Noobs Galore?

ColHapablap · February 2004

I feel that lately there have been many noobs showing up all over the place. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />
Am I the only one with this problem???
Are there any servers designated for noobs?<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />

rockst4r · February 2004

sometimes i got this impression too. just change the server or become a regular on a good one.

ps: i hear nem coming

ColHapablap · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (rockst4r @ Feb 16 2004, 02:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ps: i hear nem coming  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
UH OH!!!
YOU COVER <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /> I'LL GO HOME! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

Snidely · February 2004

Well...yeah. NS 3.0 is fairly new, so it's going to attract new people who come to check it out.

...

<i>*chirping of crickets*</i>

weggy · February 2004

Not just in 3.0. The 2.0 server I regular on has become infested with them. I dont mind new players so much, as long as theyre willing to learn. Im tired of idiots saying things like "HOW DO I R TEH GET TEH NU GUNS!?!" and "THIS IS NOTHING LIKE COUNTER STRIKE". Seriously, there is a manual - read it.

MrMojo · February 2004

lol yah WTH maen whats up wid all these nubs who, like, jut started plaening and don't know enuff 'but t34h gaem.

The manual is still in beta form, and is never linked during the instal. You literally have to search for it.

exoity · February 2004

All games have new comers, learn to deal with it. You were one at one time also.

weggy · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (exoity @ Feb 16 2004, 03:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> All games have new comers, learn to deal with it. You were one at one time also.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Yes, but I wasnt a flaming idiot. I read the manual, practiced by myself in LAN games, and had a pretty reasonable idea of how the game worked when I first played on a pub.

But whatever, this topic is going to be locked anyway.

eVox · February 2004

they're not n00bs, they're less expirenced players (/me inflates ego)

RiotingNerd · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eVo.x @ Feb 16 2004, 03:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> they're not n00bs, they're less expirenced players (/me inflates ego)  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
nub

Forlorn · February 2004

They are not nubs, they are just inferior to me in every single way possible

V_MAN · February 2004

Quick lets bash the n00bs bfore nem closes it

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<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' />

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Starchy · February 2004

damm you nem!!! Can't you let us bash teh noobz0rs...they are annoying...

e.g. "Commander I need a money tower!!!!" and "OMG WHY CAN I NOTZ0r GET AMMO OUT OF THIS PROTOTYLE LABEY??!!!!!11111eleven..."

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />

Wingnut64 · February 2004

<i>Am I the only one with this problem???</i>
You consider new players a problem? People who don't read the manual and scream for HMG's 45 seconds into the game are annoying, but it's better then seeing your favorite mod die a slow death.

Starchy · February 2004

I suppose <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /> But it's fun xD

Petco · February 2004

A noob who thinks someone hacking: "Why can't i kill that fade and why is he moving so fast!!!!!, HES SPEED HACKING!" "OMG How Did that marine see me hiding while i was under the stairs, he uses WALLL HAX BAN HIM!" "HOW DID 3 Marines KILL ME A FADE!!!! ...This game is too hacky im going to sew ns unless they fix it so u cant use hacks and ban all hackers!" (Thinks, Even Diablo 1 had less hacks then this game. IM GOING BACK TO CS THE BEST ANTI NUB GAME EVER"

Fade_Dunaway · February 2004

Personally, I've had this problem a lot more in 3.0 than 2.0. Not about new players (I kinda get a warm feeling when someone says "I'm new, what do I do with resources as an alien") but about people who don't understand what NS is.

I thought a lot of people would hear about a game, go to its site and check the FAQ and manual, then if it seemed interesting, DL it. Apparently, a lot are downloading this thinking it's AvP or something, and are disappointed when they see what the game is about (they were looking for something simpler, maybe).

This in itself still isn't bad, it's people who have no desire to learn the game, or care about their team. People that wanna find a way to kill things fast and are upset when NS isn't "that type of game." These are the "n00bs" that bother me the most. I still blame this on the publicity of co and marketing to the lowest 50% of the gaming population purposefully. (Feel free to argue this, I'd prefer to be wrong here!)

The best way to deal with this is to discourage "smacktards" from playing, while being helpful and friendly to most other new players who honestly want to see what NS is. "RTFM" to someone that asks why he can't buy cloaking when you don't have sense is a bad way to welcome new players. A quick explantation isn't asking a lot really. Everyone has to learn somewhere.

In short, being standoffish and rude to idiotic players is a good thing, but being elitest to people who are just new or not very good yet is horrible for this community. Knowing the difference is the important part.

Anderval · February 2004

Salvation_r2 · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Col.Hapablap @ Feb 16 2004, 02:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I feel that lately there have been many noobs showing up all over the place. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />
Am I the only one with this problem???
Are there any servers designated for noobs?<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
its the cs style ns

Luminair · February 2004

Calling "noobs" a "problem" is the attitude that helps give this game such a small population, and will make it die a lonely death.

Salvation_r2 · February 2004

there is nothing wrong with a nub

there is to a extent

you can only gather and understand so much for the guild(witch people don't read)

so, theres a huge differace between someone reading the guild, asking for help, and someone who just downloaded it, came off cs, and ask WTH to do <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />

MrMojo · February 2004

Yes, because CS is one giant idiot magnet that occasionaly sends a "CS NUB" flying off to another mod.

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />

V_MAN · February 2004

Die n00bs die

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' /> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' />

UltimaGecko · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Starchy @ Feb 16 2004, 05:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> damm you nem!!! Can't you let us bash teh noobz0rs...they are annoying...

e.g. "Commander I need a money tower!!!!" and "OMG WHY CAN I NOTZ0r GET AMMO OUT OF THIS PROTOTYLE LABEY??!!!!!11111eleven..."

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Seriously, honestly, realistically, how often do you actually see people talk like this - when they're <i>not</i> kidding? If someone doesn't know what an armory is, how would they know what a prototype lab is?

I've never seen people use extra exclamation marks ingame either, it's a waste of time. In fact, the only noobish thing I see people do is play with their mics in retarded ways that become annoying very fast.

Most newbies are just obsessed with pestering people about how the game works, usually "How do I get a new gun?" or the occasional "I need new gun." Sometimes they use the 'u' for you and '4' for for, but typing I can understand that. Rarely is there someone that annoying that they actually ruin a game.

There are the occasional people who are terrible at the game, or the first time commander not practicing...but you can eject him, and you can fight your best on the noob team (granted: it is frustrating going up against an onos with an lmg because none of your team can capture res).

[OT] Please don't pronounce noob or newbie 'nub', a nub is a small pertrusion or knob like egress. Nub does not pronouce like noob if you have a basic grasp of phonics and phonetics. I lose a little respect for someone everytime they say nub instead of noob (they take the same speed to type, so don't give me any of that efficiency stuff either).

Only noobs say nub inplace of noob <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /> .

Starchy · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Feb 16 2004, 08:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Yes, because CS is one giant idiot magnet that occasionaly sends a "CS NUB" flying off to another mod.

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Finally someone who understands my PAIN!!!! Thank YOU!!!!!

Oh and yes, Die n00bs <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' />

Starchy · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Feb 17 2004, 01:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Starchy @ Feb 16 2004, 05:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> damm you nem!!! Can't you let us bash teh noobz0rs...they are annoying...

e.g. "Commander I need a money tower!!!!" and "OMG WHY CAN I NOTZ0r GET AMMO OUT OF THIS PROTOTYLE LABEY??!!!!!11111eleven..."

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Seriously, honestly, realistically, how often do you actually see people talk like this - when they're <i>not</i> kidding? If someone doesn't know what an armory is, how would they know what a prototype lab is?

I've never seen people use extra exclamation marks ingame either, it's a waste of time. In fact, the only noobish thing I see people do is play with their mics in retarded ways that become annoying very fast.
 </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
You would be very surprised..often 'newbs <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />' have asked for a 'money tower' ...and I think the 111!!!eleven is a slight exaggeration. of the truth, but hey we need to mock them..

chis1 · February 2004

yer all nasty buggers

a n00b is someone who doesnt quite know the game

give them a month and they will be owning your **** and you wil wish you never called them a n00b <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

Ofcourse i get frustrated with new players and start shouting n stuff, but really, no point on going around going

NOOBS ARE TAKING OVER

Becuase n00bs is what made ns

n00bs is what made EVERY game O-o

BizZy_9mm_Messiah · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cHIs- @ Feb 17 2004, 08:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> yer all nasty buggers

a n00b is someone who doesnt quite know the game

give them a month and they will be owning your **** and you wil wish you never called them a n00b <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

Ofcourse i get frustrated with new players and start shouting n stuff, but really, no point on going around going

NOOBS ARE TAKING OVER

Becuase n00bs is what made ns

n00bs is what made EVERY game O-o  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Well, like me and Align were discussing. Newbie, is a respectable new person, someone with brains and respect for other players. Now, on the other hand we have a noob,nub,nublet, etc. These guys are complete morons who do nothing but attack other players, and express their feelings like complete jack****.

Newbies is what made all great games, noobs is what is giving some a bad name.

chis1 · February 2004

I usually call them arse holes <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

omg it wasnt stard** out

BizZy_9mm_Messiah · February 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cHIs- @ Feb 17 2004, 08:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I usually call them arse holes <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

omg it wasnt stard** out  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I call them *Added to my insanely huge mute collection* <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Cereal_KillR · February 2004

What's much worse are those who think they know how to play. For example, the guy goes comm and build 18 (EIGHTEEN!) turrets at nanogrid along with 4 (FOUR) elec'ed tf's there, and with easily 10 turrets at pipeline and also a dozen at marine start.

And the most pathetic part about it is we had actually gotten the time to do all that on 4 RT's.

Mic spam is also annoying, especially among the younger ones. It's not because they're young, it's their earscreeching voices (I'm young too mind you, only I use the mic sparingly and don't have a 9 year old voice)

Noobs Galore?

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