n00b help

[immortius]

Feel free to spectate. You can learn a lot from spectating. I mean follow-cam though, you don't learn very much as a rat (except what is written on sole of a guard's boot).

[The Dragon]

On the other hand, some people use the whining to get people out of their concentration and by doing that have a better chance of succes. ( note, this is a joke )

If you have a wierd sense of humor, it's the best to keep your mouth shut as I have seen. If people misunderstand it they will get angry. Either keep your mouth shut, or print in giant letters it's a joke.

Haha Phae, that post is really ironic.

Anyway, welcome to the game, zifnab.

[Swiss Mercenary]

Oh, I forgot, since you registered on the forums, you have to send me your membership fee. 2 bottles of kvas (In an icebox), as well as a 20$ registration fee, 5$ per month membership fee, and a 30$ leaving fee. The money will go to ummm, Thievery Developers Charity. Yeah...

[LaughingRat]

Told ya, LR. ^_^

Heheh. So did Zif, in private correspondence.

[Mad_Gerbil]

MG, are you implying that you were a BJ whore? Or, are you implying that you were amazingly skilled, right when you started thievery? 8)

Neither.
I took the road dictated by honor and virtue.
It was a tough road, but worth it.

[Swiss Mercenary]

You mean that when there was nobody playing, you guarded, when there were no thieves?

[WildBill]

You mean that when there was nobody playing, you guarded, when there were no thieves?

No, he just didn't see us.

[zifnab]

alright thx. everyone for the info, i look foward to playing as soon as i can grab me a copy of whatever i need.

[Radamanthus]

Are you online yet? i actually want o see you play (which is new for me, i dislike follow-cam spectating)

[zifnab]

not yet, just got UT, starting to install and download crap

[WildBill]

I'd suggest playing the maps in solo mode a couple times before venturing online.

[LaughingRat]

DarkBill's suggestion is a very good one. At least run through several of them solo first, with the time limit set to 0 (no time limit), so you can take your time and get to know the map. It's a lot easier getting to know a map that way than under the pressure of actual play.

[zifnab]

ok, it's intsall time

[zifnab]

up and ready, prob won't get to any multi. games but never know
if anyone cares i'll prob be going be zifnab in the game

[Thebos]

Only advice I can give:

Guard plays like most other FPS.

Thief is different- Still need to move quickly, but also patience and planning. You may be able to fight your past a (human) guard or two, but in the end strategy wins the day.

Map knowledge is crucial

Playing against the AI becomes rather easy in the end, once you have some basic skill and knowledge of the maps. Playing against humans changes everything.

Just in case you did not know, there are no Thief AI's. just guards.

Hope to see online soon!