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Suggested additional tutorial for new players

pecheckler
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I've been very patiently and kindly trying to tutor players i've grouped with in the group finder on the most basic trinity role archetypes in the 6 initial dungeons. Basically pointing out that healers should use restoration staves for magicka regeneration and sustain, how damage dealers can dodge to avoid overburdening the healer, and tanks should block and taunt.... but there's a large number of players that are just not understanding these most basic role expectations after dozens of group-wipes. I was actually surprised at the number of responses of players claiming to have never before played an MMORPG, and to no surprise these are the folks lacking these skills.

If I may make a suggestion for you Zenimax. Add a quest that teaches these skills with NPCs. And preferably early on in the leveling process. I just had a templar player triggered and furious after being told that queuing as healer as a two-handed damage dealer isn't viable and not really acceptable.

Something as simple as how to dodge a wraith's projectile attack, how to block a heavy blow and counter it, or how magicka regeneration works with restoration staves heavy attack. Could help to dive deeper and explain burning and bleeding attacks, common enemy immunities like undead bleed immunity or flying enemy immobilize immunity, or minor/major buff/debuff differences and that they stack.

Thanks
Edited by pecheckler on June 12, 2015 5:38AM
End the tedious inventory management game.
  • SURxR3AL
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    at least you get guys who know how to use group finder...iv been queued up in group finder for about 5 hours now
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  • pecheckler
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    SURxR3AL wrote: »
    at least you get guys who know how to use group finder...iv been queued up in group finder for about 5 hours now

    what level are you? On my 13 dragon knight and 20 nightblade it's been less than 10 minutes each times. Usually finds 1 of each role for a 3-person group in just a few minutes then oddly takes a bit longer for the 4th damage dealer.

    On my VR10 templar though after hours still nothing.
    End the tedious inventory management game.
  • traigusb14_ESO2
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    pecheckler wrote: »
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    If I may make a suggestion for you Zenimax. Add a quest that teaches these skills with NPCs. And preferably early on in the leveling process. I just had a templar player triggered and furious after being told that queuing as healer as a two-handed damage dealer isn't viable and not really acceptable.

    Be careful when you say what is a basic concept.. like dodging and blocking, and what is an opinion... All healers need resto staff.

    Temps can be a perfectly good healer with 2 H Sword, as long as they have good magika and regen ( super STA speced guy would be in trouble).

    My temp is VR 14 and has healed everything except trials. He wears heavy armor and uses Sword and board. He also doesn't get murdered when he gets heal aggro. I don't own a resto staff... and my skill in it is like 13.
    I use only Templar heals and do just fine.
  • pecheckler
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    pecheckler wrote: »
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    If I may make a suggestion for you Zenimax. Add a quest that teaches these skills with NPCs. And preferably early on in the leveling process. I just had a templar player triggered and furious after being told that queuing as healer as a two-handed damage dealer isn't viable and not really acceptable.

    Be careful when you say what is a basic concept.. like dodging and blocking, and what is an opinion... All healers need resto staff.

    Temps can be a perfectly good healer with 2 H Sword, as long as they have good magika and regen ( super STA speced guy would be in trouble).

    My temp is VR 14 and has healed everything except trials. He wears heavy armor and uses Sword and board. He also doesn't get murdered when he gets heal aggro. I don't own a resto staff... and my skill in it is like 13.
    I use only Templar heals and do just fine.

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    End the tedious inventory management game.
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