Multiplayer Domination is surprisingly fun and addictive.

[楊玄。杨玄。LangrisserWWE]

Well I started playing multiplayer lobby battles during Rome Total War Era where there were a lot of clans battle back then. Ever since, I have been buying total war games mainly for the multiplayer, campaign was only fun for some series like 3 Kingdom, Shogun 1 and 2, Medieval Total war 1 and 2 and surprisingly, Troy. The rest were garbage including warhammer campaigns. I really hate playing hide and seek or catching with AI army stacks and diplomacy is non existence. Only series with good strategy depth and diplomacy is the 3 Kingdom, it really felt like a Game of Throne experience (sadly no the incest and assassinations).

So Domination is really fun, I am a traditional Land battle player since that was mostly what multiplayer was about since early days. I watched youtube domination games with disgust initially and thought it will take away players from Land battle and make lobby games for that much more harder to find since the multiplayer community is already very small since the death of clans after Rome 2... Tragic times(Shogun 2 was the golden age of multiplayer clan battles and the crap that was Rome 2 killed a lot of interest with muliplayer clan battles). Still I gave Domination a go since there wasn't much options to get a game going and was totally hooked since.

There are a lot more depth in Domination for multiplayer and battles actually last longer and more intense. For the first time in Warhammer multiplayer games, I actually felt like I am immersed in a Warhammer universe playing actual an Warhammer fantasy game (Since warhmmer I, battles felt more like normal total war units with fantasy skin differentiated by different stats for me.)

You need to plan a composition of your army for a much longer and intense struggle. What you use for the initial force and the reserve can affect the flow of the battle. Element of surprise reserve units can create have critical impact to the battle. Especially in 1v1(which I really suck, I fair better in team games), rushing out reserve units isn't always a good option. You need to hide your cards and play them at the right moment to destroy the opponent. Most importantly, there is an actual strategic goal to fight fall other than completely destroy every enemy on the feel. This goal driven mechanic, though not new(ie shogun 2) is a refreshing introduction to the multiplayer scene for total war games.
Side note: Vanguard units became less useful since they still spawn in front of the opponent rather than the sides or back)

I still like Land battles but right now I am really addicted to Domination mode. What do you guys feel about it.

Note: Sadly, most games are laggy and it is hard to find a number of games where player doesn't use potato computer or internet speed of a snail. There are some occasion where I am lucky enough to get players with smooth connections and game play.

[skullhunter]

It was fun for first few games, and then I realize how a team spent decade making TW games can fail this much in MP design.
I'd go as far to say warhammer 3 has the most brain dead MP design in the history of any MP games. Just everything about WH TW 3 MP is moronically laid out, domination especially.

There're endless ways to do map exploit, host player/players will con you into a specific map that only benefits their favoriate faction and playstyle, and there's no offline vs AI mode for players to practice to get to know the map.
that being said, half of the domination maps are pretty stupid to begin with, feature enormous advantage to certain factions.
For example, one map has forest enviorment on all 3 catpure points and have the middle one blocked with walls and trees, that makes any factions rely on range units obsolete from the get go.

Then how can a mode be fun when no units actual die? they can keep respwaned as long as you spent points and keep micomanaging. meanwhile all range units can run out of ammo and became worthless place holders in middle game.

the UI, player communication interface, info tap etc just have no place in modern MP games, you always connect to players across the global with dial up internet and voodoo powered PeeC, half of my MP games almost feel like someone else is controlling my units with insane input delays I thought I was hacked.

oh, and don't get me started on the holy donkey infranty AI and faction balance, in short, TW WH3 is 10 thousand years away from getting a legit MP game, no one will take it seriously.

[Leslian Lexter]

I dont really like the domination games tbh. Im too dumb and cant keep up with all the stuff going on.

It is however nice to have some more options.

[楊玄。杨玄。LangrisserWWE]

Thanks for the reply guys, the multiplayer community is really tiny for warhammer 3. Even though you guys disagree with me. I am glad to see your perspective of domination.

Trust me, I hated the idea initially. But after trying it out, well I was lucky to meet 3 other players with good computers and smooth connection. I had tones of fun.

Yes I know that troops re spawning is a new concept that even myself, a veteran total war multiplayer fan had a hard time accepting. It completely changed my perception of the game. It actually increased the depths of the tactical and strategical consideration of deployments and engagement, in my opinion. Battles get longer and more intense. And saving points to deploy better units instead of spamming cheap units as fast as you can become a viable option.

Still, it is unfortunate that you guys didn't like it. But hey, I am glad you guys replied.

[LighT]

Yeah they are not as bad as first thought.

It is great that when you want something other than campaign, there is MP land and domination battles, I also have fun playing them.

[楊玄。杨玄。LangrisserWWE]

Messaggio originale di LighT:

Yeah they are not as bad as first thought.

It is great that when you want something other than campaign, there is MP land and domination battles, I also have fun playing them.

Actually now that I think about it, Domination feels like Dawn of War II. Fantasy version.

[khazrakthe4eyed]

i actually find it quite enjoyable more fun for me than land battles imo discourages corner camping which is quite nice