New Pilot unit?

[Vomitus]

There is no difference for a normal player, you just have to buy a tank and a weapon. When he doesn't even know how to do that, he would most likely just run into the enemy and feed them. Personally I dont think that a change is really necessary. Of course there are always such players how don't know anything, but there is nothing you can do about it. I guess preventing them from getting killed over and over again is the better option

The decision is clear: if a player starts to play, buys tank and weapon and after 30 minutes of the game still acts as a complete noob - he gets ban.
But if a player just hasn't realized what is happening in the beginning we cannot make decision of his capabilities. There many players who don't like to READ, they want to PLAY. I saw many players who learned to play by hit-and-miss method. And it is also effective. But when you are locked in the beginning with Pilots immobility — this makes them bored and they eventually leave. Those who overtakes an idea of buying a tank after 15 minutes are one of two people categories: 1) those who like to read first, think second and act third; 2) those who are just "lost breaks" if you understand what I mean...

As a solution(as TKF noted) make a builtin shop within the Pilot's Control Panel. Place there 'easy' starting presets(like Light Tank + Fireball/Knives OR Heli+plasma/basic magic).
Make an icon very bright. Oh! There is a possibility to make icon framed with moving particles(like autocasting button animation) or even make whole button animated. This should attract noob's attention to this button and eventually he would make the right choice. Also add a tip there that other tanks can be bought at HQ.

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btw, my only vote resides for custom choice. That's it.

2moder: plz, del my doublepost since I cannot do that. It's a terrible occasion.