Newbies Have 4 Choices When Starting To Play.

QuestionQuestion Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9180Members
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Newbies have 4choices when they first download and install NS.

A.They can read the manuel to find out about commanding,the evoluton tree,etc.

B.They can read the tool tips in the game to learn how to build stuff,etc.

C.They can do A and B.

D.They can just start playing immediately,completely ignoring the tool tips and ask dumb questions like "how to buy guns???".

Why are we seeing a LOT of choice D?
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  • Lord_ChambersLord_Chambers Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6160Members
    Manuel wasn't very helpful actually. He just got angry and called me a newb.
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  • TabrisTabris Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4273Members
    Or .. they come into irc and bug us about even when we simply repeat... "manual"
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  • QuestionQuestion Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9180Members
    Hmm tabris have you ever heard of new age?
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  • LokusLokus Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2106Members
    Yeah, the manual isn't the best thing in the world if you want to learn how to play the game quickly and easily. The backstory and explanation stuff makes it hard to pick out the important stuff unless you read the whole thing.
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  • BobpobloBobpoblo Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7011Members
    I just looked at the tooltips and here I am, the best ns commander/ gorge / and lerk ever!
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  • MobayMobay Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 6986Members
    well it takes no more the a few houres to l0rn NS
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  • ZarkarkZarkark Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6889Members
    You <b>cannot</b> drive a car by <b>reading</b> about it. Point.

    But knowing what a clutch or steering-wheel is or why there are traffic-signs and -lights, and some cars even have funny flashing red and blue lights on their top <b>surely</b> will help a lot... (No doubt about manuals here. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->)

    Luckily NS is <b>not</b> real life - so nobody gets hurt for real when some "first time drivers" try things out or loose control*... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    You <b>do</b> learn from experience - may it be good or bad...


    * I've seen that - and it's <b>NOT even a bit</b> funny! So just stay calm when there are newbies at your <b>game</b> and let them learn... (or even better: try to teach them.)
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  • Teufel_EldritchTeufel_Eldritch Join Date: 2002-01-28 Member: 124Members
    Whenever they ask "how do I buy guns?" I reply ....."You have to kill all the hostages."
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  • reborebo Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2734Members
    I find the manual poorly written albeit atmospheric, will there be a rewrite?
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  • bitninebitnine Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9283Members
    Well, I think the manual is fine for what it is. I think that a more concise new player guide would be nice, though. Something that just goes over the basics of what a new player should try to do and get a handle on.
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