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SaintR.L.:
You know, I think I'm starting to understand why so many experienced players just don't want to waste their breath explaining to new players how to play. Half the time they won't listen or won't understand what you're saying (especially if they only speak a language you don't know).

Yeah I try to explain to newies, but man am I starting to become jaded. I hope I don't end up like Marquis or Puddi.

sparklerfish:
I'm also starting to become jaded.  I really really try to be helpful and supportive of new players, but it can be hard to be patient when so many people are rude and unreceptive to advice.  Shoutout to all the good powder monkeys out there who truly want to learn and put in an effort to be part of a team.  <3

Replaceable:
Usually if I'm playing pilot with a crew of novices I start with: "Okay, so shoot things when I say shoot, and repair things when they need repairing and we'll have a good time." They're usually very eager to communicate after that- in my experiences anyway. I then precede to show my artemis gunji how to get the junker's hull from the front and tell my hades gunners to aim higher than they think they should.

Then we make beautiful sky magic together.

pandatopia:
I tend to be bipolar when it comes to newbies.

I won't lie - unresponsive newbies tend to bring out the worst in me and then later on I contemplate reporting myself because I'm so ashamed. Seriously I (and possibly others!) should try to vent frustration elsewhere. Sorry D=

However when I come across a responsive newbie I am genuinely thrilled and love to teach and such - if they make mistakes, so what? Especially love newbie captains that do admirably. I try not to backseat pilot - all I do is explain mechanics (like - "our galleon guns are on the broadside" and "press F to lower your speed, it will make it easier for gunners to shoot"). And once they get the controls down and the general strategy of just "get my guns on the target" many pilots do extremely well and they seem to enjoy it more too.

SaintR.L.:

--- Quote from: pandatopia on August 20, 2014, 10:29:15 am --- ...should try to vent frustration elsewhere.
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You mean fly in a giant 4v4 with nothing but level 9+ captains and level 8+ crew? Yeah, fun times man.

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