10 Tips To Survive Your First MMORPG Game�

MMORPGs are difficult for new players. Anyone expecting something �they’re used to is going to be shocked at how differently they play, �even if they’ve enjoyed games of similar type in the past. They’re �simply an entirely different experience, and it’s not uncommon for �some people to be overwhelmed when it comes to getting into an �MMORPG. For those people, and anyone still having problems �breaking into the genre, here are ten tips to surviving an MMORPG. �

1 "Be optimistic and friendly �

There’s a good chance you’re going to get �confused early on, and acting frustrated �isn’t going to get you anywhere. Instead, �be cheerful, friendly, and optimistic – �there’s a much better chance you’ll enjoy �yourself that way, and it will help when �you need to...�

2 Ask questions�

You’re not going to know everything. Nearly �every MMORPG has problems with tutorials, �and even the best ones fail to explain �everything. There’s simply too much content �to keep the MMORPG entertaining while �explaining it, so much of it is left untaught. �To learn the tricks of the game, you’re going �to have to ask questions. �

3 Ignore jerks �

More than any other genre, many MMORPG �players for some reason feel a bit entitled. Some �are elitist, and take joy in knowing more than �everyone else. There are plenty of kind people, �but expect to run into others who will pretend �they were born with all of the knowledge of the �game, and don’t feel like helping newcomers. �Ignore them. Just because they’re being mean �doesn’t mean everyone is, and they’re just a �vocal minority. That said...�

4 "Read everything�

Even the kindest MMORPG player will get �annoyed when someone asks questions they �could easily find the answer to on their own. �The quest’s text usually says where the �objective is, the map usually has the locations �of important places, and there’s a great deal �of information online to teach new players �what to do. Read it all, you’ll be well informed �and better for it. Speaking of which...�

5 Join the MMORPG’s forums �

You’re going to feel out of place, but it’s a �great resource for learning how to play �outside of the MMORPG itself. Just like asking �questions in-game will teach you on the go, �asking for broader help on the forums can be �beneficial as well. On top of that, it’s a great �way to meet new people to help you with �the game. Just in case you don’t...�

6 "Bring a friend �

The point of an MMORPG is playing with friends, �so why not bring one along? It makes some of �the issues listed above much less significant, as �two heads are better than one when it comes �to problem solving and learning how to play. It �also makes finding a group easier, and a �fighter/cleric duo is better than either one �alone. Well, as long as you’re communicating �well, which means you should...�

7 "Use voice chat�

Many MMORPGs come with built-in voice chat, �meaning there’s no reason not to join in the �conversation. There’s a sense of urgency in �MMORPGs; player death can be much more �important than it is in a typical shooter, and if a �game has the tools put on the headset. Even �when an MMORPG doesn’t have voice chat there �are other options, such as Ventrillo, but that’s �not an issue as long as you...�

8 Pick an easy MMORPG�

There are plenty of MMORPGs out there, some �simple, some complex. Even if you’re interested �in space travel, “EVE Online” is likely difficult for �a new player. “Free Realms” and “World of �Warcraft” on the other hand, are much easier to �learn -- but there are others in-between. Choose �one you’ll like, but make sure it’s not incredibly �difficult. The genre is hard to get into in the first �place, and picking a hard one doesn’t help. Either �way, you’re going to want to...�

9 Plan around it�

I know, this might sound insane, but it’s �important early on. Be it an hour a night or an �hour a week, having a set time to play can help �get into a rhythm. Before long, you’ll notice �that many others do this as well, and you’ll �begin recognizing faces and making friends. �Even so, always remember to...�

10 Know your limits�

MMORPGs are incredibly fun, but are equally �addictive. If you notice your work performance �dropping or grades slipping, it might be time to �cut back, play more casually, and remember �that it is, indeed, just a game.�

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