How to teach someone to play

Since I got my 360 my Dad has been wanting to play with me. The thing is that everytime he tries to he cant get the hang of moving the 2 analog sticks at the same time.

How could I teach him?

Make sure he is holding the controller right, but other then that he has to just play for awhile.

I think everyone was in your dad's shoes at one time. I remember how confusing it was for me to move master chief around and drive a warthog for the first time using 2 analog sticks. He just has to want to get better.

Other than just practicing there isn't much extra you can do other than get some games that won't destroy him while he practices. Maybe get some games that are slower and pretty basic, so not Call of Duty or Gears of War. That way your dad can focus just on that and nothing about a cover system, sprinting, or always aiming down sights and he can also focus on in maybe a bit slower. Some games that come to mind would be Halo: CE, Banjo N&B, Grand Theft Auto, Oblivion, or Fallout 3. Games that do require the use of both joysticks, but will allow him to get used to using both while he plays.

Of course if getting new games isn't really an option than just practicing with what you have.

Patience and practice...

Geometry Wars, nuf said, but if your cheap look for I Made a Game With Zombies In It in the indie section, easily the best dollar I have ever spent

Use a football game, since he'll be able to learn how to move the player accurately using the sticks.

when i teach people using 2 analog sticks on FPS. i tell them the left stick is to walk and the right stick is your head. press forward on stick is like your head going down and stick going back is your head moving back.

try using the same tactics that I used whilst teaching my Grandmother how to play..

Place two buckets of water infront of a chair..

Sit gamer in chair; place feet in each bucket..

When gamer makes mistake; plug electric shaver into socket; then throw shaver into bucket of your choice..

Grannies now a pro !

I'd say its best he plays games more to get used to it. Maybe a game like Portal would be good practice since its not hectic.

Well I remember first time I played a video game I was horrible. But it just takes time to get used to and get good.

when i teach people using 2 analog sticks on FPS. i tell them the left stick is to walk and the right stick is your head. press forward on stick is like your head going down and stick going back is your head moving back.

BLAS1AN

Set up a game he likes and let him practice by himself till he gets the hang of it with the two of you playing he could get upset or intimidated

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when i teach people using 2 analog sticks on FPS. i tell them the left stick is to walk and the right stick is your head. press forward on stick is like your head going down and stick going back is your head moving back.

chaoscougar1

oh yea, lol

I started out on default then changed to what made sense to me

Since I got my 360 my Dad has been wanting to play with me. The thing is that everytime he tries to he cant get the hang of moving the 2 analog sticks at the same time.

How could I teach him?

Ive got my mum into video games. Shes in the process of buying a ps3 of her own. At the moment we have gaming sessions playing Samurai Warriors 2. Its basic hack and slash and that gets her use to pressing buttons and controlling a character. She hasn't mastered the camera stick but she'll get it eventually.