DUST Search - My dad made a character last night...

Michael Arck wrote:

Yea I have read this story before a million times over. They all sound the same. The OP brings in new player, new player either has or had played FPS games. The new player doesn't do well. The OP makes some statement of "see this is why we need NPE because my friend keeps dying"

Listen, me and many others got their butts handed to them when we first arrived to New Eden. You know what I got? A HTFU speech. And you know what, they were right. It doesn't take much for a player to skill up some so he can be competitivve. Plus NPE doesn't teach somehow how to fight, how to hide, or know when to engage and disengage.

Honestly, your dad couldn't make it in COD or BF, no offense. You want him to enjoy the game? Tell him about the harshness of New Eden, because the universe is built on it. Then its up to him what he wants to do. This isn't one of those games where you can pick up and have causual fun, really. It's a jagged pill that you learn to swallow or spit back out.

I'm all for helping the new players but the sympathy violins being played needs to stop. If some new guys I met understand this and accept the challenge, how come the others cannont?


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Nothing Certain Bioshock Rejects 398	Posted - 2014.04.03 18:39:00 - [1] - Quote Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: meri jin wrote: Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: I always feel sorry for people when I hear stories like this. I'm not, I used to play with my dad when I was "little". The Zelda or Mario parties of our time. Man some magic memories. We did a lot of other things obviously, but the video game moments are some how more present. I didn't mean family gaming so much as new players struggling to get into the game. It is the biggest problem for me with this game. I see the sheer numbers of 1-13 players every game and I just feel sad. How can I enjoy a good performance when I know that some noob never had a chance? It sucks. It feels better being stomped and knowing that any kill I made I deserved. Because, that's why.
Nothing Certain Bioshock Rejects 399	Posted - 2014.04.03 18:54:00 - [2] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: Yea I have read this story before a million times over. They all sound the same. The OP brings in new player, new player either has or had played FPS games. The new player doesn't do well. The OP makes some statement of "see this is why we need NPE because my friend keeps dying" Listen, me and many others got their butts handed to them when we first arrived to New Eden. You know what I got? A HTFU speech. And you know what, they were right. It doesn't take much for a player to skill up some so he can be competitivve. Plus NPE doesn't teach somehow how to fight, how to hide, or know when to engage and disengage. Honestly, your dad couldn't make it in COD or BF, no offense. You want him to enjoy the game? Tell him about the harshness of New Eden, because the universe is built on it. Then its up to him what he wants to do. This isn't one of those games where you can pick up and have causual fun, really. It's a jagged pill that you learn to swallow or spit back out. I'm all for helping the new players but the sympathy violins being played needs to stop. If some new guys I met understand this and accept the challenge, how come the others cannont? My friends all handled COD and BF fine, in fact they are good at them , but I have brought 7 people into this game and not one has stayed more than two days, every one of them quit because of the immediate stomping. I've played tough games in video games and in life and the psychology is the same for both, you have to first give people some knowledge and skills, then you have to challenge them with competition without overwhelming them. You will not get someone really good at MMA by placing them in continuous competition against black belts and pros and no lessons or practice. You sure don't make a game for entertainment that way. Because, that's why.