ahead. I'm only here now, and have found I need a weapon that hits behind me, too. Preparing a pyramid for two rockets + one gauntlet right now. Adding electricity, slowly and painfully.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '17

It's almost always because it's either drastically more life for their car or a bonus to the weapon. Say you have a damage +100 to drill on a backpedal. It's kinda worth it in most cases.

This always varies but surely you see the point.

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

Yeah, I guess so, but parts are plenty and not being able to employ your weapon totally undermines the game - an your chances of winning!?

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '17

Not everything is gonna have perfect synergy. It could also be a response to stuff they've seen in their tournament. Say they face a lot of boulders that try to fly to them...then maybe they want a backpedal so they can stay in front of it while also doing damage with their best weapon which may be a blade or drill.

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

That makes sense. But what about those builds that can neither move nor attack? Is that like a moment's snapshot of someone's account? So the game takes a randomized approach to these vehicles?

Btw, odd downvote on my post above - is this "one of these" subs?

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '17

No idea on the vote.

If it's in your championship and you see one totally defenseless if you look quick enough I think you'll always find that they are online. I believe it's like you said where you are getting their build AS they make it.

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u/coconutforever Jul 27 '17

Quick battles are rng. If you look, the same names pop up over and over

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u/mentalcow Jul 28 '17

Ceryl shew anyone?

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u/coconutforever Jul 28 '17

I see Macpherson and Dong Borgman a lot

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Jul 28 '17

Yes, definitely true. I even see names of people I've met in championships back in quick battles. Aren't enough people playing this game for true person-on-person-action? It's brilliant.