[AAR] We were noobs
Posted: 2009-06-25 07:42
And, here's my story.
It looked like a lot of you guys were rolling around in the hate about the nilla noobs (for the most part, I agree, the chopper-crashing, tank soloing fiends) so, I thought I'd relate a story about the first time I played. Well, the second time I played. I had to download a special program that would let me use my mic over voip.
I was downloading the program while I went to see George Carlin who was in town, and had read the manual before I left my computer to do its downloading. A clan I had joined (I'm no good in clans...) had referred me to PR, and I was eager. Suppression was in, and I was so excited. George was awesomely hilarious, by the way. Anyways, I hopped onto an AAS map, and joined the first squad I could. It was filled with friendly Brits (Who I had a bit of trouble understanding) and my first words were, "I'm new."
I remember the guys were very helpful. They even had me get the HAT kit, which made me feel like a big strong man. We had two HATs in our squad somehow (Not sure if the same limitations were in then) but we all hopped in a supply truck, and drove off towards the baddies. The whole while, my HATting comrade was describing how to use the kit properly. Never lay down with it. Wait until the yellow bars draw together. The rocket will shoot out (crazy accent made me not understand, but I pretended like I did since he was being so helpful).
Finally, we got up to the crest of the hill over looking the north village from the US Base (I forgot the name... but it's a desert, with the hangars and base in the middle. MEC vs US... first map I ever played, and I still love it.) and he and I bailed out. We trooped around for a bit, built some stuff, then hopped back in, and moved to the opposing cliff, overlooking the hangars. Thing is, this time, we spotted a pair of tanks. SL had us two bail, and we moved into position. This man, was a god with the HAT and stealth. Or, the tanks were soloing. One of the two. Either way, next thing I know, we're in perfect position, and he's telling me to wait for it. I'm sure he had given an extra ten second pause to account for my noobness once we got into position.
"Fire!" I watched his rocket streak out faster than -bullets- back in nilla. I was shocked. He was pissed, "I said fire!" He shouted. The turret quickly began to swivel towards us. Hit it right in the tanky arse, but needed a second dose. With a girlish squeal (erasing all the manliness I felt from before) I quadruple-clicked my mouse, and fwoom, no more tank 1.
Not sure what happened next, as that was a bit ago, but I do remember that specifically. The guy was very nice, and very helpful, and the entire squad was the same. I was hooked. I think that was my only kill for the first two weeks I played too. Point of the story is, guys, just remember how you were treated when you were new. If -anything- should linger in your mind from this game, it should be patience. You don't get anything by jumping out after the lone gunman balls to the wall, because he's never alone. Take a deep breath, and take your time.
Yes, the manual is important, and yes, we all wish the newbies would read it, but it truthfully doesn't account as much for in game knowledge as actual experience. I'm not the best player around, but on a good day, I can make quite the name for myself doing a few things (But not flying. I still am awful at flying.) and I'm sure most of the nilla noobs who stay will be just the same.
It looked like a lot of you guys were rolling around in the hate about the nilla noobs (for the most part, I agree, the chopper-crashing, tank soloing fiends) so, I thought I'd relate a story about the first time I played. Well, the second time I played. I had to download a special program that would let me use my mic over voip.
I was downloading the program while I went to see George Carlin who was in town, and had read the manual before I left my computer to do its downloading. A clan I had joined (I'm no good in clans...) had referred me to PR, and I was eager. Suppression was in, and I was so excited. George was awesomely hilarious, by the way. Anyways, I hopped onto an AAS map, and joined the first squad I could. It was filled with friendly Brits (Who I had a bit of trouble understanding) and my first words were, "I'm new."
I remember the guys were very helpful. They even had me get the HAT kit, which made me feel like a big strong man. We had two HATs in our squad somehow (Not sure if the same limitations were in then) but we all hopped in a supply truck, and drove off towards the baddies. The whole while, my HATting comrade was describing how to use the kit properly. Never lay down with it. Wait until the yellow bars draw together. The rocket will shoot out (crazy accent made me not understand, but I pretended like I did since he was being so helpful).
Finally, we got up to the crest of the hill over looking the north village from the US Base (I forgot the name... but it's a desert, with the hangars and base in the middle. MEC vs US... first map I ever played, and I still love it.) and he and I bailed out. We trooped around for a bit, built some stuff, then hopped back in, and moved to the opposing cliff, overlooking the hangars. Thing is, this time, we spotted a pair of tanks. SL had us two bail, and we moved into position. This man, was a god with the HAT and stealth. Or, the tanks were soloing. One of the two. Either way, next thing I know, we're in perfect position, and he's telling me to wait for it. I'm sure he had given an extra ten second pause to account for my noobness once we got into position.
"Fire!" I watched his rocket streak out faster than -bullets- back in nilla. I was shocked. He was pissed, "I said fire!" He shouted. The turret quickly began to swivel towards us. Hit it right in the tanky arse, but needed a second dose. With a girlish squeal (erasing all the manliness I felt from before) I quadruple-clicked my mouse, and fwoom, no more tank 1.
Not sure what happened next, as that was a bit ago, but I do remember that specifically. The guy was very nice, and very helpful, and the entire squad was the same. I was hooked. I think that was my only kill for the first two weeks I played too. Point of the story is, guys, just remember how you were treated when you were new. If -anything- should linger in your mind from this game, it should be patience. You don't get anything by jumping out after the lone gunman balls to the wall, because he's never alone. Take a deep breath, and take your time.
Yes, the manual is important, and yes, we all wish the newbies would read it, but it truthfully doesn't account as much for in game knowledge as actual experience. I'm not the best player around, but on a good day, I can make quite the name for myself doing a few things (But not flying. I still am awful at flying.) and I'm sure most of the nilla noobs who stay will be just the same.
