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Offline TWCAxew

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2018, 08:29:28 AM »
Players who have dedicated country loyalty and not belong to a squad can form Bishop or Knight or Rook New Player Squads and begin teaching.  Easier said than done.  Who will volunteer their time and make it happen?

I do... And slipknot.. but it's really really really really really hard to come into contact with them and if you do they might feel insulted. It's much better if they can come to us.
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2018, 08:44:24 AM »
you can start by quit calling them noob's  newb's  noobie's

just call them new players

FNG's ok?
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2018, 11:58:50 AM »
FNG's ok?

hehehe we can give them all a trophy..... maybe that will work since most were raised that way.
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2018, 03:00:31 PM »
hehehe we can give them all a trophy..... maybe that will work since most were raised that way.

I thought that was the Achievement system   :bolt:

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2018, 03:44:36 PM »
I thought that was the Achievement system   :bolt:

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No... achievements take a little time. The type we are talking about will neither put in the time nor do the work. They just want the prize.
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2018, 03:54:38 PM »
Shuffy when am I going to see that dang 38 of yours in my rear view mirror again??
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2018, 03:58:39 PM »
Shuffy when am I going to see that dang 38 of yours in my rear view mirror again??

Soon my friend... soon. Before that happens though you will probably more often see me in your sites.

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2018, 04:04:52 PM »
Soon my friend... soon. Before that happens though you will probably more often see me in your sites.

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LMAO I doubt that I still don't do any ACMs I'm skilless and totally rely on my plane set to make up for it so I'm ready when you are my friend
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2018, 04:09:29 PM »
The problem with 'noobs' and Aces High, there's a good chance they're also this old...


...so calling them a 'noob' may not be entirely accurate especially if they've been around the block a while.

Of course, we cannot forget our squeakers...
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2018, 04:11:50 PM »
The problem with 'noobs' and Aces High, there's a good chance they're also this old...
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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2018, 08:24:12 PM »
the other problem is most new guys don't know about this forum until after they quit. I remember playing the game for 6 months before I joined the bbs. no one told me about it. ask a lot of guys today and some of the older players still don't know about this place!

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2018, 03:26:52 PM »
When you see a new name, don't simply assume he or she is a shade of an old hand.

If you shoot down a new name, befriend them and keep it light.

The learning curve is hard enough without getting attitude from players on your first sortie.

It doesn't take much time to point them in the right direction and let them know what is most important when first starting out here such as controls optimization.

Now if someone logs in and rattles off questions like "how do I start the engines?" or other stuff easily found on the website, let them know nicely where that information can be found.

Couldn't disagree more, how is being nice ever going to instill the type of rage motivation to become any better and seek revenge in the virtual sky?

If you suck at the game you should be told so in no uncertain terms, this PC no personal attacks nonsense is part of the reason the numbers are so low. How the hell are new players going to be motivated to become better if its their $14?  :joystick:

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2018, 03:36:33 PM »
Today I offered to help a noob I watched crashing into a hangar only to find out he was a returning 10-year vet.  :rofl

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Re: Treat the noobs better.........for the sake of player retention.
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2018, 04:11:51 PM »
Was helping a noob today who made his first safe landing, got his first kill, and his first landed kill.  Fun to see someone so excited about the game.   :D
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