I think it can, but I don’t think it always does. I had a much better experience on my 2nd run because I went in totally blind and missed a lot of cool moments.
If I hadn’t played a second time I would have missed out on a lot of the game. If I wasn’t totally blind coming in and had a few suggestions of what to try, where to look, etc, it would have made for a better first experience.
GurmDerWurm
can anyone comment on this once this thing got some nice answers? thank uis!!
Wolvii_404
But then, when I don’t, I realise much later in game that I missed things… lol
Like the iguana egg 🙁
TheUnfunnyAlex
frl, i avoid these “things i wish i knew before playing *blank*” videos like the plague
Kooky_Tale_6923
Kill everyone. Those that you can’t kill, tell them to fuck off
jetba1ck
Just play the fucking game samurai. *Takes off sunglasses*
Farouche_33
If you like the game and plan to play it again I wouldnt worry about tips and guides until your second playthrough. The only tip I would suggest is that guns are worth good money/ parts if you disassemble.
KrukzGaming
Depends on the game imo. On a first playthrough of an RPG, I only want to be blind for the story, I don’t want learning the game mechanics to distract from the story. I didn’t find Cyberpunk 2077 too complicated to learn, but I’ve seen a lot of people that get confused enough just by quickhacks that it puts them off of getting really into the game. A quick tip like “you don’t have to use quickhacks at all” could really change someone’s experience.
Zhuul
Idk, in the case of Cyberpunk telling people “quests aren’t actually time sensitive until you enter the area they take place in” is pretty beneficial to their enjoyment, especially in Act 2 when your phone is constantly blowing up with more seemingly urgent tasks.
WarkMahlberg69
My biggest tip for new players is as follows.
Click new game
Take your time building your V and explore all the options
After this, you’re really going to want to start playing the game and enjoy it.
SverhU
I think it depends on game. For example i remember play elder ring on launch day. And i was very frustrated how different it was in compare to dark soul series. And its like i wasnt feeling the vibe. So much that i stopped playing for a week.
Than on youtube i got in recommendations tips and tricks. And i found out that game has some crucial mechanics that never been in other fromsoftware games. Like for example: seeds make a huge difference.
So i watched whole video. And understand that game should be played a little bit different than souls series.
I get back in game. And this time i love it. So much that i played like to NG+7. And its now my favourite souls like of all time (not counting Lies Of Pi).
So tips and tricks helped me understand game more. And made me go back to it.
But some games for sure better to explore yourself. Like death stranding. Im so glad i never watched guides. Its one life time experience.
got-trunks
Pet the cat.
Sasya_neko
So now it is bad to ask for advice?
New-Ring39
That and all the desperate fashion self trapping thirst traps are so old.
Ok-Basil3073
I would like to heavily disagree.
I have often seen players playing the game in wrong pattern and not enjoy:
ex. – Witcher 3 – If you don’t complete the side quests and focus only on the main quests you are missing out on the most enjoyable aspects.
another – Elden Ring – leaving the game after dying to tree sentinel.
another – RDR2 – Feeling the game is too slow and leaving it even before chapter 3.
There can be many more such examples. It doesn’t matter how obvious your suggestion is, it might really help somebody.
SF6-Manon
Seriously. Like, don’t ask questions before playing. Play the game first. When it gets to a part where you have choices/options, THEN you ask questions. Games are all about experience.
TyeKiller77
This and the “I don’t know anything about this game, ask me anything and I’ll pretend like I know it” posts are so damn annoying.
ebpohmr
Only tip I would seriously offer – play the game for a bit, explore your options and try different things. If you can’t find your groove, then is the time to ask for advice. If you do find your groove but want to do it better, then is the time to ask for advice.
StevieGrandHD
So dependent that they need to be told what to do every second of their lives, even in the virtual world.
BringMeBurntBread
Depends on the tips tbh
Like yeah, things like spoiling the story, telling them the best dialogue choices, and telling them where to get the best weapons and gear probably aren’t good tips for a new player. Those are things that a new player should experience for themselves. But not all tips are like that, there are some legitimate tips that everyone can agree would actually improve a new player’s experience.
Such as:
* Try not to use fast travel. The city and the environment is beautifully designed, and it would ruin the experience a bit if a new player spammed fast travel everywhere instead of driving.
* You can only reassign your attribute points once per playthrough. So, be careful how you choose to assign your attribute points, because you can only fix it once if you mess up.
* Do the side missions. Unlike a lot of other AAA games, the side missions in Cyberpunk 2077 aren’t just treated as filler content. They all have decent stories to them, and are worth doing.
* Save often. While the game has improved a lot since launch, it is still somewhat janky and buggy sometimes. Last thing you want is to encounter a gamebreaking bug and your last save was 2 hours ago. So, save often.
gridlockmain1
See also “Hey group of people so interested in this game that you joined a subreddit about it, is this game worth it?!”
ibided
My friend once asked me how I play video games. I told him first time through is just a that, a first time through. Add skill points in whatever as I learn the mechanics of the game. Just have fun. If the game is good I’ll play it again.
Second time through I might look up builds, or just use my knowledge to plan things out better.
Now he plays games like this, too.
DaisyCutter312
After the Zodiac Spear incident from Final Fantasy 12, I always make it a point to look into missable items/content before I start a new game.
Some of us don’t have the time or desire to play through games multiple times…I want to make sure I’m touching all the bases the first time around.
Ornn5005
“Hello people i’m new to the game, can you please tell how to play, what choices to make and what i think and feel about everything?”
That’s how these posts feel like to me – like new person is more interested being accepted by a community of randos than they are in experiencing the game.
stratusnco
any tips? = jarvis, i’m low on karma
bonus points if they are nowhere in the comments.
apocalypticboredom
sure, unless you’re asking for the right tips, like “how do I most enjoy the game?” because sometimes a few settings in the options menu can really improve the experience. I remember telling everyone starting Witcher 3 to turn on the “alternative movement” as soon as they started and so many thanked me, for example
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I think it can, but I don’t think it always does. I had a much better experience on my 2nd run because I went in totally blind and missed a lot of cool moments.
If I hadn’t played a second time I would have missed out on a lot of the game. If I wasn’t totally blind coming in and had a few suggestions of what to try, where to look, etc, it would have made for a better first experience.
can anyone comment on this once this thing got some nice answers? thank uis!!
But then, when I don’t, I realise much later in game that I missed things… lol
Like the iguana egg 🙁
frl, i avoid these “things i wish i knew before playing *blank*” videos like the plague
Kill everyone. Those that you can’t kill, tell them to fuck off
Just play the fucking game samurai. *Takes off sunglasses*
If you like the game and plan to play it again I wouldnt worry about tips and guides until your second playthrough. The only tip I would suggest is that guns are worth good money/ parts if you disassemble.
Depends on the game imo. On a first playthrough of an RPG, I only want to be blind for the story, I don’t want learning the game mechanics to distract from the story. I didn’t find Cyberpunk 2077 too complicated to learn, but I’ve seen a lot of people that get confused enough just by quickhacks that it puts them off of getting really into the game. A quick tip like “you don’t have to use quickhacks at all” could really change someone’s experience.
Idk, in the case of Cyberpunk telling people “quests aren’t actually time sensitive until you enter the area they take place in” is pretty beneficial to their enjoyment, especially in Act 2 when your phone is constantly blowing up with more seemingly urgent tasks.
My biggest tip for new players is as follows.
Click new game
Take your time building your V and explore all the options
After this, you’re really going to want to start playing the game and enjoy it.
I think it depends on game. For example i remember play elder ring on launch day. And i was very frustrated how different it was in compare to dark soul series. And its like i wasnt feeling the vibe. So much that i stopped playing for a week.
Than on youtube i got in recommendations tips and tricks. And i found out that game has some crucial mechanics that never been in other fromsoftware games. Like for example: seeds make a huge difference.
So i watched whole video. And understand that game should be played a little bit different than souls series.
I get back in game. And this time i love it. So much that i played like to NG+7. And its now my favourite souls like of all time (not counting Lies Of Pi).
So tips and tricks helped me understand game more. And made me go back to it.
But some games for sure better to explore yourself. Like death stranding. Im so glad i never watched guides. Its one life time experience.
Pet the cat.
So now it is bad to ask for advice?
That and all the desperate fashion self trapping thirst traps are so old.
I would like to heavily disagree.
I have often seen players playing the game in wrong pattern and not enjoy:
ex. – Witcher 3 – If you don’t complete the side quests and focus only on the main quests you are missing out on the most enjoyable aspects.
another – Elden Ring – leaving the game after dying to tree sentinel.
another – RDR2 – Feeling the game is too slow and leaving it even before chapter 3.
There can be many more such examples. It doesn’t matter how obvious your suggestion is, it might really help somebody.
Seriously. Like, don’t ask questions before playing. Play the game first. When it gets to a part where you have choices/options, THEN you ask questions. Games are all about experience.
This and the “I don’t know anything about this game, ask me anything and I’ll pretend like I know it” posts are so damn annoying.
Only tip I would seriously offer – play the game for a bit, explore your options and try different things. If you can’t find your groove, then is the time to ask for advice. If you do find your groove but want to do it better, then is the time to ask for advice.
So dependent that they need to be told what to do every second of their lives, even in the virtual world.
Depends on the tips tbh
Like yeah, things like spoiling the story, telling them the best dialogue choices, and telling them where to get the best weapons and gear probably aren’t good tips for a new player. Those are things that a new player should experience for themselves. But not all tips are like that, there are some legitimate tips that everyone can agree would actually improve a new player’s experience.
Such as:
* Try not to use fast travel. The city and the environment is beautifully designed, and it would ruin the experience a bit if a new player spammed fast travel everywhere instead of driving.
* You can only reassign your attribute points once per playthrough. So, be careful how you choose to assign your attribute points, because you can only fix it once if you mess up.
* Do the side missions. Unlike a lot of other AAA games, the side missions in Cyberpunk 2077 aren’t just treated as filler content. They all have decent stories to them, and are worth doing.
* Save often. While the game has improved a lot since launch, it is still somewhat janky and buggy sometimes. Last thing you want is to encounter a gamebreaking bug and your last save was 2 hours ago. So, save often.
See also “Hey group of people so interested in this game that you joined a subreddit about it, is this game worth it?!”
My friend once asked me how I play video games. I told him first time through is just a that, a first time through. Add skill points in whatever as I learn the mechanics of the game. Just have fun. If the game is good I’ll play it again.
Second time through I might look up builds, or just use my knowledge to plan things out better.
Now he plays games like this, too.
After the Zodiac Spear incident from Final Fantasy 12, I always make it a point to look into missable items/content before I start a new game.
Some of us don’t have the time or desire to play through games multiple times…I want to make sure I’m touching all the bases the first time around.
“Hello people i’m new to the game, can you please tell how to play, what choices to make and what i think and feel about everything?”
That’s how these posts feel like to me – like new person is more interested being accepted by a community of randos than they are in experiencing the game.
any tips? = jarvis, i’m low on karma
bonus points if they are nowhere in the comments.
sure, unless you’re asking for the right tips, like “how do I most enjoy the game?” because sometimes a few settings in the options menu can really improve the experience. I remember telling everyone starting Witcher 3 to turn on the “alternative movement” as soon as they started and so many thanked me, for example