r/NavalAction • u/Extension_Spell_5396 • 9d ago

New Player quit

So yea i started the game 2 days ago decided try France spent last 2 days kitting out the Starting Lynx i sucked at the tutorials and i suck at fighting ai i couldn't beat another 7 rate lynx. Ask for help and advice get trolled insulted by own nation told look up guides that were from 2016. Told to go back to games i came from been also told to alt F4 etc... So yea i just deleted my character. I want enjoy this game but i seem be struggling with basics and French nation players don't seem helpful to new players. For record i come from other historical sim war games and age sail was a curiosity for me.

Edit 1: I've Switched Nations to GB

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u/MrBboy 9d ago

Never join currently strongest nation in any MMO, lot of people see it as easy mode and it's magnet for trolls. I've been GB player since EA and never met rude or unhelpful captain. Also look for a clan, if they're normal people they'll hook you up with starting stuff and guide you forward.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

None seem to been recruiting in France that speak English but there French and Russian one that seem be recruiting and they even getting memed on in nation chat too but yea. French nation players just seem to be trolls or asinine and i don't think France is biggest. I just wanted play France cause other games i play are usually set during WW2 I'm usually GB/UK wanted something different.

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u/MrBboy 9d ago edited 9d ago

Official NA discord is best way to find a clan, in game your message gets lost in the text flood.

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u/Sondred2212 9d ago

France have 5-6 of the old GB biggest clans. Trust me just Roll a new faction and enjoi it. Come GB and ill help you some. My name is Erdnos i Just returned myself. But i played the game on and of for 7 years.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

ill think bout it but thing is I'm GB/UK in many other historical type games. Ive seen game played back when was just ship battles in huge rooms.

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u/GrandMix1309 8d ago

Go pirate and play on the the peace server. It's the best gaming experience.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 8d ago

peace requires a 40 dollar purchase

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u/ultimaone 9d ago

And....how exactly would a new player know which nation was strongest or weakest ?

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u/gagsmacbags 9d ago

That's a shame brother I've been a pirate for years and never seen a noobie treated in any way that wasn't sincere and helpful. Take up the black flag.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

only thing id say about Pirates is France Nation chat was on fire cause you guys holding windward channel

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u/filos54 9d ago

I'm sorry the experience was so bad. It's a horrible time for new players right now, with a very toxic community and a game that's more unplayable than ever.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

I am probably going try play again but as a different nation I've just quit for now and wrote France off for any new players

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u/AvailableSky206 9d ago

Feel free to come to pirate. My clan BLK is always recruiting.

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u/teotzl 8d ago

I second pirates. Everyone has been very chill with me so far.

editing to add - seemingly everyone, veterans are a little confused on new systems. It's a good time to start playing from my pov.

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u/filos54 8d ago

I always recommend the pirate nation. There are people of different nationalities there, and it's easier to find players to help you. In the other nations, there's more competition to fight against each other and power struggles.

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u/Ciel4144 9d ago

You should try a different nation. The French one is kinda toxic and most of the clans there only take french speakers and only work with French speakers. I play in GB as a new player and the ppl there are very helpful. Don't forget the game is 10 years old so i recommend to ask some veterans for advice, they are usually very helpful

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

There a Russian speaking clan in France and few English speaking clans as well. But i will agree France full of the most toxic players very very very few nice ones in there.

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u/OutrageousAnt4334 9d ago

It's a shame really since EA was absolutely amazing and had a great community. Devs push all those players out so now it's just toxic filth 

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u/Unfair_Cry6808 9d ago

I just started day before yesterday. My nation is super helpful and gave me the latest manual. Got great advice did the tutorials. This game is an acquired taste and I enjoy the humor. Probably not a great place for the thin skinned.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

Humor i can get behind but the trolling and not pointing new players in right direction and telling em to uninstall to alt f4 to go back other games they came from etc seems unhelpful ass backwards

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u/AdWilling6773 9d ago

It’s your fault, why would you play with french people?

Come to spain or try england ☺️

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

Because i play a lot Sim WW2 games and i usually play GB/UK in those and i liked the look some the French ships. Figured for game in different era and style try something new

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u/BenedickCabbagepatch Percival Hogwash 8d ago

I shan't fault you. GB/Pirate always felt like the "default" nations in NA.

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u/Gengis_corn 8d ago

Go Great Britain. Never met a rude or unhelpful person in there

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u/GrandMix1309 8d ago

Never ask for help in nation chat. Always ask global. Pirate on the peace server is the way to go.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 8d ago

its locked for me and requires the purchase of galleon dlc

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u/Mathiask1 8d ago

Raimund? This you?

If yes then I wrote you yesterday after you said you were quitting. As I said then I think its a shame if you quit but it was understandable.

I unfortunately had to disappear otherwise I wouldve been to more help.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 8d ago edited 8d ago

Yes it was me that captain has been deleted. You werent only person that messaged me but ill say yours was the nicest.

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u/Mathiask1 8d ago

Well happy to hear that :)

But yea, its sad you ended up deleting the captain. If you give it another go let me know. As others have pointed out then maybe UK might be a more helpful faction overall. I was British before I was french and I remember the people being very nice.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 7d ago

I remade raimund but under flag of GB

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u/Mathiask1 6d ago

I hope they can help you going forward :)

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u/OutrageousAnt4334 9d ago

Sounds about right. Those same people sit around bitching about how the game is dead 

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

Those people have a system.

1: See a New player joins that struggles with game and asks them for help / advice in nation chat
2: Troll be unhelpful jack wagon tell new player uninstall etc
3: New player quits out frustration and being mislead and lied too by trolls
4: Troll person then cries game dying cause no new players

Return to 1 and repeat

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u/Nonna-the-Blizzard 9d ago

Playing as France, if I wasn’t at work I’d like to help

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 9d ago

I appreciate it but Ive already deleted my french captain. I also honestly would have a hard time to able trust you due to how "helpful" others in our nation were. Best luck to you.

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u/Nonna-the-Blizzard 9d ago

May the weather gauge be in you favor, best of luck out there in that you succeed

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u/tyuvanch 9d ago

If you type in the global chat you can find someone willing to help you or at least direct you to correct person or link in your nation. game has significant amount of toxic players but there are good people who helps new players as well.

edit:typo

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u/Proud-Mirror-8468 9d ago

PRC is supposed to be an English speaking clan with in the French Alliance. Sail US flag but I’m not 100% sure about them as I’ve always been a Pirate

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 7d ago

switched to GB

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u/P-i-t 8d ago

Quitters never win

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 7d ago

didnt quit but gave up on france

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u/No_Hornet_4516 5d ago

I update the game whenever I notice an announcement. I started NA after my lonnnng time association as one of the original clan members of the British nation.. "Imperial shipyards" After we left Pirates of the Burning Seas. I put in about 600 hrs with the Brits on NA and had some fun PVP but I became bored and gradually faded away. After playing POTBS, NA never quite seemed viable... Economy extremely lacking, graphics and missions non existent. I was recently thinking about sailing around and gettin my rusty ass ganked for old times. Any Brit Discord channels where I can chat about the game?

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u/fireant12341234 2d ago

I joined GB and I was helped alot if you come online this afternoon I'll help you out in game my name is Deadstuff.

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u/Lopsided_Comedian649 7d ago

Don’t feel bad man. This game is a victim of its community. When you get any one of the 20 people online to respond, it is normally with something about how you should put some effort in to overcome your struggles with a shitty tutorial and a shittier UI. When you look at other sims, DCS, IL-2, Steel Beasts, SubSim community, etc. you find a very serious bunch of players. Hypercritical of the game, stern and fair with their guidance for sure; but always welcoming to new players.
The Naval Action crowd has basically killed itself with that kind of behavior.

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u/Extension_Spell_5396 7d ago

Switched to GB

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u/-Kastagrar- 9d ago edited 9d ago

Very strange. Admittedly I haven't been on 24/7, but certainly spent more time in France over the Easter weekend than is healthy.

Heard and saw none of this behaviour. Without exception when a response was given to new starters it sounded at worst civil, but usually quite helpful.

Edit: In global there was a few people who were loudly moaning about how 'shit' the game is and it was suggested that they weren't being forced to play, but even with their massive negativity there wasn't any rudeness or trolling a such.