How do I help someone in VP?

[IAMToon76]

Hello everyone. I don't normally post threads (or reply to any much either), I'm just not very good at communicating. But I was wondering how do I help someone who is new in the VP. Last night, I had a toon who is on my friend's list who was either going in for the first time or who hasn't made it all the way yet who didn't seem to have a clue about what to do. His laugh level I think is 50. He kept running back under the cage when he got hit, so I'm guessing he thought that would either help fill his life or maybe he thought he needed to refill his pie? I kept trying to tell him No, but he kept going back. Then I spent alot of time trying to tune him up, but he just kept running around all over the place. He wound up going sad. The thing is, I couldn't figure out how to help him understand what he needed to do. Any ideas on how to get the idea across to a child? I'm assuming he is a child from the way he plays. That's why I haven't taken him off my list even thoough sometimes (ok, alot of times) he drives me crazy. I just can't figure out how to help him in there. Thanks for any advice you guys may have.

[Blinky Purplemuffin]

There's not really a good way to tell someone that they don't need to refill their pies partway through the VP battle.

Just an idea, though, would be:
"I have enough gags."
"Let the pie fly!"

"Let the pie fly!" is a speedchat phrase that must be bought, though.

I wish you luck with future VPs.

[Danny]

It sounds like you did all you could to help him. I guess he just needs to learn from experience. Once he goes in a good amount of times he'll know better. Going sad is just a way of teaching you what NOT to do sometimes.

[Daisey]

Yeah, Danny is right.

There is a saying that goes, "You learn from your mistakes" or "Mistakes are an oppertunity to learn".

Ehh, they both mean the same thing.

[IAMToon76]

Thanks to all of you for your responses. If he's on again tonight I'm going to try again and see what happens. I guess if we go in there enough times eventually he will get it. I just feel bad because he seems like a pretty young kid playing. Thanks again.