One
of the most intimidating parts of getting started with online gaming is getting
over the fear of screwing things up for other players. It’s one thing to play a
game and make mistakes at home, but it’s an entirely different thing to play a
game and make mistakes that can cause failure in the game plays of others. But
there’s no reason to let this fear stop you or another gaming newbie from
having fun. This article will give you the in’s and out’s of online gaming so that
you can start with the confidence you need to continue on.
The
first step anyone new to online gaming should take is to first, learn how to
play offline. You can read the game’s manual and save yourself from seeing the
infamous acronym, “RTFM” scroll across your screen. Know what that acronym
stands for? It stands for “Read The Fu**ing Manual” and its spewed by serious
gamers to vulnerable newbies who interrupt a game with questions like, “What is
this place?” or “What am I supposed to do?”
You
could search the web for game related discussion groups, FAQ’s, and
walkthroughs. And you could learn more from game specific Usenet newsgroups. In
other words, you could do your “homework.” Some of the kind of information you
want to learn includes how to play, how to create characters, how to gather
equipment, and how to implement some smart strategies. Trust us when we say
your gaming comrades will appreciate it!
In
addition to reading how to play an online game, you can familiarize yourself
with the game’s interface. Just as you searched the net for a game’s textual
instruction, you can additionally search the net for a game’s screenshot (or
series of screenshots). Having a graphical representation (.gif or .jpg image)
of a game on your screen gives you a chance to memorize where all the game’s
controls are. Knowing where everything is on a game before you play will speed
things up not only for yourself, but also for everyone else. No one wants to
wait for you to search for an inventory panel or message screen in a game when
the location of these items is obvious to everyone else.
Once
you start with a game, don’t let the pressure of staying in the game prevent
you from doing the unthinkable: dying. A character dying in a game is
inevitable at certain points, and unless you willingly let go of a lose-lose
situation, you’ll run the risk of holding the game up for everyone else. It’s
like a game of chess. If it’s checkmate – it’s checkmate. Call it a day and
start anew. Whatever you do, don’t hang around waiting for some magical fairy
to come to your rescue. Please let your character die with dignity.
On
the same token, you don’t want to take dying personally. Remember that online
gaming is still just a game. A character that dies in a game is not representative
of your character as a person. Turn a death into learning experience. At the
very least, you’ll learn your way around an online game by learning all the
things that you aren’t supposed to do!
Above
all else, ensure that your computer has what it takes to maintain the current
pace of an online game. Don’t try to play an online game with a slow computer
or slow Internet connection. In fact, if you’re still using dial up, find
another hobby. A slow processor and connection will ensure instant death because
other players aren’t going to politely wait for their own defeat. They’re going
to squash you like a bug.
Hunt
around for a computer that was built for online gaming and get a DSL or ISDN
Internet connection. You’ll need a fast processor, a high quality graphics
card, and a sound machine to match.
By
following these simple suggestions, you will have passed the “newbie” test and
earned respect as a serious gamer much more quickly than if you stumbled your
way through what others pride as “the ultimate hobby.”
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