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Being a noob in heist games (isthereanydeal.com)
submitted 3 days ago by INeedMana@piefed.zip to c/games@lemmy.world
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I had Monaco 2 on my watchlist. Now it’s on sale and it reminded me that I never really joined a multiplayer game in the first one. Because I’m afraid that being a noob I will ruin the game for everyone. Same with Due Process. Of course that is a vicious cycle where I keep being noob but don’t join a game out of fear of doing a noob thing. Not noticing something important, not timing something right, etc

Multiplayer in itself is not a problem, I have been playing other multiplayer titles. Both as a noob and a veteran. But the heist theme feels daunting

In a way I feel Payday was kind of easier in that regard because it was geared towards that “oops, I guess we are shooting now”

Has anyone had similar feeling? I probably should “just do it"
I feel like on the first game I should warn the lobby that I’m a noob, at which point I expect half of them to leave :D

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[-] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

As an aside, if you want to try a fun heist game without needing to worry about letting down any teammates, I highly recommend checking out Heat Signature.

It's single-player and is a 2D, top-down heist game where you sneak aboard space ships to complete objectives like assassinating a crew member, stealing something valuable, hijacking the entire ship, etc.

It looks simple, but things get crazy fast. One minute you're sneaking behind guards and knocking them out with a wrench, the next you're teleporting into a locked cabin, shooting out the glass so the explosive decompression blows you and your target into space, then teleporting back to your original location (because you used a recall teleporter that does so automatically after a few seconds) while they slowly asphyxiate, before hacking the nearby turrets to shoot down any investigating guards while you sprint back to your shuttle and escape.

[-] INeedMana@piefed.zip 5 points 3 days ago

Thanks for suggestion I played it and it was cool. Gunpoint from the same developer was also a blast

[-] Thassodar@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

I'd also recommend Invisible Inc., it's a top down stealth and kinda puzzle game that I played a lot when it was called Incognita. Completely single player with lots of replayability

[-] INeedMana@piefed.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks for the suggestion

I know that one too. I don't remember how far I got but somehow at some point I lost interest. I felt that either I ace if the guard will go left or right, or I'll end up with alarm and swarming enemies without much to mitigate the situation

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago

I loved that game. It's been a while since I played but I remember the only way I could reliably do the max-difficulty missions quickly was by using the brick spaceship to smash directly into the room where the target was or something insane like that!

[-] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 4 points 3 days ago

Kinda. Whenever I play a multiplayer game that has a single player component I always finish the single player component first. It allows me to get a feel for the games engine, the general mechanics, and to practice in an environment where the only person I'm inconveniencing is myself.

[-] INeedMana@piefed.zip 2 points 3 days ago

I do that too but I still feel unprepared for the real thing

[-] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 3 points 3 days ago

Then I guess my only other advice is to come to grips is you're never fully prepared for your first time. With anything at all. And it's not just you. It's that way for everyone.

[-] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yup, this is why I never ever play multiplayer in video games. Also most of my board game play is solo too.

[-] INeedMana@piefed.zip 2 points 3 days ago

For some weird reason with RL it's easier than with co-op heist games :D

[-] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago

I'm no psychologist by any means, but I'd say it's because in reality you have to do those things. You have to do your first job interview, you have to apply for assistance, etc. And whether or not you like those things is largely irrelevant, they have to be done.

In video games you choose to do those things. And you're largely responsible for if you enjoy them or not. And no one wants to waste time doing something they end up not enjoying.

[-] INeedMana@piefed.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Hm. Interesting insight, there might be something to it

[-] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago

Could be. Also equally possible I'm completely talking outta my ass.

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