Try to beat the AI alone, then go and play with others to learn how to cooperate. When you lose 3-4 games in a row against standard comp because of people who don't reinforce/recall their squads or build bunkers to the most useless positions (usually the first point they capture and they do not cap anymore), the game starts to lose it's fun value. You should be able to get some detailed information using sources such as these if you're up to the challenge.

There are also people who shoutcast this game, like the Frontline Network on youtube, or streams that you can catch on. Furthermore, you'll get an idea of what you should be doing yourself by comparison. It may be helpful as you'll be able to understand how others play. To the original poster, try the game out against human opponents and see how it goes. Not everyone plays with their pinkies in the air and their chins outstretched with a scoff snarling across their lips. So until you can beat the AI don't automatch please. I had a guy once who did not know you can reinforce troops(and that is just the tip of the iceberg). It's really frustrating for the rest of us if you are bad.

Originally posted by Zuckerhund ®: Yeah don't start automatching.

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