Newbies,please Do Not Be Commander.
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Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9180Members
Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9180Members
<div class="IPBDescription">In your first few tries that is.......</div> Look eventually you would probably want to try out the commander mode.BE WARNED.If you have slow reactions,are playing in a server where the language is ENGLISH and your english is less than uh....understandable or you are a first time newbie and doesnt know how to play....COMMANDER CONSOLE IS NOT FOR YOU!
Lets see why its not for you :
1.Slow reactions.As a commander you must be able to repond fast.Sometimes it can get pretty hetic,someone in your base wants armor,hmg and welder,an assault time at a hive location needs ammo and medpacks AND seige turrets,your base at a hive location is under attack AND theres a lerk in the base vent playing with your turrets.You need to repsond to threats FAST.If you are slow,marines will lose unless the alien team refuses to use any teamwork whatsoever,in which case theres a 5% chance a gorg wont get the 2nd hive before you take and hold 2 hives.
2.If your english standard is poor(as in "what is the meaning of funny?")and you are playing in a server where the majority speak english...you really shouldnt be commander.The commander needs to communicate with his team,order them to take a hive location or some such.Waypoints can be done to a certain extent,but when people start asking for ammo,medpacks and guns....and you do not understand them.....oopsie another marine loss.In fact,you shouldnt be playing on that server at all!You should be playing in a local server!(NS is popular enough...trust me....i should know.)
3.If you are a first time newbie and you dont know how to play,you should not be commadner.You would not know what to do,would not know what your team needs,would not have a basic strategy in mind,etc.Play as a normal soldier for a while,read the manuel,read the tool tips,dont bombard your teammates with "how do i get ammo?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->??" questions.That way,you will know what your team needs,no more "uh you mean you need an armory to get ammo?) situations,that will get you ejected pretty quickly.Next,create a lan game or join a commander training server,theres a few scatter all over the globe that will let you try comamnding real players,on a real server,and the admin will usually help you by pointing out wrong turret placements,etc.
Lets see why its not for you :
1.Slow reactions.As a commander you must be able to repond fast.Sometimes it can get pretty hetic,someone in your base wants armor,hmg and welder,an assault time at a hive location needs ammo and medpacks AND seige turrets,your base at a hive location is under attack AND theres a lerk in the base vent playing with your turrets.You need to repsond to threats FAST.If you are slow,marines will lose unless the alien team refuses to use any teamwork whatsoever,in which case theres a 5% chance a gorg wont get the 2nd hive before you take and hold 2 hives.
2.If your english standard is poor(as in "what is the meaning of funny?")and you are playing in a server where the majority speak english...you really shouldnt be commander.The commander needs to communicate with his team,order them to take a hive location or some such.Waypoints can be done to a certain extent,but when people start asking for ammo,medpacks and guns....and you do not understand them.....oopsie another marine loss.In fact,you shouldnt be playing on that server at all!You should be playing in a local server!(NS is popular enough...trust me....i should know.)
3.If you are a first time newbie and you dont know how to play,you should not be commadner.You would not know what to do,would not know what your team needs,would not have a basic strategy in mind,etc.Play as a normal soldier for a while,read the manuel,read the tool tips,dont bombard your teammates with "how do i get ammo?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->??" questions.That way,you will know what your team needs,no more "uh you mean you need an armory to get ammo?) situations,that will get you ejected pretty quickly.Next,create a lan game or join a commander training server,theres a few scatter all over the globe that will let you try comamnding real players,on a real server,and the admin will usually help you by pointing out wrong turret placements,etc.
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A commander has to start somewhere, and on a quiet server at the beggining of a small (friendly) game is an ideal time. I'd encourage all players to play commander at some point as it's an important part of the game. You need to experience it to appreciate whats going on, so in turn it makes you a better soldier, more willing to follow orders and work in the team.
Every commander has a first time - mine was a 30 second disaster, bt I learnt a lot. The following time I was just naff, and now after much hard work I reached a standard of incompetence not often seen on ublic servers.
Having said that- I've still won a few games as marine. It's all down to teamwork, newbies should be encouraged. Especially if the marines team is strong.
imho: The best time for newbie commanders is at the beggining of a 4-8 player game with a supportive and experienced team behind them - but they must be ready to log out if things get too busy for them.
<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=13376' target='_blank'>The Newbies' Guide to Commanding</a>
Texas Ranger
Just make sure you know how to build an infantry portal before you try commanding! :x
...lots of hints from Redford...
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and if that doesnt work, gain experience with some botS
there are 100's of games of NS played so 1 game wont matter much if you lose and you do get alot of experance from your first time.
best tip u can have is .... when some1 asks for somthing tell them to call for ammo on there radio (right click , then right and right again) then press you space abr at it takes you too them <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Then while I was tryting to take out the alien hive on my own his mum said he had to go <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> This left me 1 against 3 for a while and by the time another joined the marines it was nearly impossible to get to any of the hives as there were now 3 and a full compliment of OT in the way. We didn't loose because the server crashed <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo--> to be honest the aliens were playing very defensively so we might have been able to turn it around... we had hmg and 500rp because I could keep up with them on my own <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
It was a fulfilling experience giving a new commader the first look into a different world! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> Next time you see a newbie see it as an opportunity to train, not torment. Unless he's on the oppositions side <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Eaglec
People can pick it up off the bat, it just takes a bit of skill, and framiliartiy with RTS's.
Wayne and Garth
- "Are you mental" "Live in the now"
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Also don't run around calling people noobs. That has got to be the most retarded thing a person can say. It really reflects how you are in real life...an idiot.