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Roxtarr Hard Core Member Joined: 7/17/12 Posts: 911	8/24/12 9:23:24 AM#21 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Vannor I thought that was a terrible tutorial. It was like an overview of a tutorial; the contents, or even a feature list. It explained nothing and was basically an advert. Ok, you misunderstand where this video comes from. It's on the front page of an entire online manual for Guild Wars 2. The video isn't even published on their page, you only see it if you have the link. It was not intended to stand alone. Here is the proper context for the video: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/manual/ If in 1982 we played with the current mentality, we would have burned down all the pac man games since the red ghost was clearly OP. Instead we just got better at the game.
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Vannor Elite Member Joined: 8/11/03 Posts: 2266 I am the lucid dream. BOW DOWN BEFORE THE GOD OF DEATH!	8/24/12 9:24:17 AM#22 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by grimm6th Originally posted by Vannor I thought that was a terrible tutorial. It was like an overview of a tutorial; the contents, or even a feature list. It explained nothing and was basically an advert. Most of the people who I talk to that don't "get" the game would deinetely have been helped by this video. They are gamers, but they don't see the difference between this and other games. This would probably help. On second thought, I doubt this video will do anything to stop one of my friends from playing maplestory. It does an ok job of explaining 'what' you can do. Tutorials are supposed to be about 'how' you do it. That's what I'm getting at.
Wickedjelly Advanced Member Joined: 4/19/09 Posts: 5062 The Dude abides	8/24/12 9:24:40 AM#23 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by grimm6th Originally posted by Vannor I thought that was a terrible tutorial. It was like an overview of a tutorial; the contents, or even a feature list. It explained nothing and was basically an advert. Most of the people who I talk to that don't "get" the game would deinetely have been helped by this video. They are gamers, but they don't see the difference between this and other games. This would probably help. On second thought, I doubt this video will do anything to stop one of my friends from playing maplestory. Yeah but it isn't really a tutorial. Like Volkon said and I agree it is a great advertisement for the reasons you gave. As a tutorial? It fucking sucks. No real info to help a player get started that may be new to the genre. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
Vannor Elite Member Joined: 8/11/03 Posts: 2266 I am the lucid dream. BOW DOWN BEFORE THE GOD OF DEATH!	8/24/12 9:26:33 AM#24 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by GrumpyCharr Originally posted by Vannor I thought that was a terrible tutorial. It was like an overview of a tutorial; the contents, or even a feature list. It explained nothing and was basically an advert. Ok, you misunderstand where this video comes from. It's on the front page of an entire online manual for Guild Wars 2. The video isn't even published on their page, you only see it if you have the link. It was not intended to stand alone. Here is the proper context for the video: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/manual/ Oh, I didn't know that. That does make it look like a better attempt at a proper tutorial :)
jugularvein Novice Member Joined: 4/23/08 Posts: 368	8/24/12 9:29:49 AM#25 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by GrumpyCharr Wow, this is a surprisingly effective video. I showed it to my wife and she finally 'got' what this game is about. I've been telling her about it for months, and she's always been 'meh'. This vid actually made the game catch her interest. I'm pretty geeked right now! I AM CURRENTLY TRYING THE SAME WITH MINE, I MADE HER A PROMISE THAT IF I SAT THROUGH A FREAKING GLEE MARATHON THAT SHE WOULD PLAY THE NEWB AREA WITH ME!!!!! CPU-Asus Republic of Gamers Laptop
legendsolo Advanced Member Joined: 11/03/11 Posts: 65	8/24/12 9:33:38 AM#26 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by ariboersma *Originally posted by Vannor* *Originally posted by Badaboom* Originally posted by Vannor I thought that was a terrible tutorial. It was like an overview of a tutorial; the contents, or even a feature list. It explained nothing and was basically an advert. Harsh. Sounds like the hired the movie trailer guy to do the commentary on this video. It's good as an advert.. just don't think it's good as a tutorial. This isn't the help a lot of people need. /agreed most of the gameplay is so bad its going to teach people to play badly and the voice is TERRIBLE! this, it's so emotionless without any intonation. Just horrible to listen to
Wickedjelly Advanced Member Joined: 4/19/09 Posts: 5062 The Dude abides	8/24/12 9:33:50 AM#27 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by jugularvein Originally posted by GrumpyCharr Wow, this is a surprisingly effective video. I showed it to my wife and she finally 'got' what this game is about. I've been telling her about it for months, and she's always been 'meh'. This vid actually made the game catch her interest. I'm pretty geeked right now! I AM CURRENTLY TRYING THE SAME WITH MINE, I MADE HER A PROMISE THAT IF I SAT THROUGH A FREAKING GLEE MARATHON THAT SHE WOULD PLAY THE NEWB AREA WITH ME!!!!! Some sacrifices are simply too severe. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
ariboersma Hard Core Member Joined: 9/26/11 Posts: 1755	8/24/12 9:37:12 AM#28 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by jugularvein Originally posted by GrumpyCharr Wow, this is a surprisingly effective video. I showed it to my wife and she finally 'got' what this game is about. I've been telling her about it for months, and she's always been 'meh'. This vid actually made the game catch her interest. I'm pretty geeked right now! I AM CURRENTLY TRYING THE SAME WITH MINE, I MADE HER A PROMISE THAT IF I SAT THROUGH A FREAKING GLEE MARATHON THAT SHE WOULD PLAY THE NEWB AREA WITH ME!!!!! the problem most men have with trying to get their significant others to play games is usually one of these.. brought to you by a gaming woman. A. you dont have the patience to teach her how to enjoy the game... I see this so much. People who are new to games will NOT get it right away.. but if help by the hand a bit and tought how to make it fun for THEM... win! BTW this works even for those who have poor coordination.. hell it worked for my mid 50's mother! B. she just does not enjoy games.. but find out why. It could be a case of A.. hurt pride hurts even for us womens ;) If she just doesnt enjoy them.. time to drop it but you need to find out what she does like and make some time for that.. then she might be won over when all seems lost. C. you dont ask properly or make it appealing to her. Show her how much fun you have, get her to watch fun fights and the CLOTHES, THE PRETTIES! This will show her that there is something not just for you but for HER.
Wickedjelly Advanced Member Joined: 4/19/09 Posts: 5062 The Dude abides	8/24/12 9:46:51 AM#29 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by ariboersma the problem most men have with trying to get their significant others to play games is usually one of these.. brought to you by a gaming woman. A. you dont have the patience to teach her how to enjoy the game... I see this so much. People who are new to games will NOT get it right away.. but if help by the hand a bit and tought how to make it fun for THEM... win! BTW this works even for those who have poor coordination.. hell it worked for my mid 50's mother! B. she just does not enjoy games.. but find out why. It could be a case of A.. hurt pride hurts even for us womens ;) If she just doesnt enjoy them.. time to drop it but you need to find out what she does like and make some time for that.. then she might be won over when all seems lost. C. you dont ask properly or make it appealing to her. Show her how much fun you have, get her to watch fun fights and the CLOTHES, THE PRETTIES! This will show her that there is something not just for you but for HER. I guess it is me but I don't care if they want to play as well. If they do cool, but I'm not going to push it on them. If they're interested or want to watch and find out about it then I'm happy to show or help teach tehm. If not then no biggie. Besides, sometimes it is rather nice having separate interests one can do on their own. Least to me. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.