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Frequently Asked Questions for SoC and Terminator games. What is a sticky?
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A sticky is a post found at the top of a forum page. It is marked with a ! instead of a star like regular posts. Stickies usually contain important or useful information, contests, and links and info that is often used.
How do I find Society games to play that I can post in my classroom?
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UPDATE: You can either follow the method below or click on this handy link for Term and Standard games to post in your Training Field: http://www.conquerclub.com/player.php?s ... so=&page=1
How do I post a game in my classroom to get started?
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Go to your classroom's main page and click on the New Topic button.This is the game form: Link to Game: [game]xxxxxxx[/game] The Game Link Game 1234567 Spoils to turn in: r:Berlin Next spoil set value: jump to your next playable game. [show / hide teammate spoils] Do you have a set of spoils? Your plans:
Why do you teach only Terminator style games?
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Because it allows the students to earn points in games without having to win the whole game. As a student learns the basic skills their kills will go up and this in the long run equals to playing a better end game such as standard style play.
What maps can I post for help on?
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Only the Classic map. For now...
Do you also have a Team game class?
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Yes we do and any SoC student who has completed at least 5 Terminator games can post in the registry for team games in your classroom.
If no one posts in my game to help what should I do?
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NEVER MISS YOUR TURN! Best thing you can do is be sure to post your games with as much time for us to get to them as you can. If time is running out for you or your game look on line fore a teacher or two and pm them. We will help you. Try to pick ones not in the game. Also by adding all the teachers to your friends list you can see us easier. If you have no one to help play the turn as best you can, follow the first four rules and the base strategy contained in them.
What if I a student from my class and myself are in the same game?
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Contact any staff member , particularly oldrisky44 or dhallmeyer , so we can move one if you to a different class so no one can see the moves you plan.
Can I play with teachers?
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Yes, we make games often so students have games to easily choose from. Just add the teachers' names to your Subject when you make your new topic so those teacher know not to read that games posts.
Can I make my own games?
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Yes ,just be sure you make them on a classic map with the settings of Terminator, 6 or 7 player, sequential, escalating, unlimited fort, 24 hour turns, sunny no fog.
Can I post fog of war games?
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NO we can't see anything in fog games not even your troops.
Why should I not try to take a bonus?
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Because In Term games it is troop numbers and placement that counts. Going after bonuses most of the time leads to two things. 1) you lose half or better of your troop strength and might not even get it. 2) even if you do get it you lose strength in other areas of the map and as such lose the ability to attack any ones placements in other parts of the map.
Can a new recruit play Terminator games?
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Only in private games with password protection. Get a hold of us and we will set up games for you to play with other students. You do not have to be a silent student in SoC. We are happy to help you become an active member of the class.
Can I only play the games you say?
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No but we will only help in games we support. The more effort you put into the program the more you get out of it. So give it a good try and learn all you can then use the new skills you learned to explore and play all you want in CC.
Why don't you teach other settings/maps?
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We have found the the settings and maps we use to be the most effective in teaching what we teach. Plus we will not teach anything we don't feel 100% confidence in teaching.
Can I teach in SoC?
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All our teachers teach our way. The ability for a number of teachers to post in the same game and not miss a beat from one teacher to the next is a must. All teachers must go through games as a student our way and pass our training program for new teachers. All teachers are screened by mpjh and macbone and all aspects of CC use are looked over. All requests should be placed with mpjh.
Can I play games against other players in my classroom if none of us post the games for help?
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Yes if no one posts that game for help then no one will be temped to cheat and take a peek at what moves the other player plans next turn. But be sure ALL members from your class that are in the game are OK with not posting for help at any time while the game is still going on.
What does it mean to play "balanced?"
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If you over attack you lose troop numbers which are very important early on in the game. If you are too defensive then you tend to lack spoils later in the game which are very important.
Should I leave 2's behind when I advance?
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No. In term games this gives you no advantage. In fact it can even hurt you in the long run. Having an easy place to card from gains you cards as well as it gives other players cards that you can take from them as you make your kills. Your best defense is having high troop strength and being well spread out on the map.
Why is it poor tactics to use all my forces to grab and hold onto a continent bonus?
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If you begin with three of the four territories on one of the small continents, then it may be a good idea to try to secure the bonus. Otherwise, deploying all your armies in one bonus area makes you weaker across the rest of the board, and you become easier to eliminate once players begin cashing cards. Early in the game, an extra +2 troops per turn can be beneficial, but later in the game, when players are trading spoils for 8, 10, 12, or 15 armies, the +2 from the continent is insignificant.
Why did a player in may game not follow the First Four Moves?
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SoC Training games are open to all players, and most games have a mix of students, teachers, and players from the general CC population. As such, not everyone plays by our strategy. While this can be frustrating to a student, being exposed to other styles of play can help a student learn how to counter those strategies.
Terms: Armies, Troops, Deploy, Mid Turn Deployment, Fort, Soft Attack, Card, Easy Card.
Armies: At the start of each turn the armies you receive which you place on your territory or territories on the map.
Troops: = Armies
Deploy: To place given Troops/Armies on the Board/Map.
Mid Turn Deployment : Troops received from killing another player and taking their cards. Their cards plus your cards must equal 5 or more to cash mid turn. You can cash in as many sets as you hold. Ex. You hold 6 cards. 3 blue and 3 green. You can cash BOTH sets. These troops can then be used to continue your attack.
Fort: To move or re-enforce one of your territories with troops from another one, or more, of your territories.
Soft Attack: To try to gain a card through an attack without losing many troops. Most times no more than 2.
Card: Card=spoil. An old board game term some of us can't let go of.
Easy Card: Taking a card from a place of little resistance i.e. attack a 1 not a 3 to try to lose less troops in gaining a card.
Bonus Monkey (BM): A player who throws all his or her troops into taking over a continent bonus. Extremely dangerous. Approach with extreme caution, preferably with a two-by-four and a net.
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:40 am
