Points Per Hour

[BeerStein]

What have you found to be the most consistent way of getting a good number of points per hour - so to speak?

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE BH OR STAT WHORING OF ANY KIND!!! - Just regular play.

I find that I can get rounds in the 200's on 64 player maps with 16-40 players on them. BUT...those rounds can take 3 hours to play sometimes.

Other matches - like 32 player map with 40 players - thos matches can be over in 30-60 minutes and I can walk away with 30-50 pts without a problem.

I have been meaning to keep a tab and see which was better - but thought I would throw up a poll in case others have actually looked into this.

[WolfAlmighty]

Re: Points Per Hour

Is spending your time getting points more important than spending your time having fun, though? I mean, if all you want is points, just do what almost all of the top players on the leaderboards do - play Karkand as a medic ALL. THE. TIME. Personally, that would get boring to me, but if all you want's points that's a good way to get 'em.

~Wolfgang

[A$$a$$ination]

Re: Points Per Hour

If you break down the logic, the most opportunity to get bigger scores is with 64 players maps with very few people. 64 players maps have the largest ticket rate and with the least amount of players that means there is more points to distribute between less players.

[GOPATS]

Re: Points Per Hour

I just suck, so I can't help you out!

[BeerStein]

Re: Points Per Hour

It is not more important - but I am trying to maximize my time playing. I have the best time on the smaller player base on large maps. Sometimes those matches come down to a 1-0 score and 3-4 hours of play. Great matches to say the least.

I have fun no matter how I play - just was wondering what people have found.

For the times I know I only have a couple hours to play, I am wondering what might be the best use of my time - without being a whore.

I don't want to just harvest points like karkland 24/7 medic - that is not fun to me.

[evilzucchini]

Re: Points Per Hour

My only test of this is that I had one account and then restarted with another.

With the first account I just did random map size and random amount and averaged about 70 points/hr. . .
But when I switched over to the new account I only play few people on large maps and average about 100 points/hr.

I did get better between the two accounts, so this is not definite proof.

However, if we think purely percentage wise, games with lots of tickets and few people take longer so the amount of time you spend loading is reduced. I guess this means that you are also more likely to get more p/hr on servers that do more rounds per map than elsewhere.

Just some things to chew on and/or discuss.

[SmilingRaccoon]

Re: Points Per Hour

Dont think about it in terms of tickests and number of people. Look at it the time it takes on those maps. On a 64 player/map server you have more people to kill, heal, resupply, etc during the round. If the ticket rate is different due to less people then the map allows, then nothing really changes just the length of the game. That said, 64 player maps with 64 people offer the most chances to do things that get points for the most part. More flags, people to get teamwork points from, more people to kill, and stuff like that. It really comes down to the map as well. As you most likely know karkand and other city maps are prime for close to medium ranges meaning you can supply your teamates with health/ammo easier while finding enemies is just as easy. In larger maps it comes down to vechical wars so if you have apc or tank it is just as simple, if not your stranded and your pph go down. If you go as a squad which many people do not then you have more chances to supply teamates but theres no reason you would find as many enemies that way. While you may get more flag captures chances are you wont find as many enemies to damage or use ammo on so you cant even get those teamwork points.

[bigbay82]

Re: Points Per Hour

Ive been playing on 64 karkand maps lately and i love it. I have the most fun regardless of MEC or US side. Because there are so many people, there is always a lot of action which equals fun in my book. You can also get a lot of points by reviving people.

One of the funnest things i have been doing lately is suicide bombs to take out tanks and apc's that are spawn camping. They just sit in the alleyways by the first MEC flag and kill everyone that spawns. You dont get a lot of points but its the most fun i've ever had, and you really help out your team by getting rid of these guys.

[imported_TheDragon]

Re: Points Per Hour

you have a good question
I broke my playing down to pts per minute
not per game
I shoot for at leat 1.5
when lucky get 2.0 or better