Alright, let’s talk about this G2 Val thing, whatever it is. Kids these days with their fancy gizmos and games, I tell ya. But, I heard some young’uns yappin’ about it, so I figured I’d try and make some sense of it for ya.
First off, seems like this “Val” thing, they call it “Valorant,” is some kinda shootin’ game. Like, you got these characters, “agents” they call ’em, and they got special powers or somethin’. Sounds like a whole lotta hocus pocus to me, but hey, if it keeps the youngsters outta trouble, I ain’t complainin’.
- Now, from what I gather, this G2 thing, it’s got somethin’ to do with controllers. You know, them things you hold in your hands to make the characters move around and shoot. Seems like these G2 controllers are kinda fancy, but some folks wanna use somethin’ else, like these “Valve Index Controllers.” Don’t ask me why, probably just kids bein’ picky.
- And then there’s these “base stations.” Sounds like somethin’ outta space, right? Well, they gotta be version 2.0, whatever that means. And wireless, too. No wires tanglin’ up your feet, I guess that’s good. These young’uns can’t even be bothered to plug somethin’ in these days.
Now, this game, it ain’t as easy as it looks, see? You gotta learn all sorts of stuff. Like, what the agents do, what the guns do, and where you’re goin’ on them maps. It’s like learnin’ a new town, only this town’s got folks shootin’ at ya.
They say you gotta play a whole bunch in the beginnin’. Just play and play and play some more. That’s how you get the hang of it. Learn how to move and shoot, learn what them agents do. It’s like learnin’ to bake a pie, you gotta mess up a few times before you get it right.
And the guns! They got all sorts of names, like “phantom” and “vandal.” Sounds like a bunch of hoodlums to me. But you gotta learn how to shoot ’em, see? They got these “spray patterns” you gotta figure out. Means the bullets don’t always go where you point ’em, I guess. Back in my day, if you pointed a gun, it shot straight. Simple as that.
They even got a place in the game to practice, called the “range.” Like a shootin’ gallery, I reckon. You go in there and shoot at targets, get the feel of the guns. That’s smart, I guess. Better than shootin’ up the neighbor’s barn.
Then there’s talk about “ranks.” Seems like you get better, you go up in rank. Like gettin’ promoted at the factory, only this time it’s for shootin’ folks in a game. Don’t make much sense to me, but then again, most things these young’uns do don’t make much sense.
So, if you’re new to this Valorant thing, just remember what I said. Play a lot, learn the agents, learn the guns, and practice in the range. And don’t go thinkin’ it’s gonna be easy, ’cause it ain’t. Even these young’uns gotta work at it. And if you get stuck, maybe watch some videos. There’s this fella named Tarik, they say he knows what he’s talkin’ about. I wouldn’t know, never met the fella.
And that’s about all I know ‘bout this G2 Val thing. Sounds complicated, but I reckon if them youngsters can figure it out, so can you. Just takes a little time and patience. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about shootin’ has made me hungry.
Remember to just have some fun with it. It’s just a game, after all. Don’t get too worked up about it. If you get frustrated just walk away and come back to it later. Sometimes it’s the best way to do things. Like I always say, ‘a watched pot never boils’ and maybe that goes for video games too.
One last thing they say there is a lot of “features, agents and abilities” which probably means a lot of things to learn. But don’t let it get to you. Just take it one step at a time, and you’ll get the hang of it eventually. And like I said, there are tutorials if you get really lost. So, there you go. Everything you need to know from an old lady about this G2 and Val thing, straight from the horse’s mouth, or close enough anyway.
