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#1 nepacaka

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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:30 PM

The idea is simple, put on the "maps loading screens" random useful tips/hints for beginners.
For example:

"Don't forget use a boost. Remember, than more you move, than more harder target for you opponent. Movement is your life."

"don't forget, you can damaged enemy on cover, if you detonated your rocket/grenade manually. Press right mouse button again, When your rocket fly near the enemy!"

"don't forget look on your radar. You can predict your enemy next action in fight, if you see him on radar."

"Hell-Fire missiles has a homing function "lock-on" (press scrolling). missiles seized goal will follow the enemy. This is much more efficient method of firing."

"if you can take high damage, try find a cover, and hold "C" button. Your mech starting repair and after few second you will be ready join in battle again!"

"always use dodge ability (hold shift and press left or right), when enemy shoot in you. This ability allows your mech to avoid damage in battle, and saves you from death."

" Try to use items when it's needed. Remember! items can change the outcome of the fight, and win where victory seemed impossible."


Etc.

Why?
I think all people (maybe I'm wrong) read tips on the loading screen in games. Even if you do not want, you can still read them, just because you have nothing else to do.
Early I play in WoT, and I know all info and stats about every tank in game. But I still read newbie-tips on loading screen. During the game, I learned them by heart.
because I've seen them many times and eventually it leaves an imprint on the memory.

I think it will be very useful for beginner players, because just Playing in the matches they will be constantly learning more and more new "features". I think it's a great idea. I hope the developers will think about it.
This system work  in many games, and it working well. Also, I think it's not hard to implement (like create new VR training =3).
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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:38 PM

I wouldn't mind having loading screen tips, as long as they aren't obnoxiously simple like

"DON'T GET SHOT! BULLETS ARE BAD!"


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#3 Hijinks_The_Turtle

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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:43 PM

I would find this nice.  The current tips that's given when you're in the garage is currently very small and it's super hard to notice.

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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:45 PM

Me likey!

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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:49 PM

View PostHijinks_The_Turtle, on January 19 2014 - 04:43 PM, said:

I would find this nice.  The current tips that's given when you're in the garage is currently very small and it's super hard to notice.

huh tips in the garage ...???? never seen them before

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Posted January 19 2014 - 04:58 PM

As in when you are in a match and you get killed, you get back to the garage to choose a mech for battle. <== (That garage, not the one when you start up the game)  It's supposed to be in the left bottom corner.

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Posted January 19 2014 - 06:49 PM

View Postplons, on January 19 2014 - 04:49 PM, said:

View PostHijinks_The_Turtle, on January 19 2014 - 04:43 PM, said:

I would find this nice.  The current tips that's given when you're in the garage is currently very small and it's super hard to notice.

huh tips in the garage ...???? never seen them before

when you're in the middle of a match in the garage loading screen, at the bottom left, theres some tips
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#8 Zaxik

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Posted January 19 2014 - 06:59 PM

Many games have tips on loading and it's never been a bad thing.

Hints in a garage during match? Dammit, maybe I've noticed, maybe I didn't, I can't really tell... At least I can't remember ANY of the hints there, while in other games, that have it right in loading screen... I can quote them no problem. Put it right in front of our eyes! Everyone wants hints! Do you know that feeling when you play a game for one year and after that one year you learn a very new mechanic, based on a hint that has never showed up before? "WATAFAAAK you can do THAT?? AWESOME lemme try right now"...

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#9 LarryLaffer

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Posted January 19 2014 - 07:11 PM

It's actually a good idea to take tips from the garage and put them on loading screens instead. It would be very useful for beginners. I highly doubt that somebody really reads the "garage" tips Posted Image

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Posted January 19 2014 - 09:52 PM

View Postnepacaka, on January 19 2014 - 04:30 PM, said:

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and I know all info and stats about every tank in game. But I still read newbie-tips on loading screen. During the game, I learned them by heart.
because I've seen them many times and eventually it leaves an imprint on the memory.
A point! Something fun and informative should be nice. Like "How much TOW direct hits a full hp brawler needs? - when you can conut it, it is not important for you anymore."

#11 nepacaka

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Posted January 19 2014 - 11:38 PM

added pics for example in first post
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Posted January 20 2014 - 08:40 AM

View Postplons, on January 19 2014 - 04:49 PM, said:

View PostHijinks_The_Turtle, on January 19 2014 - 04:43 PM, said:

I would find this nice.  The current tips that's given when you're in the garage is currently very small and it's super hard to notice.

huh tips in the garage ...???? never seen them before

this is what you get when playing on a 32 inch screen

#13 nepacaka

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Posted January 20 2014 - 08:51 AM

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Do you know that feeling when you play a game for one year and after that one year you learn a very new mechanic, based on a hint that has never showed up before? "WATAFAAAK you can do THAT?? AWESOME lemme try right now"...
yep! sometimes it happens =D

also, i mean tips that contain only game mechanics.
like:
"you can hit an enemy around the corner from the blast wave, if you use a "charged" shot from your Heat-cannon. Press MB1 for 1sec to charge your Heat-cannon"

Edited by nepacaka, January 20 2014 - 08:56 AM.


#14 Anichkov3

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Posted January 20 2014 - 09:19 AM

I agree with a very good idea! Developers have until February to implement it. :lol:

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Posted February 05 2014 - 03:07 AM

Blood Dragon hints are the best. :D

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Posted February 05 2014 - 06:01 AM

View PostHouruck, on February 05 2014 - 03:07 AM, said:


I want these for hawken

#17 Anichkov3

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Posted February 12 2014 - 02:10 AM

So what is the opinion of developers? After this small change does not require much effort.

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Posted February 13 2014 - 02:08 PM

it seems those tips must be pretty useful for the new pilots. Hawken gameplay consists a lot of <know how> tactics tricks and so it'll be much more interesting to play with no superiority on one tactics level and equalize mutch wide audience of players to play clear and have fun) it must be better as well for veterans and new ones both. seems to be nice.





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