So what happened in Copenhagen?
Soul_Rider
Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
I've just finished watching Blind's 2.5 hour stream of the Copenhagen Games Newbie tournament. At the end of the overlong round, Vindalo0 took over for the remaining rounds, but I can't find a VOD on the stream.
If anyone can let me know what happened after the first 102min round I'd love to know. What would be even better would be to watch the other rounds
If anyone can let me know what happened after the first 102min round I'd love to know. What would be even better would be to watch the other rounds
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Isn't that the real goal here?
For me it was an opportunity to see just how effective or not NS2's current systems are for new players. It is also interesting to see that it can be very hard for completely new players to ever finish a game, but that has been seen since NS2 was released.
It was a very informative match, and gives a lot to be considered.
True, but you need veteran commanders. The commanding aspect is something you learn how to do better the longer you play on the field. (you learn the basics like tech trees and where RTs are located).
Lol the match, to me, was actually less funny and more frustrating to watch. Those damn lerks... it hurt me inside to see what they did lol.... it hurt my wee little brain. Auto heal ftw!
I've got ~200 hours in the game now so I hope I know at least most of the basics. However I remember all too well the cluelessness of being brand new. Some of the stuff that's taken entirely for granted by a player with a few hours under his or her belt can fluster a new player entirely.
My inner monologue was something like:
"Zounds, go build the RT in Overlook"
Oh god! responsibility!
"Ok, keep calm I can do this. Now where is Overlook? *checks map* ah! I see it on the left side of the map. just down this hall from skylights...shit a left turn? *checks map again* no that's west junction overlook is further down.
Right, I'm guessing this extractor blueprint is the RT the commander mentioned. Shit it's unpowered I always forget that! Oh I heard an alien. "Incoming skulk or two coming to Shit. Where was I again? *checks map* overlook from *checks map* sub sector.
Nevermind, I'm dead."
Having to check the map for navigation rather than instinctively checking it every few seconds for information on how the battle is progressing is a real growing pain for new players.