Post by Varent on Oct 14, 2013 16:29:32 GMT
Alot of people tend to pick this game up and put it back down because of a few reasons
1) They feel they are not improving.
2) They are tired of one particular type of mech
3) They hate pugging.
4) They feel there build is ineffective.
Generally most people wont improve at this game unless they spend time with it. Learning the maps and the firing positions they offer can be very key at times. If you feel you dont know a map sometimes it can be good to play a light mech for a few rounds in a row and just wander around. Use jump jets and explore the map fully so you can see all the angles. Don't feel rushed and don't ever let other people make you feel rushed. Take your time with this game learning and you will excel. Also another problem many people have with simulators and shooters is often overcompensation in aiming. This is caused when you move your mouse to quickly to try to line up a perfect shot. Most shooters are best played at lower sensetivity mouse movement to prevent this. Lastly if you feel your dieing to often or to quickly a very easy way is the 3 second self check. Easily explained in this way. If you ever feel something your doing might be questionable. Pause everything your doing for 3 seconds and take a breath. Alot of times, especially in mwo, this can mean the difference between running out into a firing line or jumping to your doom. MWO is best played with alot of patience and re-evaluation of your actions as new information becomes available.
Discussing issues of mechs can always be a problem. Sometimes players just simply dont have room for more mech bays. Sadly there is no good answer to this unless you do invest real money into this game at that point. For that reason its always strongly recommended to really try out a few mechs which are free to play before you commit to any particular chasis. Most free to play mechs are switched every few weeks or so and many of them lately have actually been champion mechs, which allows for a higher degree of competition from them. If ever in doubt on what mech to try next, always try to ask a player who you recognize as tenured about the subject. There are plenty of resources available on this forum as well as on the MWO forums.
Regardding pugging, otherwise known as pick up gaming. In which you enter into a que solo with a bunch of people you dont know. This can be a very stressfull experience for many players. You have to rely on yourself and often are dealing with people who are trying out things for the first time. I personally dont recommend it. It can really ruin an experience online. Most of the time there are many Sentinels available for at least a lance. If you wish to run with us feel free to add any of our members and get in a few runs. No perssure, no obligation.
Regarding builds. This can be one of the hardest and most sensetive issues in this game. Builds can be very personal. Often times players fall in love with special weapons groups and even after they get nerfed they dont want to stop playing them. The biggest suggestion I can make personally is to not get too attached to any one weapon. Weapons are always subject to change, New mechs become available, and balancing will always occur. If you ever really feel you need help, Most Sentinels have good access to numerous resources and most will readily give there time to help you improve your builds or work through modifying them.
Happy hunting out there!
1) They feel they are not improving.
2) They are tired of one particular type of mech
3) They hate pugging.
4) They feel there build is ineffective.
Generally most people wont improve at this game unless they spend time with it. Learning the maps and the firing positions they offer can be very key at times. If you feel you dont know a map sometimes it can be good to play a light mech for a few rounds in a row and just wander around. Use jump jets and explore the map fully so you can see all the angles. Don't feel rushed and don't ever let other people make you feel rushed. Take your time with this game learning and you will excel. Also another problem many people have with simulators and shooters is often overcompensation in aiming. This is caused when you move your mouse to quickly to try to line up a perfect shot. Most shooters are best played at lower sensetivity mouse movement to prevent this. Lastly if you feel your dieing to often or to quickly a very easy way is the 3 second self check. Easily explained in this way. If you ever feel something your doing might be questionable. Pause everything your doing for 3 seconds and take a breath. Alot of times, especially in mwo, this can mean the difference between running out into a firing line or jumping to your doom. MWO is best played with alot of patience and re-evaluation of your actions as new information becomes available.
Discussing issues of mechs can always be a problem. Sometimes players just simply dont have room for more mech bays. Sadly there is no good answer to this unless you do invest real money into this game at that point. For that reason its always strongly recommended to really try out a few mechs which are free to play before you commit to any particular chasis. Most free to play mechs are switched every few weeks or so and many of them lately have actually been champion mechs, which allows for a higher degree of competition from them. If ever in doubt on what mech to try next, always try to ask a player who you recognize as tenured about the subject. There are plenty of resources available on this forum as well as on the MWO forums.
Regardding pugging, otherwise known as pick up gaming. In which you enter into a que solo with a bunch of people you dont know. This can be a very stressfull experience for many players. You have to rely on yourself and often are dealing with people who are trying out things for the first time. I personally dont recommend it. It can really ruin an experience online. Most of the time there are many Sentinels available for at least a lance. If you wish to run with us feel free to add any of our members and get in a few runs. No perssure, no obligation.
Regarding builds. This can be one of the hardest and most sensetive issues in this game. Builds can be very personal. Often times players fall in love with special weapons groups and even after they get nerfed they dont want to stop playing them. The biggest suggestion I can make personally is to not get too attached to any one weapon. Weapons are always subject to change, New mechs become available, and balancing will always occur. If you ever really feel you need help, Most Sentinels have good access to numerous resources and most will readily give there time to help you improve your builds or work through modifying them.
Happy hunting out there!