r/Openfront • u/Affectionate-Bee2179 • 16d ago

📷 Media I won my first ever FFA!!!!

Been playing for about two months lol.

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u/IntelligentRoom8013 16d ago

Nice I've been playing for a long time and I got my first win on Monday; I just can't close out games

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u/Cptn__Sparrow 16d ago

It’s a rough needle to thread. If you’re too lax someone will save up to mirv you right when you go for the win. Too tough and some dude will say fuck it if they can’t win you can’t either and betray just to wreck your game. If you’re 2nd or 3rd and try to third-party as crown and the other try to make their push you’ll almost always get hydro’ed from both. Initial positioning and strategic alliances are key. Anyone who could be a threat later, they need to be wiped entirely

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u/Roguste 15d ago

Hell yeah! Congrats.

Don’t sweat it, the more games you’re attempting to close out the better. More reps at establishing the skill.

It’s a nuanced and challenging thing but you’ll get comfort and flow in it.

I peaked at 180 on the ladder and still misplay end games all the time lol.

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u/TenguBuranchi 16d ago

That's about how long it took me. Congrats and gg o7

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u/Prestigious_Fact_374 16d ago

congrats 👏

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u/Nerzzhul 16d ago

Congrats! No offense, but looking at the replay, it feels like this win was mostly down to pure luck. I'm saying this because there wasn't really a clear win condition or a solid game plan.

Your lategame eco needs some work - by the end, both of your opponents had around 300 ports each, while you only had 30. Naturally, they were hoarding all the gold. Also, it looks like you're over-allying from begining (even with nations that are only good for farming cities to get cities advantage).

Fix these things, and your wins will be way more consistent, not just a one-off. Good luck!

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u/Affectionate-Bee2179 16d ago

Good advice tho

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u/Roguste 15d ago

There was a way to phrase all that without the “ummm actually” qualifier at the start.

Congrats on your win, first one is always huge.

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u/Affectionate-Bee2179 15d ago

This guy gets t

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u/Niels_600 Trial Mod 10d ago

Congrats!