Wow, so many new players!
ChitownFreeze
Join Date: 2008-03-29 Member: 63994Members, Constellation
Join Date: 2008-03-29 Member: 63994Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">Let's remember to be accommodating as much as possible</div>This is great! The $15 sale has brought in a huge influx of new players. I played on a couple servers tonight where I was literally the only non-green player there. Of course, this is really good and yet somewhat challenging at the same time, since literally 90% of the people in the game had no idea what they were doing. I ended up serving as commander for most of the games, particularly as aliens, since the learning curve there is so steep. But my alien teammates caught on quickly and took to direction quite readily. Just had to explain some of the basics, like how to evolve upgrades and then how to activate some of the 2-hive upgrades, and they were good to go.
So just as a friendly reminder to all the NS veterans out there... if you find yourself surrounded by green rookies, try to be as helpful and welcoming as possible. Judging by tonight's turnout, there's going to a huge wave of players coming in over the next two weeks. Don't be afraid of joining rookie-friendly servers and serving as commander. Those servers desperately need veteran presence to provide some assistance and expert tutelage. Be patient and encouraging as much as you possibly can, and NS2 is sure to gain a slew of new players who will stick around and keep playing.
The more the servers are full, the better for everyone!
So just as a friendly reminder to all the NS veterans out there... if you find yourself surrounded by green rookies, try to be as helpful and welcoming as possible. Judging by tonight's turnout, there's going to a huge wave of players coming in over the next two weeks. Don't be afraid of joining rookie-friendly servers and serving as commander. Those servers desperately need veteran presence to provide some assistance and expert tutelage. Be patient and encouraging as much as you possibly can, and NS2 is sure to gain a slew of new players who will stick around and keep playing.
The more the servers are full, the better for everyone!
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Rookie Slayer Session the 2nd =D
I am just joking. It's time to play more via voicechat again.
Very much so. There's basically zero stress serving as comm to an entire team of rookies. They have no idea whether you're doing well or completely screwing up. That said, one must be quite patient with a team that struggles with waypoints and fundamentals, like walking up to the armory to heal and equip.
It was actually a blast being in the teaching role, I haven't experienced that in awhile. The only time I became frustrated was on Summit playing as Kham. I controlled the entire map with cysts, lame everywhere, and four hives. My Rookie Aliens, just didn't understand the concept of going "Rhino" and pushing the power node in Data Core to win. I ultimately got out and pushed with the team as a Gorge to demonstrate how the power mechanics work in NS2.
Welcome all, enjoy your stay no matter what your skillset :D
Although both sides of the fence need to co-operate a little more, IMO. Seems like there's a lot of vets losing it over "bad teams" when half the team is Green.
this means rookies go marines, veterans go to aliens once they see whole marine team is full of green colour, and sits in readyroom until they can join non rookie team -> pub stomping.
this happened 90% of the times i've been playing.
Instead of frustration, though, in feeling a whole lot of optimism about NS.