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Oldlaptop: Assorted additions and fixes.

2012-01-22T00:46:06Z

Assorted additions and fixes.

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	*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a "no duplicates" rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.		*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a "no duplicates" rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.
	*Exclude or limit certain ships:		*Exclude or limit certain ships:
	**30 ~~points~~ ships. This will result in more subtle battles.		**30 point ships. This will result in more subtle battles.
	**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.		**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
	**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).		**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch\|Torches]] (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).
	*Play with random teams. A good ~~random~~ online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.alt.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].		*Play with random teams. A good online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.alt.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
	*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that ~~scarcely~~ occur during a normal ~~game~~. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on ~~the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]]~~, which ~~tends~~ to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against it.		*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that rarely occur during normal games. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on 30 point ships , which tend to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against them.
	*~~Let~~ each ~~player build the fleet of the opponent~~. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.		*Have both players build each other's fleets. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.
			*Consider using melee oriented mods such as [[User:Shiver/Balance Mod\|Shiver's Balance Mod]] or [[Elvish Pillager's Crazy Mod]].


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MyOtheHedgeFox: Changed the link to paxed's UQM Fleet Generator

2011-10-07T12:06:54Z

Changed the link to paxed's UQM Fleet Generator

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	**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.		**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
	**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).		**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).
	*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.~~homelinux~~.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].		*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.alt.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
	*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that scarcely occur during a normal game. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]], which tends to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against it.		*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that scarcely occur during a normal game. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]], which tends to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against it.
	*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.		*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.

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Shiver: Added another gameplay variation.

2008-09-01T14:09:21Z

Added another gameplay variation.

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	===Gameplay variations===		===Gameplay variations===
	*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a no-duplicates rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.		*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a "no duplicates" rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.
	*Exclude or limit certain ships:		*Exclude or limit certain ships:
	**30 points ships. This will result in more subtle battles.		**30 points ships. This will result in more subtle battles.
	**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.		**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
	**~~ships~~ that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).		**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).
	*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.homelinux.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].		*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.homelinux.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
	*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type, to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.		*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that scarcely occur during a normal game. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]], which tends to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against it.
			*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.

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Elvish Pillager at 00:10, 5 February 2008

2008-02-05T00:10:29Z

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	The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]].		The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]]. (A more comprehensive list can be found [[Super Melee rulesets\|here]].)
	*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)		*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)
	*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow some combinations of key-presses.		*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow some combinations of key-presses.

82.10.199.11: ("any" -> "some") combinations of key-presses.

2007-12-02T11:25:45Z

("any" -> "some") combinations of key-presses.

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	The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]].		The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]].
	*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)		*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)
	*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow ~~any combination~~ of key-presses.		*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow some combinations of key-presses.
	*When playing over a network, find someone geographically close to you, so that you'll have a relatively good network connection.		*When playing over a network, find someone geographically close to you, so that you'll have a relatively good network connection.

Valaggar: /* Gameplay variations */ small fixes

2007-06-27T08:49:30Z

Gameplay variations: small fixes

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	===Gameplay variations===		===Gameplay variations===
	*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles.		*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a no-duplicates rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.
	*Exclude or limit certain ships:		*Exclude or limit certain ships:
	**30 points ships. This will result in more subtle battles.		**30 points ships. This will result in more subtle battles.
	**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.		**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
	**ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s, and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s		**ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]es (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).
	*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.homelinux.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].		*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.homelinux.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
	*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type, to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.		*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type, to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.

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Svdb: Rewrite. Removed some obvious stuff, stuff not shown to be true in general.

2007-01-13T18:07:10Z

Rewrite. Removed some obvious stuff, stuff not shown to be true in general.

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	The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of		The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]].
	multiplayer [[Super Melee\|Melee]].		*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)
			*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow any combination of key-presses.
			*When playing over a network, find someone geographically close to you, so that you'll have a relatively good network connection.

	~~# Create 100, 200, and 250 point teams for standard play~~.		===Gameplay variations===
	#* ~~Obviously, specialty teams can be entertaining as well, i~~.e. ~~all~~ [[Fury\|~~Pkunk~~]], ~~etc~~.		*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles.
	~~# Only fight evenly-matched teams (100 vs. 100, 200 vs. 200, etc.) unless both players agree on~~ a ~~handicap.~~		*Exclude or limit certain ships:
	~~# Allow only one [[Dreadnought\|Ur-Quan]]~~, [[~~Marauder\|Kohr-Ah~~]], [[~~Broodhome\|Chenjesu~~]], and [[~~Avatar\|Chmmr~~]] ~~per team.~~		**30 points ships. This will result in more subtle battles.
	~~#* Some suggest adding the~~ [[~~Trader\|Melnorme~~]] ~~to this list.~~		**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury\|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
	~~# Allow only two of any other ship per team.~~		**ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s, and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s
	#* ~~Some suggest allowing unlimited Shofixti, and an all-Shofixti match can be fun indeed.~~		*Play with random teams. A good random online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.homelinux.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
	~~# Decide on either all~~ random ~~choice during ship selection, or not, before beginning the match~~. ~~Ignoring the agreed-upon restriction should be an immediate forfeit.~~ A random team generator can be found at [http://~~www.cwo~~.~~ca/sc2~~.~~php http:~~//~~www.cwo.ca~~/~~sc2~~.~~php]~~		*Let each player build the fleet of the opponent. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type, to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.
	~~# Interfering directly with~~ the ~~other player or his keyboard controls should be an immediate forfeit~~. ~~However, psychological warfare, i.e~~. ~~trash-talk, should probably be allowed.~~
	~~# If more than two people~~ want to ~~play, decide on an appropriate hot-seat scheme.~~
	~~#* Some suggest best~~ of ~~three matches.~~
	~~# Choose key bindings that allow the maximum comfort for two players on~~ one ~~keyboard.~~
	~~# If playing Star Control 2 DOS Melee~~, a ~~keyboard buffer utility is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.~~
	~~#* Otherwise, good luck with the Melnorme-vs-Melnorme match~~.

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206.223.182.194 at 18:03, 28 December 2006

2006-12-28T18:03:34Z

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	# Allow only two of any other ship per team.		# Allow only two of any other ship per team.
	#* Some suggest allowing unlimited Shofixti, and an all-Shofixti match can be fun indeed.		#* Some suggest allowing unlimited Shofixti, and an all-Shofixti match can be fun indeed.
	# Decide on either all random choice during ship selection, or not, before beginning the match. Ignoring the agreed-upon restriction should be an immediate forfeit.		# Decide on either all random choice during ship selection, or not, before beginning the match. Ignoring the agreed-upon restriction should be an immediate forfeit. A random team generator can be found at [http://www.cwo.ca/sc2.php http://www.cwo.ca/sc2.php]
	# Interfering directly with the other player or his keyboard controls should be an immediate forfeit. However, psychological warfare, i.e. trash-talk, should probably be allowed.		# Interfering directly with the other player or his keyboard controls should be an immediate forfeit. However, psychological warfare, i.e. trash-talk, should probably be allowed.
	# If more than two people want to play, decide on an appropriate hot-seat scheme.		# If more than two people want to play, decide on an appropriate hot-seat scheme.

JubalHarshaw: typo

2006-08-28T05:31:47Z

typo

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	#* Some suggest adding the [[Trader\|Melnorme]] to this list.		#* Some suggest adding the [[Trader\|Melnorme]] to this list.
	# Allow only two of any other ship per team.		# Allow only two of any other ship per team.
	#* Some suggest allowing unlimited Shofixti, and ~~a All~~-Shofixti match can be fun indeed.		#* Some suggest allowing unlimited Shofixti, and an all-Shofixti match can be fun indeed.
	# Decide on either all random choice during ship selection, or not, before beginning the match. Ignoring the agreed-upon restriction should be an immediate forfeit.		# Decide on either all random choice during ship selection, or not, before beginning the match. Ignoring the agreed-upon restriction should be an immediate forfeit.
	# Interfering directly with the other player or his keyboard controls should be an immediate forfeit. However, psychological warfare, i.e. trash-talk, should probably be allowed.		# Interfering directly with the other player or his keyboard controls should be an immediate forfeit. However, psychological warfare, i.e. trash-talk, should probably be allowed.

Svdb: Reverted edit of Nruuds, changed back to last version by Phoenix

2006-03-01T06:44:54Z

Reverted edit of Nruuds, changed back to last version by Phoenix

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