Tutors
Hikuso
Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 69Members
Ok , there's been some talk about this before , but i'm not sure if anyone actually decided anything , nor do i think there was much of a discussion so, here goes (delete me , this thread and what's left of my brain if i'm wrong dear moderators <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->)
I know i asked monse about "training servers" a _long_ time ago and he said they were allready planned (or something like that ;P) and now i have some questions and my own suggestion to each question
1q:How many trainingservers will there be?
1s:Have no idea about numbers , but i think using it as a normal server when it's not a trainingserver could work and , let's say it's a European server , it's a training server every day/every other day/once a week at a give time (say 6pm - 8pm CET or something)
2q:How many official tutors will there be?
2s:Again , no numbers <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> , but maybe like 2/server (if possible) 1 Human 1 Alien so you can SHOW how to do something (maybe ,if possible , make some admincommand so the tutor can take control over the commanders interface to show a learning commander , if it's not to big of a hassle)
euuum that's all i could think of.... (must be forgetting something as usual =P)
I know i asked monse about "training servers" a _long_ time ago and he said they were allready planned (or something like that ;P) and now i have some questions and my own suggestion to each question
1q:How many trainingservers will there be?
1s:Have no idea about numbers , but i think using it as a normal server when it's not a trainingserver could work and , let's say it's a European server , it's a training server every day/every other day/once a week at a give time (say 6pm - 8pm CET or something)
2q:How many official tutors will there be?
2s:Again , no numbers <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> , but maybe like 2/server (if possible) 1 Human 1 Alien so you can SHOW how to do something (maybe ,if possible , make some admincommand so the tutor can take control over the commanders interface to show a learning commander , if it's not to big of a hassle)
euuum that's all i could think of.... (must be forgetting something as usual =P)
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this will not stop the "real" lamers but will prolly cut down on the "idiots" that ruin a lot of games by not knowing how to play <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> (i've seen it all to many times in gloom and it's really annoying)
but it will change the idiots so they can no longer be classified as aliens (also teach those that are not really Idiots but still wants to make the learningcurve of NS shorter/faster) i.e: just because you're on a trainingserver doesn't mean you're an idiot <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
(wheee i actually started a good thread here i think <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->)
and i'm no coder buuuut:
i guess chasecam is going to be in the game and when chasing the commander you might see what he sees (if possible) i don't know about being able to see the mousepointer tho but if this is possible it shouldn't be all that hard to code a command (admin offcourse) that makes the tutor go commander and the current commander is pushed into chasecam of the commander , right?
i'm really clueless about theese things
ohyea... when can one apply for becoming a tutor?
my only way to contribute to this mod/community as i can't map/code/model/skin etc. etc.
You know, in the beginning of OP4, where you see guys around you doing pushups and practicing stuff an' things like that? It'd end up looking like that! <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
As for times and such, signups would be taken on a site (rr.org maybe) and time slots would be schedule'd and info sent out to participants. Time would be set for an hour, but could be exteneded for a little scrimming and such.
Now just to find the tutors...
Moderators: slap me for that
Flayra: ban my ip on all places to get NS from when it is released for one week , hmmm better make that two
It really would be quite easy...You make a half for the Marines, a half for the Aliens, and a part in between where both teams can scrimage without hurting anyone who doesn't want to fight yet. This would allow for a more boot-camp like feeling. My ideas for rooms would be the following:
Commander Area with multiple Command Consoles (if available) and tutor messages so that, even if no tutors are around, newbies can learn.
Firing range where players can test each of the weapons.
Building area (Perhaps with buildings being removed every 5-10 minutes) so that players can learn to build
and the live fire arms, combat training area, where both teams fight <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
And, of course, there would be a resource node for each team on each of their sides. The only place where you could be hurt would be in the center arena.
We could, in effect, turn this into a single map fairly easily..However, we could only cram so many people in each server, so we'd need 2 training servers, But it would allow for 24/7 training for both newbies and vets.
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i'd say about 1-2 servers each for west/east US maybe one or two in canada one in australia (and/or NZ) and maybe 3 in europe (maybe asia aswell...dunno about that)
but thing is , i don't really think (helluva lot of "i think" in my recent posts , but i don't really know anything so i won't say i do <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->) that 24/7 servers are needed , they can be used as regular servers aswell (alltho NS will prolly get swamped by servers , cause CS has a crazy number of servers and , let's face it , looking at a screenshot of someone playing NS is more exciting than playing CS =P)
I also believe we DO need 24/7 servers...remember, people from all over will be playing this...besides, I think it would be nice to play NS a couple hours, then return to the server where you orginally trained and be able to practice in the firing range or in mock combat. You know? In the same way it's fun to re-play the OP Force Bootcamp.
Hint Hint.
I am trying to learn it so i can make good maps but I feal as if I am too stupid to learn.The notepads a friend of mine sent me help a little but not much.Recently though I had to whipe out my worldcraft becase it got currupted for some reason sigh... Lol If I had someone to take me step by step I could probly become a good mapper.Of corse how menny people got that treatment? *hears silence* I rest my case...