Warrior General Games

I’ve always used free nachos because the rumor was that premium promos had inconsistent results or appeared to provide no benefit or almost a negative result in isolated cases. Is there any truth to this rumor?

I don't know if anyone has ever tried to quantify them. Really the only option would be via the speed script if anyone still has it.

There have been those that speculate they perform well and I have heard of the "mini-helmet curse". Likely just the result of a bad sim and some good old fashioned confirmation bias. I have won plenty of games using a premium promo, but the minute you lose one, everyone cries that it doesn't work, but they quickly forget the times it did work.

Thanks, sunder. I've definitely seen mention of the mini helmet curse a few times, so I figured perhaps someone had attempted some research back in the day when people still gave more cares.

I wonder if sometimes someone goes, "Don't have time to game plan so I'll just use a mini-helmet instread"

Originally posted by reddogrw
I wonder if sometimes someone goes, "Don't have time to game plan so I'll just use a mini-helmet instread"

Could be. For me, at least, it was always; "I wonder what this button does?"

Originally posted by reddogrw
I wonder if sometimes someone goes, "Don't have time to game plan so I'll just use a mini-helmet instread"

Or the ever-popular variation, "This will be a tough game. Better use a Mini-Helmet!"

Nobody uses Mini-Helmets on easy games.

My defense has been abnormally cursed by the mini-helmet over the decades (damn it's been a long time).

So is it just a mini helmet “curse,” or is player appreciation day supposedly wonky as well?

Originally posted by Blink 182
So is it just a mini helmet “curse,” or is player appreciation day supposedly wonky as well?

Neither. People tend to use Premium Promos on their most-difficult games. That's where the "curse" comes from. There is no curse. Book it.

Does it take make sense for a team to be able to buy a victory with team cash?

If there is an effect it would have to be really small, in order to not break the game balance. I believe the"curse" is over inflated expectations.

Originally posted by TJ Spikes
I believe the"curse" is over inflated expectations.

this.

Originally posted by TJ Spikes
Does it take make sense for a team to be able to buy a victory with team cash?

If there is an effect it would have to be really small, in order to not break the game balance. I believe the"curse" is over inflated expectations.

Both great points. And we know what the effect is: it's a 1% bonus to all attributes. 160 Speed becomes 161.6 Speed. 80 Carrying becomes 80.8 Carrying. I mean, that's not bad, but that's not a game-changing bonus either. That's the sort of thing that will help you win a few more close rolls. But if your gameplan is terrible or your builds are bad to start with, congratulations: you just wasted a Mini-Helmet.

Originally posted by Novus
Both great points. And we know what the effect is: it's a 1% bonus to all attributes. 160 Speed becomes 161.6


I don't know that it is stated anywhere, but I always assumed it was 1% on the base attributes before EQ, so 102 speed (and +58 from EQ) so I think speed in your scenario would only go to 161.02. Most GLB bonuses are not calculated using EQ values added in.

Minutia, but again, like you said, not a huge bump as it would seem.

Originally posted by sunder B
I don't know that it is stated anywhere, but I always assumed it was 1% on the base attributes before EQ, so 102 speed (and +58 from EQ) so I think speed in your scenario would only go to 161.02. Most GLB bonuses are not calculated using EQ values added in.

Minutia, but again, like you said, not a huge bump as it would seem.




and +7 morale across the board

Originally posted by reddogrw
and +7 morale across the board

Whoops, yeah, I forgot that too. Still not a game-changing bonus though, so I think my point still stands, albeit not quite as tall.