First off, welcome to the community! I'd quickly point you to the startegy forums, but here are the basics. If you'd like to learn, the best way to do so is join marines. You get bossed around by a commander, and it's a great way to familiarize yourself with the game. When you feel you're ready, go try aliens. They're a lot of fun, and way different. The main pointer I have is this, DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. It's an overwhelming game. It requires teamwork and strategy, and mixes elements of first person shooter (counter-strike, firearms, day of defeat), and real time strategy (starcraft, warcraft, etc). I'd reccomend reading the manual a little too. Have fun!
MC = movement chamber DC = defense chamber SC = sensory chamber MT = motion tracking RT = res tower HMG = heavy machine gun LMG = light machine gun HA = heavy armour
you'll probably see people using these a lot try to help your team if you're alien and stick around peopel, if you see resource towers uder attack, protect them, like any RTS you need resources to win
- try to do what youre mates say - stay together but not in their way - listen for enemies - dont waste resources (pick up weapons, build or cover those who do,...) - learn the maps to understand what people try to tell you - dont waste time in the base if youre outposts are burning - ... theres alot more try it its not youre life its the team !!!
gorges build, dont evolve into one thinking you will be a more efficient killer
learning the maps is crucial. You dont need tremendous skill so much as you need to know where to go to help your team the most
most of all dont get discouraged and immediately dismiss the game, it has a large learning curve but most people find taking the time to figure it out very rewarding.
Anyone know of any servers where I can practice being a COMM? The only way to get better at something is to practice, but alot of people dont have the patience.
and dont forget that shiney new players forum where most new players questions are answered or insulted within minutes of posting or the next pizzas free.
- The only useable structures are the Armory (cylindrical object to get ammo from) and the Command Console. - Don't go in the Command Console in yoyr first game. - Shoot aliens!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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dont go in command station fore the first time
DC = defense chamber
SC = sensory chamber
MT = motion tracking
RT = res tower
HMG = heavy machine gun
LMG = light machine gun
HA = heavy armour
you'll probably see people using these a lot
try to help your team if you're alien and stick around peopel, if you see resource towers uder attack, protect them, like any RTS you need resources to win
my two pence
Join team aliens only.
- stay together but not in their way
- listen for enemies
- dont waste resources (pick up weapons, build or cover those who do,...)
- learn the maps to understand what people try to tell you
- dont waste time in the base if youre outposts are burning
- ...
theres alot more try it
its not youre life its the team !!!
gorges build, dont evolve into one thinking you will be a more efficient killer
learning the maps is crucial. You dont need tremendous skill so much as you need to know where to go to help your team the most
most of all dont get discouraged and immediately dismiss the game, it has a large learning curve but most people find taking the time to figure it out very rewarding.
DC = defense chamber
SC = sensory chamber
MT = motion tracking
RT = res tower
HMG = heavy machine gun
LMG = light machine gun
HA = heavy armour <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dont forget about...
GL=Grenade Launcher
SG=Shotgun
- Don't go in the Command Console in yoyr first game.
- Shoot aliens!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->