MNC Issues:Teaching New People

The most annoying thing I have come across is when new players dont know their role. I know each class is capable od doing all things but with special proficiencies allowing for some crossover in talent. But that does not mean that you should turtle up in the base as a support.

I'm out of ideas for this one other than a comprehensive, more easily accesible tutorial that is presented to the player.

Another idea would be user submitted videos narrated by an MNC developer commenting on the roles a class should play. This would consume very few resources and little time to make.

I would like a discussion on creative solutions. There are more issues hampering this game so feel free to bring them up.

Regarding the issue with the noobs: OD and me want to start an "Adopt a Noob" program. Today I'll try to get more good players and on saturday I'll check if any RWM guys want to join in (gonna wait for that invite Wilder!).

I'd totally support this. I'd also ask to join in if my framerate weren't complete crap. It would look bad me giving advice then not being able to use it myself.

I would choose lack of mods as my biggest complaint, with advertising(out of game) being the second largest. Advertising brings in players. The solid gameplay lets them enjoy it, and mods would keep it fresh. I understand they're working on the mod tools. I just think that's the biggest problem at the moment.

A program like that would be nice.

How would you go about getting the word out about the program and what would your method be?

I was hoping to use my Youtube channel to promote games that don't get much recognition or review free to play computer games that have gone through major updates but have not received re-reviews.

The only thing stopping me now is getting a better mic or headset to record my lines while I show footage of the games.

I'm definitely in for RWM, and I'm sure quite a few of the others would be too.

We could probably turn one of the RWM "Skill Play" days into "Extreme Training Day" instead

Spamming chat after a game.

Maybe the Uber devs could join in by putting a tip into the game that says "Join the forums at www.uberent.com for strategies and help." or something like that. Wouldn't take a lot of time and would help a lot.

Myst, you can teach people gunner since I'll do assassin 'cause you obviously suck at sin.

Let's add "Training Tuesday!" to the weekly MNC calender.

Right now all we have is the Assault's toddler tutorial and a little movie in the Crossfire help section. When Street Fighter 4 came out, there were actual pay-to-download movies giving you help on how to play certain characters. I personally opted to just figure it out myself, but this would be quite reasonable. I'm sure people would pay $1 for a 10-minute movie that goes over the chosen class's real capabilities, with another movie for general Crossfire and another one for general Blitz, making 8 total.

Which is of course BS since we gladly do it for free.

My vision of the future: all gunners lay down their weapons in favour of combat hugs and pancakes
Brings a tear to my eye



RWM getting up a second server now and Training Tuesday is being added into the RWM steam group event calendar

Apparently you guys have a thing when it comes to gunner. Don't use your minigun, use everything else.

I run away everytime I see RotanimPoet coming towards me with his mortar out. Scary stuff.

I will adopt you, kid <3 *Equips Michael Jackson mask*, we will have fun!!

Now on the serious note, well me...I can give Assault Tips/And some other info to the new guys, but I won't teach them everything, Im just not so patient for that, maybe some day I will run into some "newbie" I will luv so much that I will adopt him. So ask me if I have time, tell him to add me and then I can discuss with him, then he can go back to his "adopt-master"

I would teach new Assaults Supports Assassins and Tanks as those are my best classes.

Yes, I too shall teach the ways of the assassin! As I am definitely the best woman for the job, period.

I suppose I could teach Assassin/Sniper, though it's simple enough to write up a tutorial (assuming it would get read).

Since my engine file is tweaked so everything renders at half so everything wont look really pretty. I would have to borrow footage and place my voice over it or meet ingame. That or get an external graphics card.

If we meet ingame we would have to use voice chat to teach them the tricks and tips necessary to be kredit to team.

Uber should hold a "video tutorial" competition and add the best class tuts and best game mode tuts to the "how to play" section.

Prizes could be some new gear for the winners. Something that says "the 8 of us are awesome and noone will ever get this awesome gear again".

You can always trawl youtube for vids but having something right there ingame (with a loading tip reminding you to check them out) would be awesome.

That would be awesome. I would think a style somewhat similar to the Crossfire tutorial video would be best suited to MNC, though, not one with a voiceover. Text alongside action onscreen would work. On a side note, replays may be better than submitting an encoded video, since they might be easier to record smoothly...?

As for unique gear, I would love that, but I don't think it'll happen. Too much work for a slightly longer epeen for too few people. ;P

I'd like to get some sort of recognition from Uber about getting some gameplay tutorials placed in MNC itself.

Your name attached to the video isn't enough?

A voiceover really would be better than having text. Sorry, it's just more attractive. You need a good voice, though. I'm all for a tutorial video contest, though.