!!NEW VIDEO!! Top Tips For New Players

[Medicraze]

I created another video for the community and new players


https://youtu.be/Qhrz0rZmnLU


One of the hardest aspects of SupCom FA is how many variables new players must understand.

and It's FRUSTRATING!!!

- The exposed learning difficulty is a potential player deterrent. This is a problem.
- It can be overwhelming if there is no entry point to grow from.
- There are so many helpful videos made by Heaven and Brnkoinsanity (and many others), but new players don't always know
where to look.
- It is more likely that new players will type "how too" or "Tips" for supcom fa in YouTube. Hopefully it will direct them to this
video, and dispurse players to great guides made by community members (reference to the end of my video).


Secondary objective
A turn-off is undoubtedly the age of the game. By (hopefully) having a more professional feeling "Tips" video, the perception of this game will bare a sense of ongoing support and prolonged gaming potential. Prolonged support and development instills trust and commitment from new and current players. This is a goal of mine.

Don't forget
I'm always open to some feedback. Feel free to give me some criticism in the comments here or on youtube. I am aware of the poorly timed ending, I'll be trimming that to fit soon. :/

[Ithilis_Quo]

Thanks for great job on this videos!

[Medicraze]

Thanks for great job on this videos!

Not a problem

[Evan_]

Great video, this should appear in the what's new section I think.

Also is it just me or are your games a hell of a lot more exciting than mine?

[Uveso]

I watched and bookmarked it

[ZLO_RD]

tip about creating a template is bit outdated, since we have an option to cap mexes by right clicking them. And even if some don't like this option and still use template, then you should create a 5 storage template or 4 storages with a mex in the middle template and make it centered in the middle/center of template, so you can click on mex with your mouse to cap it, not near mex, that minimises missclick and saves you fraction of a second and some offort each time you cap your mexes.
For long time i had problems with ecoing mostly cause i never liked capping mexes, that changed after i started useing hotbuild template otkey and 5-storage template, and now with right-click storages it is even easyer.

[Medicraze]

Great video, this should appear in the what's new section I think.

Also is it just me or are your games a hell of a lot more exciting than mine?

Well, it's dependent on your mind set. I actively try to make it exciting.
Like i said in the video. Enjoy the ride, not the outcome. I don't care about the win/loss, as long as what was done was worth doing. Do it for the lols

But....yes. My games are always more exciting.

[Medicraze]

tip about creating a template is bit outdated, since we have an option to cap mexes by right clicking them. And even if some don't like this option and still use template, then you should create a 5 storage template or 4 storages with a mex in the middle template and make it centered in the middle/center of template, so you can click on mex with your mouse to cap it, not near mex, that minimises missclick and saves you fraction of a second and some offort each time you cap your mexes.
For long time i had problems with ecoing mostly cause i never liked capping mexes, that changed after i started useing hotbuild template otkey and 5-storage template, and now with right-click storages it is even easyer.

Yes I agree with you, even before i made the video (if you watch my stream, you'll see I don't use templates outside of t1 pd)

1: right clicking a t2 mex when damage = engies repairing the mex before capping.
2: I agree with having mex included in the template. I included the template "how to" to show that templates were an option, more so than to show what to do. Most new players have no idea about templates. But, yes you are correct.
3: As far as shaving seconds, you are correct 100%. But, I was trying to focus on a more bite sized delivery. New players are already very overwhelmed with what they need to learn, I felt it needed it's own video. I avoided details such as
"select the t2 mass extractor, then your storage, to have the template centered. Select t2 because a t1 mex is not worth....blahblahbla"
I had to cut a lot of things out to keep the video short. Nothing turns away heads than seeing a top tips video that lasts 20 seconds.
So the plan is to make multiple videos that are categorized, and professionally/effort-fully created. The professionalism + information (that I will have to ensure is correct) builds on the trust of information. Which is a good psychological step.

Idk if you noticed, but I'm focusing a lot of tactics that influence human behaviors.


In all, thanks for the feedback. I always enjoy getting feedback. So keep it coming

[Medicraze]

I watched and bookmarked it

Curious about the bookmark. Always looking for feedback.
What did you like, and what didn't you like. Was the information useful. What's missing. Etc

Thanks for the watch

[Uveso]

@ Medicraze:

I was watching it because you posted it
I just want to see what you have done.

While watching it i thought; "Yes! this is a good start for every new player!"
So i made a bookmark to show this my friends and to use/link it here in the forum for new players.

The only thing i don't liked was no pause between different tips.
After a Tip i want to watch it again without any commentary.

Like after explaining how to set a mass storage template, you could simply show it again without voice. (3-5 seconds)
Or for intel, a smal sequence where you can see a scout flying over the enemy and reveal the units/buildings.
I am better in remembering pictures then voice/text.

I can't criticise more, because i like the video as it is.