Cheetah: I believe the whole point of this section should be the retention of new players to MP. Discussing tactics using replays and screenshots is the best way to accomplish such in a short amount of time. The "learn by playing" method doesn't retain new players who keep getting crushed by veterans and clan teams and quit in frustration. You can learn a lot by looking at replays and screenshots as part of a discussion.

But then again you guys who are in a clan already know this, so why deny new MP players the same info? Its not like it will hurt a veteran, highly-respected, highly-experienced and highly-skilled clan such as RTK. Your teamwork is what wins you matches, not anything which could be found in a replay. I somewhat support your early statement Cheetah: Teamwork comes from many hours of practicing/playing with your teammates until you know when they need help without having to think about it and until you know your teammates will be there to hold the flank without having to ask. This aspect of the game is a "Learn by playing" method, but the tactics we are speaking of are those which can be learned by discussing, watching, reading (of which screenshots and replays could be a great tool).

Rob: Those section breakdowns would be fine in getting the ball rolling. Since it will only be a test section to see if things work out well for discussion purposes. If it turns into a flame war area, then it is easily removed. :)


PS: This would also be a great place to post replays concerning exploits, bugs and other problems with game balance. For example:

1. The JHI attack speed making them win vs. units they probably shouldn't. 2. The "Push-Through" exploit of certain horse units (Hobilars for instance) which allows you to get a continual charge bonus and "push" your way through pikes/spears/other more expensive cav, by continually clicking behind the enemy unit after contact.
3. The overpowering cav charge by light horse units vs. pikes/spears/etc . .
4. How routing units can outrun cav units and also how when attacking these units your entire chasing unit will stop and not continue the chase.
5. How, once routed your units are removed from the Group they were initally assigned to and you must re-attach them to the group after they rally.

......and all the other things people have found which they would like corrected. CA loves proof of such problems and replays/screenshots are the best way to do this.

Now if you like, you could rule that the posting of replays/screenshots must be accompanied by a valid discussion of a certain game bugs, imbalances or battlefield tactic and any replay posted for bragging rights or other non-specific reason would be removed. You could also rule that if anybody asks for a replay or screenshot (which has either them or their clan members included) to be removed then it will be removed immediately. This would allow the clan community to keep certain info. off the public forums.

People have always had the means of posting replays wherever and whenever they want, and such things have never been a problem, so why would anyone think it would become a problem now, just because you can do that here?