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What's not seen:
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What's not seen:
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Elo isn't a measurement of skill. It's just a win ratio. So what happens when you force newbies to play with newbies? They don't magically acquire basic working knowledge of zero-k. Likely what will happen is they'll accidentally win a few rounds, then join your magical "X elo and above only" playground only to be screamed and yelled at by "veteran" players who seem to have never been taught "if you have nothing nice to say don't say it."
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Elo isn't a measurement of skill. It's just a win ratio. So what happens when you force newbies to play with newbies? They don't magically acquire basic working knowledge of zero-k. Likely what will happen is they'll accidentally win a few rounds, then join your magical "X elo and above only" playground only to be screamed and yelled at by "veteran" players who seem to have never been taught "if you have nothing nice to say don't say it."
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I'll compare this to my experience in other games with segregated skill areas. At first you feel like you're doing well (but you're not because you're just against random guess work). So you progress and eventually leave the magical newbie land and suddenly get squashed by everyone and their mother. Then you quit the game.
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[quote]3) It eliminate 'pro' player rages on newbies.[/quote]
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[quote]3) It eliminate 'pro' player rages on newbies.[/quote]
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I laugh at this comment. It doesn't eliminate it at all. Only way to eliminate that behavior is through modaction and peer pressure.
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I laugh at this comment. It doesn't eliminate it at all. Only way to eliminate that behavior is through modaction and peer pressure.
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It's not the newbies who aren't pulling their weight or anything like that. It's your ego trying to rationalize that it's not your fault at all. So... here's my suggestion:
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It's not the newbies who aren't pulling their weight or anything like that. It's your ego trying to rationalize that it's not your fault at all. So... here's my suggestion:
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1.) Don't bitch about newbies and how everything is their fault and they're literally hitler, etc.
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1.) Don't bitch about newbies and how everything is their fault and they're literally hitler, etc.
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2.
)
Say
gg
afterwards,
leave
it
at
that.
Don't
gloat.
Don't
bad
manner
poor
performers.
If
you
want
to
comment
on
the
game
about
anything,
do
not
blame
anyone,
do
not
tell
anyone
their
useless,
etc.
Praise
good
behaviors
or
don't
speak
at
all.
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2.
)
Say
gg
afterwards,
leave
it
at
that.
Don't
gloat.
Don't
bad
manner
poor
performers.
If
you
want
to
comment
on
the
game
about
anything,
do
not
blame
anyone,
do
not
tell
anyone
their
useless,
etc.
Praise
good
behaviors
or
don't
speak
at
all.
Follow
the
"If
it's
not
nice,
keep
it
to
yourself"
guideline.
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3.) Don't comment on newbie's strategies/tactics. If they're doing something wrong, gently nudge them in the right direction. in fact, it might be better to ask people if they want advice about the game.
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3.) Don't comment on newbie's strategies/tactics. If they're doing something wrong, gently nudge them in the right direction. in fact, it might be better to ask people if they want advice about the game.
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4.) Don't heckle newbies, don't harass them for not doing what you want. If they're unresponsive, don't bother them any more.
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4.) Don't heckle newbies, don't harass them for not doing what you want. If they're unresponsive, don't bother them any more.
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5.) If you don't like playing with newbies, don't play in the all welcome room. Just because you're above 1600 magical internet fake points does NOT give you the right to be bitching and pointing fingers like some elementary schooler.
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5.) If you don't like playing with newbies, don't play in the all welcome room. Just because you're above 1600 magical internet fake points does NOT give you the right to be bitching and pointing fingers like some elementary schooler.
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6.
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Don't
chastise
newbies
for
being
new.
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6.
)
Don't
chastise
newbies
for
being
new.
They're
gonna
make
mistakes.
Live
with
it.
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7.) Don't be labeling people as "lobsters","noobs",etc. You're just going to be making them feel unwelcomed and you're just degrading their performance because they feel like they're part of the out group.
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7.) Don't be labeling people as "lobsters","noobs",etc. You're just going to be making them feel unwelcomed and you're just degrading their performance because they feel like they're part of the out group.
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REMEMBER: [b][color=red]BALANCER TAKES NEWBIES BEING NEWBIES INTO CONSIDERATION. IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AT ALL. ENEMY TEAM OUTPLAYED YOU IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. LEAVE IT AT THAT.[/color][/b]
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REMEMBER: [b][color=red]BALANCER TAKES NEWBIES BEING NEWBIES INTO CONSIDERATION. IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AT ALL. ENEMY TEAM OUTPLAYED YOU IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. LEAVE IT AT THAT.[/color][/b]
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TL;DR: Suck it up and show some respect.
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TL;DR: Suck it up and show some respect.
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