Yes, that sounds stupid. Of course it is a teams variant. Why wouldn't it be?
This is a topic I haven's seen talked about on here at all. It shouldn't have to. Yet, I feel it does, particularly for 1200 and lower rated players,
4 PC Teams is a teams variant. That means the whole game is designed to be a cooperative effort. Thus, it is important to your winning strategy that you learn how to use the arrows (right click and drag) to plan your moves with your teammate. It is vital to your survival. A coordinated team will beat an un-coordinated one every time (in my experience).
Coordination is really helpful in both attacking and defending. An attack from both players at the same time is really hard to defeat. It will often require giving up material, or intervention from your partner. Maybe both!
Further, coordinated defense can save you numerous times, especially if you're only being attack by one player. Working with your teammate can result in a defense that doesn't even require you to do something--your teammate can take care of that for you. Sure, don't make them do all the work, but my point is this: Coordination is a strong tactic/strategy that will win you the game!
Un-coordinated teams are easier to exploit primarily because their defense is uncoordinated. Thus, your coordinated attack is much harder to stop. One opponent is basically subject to all of your attacks without their teammate's intervention.
I've found that there are two easy signs that your opponent (or you) is un-coordinated.
1. One teammate sets up an attack--sometimes even mate--and then,for no apparent reason, the other teammate doesn't follow through.
I don't know how many times this has happened to me. Dozens, maybe. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your opponent have mate, and then mess it up because of un-coordination.
If your teammate sets up an attack, help them out and follow through. If anything the worst that will happen is that you'll lose together. Best case scenario, you have a really strong attack.
2. One teammate badmouths their teammate in the /all chat.
This often will happen after #1 happens, but not always. Usually one teammate is ticked off at the other and calls them an idiot. The minute this happens, I relax. I know it will be an easy win. They are un-coordinated, and I am usually not. Thus, easy win.
I should add that badmouthing your teammate is a really bad idea. For one, it's not kind, but, beyond that, it tells your opponent that you can't work as a team--making you easy to exploit. Plus, if you weren't already in trouble, your teammate is probably now mad at you for calling them an idiot, or whatever, increasing your coordination problems.
I agree, when I watched my friend first play, his teammates (1000-1300) weren't making arrows/chatting at all! lol
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Yes, that sounds stupid. Of course it is a teams variant. Why wouldn't it be?
This is a topic I haven's seen talked about on here at all. It shouldn't have to. Yet, I feel it does, particularly for 1200 and lower rated players,
4 PC Teams is a teams variant. That means the whole game is designed to be a cooperative effort. Thus, it is important to your winning strategy that you learn how to use the arrows (right click and drag) to plan your moves with your teammate. It is vital to your survival. A coordinated team will beat an un-coordinated one every time (in my experience).
Coordination is really helpful in both attacking and defending. An attack from both players at the same time is really hard to defeat. It will often require giving up material, or intervention from your partner. Maybe both!
Further, coordinated defense can save you numerous times, especially if you're only being attack by one player. Working with your teammate can result in a defense that doesn't even require you to do something--your teammate can take care of that for you. Sure, don't make them do all the work, but my point is this: Coordination is a strong tactic/strategy that will win you the game!
Un-coordinated teams are easier to exploit primarily because their defense is uncoordinated. Thus, your coordinated attack is much harder to stop. One opponent is basically subject to all of your attacks without their teammate's intervention.
I've found that there are two easy signs that your opponent (or you) is un-coordinated.
1. One teammate sets up an attack--sometimes even mate--and then,for no apparent reason, the other teammate doesn't follow through.
I don't know how many times this has happened to me. Dozens, maybe. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your opponent have mate, and then mess it up because of un-coordination.
If your teammate sets up an attack, help them out and follow through. If anything the worst that will happen is that you'll lose together. Best case scenario, you have a really strong attack.
2. One teammate badmouths their teammate in the /all chat.
This often will happen after #1 happens, but not always. Usually one teammate is ticked off at the other and calls them an idiot. The minute this happens, I relax. I know it will be an easy win. They are un-coordinated, and I am usually not. Thus, easy win.
I should add that badmouthing your teammate is a really bad idea. For one, it's not kind, but, beyond that, it tells your opponent that you can't work as a team--making you easy to exploit. Plus, if you weren't already in trouble, your teammate is probably now mad at you for calling them an idiot, or whatever, increasing your coordination problems.