4 new players - what should we do

[Pfanni]

Me and 3 friends want to play this game for the first time (because free at epics). I saw many negative comments about these new players who destroy the game - so pls help - what should we do at our first games - any quick guides how to get into the game, what should we expect, what is important?

We are all german speaking so german guides would be even better.

[Captain Miller]

Make your own squad and lock it and just play with your friends and learn the ropes. As you're new perhaps focus on defending objectives, building defences, dropping supplies and so on.

[Agnus_SatchelGuy]

Originally posted by Pfanni:

Me and 3 friends want to play this game for the first time (because free at epics). I saw many negative comments about these new players who destroy the game - so pls help - what should we do at our first games - any quick guides how to get into the game, what should we expect, what is important?

We are all german speaking so german guides would be even better.

Best time to join should be around 20, join DLL (dutchletloose) offensive only server if you can, you will have a nice experience of experienced people all packed together in a small spot ("offensive" mode only attack/defend single point, "warfare" is both attack/defend 2 points).
Server is english in command chat (as majority are, even if regional), but you can create your locked squad where you can talk in german together. You can also type in chat for german speakers to join baker (example) squad.

I highly suggest to the most teamplayer/leader that knows english between you all, a garrison placement tutorial. From an OG you can learn this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hLXcFgfHNQ
Second of all, I suggest you check the map quite often and try to figure out what's going on in the map and position accordingly (so you can also have a nice gameplay).

For the rest everything will come, as long as mentioned you place yourself a decent spawn garrison(team, box 50 supplies in blue zone, 100 red)/outpost(your friends squad, no supplies but 2min cooldown) in the correct spot, and also, present in chat that you are new but willing to learn, everybody will understand. Who doesn't is just a d.head but don't worry about those.

And mostly, remember, people put a lot of pressure on some stuff, but it all comes down for everybody to have fun. Focus on the team and this game will naturally become your favourite.

[VanStorm]

If you want to make vets happy, learn how to properly build the "nodes", since even a lot of vets don't do that properly.

If I'd have 3 new friends to train I'd let them go as these roles:
supplier (always needed at strategic points)
medic
pioneer/engineer (to build nodes)

And one of the first things I taught my friends was that kills don't matter if you rush in instead of acting in a strategic way. In fact you can even be one of the squats contributing a lot to a win despite not even engaging in firefights just by securing supply and supporting other squats.

[Hylie Pistof]

every beginner has a realy hard time befor he even realizes that shadow or those few pixels over there where the enemy.
and that on a battleground is no safe place anywhere - if you are covered in one direction, the other is open ;)
best is to watch some videos, take a can of coffee and either cookies or a smoke and enjoy these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3gTYbsaLWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWHBNP3zTEU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_liUlvFE0LY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1N2YAksql0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUsJHPy7PmY&t=46s

Mono and Soulsniper have several videos where they explain the different roles seperat. look for them too if you want.

there are many other gameplay videos out there, some show streamers in their first attempt, and that is the same for all... you get shot and blasted to pieces by any kind of explosives for the first 10-20 hours (depending on your patience).
after 50 you start to get a feeling for the gameflow and strategies (with increasing map knowledge).
but even some with over 100 hours can still have issues - not only skill issues, also depending the quality of players all matches are very different.

so if you want to play a teambased strategie game in first person view - keep playing, youll get there! ;)

BUT.....
if you just want to shoot stuff and be rewarded as MVP or have a nice K/D, then this is the wrong game for you.
and youll do your team mates no favor by joining with that attitude ;)

additional :
die deutsche community ist zumeist recht hilfreich zu neuen spielern. natürlich gibts ausnahmen :/ leider.
auf den meisten servern wird sprechenden leuten geholfen ;) also warten bis ein ungesperrtes squad erschaffen wird und dann fragen stellen.
zZ sind viele neulinge genau aus den selben gründen hier und veteranen haben oft genug geduld damit gezeigt.
beim joinen unten rechts die regeln lesen und achted darauf ob es level anforderungen für führungsrollen gibt (auto kick ist bei vielen aktiv dafür :/)
als server könnte ich einige nennen aber viele haben eigene vorstellungen von gute gemeinschaft und so XD
ich habe eine liste von etwa 10 favoriten wo ich immer welche finde die gespielt werden, darunter sind zB (unvollständig und meine meinung ^^) Brennholzverleih (ja der heisst so und das is auch ne gute geschäfts idee XD), 38. infantrie division, 106. panzer grenadiere, fliesentisch veteranen, 91. fallschirmjäger (ausm kopf ^^ könnte nur ähnlich heissen :()... da sind jedenfalls ne menge deutsche server die auch gut gespielt werden

viel spass und gute jagd XD

[Gamejunky05]

youtube helps

[Gaindalf the Whey]

either watch a small info video on youtube or:
-USE MIC

that's basically all there is to it. There's German servers if you prefer but almost every single person who has a mic is willing to help others, regardless of language

[step mom]

Go play fortnite

[zombiepiggy420]

Originally posted by Pfanni:

Me and 3 friends want to play this game for the first time (because free at epics). I saw many negative comments about these new players who destroy the game - so pls help - what should we do at our first games - any quick guides how to get into the game, what should we expect, what is important?

We are all german speaking so german guides would be even better.

play together and try to survive, that’s it

[DarkHelmet88]

please learn the comms press c for squad and v for proxy chat. this game communication is key a well organized squad that talks gets things done and can change the game completely. if you play matches that you get steamed rolled over and over and the match ends in 15 mins because the other team talks. also at the start of the match never leave the spawn zone in a truck by yousrelf wait until the timer gets to 50 seconds then you can leave.

[Roninman]

Originally posted by Pfanni:

Me and 3 friends want to play this game for the first time (because free at epics). I saw many negative comments about these new players who destroy the game - so pls help - what should we do at our first games - any quick guides how to get into the game, what should we expect, what is important?

We are all german speaking so german guides would be even better.

Basic guide, TALK inform other SL you join that you are new and you will be treated as such. Making own squad and doing your own things will just hamper your own team.
There aint no guides for basic things like that

[tmo97]

Form an acapella group in proximity chat

[SeeJay]

Watch the above videos, join a squad and communicate with SL. Start off with Medic or rifleman and change as SL asks. Some of the classes you have to rank up to be more useful, such as support dropping explosive ammo. Listen and learn. We were all there once but I was fortunate to have a friend higher up top show me the ropes. Nodes, supply, garries ND ops

[Wooki]

actual learn how to play before playing

[Hugh G Rection]

Originally posted by Wooki:

actual learn how to play before playing

Don't listen to ass hats like this . All you guys join a squad and if a higher level player joins ask them if they'd like the Squad Lead position. Explain you're all new , and friends but you want to learn . Anyone worth half a fook will gladly teach you everything you need to know .

[Agnus_SatchelGuy]

Originally posted by Wooki:

actual learn how to play before playing

Lol, dude has estimated of 230 games with, attention please, a total of 840 supplies used, yet he says this, lol. btw W/L rate 0.631 fyi

OP, just enjoy the game, don't worry. Maybe as suggested just figure out the garrison/outpost thing for when you will create the squad for your friends and let command chat know about so some experienced players can plan accordingly