Author Topic: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs  (Read 1496 times)

Offline tedrbr

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1813
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« on: December 28, 2006, 01:57:21 PM »
I suspect that most veteran pilots have tuned out the Help Channel, save for a few looking for an occassional laugh, looking to pick up some strategic info mistakenly placed there, or the few would-be helpful souls (identified by their thinning, graying hair....clutched between their knuckles....).

So, some of things you've been missing since HT started advertising on "DogFights" and similar shows that have been attracting the play-online-for-free-trial-bunnies to AHII.


how do i fli

:huh
Translation:  I have not taken any time whatsoever to look at any AHII related website to learn anything about this game I just downloaded for free, and want to start playing right away for instant gratification and prove how 733t I am.

A plea in which the hoped for response is "W,A,S,D, and SPACEBAR to fire"  like most FPS out there.  It's simple.... nearly a reflex reaction these gamers would often be seen performing in their sleep.

Appropriate response:  "Hit ALT-F4 for the help page"


whats th best plane

After all, there has to be a bestest, fastests, mostest powerfulest, uberest plane that dominates all others for the noob to pick, right?


how i go fast


Translation: I'm a PS twitch-game player and even though my indicated airspeed is in excess of 300mph, it seems slow to my video-tweeking mind.  Where's the afterburner and hyperdrive?  Where are the spawned upgrades?  It's taking too long for me to get anywhere and my limited attention span is not up..... to......ohhh........shiny things.........


what is fastest plane?

Translation: After all, I'm totally unaware of flight characteristics such as roll rate, accelleration, climb rate, E retention (what's E?), turn rate, firepower, or the what the effects of any plane at various altitudes could have on that plane's capabilities.

Answer: "Try the Me 163, maxes out around 620mph"

Followed shortly by; what is fastest plane that dont cost nuttin

Okay: "Try a 109K-4 in a steep dive from 10K.  WEP on."


how i make tank go

Translation:  No I have not read anything about setting up controls, and have no idea that vehicle operate in Mode 2, which tends to install as blank, and I should at the very least copy mode 1 to mode 2 in order to get the blasted thing to move.  Others do get this far, but don't realise that these vehicles have manual transmissions.  Or that E will start the engine.


Hello  or the alternative hi

:confused:
You've got me.... still trying to figure these out myself.....

My Answer: "This is your  Emergency Help Channel Hologram, Please state the nature of your emergency."

Have not recieved a reply to that yet.


where is the action/fight at?
Translation:  There's a map?  


Anyone need a gunner  
I need gunner  
theyre attack "X" base  
I'm going to "X" base with "Y" plane

:rolleyes:
Translation:  I have absolutely no idea there are different channels or that I'm posting everybloodything on the  Orange Help Channel, or a clue as how to use any of the other channels depsite the little boxes listing channels and colors and the related activation keystrokes above the text box I'm typing in.

Answer:  Tell them they are on Help Channel, instruct them on how to access other channels, then squelch them after they've continue to be completely oblivious to your posts over several minutes while continuing to post their non-Help information in the Help Channel.


"Send in the clowns....but wait....They're hereeeee....."

Offline Krusty

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26745
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 02:04:15 PM »
Sadly, I stopped tuning in to the help channel a few months after it was introduced. You want to try and be helpful, but really for the most part there's not much you can do unless you want to take them to the TA and walk them through most things. My thanks to whomever does still tune into the help channel with the intent to answer questions, but I don't do it myself anymore.

Offline Nilsen

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 18108
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 02:34:33 PM »
If someone asks me for help on a topic, ill help them the best i can if i have the time.

You have to love the new players tho as they sneake up on your six and o so cunningly shoot a perfect salvo up your rear end. I try to fly perfectly straight so they cant miss. Always helping them I am.


Killshooter is the best
:)

Offline BaldEagl

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 10791
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2006, 03:00:13 PM »
There's a help channel?
I edit a lot of my posts.  Get used to it.

Offline VVV

  • Copper Member
  • **
  • Posts: 220
      • http://www.myspace.com/waroftheworldsfan
Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2006, 03:24:06 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by tedrbr


Answer: "Try the Me 163, maxes out around 620mph"

Followed shortly by; what is fastest plane that dont cost nuttin

Okay: "Try a 109K-4 in a steep dive from 10K.  WEP on."


:lol :lol :lol
:aok
Now flying as FalconAM.

~~~The Unforgiven~~~

VAW-116 "Sunkings"

Offline Sweet2th

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1040
Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 03:50:02 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by tedrbr
I suspect that most veteran pilots have tuned out the Help Channel, save for a few looking for an occassional laugh, looking to pick up some strategic info mistakenly placed there, or the few would-be helpful souls (identified by their thinning, graying hair....clutched between their knuckles....).

So, some of things you've been missing since HT started advertising on "DogFights" and similar shows that have been attracting the play-online-for-free-trial-bunnies to AHII.


how do i fli

:huh
Translation:  I have not taken any time whatsoever to look at any AHII related website to learn anything about this game I just downloaded for free, and want to start playing right away for instant gratification and prove how 733t I am.

A plea in which the hoped for response is "W,A,S,D, and SPACEBAR to fire"  like most FPS out there.  It's simple.... nearly a reflex reaction these gamers would often be seen performing in their sleep.

Appropriate response:  "Hit ALT-F4 for the help page"


whats th best plane

After all, there has to be a bestest, fastests, mostest powerfulest, uberest plane that dominates all others for the noob to pick, right?


how i go fast


Translation: I'm a PS twitch-game player and even though my indicated airspeed is in excess of 300mph, it seems slow to my video-tweeking mind.  Where's the afterburner and hyperdrive?  Where are the spawned upgrades?  It's taking too long for me to get anywhere and my limited attention span is not up..... to......ohhh........shiny things.........


what is fastest plane?

Translation: After all, I'm totally unaware of flight characteristics such as roll rate, accelleration, climb rate, E retention (what's E?), turn rate, firepower, or the what the effects of any plane at various altitudes could have on that plane's capabilities.

Answer: "Try the Me 163, maxes out around 620mph"

Followed shortly by; what is fastest plane that dont cost nuttin

Okay: "Try a 109K-4 in a steep dive from 10K.  WEP on."


how i make tank go

Translation:  No I have not read anything about setting up controls, and have no idea that vehicle operate in Mode 2, which tends to install as blank, and I should at the very least copy mode 1 to mode 2 in order to get the blasted thing to move.  Others do get this far, but don't realise that these vehicles have manual transmissions.  Or that E will start the engine.


Hello  or the alternative hi

:confused:
You've got me.... still trying to figure these out myself.....

My Answer: "This is your  Emergency Help Channel Hologram, Please state the nature of your emergency."

Have not recieved a reply to that yet.


where is the action/fight at?
Translation:  There's a map?  


Anyone need a gunner  
I need gunner  
theyre attack "X" base  
I'm going to "X" base with "Y" plane

:rolleyes:
Translation:  I have absolutely no idea there are different channels or that I'm posting everybloodything on the  Orange Help Channel, or a clue as how to use any of the other channels depsite the little boxes listing channels and colors and the related activation keystrokes above the text box I'm typing in.

Answer:  Tell them they are on Help Channel, instruct them on how to access other channels, then squelch them after they've continue to be completely oblivious to your posts over several minutes while continuing to post their non-Help information in the Help Channel.


"Send in the clowns....but wait....They're hereeeee....."



Translation:Your either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Just because you lack the common sense to help them does not mean you can come on here and chastise them.

Offline tedrbr

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1813
Re: Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 04:40:15 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Sweet2th
Translation:Your either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Just because you lack the common sense to help them does not mean you can come on here and chastise them.


I try to be both.  I came here to vent.  And why not, it's not as if ANY of them are coming anywhere near an AHII website or forum to see any of it..... ever.

Cheers!

:aok

Offline Max

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7815
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2006, 04:40:54 PM »
Translation #2  I'm too busy vulching runways to answer the same questions I asked when I was new to the game.

Pity the fool who can't help a new player :t

Offline Sweet2th

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1040
Re: Re: Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2006, 04:49:56 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by tedrbr
I try to be both.  I came here to vent.  And why not, it's not as if ANY of them are coming anywhere near an AHII website or forum to see any of it..... ever.

Cheers!

:aok


You really believe that?

Most of them don't know there's a website, why don't you enlighten them?


This thread should be a sticky because it's a perfect example of weak TROLLING.

I mean come on look at the title----Help Channel Translation aka Clueless noobs, uh thats why they are on the help channel.....


Dee  Dee dee

Offline 2bighorn

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2829
Re: Re: Re: Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2006, 05:11:01 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Sweet2th
Most of them don't know there's a website
From where did they download the game?

Offline SuperDud

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4589
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2006, 05:34:40 PM »
Dee Dee dee
SuperDud
++Blue Knights++

Offline LYNX

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2263
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2006, 06:27:17 PM »
At times of holidays like Christmas I don't tune in to much.....most won't bother after the 2 weeks free.  

Normal working weeks is good for training newbie's because they had a genuine desire NOT time to kill until holiday is over.

As for school Holidays:rolleyes:   It's best for just stopping them blobbing the whole plot:huh

I gets um to type .radio 1 2 this makes their text buffer default to country ////////////

On rarer occasions you find people with a genuine desire to progress... even if they turn out to a channel 200 freak at least their in it to win it.

Offline Sweet2th

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1040
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2006, 07:01:31 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by 2bighorn
From where did they download the game?


Still, you would be surprised at how many of them don't know that this BB is even here.

The ones that do know about this BB prolly read how everybody treats everybody else and just don't want to take part in it.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2006, 07:04:56 PM by Sweet2th »

Offline loony1

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 497
Re: Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2006, 07:13:40 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by tedrbr
Anyone need a gunner  
I need gunner



That one is the best of all....every noob i have ever seen immediately needs or wants a gunner:rofl
Loony2 Of "The Iron Saints"

Offline Krusty

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26745
Help Channel Translation aka clueless noobs
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2006, 07:16:22 PM »
Chances are the act of taking on a newbie gunner will get them killed 50 times faster than if they just gunned for themselves!