Always the same

[al-faroukpasha 0]

I wonder why all the players use the rail gun or the smoky turrets in every battle in the star ladder TV, they don't use thunder, ricochet, twins, fire bird, freeze or even isida,  they are all useful weapons.

for example, you can use isida in battles as a destroying and healing weapon ,very useful i think. that's not a restrictive  opinion from me, i want all the players in the star ladder TV use various of weapons, not only one weapon i think when you use many weapons in a battle that will make the team win. 

                     

[emrakul 7,801]

its about rules (formats)

[MyLife_MyReign 256]

Check this: http://prntscr.com/4li9ht

Official rule of the StarSeries ^.

[Mr.SV.ENS 738]

It's not allowed to use other weapons. They're only allowed to use 1 Smoky and the rest of the players must use Railgun. There are also rules for which paints you're allowed to use and which hulls you're allowed to use.

[Meowmix56 174]

Sucks, railgun is already over-represented but if people could choose weapons freely it would be more a game of luck and strategy compared to what equipment the opposing team brought.  Last time this was discussed a few people agreed that a better solution would be to introduce different types of games with a different variety of allowed weapons. 

[TheLonelyEpic 212]

hahaha, funniest post of the summer.

[JJ410 221]

Star ladder use a specific format. In this case light format - all formats can be found Here. Clan wars can be played in any of these formats but Star Ladder is specifically for Light Format, whether that can be changed in the future, im not sure.

[kayitsiz 621]

My idea first yes i learned this rule now  :(  But smoky and railgun is best combo guns. My idea best team for big maps is; much railgun, a bit shaft and 1-2 fast short ranges.

[Mr.SV.ENS 738]

Sucks, railgun is already over-represented but if people could choose weapons freely it would be more a game of luck and strategy compared to what equipment the opposing team brought.  Last time this was discussed a few people agreed that a better solution would be to introduce different types of games with a different variety of allowed weapons. 

There are different 'types' (formats). Light, Medium and Heavy format.

[Meowmix56 174]

There are different 'types' (formats). Light, Medium and Heavy format.

In the more limited sense of clan battles but not for star ladder.  A large portion of people play the game with this endgame in mind.  It influences purchases for people unable to afford several turrets.  Besides railgun is accepted in every format and this only makes it even more popular.

[figher007 0]

i think other weapons than smoky and rail should be allowed there too. its kinda boring that i see there combos which i see in normal battles. i mean lots of players use XP(hornet rail) and smoky wasp or smoky hornet. and the isida is one really powerfull gun which can be used too but lots of players dont use it cause of "we want to play like the pros from starladder" . maybe the isida need a bit more fame