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[Commander Cabbage]

Can someone kindly explain to me why some of your community treat new players so poorly?

After doing tutorials, and knowing I can master this through matches, within 10 minutes the crew of my ship lash out at me and my poor skills and then all disconnect out of rage.

I was very excited to start playing this after seeing the trailer and the Steam sale, but now all I want is a refund, but I doubt that is an option from an instance like this.

[Captain Smollett]

Well hopefully I can console you by letting you know that you weren't really playing with our community. 

Most new players wind up playing together in new player matches and unfortunately a lot of new players joining this month are doing so with a lower than average maturity level.  These new players have started a bit of a rage quitting problem within our game.

That being said I encourage you to stick with it.  Most veteran players are more than happy to help you learn the game and will not rage quit on you (I can't remember ever rage quitting a match). 

Click on your social tab and find a CA (community ambassador) that's in game.  They're an excellent resource to ask questions about the game and it's mechanics and can perhaps steer you towards a better behaved group of people.

Feel free to find me online; I may raise my voice in heated combat, but I'll teach you a high level of play, and will never abandon you in a match.

[Nidh]

I would not suggest playing with the newer/beginner playerbase honestly. I would join a clan (as long as you are willing to learn) and be trained by them, just explain your situation and listen to their advice. Most of the veterans of this game are all very kind and willing to teach.

[Duzzyy]

I'm afraid you'll find that with any game no a days.

I was lucky enough to but the games with lots of friend so I didn't have this problem, but I have had to yell at a few new people for not doing the job of the class they picked.

My only advice is to make sure you do your best. But the way my friends yell at me for not fixing things when I'm busy and the way I get yelled at in other games tells me it will always happen.

It sort of adds to the feel of the fast paced nature of a airship

[Mill Wilkinson]

The feel should be a 1800 gentleman-like. Polite speeches, phrases like "Mill, would you pop that dastard's balloon?", "Mr. Wilkinson, your duties shall revolve around the maintaining of the hull, thus our lives." Etcetera.

Ragequitting is an issue, but I do hope good people will stick around and find themselves people to fly with. One good indicator of a not-quitting player is a known clan-tag. Even while not failproof, I've noticed that I can have certain trust in people who have a tag I recognize.
Also, hopping in on the clan-wagon might prove worthwhile. All it takes is either joining or creating a clan and then moderating your playerbase a bit. My own gaming experience was greatly enhanced by joining the MM, for example.

[Keon]

I really feel bad hearing about these issues, and I really wish they never happened. I'm super sorry about the people you played with, and I wish you luck in the future. The people on this forum are mostly great people, usually help new players out. The problem comes with the type of people who don't play on the forums. That said, allow me to present:

Keon's tips to not getting yelled at for no reason:

1: Play the tutorial, read the manual, all that.
2: Type in global chat "Hey everybody, I'm new to the game. Is there anybody that knows a bit of the game who wouldn't mind teaching me?
3: Join people's games who say "sure!"
4: Add cool people you play with as friends (It's one way, they don't get asked "somebody wants to friend you")
5: Next time, join some friends, make more friends (Seriously. I've got probably over 200 friends and I can usually find a lobby with someone I know.
6: Consider joining a clan.

[Keon]

Also, any relation to this youtube channel?

https://www.youtube.com/user/CabbageSergeant/videos

[James T. Kirk]

People keep saying "Join Clans"

If you were wondering how, I would like to direct your attention here: https://gunsoficarus.com/community/forum/index.php/board,9.0.html

You can read all about a clan by it's post, or get a brief overview of all of them here:
https://gunsoficarus.com/community/forum/index.php/topic,295.0.html

That second link is nice, because if any clan description catches your fancy, you can click on their name, and you'll be brought to the Clan's forum page!

[Commander Cabbage]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Went in for more matches and found a good bunch of mature players in clans and the excitement has come back.

Figured I was unlucky hopping into some less mature players at a first go.

[Keon]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Went in for more matches and found a good bunch of mature players in clans and the excitement has come back.

Figured I was unlucky hopping into some less mature players at a first go.

Great to hear it. Hope you enjoy! Have a free salute.

[Squidslinger Gilder]

Honestly from what I hear about the lowbie matches, it may be better to find a high level room and just be open and ask questions. You'll probably get better games and learn a lot more than if you get into the lowbies. Some of us are more than willing to answer and help when someone asks.

[Piemanlives]

I've heard some horrid things from the newbie lobbies, scary things in there.

[Duzzyy]

Its full of people who are a bit full of themselves and think they know how to play. 9 time out of 10 when I tell someone to do something its because I want to help them

But you do get some people who are arseholes

[Serenum]

Wait, where does the OP says that this happened in a beginner match?
I'm generally in favour of newbies staying in beginners-only matches, mostly because I don't like babysitting them around the ship and most of them seem to have serious comprehension issues. I know I can't expect them to know all the fine details of the ship, but "front gun" isn't something that can be misinterpreted to "stand near a full health baloon and keep hammering it with the mallet".

My guess is that he jumped straight into a non-beginner match and got yelled at by more a more experienced crew, in which case it's the OP fault for jumping straight into the deep end.

[Surette]

Wait, where does the OP says that this happened in a beginner match?
I'm generally in favour of newbies staying in beginners-only matches, mostly because I don't like babysitting them around the ship and most of them seem to have serious comprehension issues. I know I can't expect them to know all the fine details of the ship, but "front gun" isn't something that can be misinterpreted to "stand near a full health baloon and keep hammering it with the mallet".

My guess is that he jumped straight into a non-beginner match and got yelled at by more a more experienced crew, in which case it's the OP fault for jumping straight into the deep end.

By default you're placed in a beginner match if you quality for them, and I don't mind new players on my crew as long as they listen to me. We were all new once, I'm more than happy to explain things to people as long as they're willing to learn. There's a difference between being new, and being ignorant or unwilling to listen. I wouldn't say it's "his fault," you're not required to stay in beginner matches just because you can. Hell, beginner matches didn't exist when I started playing. As long as you're willing to learn you'll be fine. And I very rarely see an experienced crew ragequit a match, most veterans are very open to helping out new players.

I'm glad you were able to find some better players, my recommendation is to stay away from the quick join button and try to select a match with a good looking crew. You'll have a better time in my opinion.