... There's also always a time in the match where everyone just stops gathering motes for some reason… like we need 20 to get to our Primeval. Yeah they have theirs up, but why is nobody trying anymore? This happened a lot and I can't explain it.

This might be due to the perception in the community that the "catch-up" mechanics in Gambit favor the team that summons their Primeval second. (See this thread, for example: https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/9jguj6/remove_the_catchup_system_in_gambit/)

There is another benefit to summoning second: you can send over taken ogres for them to deal with while they are trying to kill their Primeval. If you summon first, no more blockers.

It needs to be incorporated into the upper UI somehow, and not just over players’ heads I don’t know how many you have if I’m not looking at you.

Dude! I have 14 motes! Let me pick that one up! You can see how many I have over my head! You have three! Ugggggg. There's also always a time in the match where everyone just stops gathering motes for some reason… like we need 20 to get to our Primeval. Yeah they have theirs up, but why is nobody trying anymore? This happened a lot and I can't explain it.

I really hope that in future updates, there is a UI update to make this more obvious. As in, is you need one more to send something over, your above head counter should be blinking. The Higher you are... bronze silver gold or something obvious like that. Maybe a starburst or something.

Maybe make it a team based message "Player X needs 2 more for Med/Large", as small is done rather quickly, and best not to spam too much.

Of course, greed is a factor too suppose, but I'm not sure how to fix that. Best work on the UI instead to help deliver that information easier in the heat of battle.

No I get why it is the way it is. You want elements which you have to co-ordinate and keep track of as a team. Figuring out who should get motes or invade is definitely teamwork. It's just that those elements are super important to the outcome of the game, so if you do work as a team you will be way better off than a team of randos.

Dude! I have 14 motes! Let me pick that one up! You can see how many I have over my head! You have three! Ugggggg. There's also always a time in the match where everyone just stops gathering motes for some reason… like we need 20 to get to our Primeval. Yeah they have theirs up, but why is nobody trying anymore? This happened a lot and I can't explain it.

I really hope that in future updates, there is a UI update to make this more obvious. As in, is you need one more to send something over, your above head counter should be blinking. The Higher you are... bronze silver gold or something obvious like that. Maybe a starburst or something.

Maybe make it a team based message "Player X needs 2 more for Med/Large", as small is done rather quickly, and best not to spam too much.

Of course, greed is a factor too suppose, but I'm not sure how to fix that. Best work on the UI instead to help deliver that information easier in the heat of battle.

I'm torn on this. On the one hand, there is a lot going on in a game of Gambit, and that can be overwhelming for new players/teams of randoms who don't communicate. But, that depth and complexity is part of what makes it so good. Its a true TEAM game. It requires coordination, communication, and awareness. I don't think I want the game to start spelling that stuff out in the HUD. They already clearly communicate how many motes each player is carrying. If I, the player, don't think to look and check... well that's my bad, isn't it? Part of a good team game is leaving room for teamwork and coordination to make a real and significant difference. It's not that more UI cues would nullify that. But when I'm playing, I kinda want the UI to just get out of my way as much as possible, assuming it is already telling me all the crucial information. The more blinking, brightly-coloured indicators covering up my screen, the harder it is for me to focus on whatever I'm trying to focus on at that moment.

- Watching lost motes. If someone dies carrying 5, 10 or 15 motes, a PvE orange bar enemy will spawn at the next wave, who glows and drops bonus motes, I htiink to help the team catch up if they're paying attention. They will de-spawn after a time, so I prioritize these guys.

I had no idea this was a thing. I'll have to watch out for it now!

- Use a super or power weapon when invading. (Or sleeper, because sleeper, though I haven't gone there yet)

I've found The Colony to be pretty awesome when invading. If the guy carrying 15 motes decides to turtle in a cave until you're gone, just lob a few spider mines into the area, then sit back and watch their white bar disappear :)

-Disciple

This is a good list. Few things I can add:

Dont hang on to motes just to get the next level of blocker. I've had the best results banking regardless of total as I move to the next spawn.

Pay attention to enemy totals (white bar totals). Not paying attention is the difference between banking 9 motes or getting stuck with a blocker and invader at 10. Especially in solo que - minimizing risk is usually the best strategy.

Never die ever.

Dont hang on to your super if you can do some meaningful orb generation with it. Keep the murder battery going and make those orbs.