Doctrine for New Gamers

[JimbobDa3rd]

After getting in the X-Mas spirit i feel like giving back so here is my attempt to help all the new gamers (noobs) out there.
Most gamers will at some point make very common mistakes and will come out wiser from the experiance but as i see it we should help them avoid the pitfalls which may hazard them

some basic rules which come to mind
>screen shots of a game about to be realesed arnt always proportional to how good the game will actualy be
>ALWAYS play a few rounds of social games on games which you have never played online before trying to do matchmaking or competitive online
>never start a game chat with "Im new at this so everyone go easy on me"
>if you see a video on youtube about a glitch or hack of a game which seems imposible then it probable is (and ull end up watching rickroll instead)

theres a few which come to mind please add more (please no biast opinions i.e. "dont buy ... cause its crap")

 

[JakalMc]

Always play the demo.

 

[CIA]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

 

[fd18e3d0-816e-11e4-b4a9-0800200c9a66]

just because a game has loads of hype does not mean it will be the best thing since sliced bread and change your life for ever

 

[EliteFreq]

If you're going to play online and plan on going on ranked only, at least play story and get used to the controls.

 

[JakalMc]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Or worse...for WOW gold.

 

[CIA]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Or worse...for WOW gold.

Well... Depends on how much really...

 

[bad rider]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Yeah I got 2 extra months for mine.

 

[JakalMc]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Or worse...for WOW gold.

Well... Depends on how much really...

Haha. Indeed

 

[laikenf]

Play Fallout 3 if you still haven't.

 

[Elurindel]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Yeah I got 2 extra months for mine.

You'd think you'd get at least 9 on an investment like that.

 

[bad rider]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Yeah I got 2 extra months for mine.

You'd think you'd get at least 9 on an investment like that.

No I'm on a reward scheme it builds up for each child.

 

[JimbobDa3rd]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Yeah I got 2 extra months for mine.

You'd think you'd get at least 9 on an investment like that.

*cheesy ad music*
Here at Blizzard we can offer you 1 year of WOW for just a downpayment of just 1 first born and then 1 baby each month for 18 months or if you want we also accept Visa Master card and your soul as payments

 

[CIA]

Don't sell your firstborn for another month on WOW.

Yeah I got 2 extra months for mine.

You'd think you'd get at least 9 on an investment like that.

*cheesy ad music*
Here at Blizzard we can offer you 1 year of WOW for just a downpayment of just 1 first born and then 1 baby each month for 18 months or if you want we also accept your mother's Visa Master card and your soul as payments

Fixed it for you. :]

 

[bad rider]

Drinking does improve gameplay, however you might actually buy spore.

 

[JimbobDa3rd]

Drinking does improve gameplay

a addition to that drinking improves gameplay but decreaces players skill

 

[JimbobDa3rd]

thought of another, if you are over the age of 45 and dont already game dont try and start you will fail

 

[dcheppy]

don't buy games based on movies/tv ever.

don't be afraid to mute annoying players online

don't forget to teabag

before you devote a huge portion of your life perfecting your skills at one game, remember that something better will come along in 6 months or less

get a feel for the history of gaming. Play the games that modern games use as a template, discover the standards everyone judges games against. People who's little experience with games might think Bioshock might think it's the epitome of FPS storytelling when the rest of us know it's just Half Life with an Ayn Rand twist.

try all the genres. you might find text sports sims(out of the park baseball is awesome) can be as much fun as any modern FPS

 

[dcheppy]

Drinking does improve gameplay

a addition to that drinking improves gameplay but decreaces players skill

It's not true; playing drunk is frustrating, and often nauseating.

Playing under the influence of weed on the other hand...

 

[dukethepcdr]

*Experience the classics as well as the new games. If you have a console that can download games from an online service (such as Xbox Live or Wii Shop Channel), be sure to download some of the great old games. Better yet, get yourself a classic console like a Super Nintendo, Atari 2600 or a Sega Genesis and some games for it. Most of the classic games are cheap compared to the newest games (except for the really rare classic games, which is where the download services come in handy). Playing classic games on their original console is an experience no gamer should miss out on.

*When deciding which games to buy, be sure to get a second opinion (maybe even a third or fourth for the more expensive games). Read reviews from several sources like print magazines, gaming websites and ask people you know who have played the game. If a game gets high scores on at least four websites and/or two print magazines, then it's probably worth getting. If you can rent the game from a store like Blockbuster or Gamefly first, all the better.

*When you buy a game, keep everything that comes with it, especially the case and booklet. If you decide to trade it in somewhere, it's worth more that way. Besides, if it's a game that becomes a rare collectible someday, it'll be worth more to another collector as well. Just ask anyone who has tried to find a complete Battle Royale for the Turbo Graphics system.

*Take good care of your games. Avoid scratching the discs and messing up the cartridges. They'll play better longer and will be worth more later on. Some scratches can be repaired with buffing, but not the deep ones.