Sunday, January 22, 2012

Left handed mice are not the only part of Left Handed Gaming.

By Manuela Dyer


It's normal for online gaming beginners to feel a bit overwhelmed because it all looks so daunting. When you make your grand entrance you're feeling slightly clueless, compared to everyone else, and your newb questions only seem to irritate more experienced players.

You want to be a full patch part of a MMORPG (Massive MultiPlayer Online Role Playing Game)? Thought so, well you'll need to keep yourself informed about the game and what's new with it. Doing so is a step above merely owning the equipment like the keyboard shortcuts (shorts) or the fabled left-handed mouse (if you're a... you know).

Might be good to not be killer-competitive. Have some humility when you play. Just be cool if another player isn't as good as you with something. You will lose at some games, even if you're good, so take it well and avoid upset. The best approach is to accept it and say a, "Congratulations!," to your opponent. Accept that you have been defeated and try to figure out what you can do to keep it from happening again. Soon you will have lots of friends, and you can become quite popular which is nice.

You can get great feedback simply by asking for it. No question about feeling weird if you've never played with a leftie mouse and the shortcuts thing. Do you know anyone else who is lefty, if you meet someone merely ask them if they can give you advice about it. After you're done playing, it's always a great idea to ask the person if they can offer any constructive criticism. You'll find that people love offering their "expert" advice and helping other people. So no need to be shy, and also when someone asks you for help don't blow them off.

If a team member is playing sub-par, then maybe offer encouraging words in private and respect their feelings. When words are spoken in public it tends to have a negative impact on others.

Online gaming is meant to be a fun past time. This is what most game creators have in mind when they are building these complicated universes. Some people get really serious, and if you do then there are other thoughts to consider. You need to have the right equipment (left handed mouses and keyboards if you are a leftie). Don't forget to be a humble gamer who takes advice well and treats people in a cool way. Everybody will have a lot more fun when everyone gets along.




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