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Posted - 2013.10.04 11:25:00 -
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Lysanna Soulreaver wrote:Just got into the game today. Played a few rounds after wading through all the tech stuff on how to suit up.
It was fun... really fun.
So I bought two different bundle packs and gleefully started working on being a scout to help my team.
Except now I am not playing against people with the same amount of SP as I do or level of gear and just get ROCKED with laser guns and tanks and all sorts of higher level gear I just do not have access to yet nor can afford. Game went from super fun to... meh in less than a few hours.
I keep using the top option for fights since I THOUGHT that was supposed to be nooby friendly but apparently it is only so for about 4-5 fights then ya get thrown to the wolves and their friends (I am guessing squads can queue up together somehow?).
So I want to keep playing and liking this game but I gotta know... is the only way I will be able to play and have fun by joining a group and buying a mic?
Welcome, scout :-)
As you note, Dust can be unforgiving for new players. Even more so if you choose hard mode - ie. playing as a scout. However, scout play is also easily one of the most fun and rewarding play styles once it starts clicking. I've played almost exclusively as a scout since the start of open beta. I do have alts with other roles, but I have way more fun as a scout.
Best tip is to try to be clever about your movement. Never, ever attack anyone head-on as a scout. Flank around and surprise them. Try to use high alpha damage weapons, ie. weapons that let you do lots of damage in one go and then hide. Currently the Assault Rifle is also good for almost anything, but it's likely to get re-profiled in the future.
Find a good corporation that suits your sensibilities. I can't stress this point enough. Getting some nice people to play with and cooperate with on a regular basis really makes a difference in this game. There are very few obscenity-screaming fourteen year olds, so a mic is also recommended.
Last, but definitely not least, check out the Scout Registry - this forums largest thread, chock full of useful info, tips and friendly people that want to help you and know what you're going through.
PS: Also, be selective about which forum threads you invest your time in. This forum has a few fistfuls of negative, wannabe hardballs that don't really contribute anything useful. |