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[Catalina Steiner]

This is a new collection of guides and tutorials that the community created.

Updated for Steam release!
I added a short explanation for every guide to make finding content easier.

Welcome to MWO! The first step is always the hardest and that's why the community prepared some help for you.

New players will find a collection of help threads here that will answer the most important questions.

Have fun and enjoy your stay. Don't give up in becoming a fierce mechwarrior.



Three parts:


1) Getting started (Guides for new players)


2) Basic knowledge (General guides)


3) Advanced knowledge (Strategic guides)






Tutorial collections:

Kanajashis cadet video tutorials

Spike Braves video tutorials: MWO User Interface Tutorials
Categories, just start the first video to see the playlist with more content!

Spoiler

MechWarrior Online User Interface Tutorials, covers all the current UI:


Gameplay Tutorials, covers stuff like HUD and Battlegrid:


Inner Sphere weapons tests, covers all IS weapon systems:


Clan weapons tests, covers all Clan weapon systems:

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 07:22 AM.

[Catalina Steiner]

1) Getting started

New player - Info and tips
NGNG Videos

Mech efficiencies explained
Guide about Basic, Elite, and Master skill tree.

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 06:40 AM.

[Catalina Steiner]

2) Basic knowledge

Smurfy's Mechlab - Online Mechlab - Maps, stats and data
Best source for information, mechlab for building mechs before you buy it.

Hitbox Localization
Check the vulnerability of your mech.

List of current and announced mechs
You will find all the mechs of the game, also the announced ones.

Review of all mechs
Which mech is best for you? Read it here.

Guide for new players with basic and advanced topics
General guide as PDF.

Icon guide - HUD for beginners
Your HUD explained in detail.

Quirks - Info and tips
Some information about mech quirks.

The Build Thread
Tons of builds here.

How XP and battlemech mastery works
Information about your experience points and how to use them wisely.

A list of every weapon upgrade omnipod, mech quirk and module in MWO
The title says it all.

Hero mechs
All purchaseable Hero mechs with pictures and lots of information.

Engine size and speed (IS)
Engine size and speed (Clan)
What engine provides which speed in which mech? Quick overview.

Guide Heat Management
Everything you need to know about heat (also heat sinks) and how to handle it.

MWO_Heat_Simulator
The name says it all.

Mediums Manual
If you are a medium mech fan, this is your thread.

Special and advertising cockpit items
Thread about cockpit items you can install in your mech cockpit.

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 07:08 AM.

[Catalina Steiner]

3) Guides & strategies

MWO Maps - Tactical view
Dedicated thread to learn more about the maps and their traits.

How to become a pro LRM-Boat Pilot
If you want to drive a LRM mech, you need to read this thread.

The LRM Commandments
How to use LRM's properly.

[Guide] Laser beams and you how to melt properly
How to use laser properly.

Strikes - How they work (Air and artillery strikes)
Thread about consumables: Strikes

UAV - How it works
Thread about consumables: UAV (sight drones)

MWO Basics - Consumables
As the title says.

How to help assault pilots (Guide and tips for the new players)
Support your assault mech for the win.

Weapon doors
Special thread for some rare mechs with weapon doors.

The Jump Jet maneuvers manual
How to use Jump Jets.

[Guide] Ammo depleting priorities or in what order is your ammo being used
Mounting ammunition is science!

Basic Guide to 12man-premades seriously
If you want to play group matches, read this guide.

Making money in Mechwarrior Online
How to maximize your income of C-Bills.

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 07:15 AM.

[Catalina Steiner]

Maybe you remember the thread, created by "miSs" with the same name. It was a collection of interesting community created guides and help threads. I want to renew this idea and make these help threads viewable for more persons than before. This happens with knowledge and encouragement of miSs, wo helped me with collecting the links again. The old thread was hard-deleted and the work begins again.

This thread also needs your help.

Are the guides fit in the right section?
Do they need a explanation and are you willing to write a short describtion for this thread?

This is why I opened the thread for everyone now. Help me to help the community by supporting the work of these users.

As for this thread we have the following rules: for the reasons of clarity, all posts will be deleted if I have put your suggestion into the previous posts.

Please also suggest new guides (maybe with a short describtion). I will put them into the previous posts and delete your advertising post later.



Thanks for your help, making this forum a better place.
And thanks to miSs, this is your legacy. This thread wouldn't exist without you.

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 07:16 AM.

[Sarlic]

Help the Atlas - How to guide and tips for the new players

You forgot mines i think and i can't find it in the original post anymore.

Also you should sticky your thread!

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 02 December 2015 - 06:38 AM.
Link edited

[Catalina Steiner]

Added two more guides. Please post missing help threads here. Such a collection is very helpful when used.

@Sarlic: It won't become a pin unless there is more attention for this thread.

[Catalina Steiner]

Thread updated for Steam release and reported for a pin.

[William Slayer]

Hope you get this pinned Catalina. You do a lot of "Yeoman's work" for the community! Thanks again.

[MechAnnoyed]

This is pretty cool, thank you.

[smokytehbear]

Hey Catalina, I have just released an exhaustive guide to all heat mechanics in MWO, with tons of corrections to common misconceptions about how it works in this game. The link is available here:

http://steamcommunit...s/?id=686548357

Thanks in advance!

[Cave Raider]

Hey thanks for posting these

[Ragnahawk]

https://mwomercs.com...__fromsearch__1

Feel free to use, even though its old.

[NILAOS]

https://mwomercs.com...-playing-guide/
I've done up a quick guide to help newer players get into the game without wading through everything. Hope it helps people!

Edited by NILAOS, 01 February 2018 - 09:42 PM.