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Spam decks and such - Faulkie - 18-12-2004
I've heard that people will get angry if you use 'spam decks' on episode 3. What are they like, and what other things get people angry on ep3?
Spam decks and such - Schoichet - 18-12-2004
they are when a arkz person uses a bunch of stuff that costs 1 point, the surounds you so you cant move and when ever you kill one they can get another for only one point.
some people also get anoyed with any deak that is over used...
Spam decks and such - Faulkie - 18-12-2004
Ok, thanks. I don't need to worry, do I? I use loads of defense cards.
Spam decks and such - Schoichet - 18-12-2004
the problem with that is not deffence, its that if your a hunter you cant move.
Spam decks and such - Faulkie - 18-12-2004
Ok, cool. Thanks for clearing that up. I go Hildabear and Hallo Rappy all the way!
Spam decks and such - Schoichet - 18-12-2004
yeah, if you play arkz it wont matter, all you need to do is make you creatures, it wont mater where you are as with a hunter where you need to be able to get to the enemy
Spam decks and such - Ivan - 18-12-2004
The VERY fast sapmming
Spam decks and such - Risu - 19-12-2004
Spam decks are all 1 point creatures. They are disliked as they require virtually no skill to use and are highly annoying to fight if you're unprepared.
In order of 'hatedness' for team decks:
Big Number 1 - Arkz cheap MC deck - AC unable creatures that can spawn for free by various methods, Gilchichs, plus Mine Brightness and March of the Meek. Guaranteed to make any semi-experienced player you're facing hate you instantly and leave the game during / after the fight.
Cheap (Native) spam - A blocking deck, most effective on tight maps. The Arkz will continually set 1 point creatures, many don't even attack, but aim to win on the timeout instead. The attacking version uses Attack 6, March of the Meek, and Heavy Attack; usually also Forest Rain, as there are lots of 1 point NA creatures.
Epsilon decks - Epsilon is a very over-powered card, many former spammers are now big Epsilon fans.
All decks are ok to me, that's the game, but many people hate Kranz+Yasi3000R+Split Boost, Viviana+Rukmin, Stella+Masers and other Heroside combinations that are really obvious and massively over-used by newbie players, simply because they require no skill to put together and are old and tired.
Having said that, in a Japanese battle table game you will even see the above decks used, as they are far less effective when used as one half of a team. They only truly ruin the game when used as a team strategy by both players. Even then they can be dealt with, but it requires a specific approach to deck building. See sticky thread in this forum for more info.
Spam decks and such - Shadamoo - 24-12-2004
Ive got a Rio based spam deck that I use on quests that annoy me. Otherwise I have a nice Technique deck that I use (not a spam deck).
I found that on Morgue Attack, I got near spammed. I was cornered by 2 Tollaws and Break, so I couldnt do anything. I almost killed him as well, using my Twin Psychos. But I died.
Never use spam decks online Ive heard, as thats what annoys people.