Rise of the Triad Android Guide (Tips and Tricks for New Players)

Well, let me tell you somethin’ about this “Rise of the Triad” thing on them Android phones. I heard folks talkin’, sayin’ it’s a real hootenanny. They say it’s like that old game, what was it called? “Wolfenstein 3D” somethin’ somethin’. This one’s supposed to be like a part two, but they changed the name.

Now, I ain’t no expert on these newfangled contraptions, but I hear this “Rise of the Triad” is full of shootin’ and carryin’ on. You got all sorts of crazy guns, and you run around shootin’ at the bad guys. Lord knows why they’re so mad, but you gotta shoot ’em before they shoot you. That’s what I hear, anyhow.

• Shoot first, ask questions later: That seems to be the way of things in this game.
• Crazy weapons: I heard you can find all kinds of weapons, more than you can shake a stick at.
• Power-ups: Sounds like there’s things you can pick up to make you stronger or faster.

They say this game used to be on them big old computers, back in the 90s. Now they got it on these little phones. They even made it look all fancy, with them “4K” and “Ultrawide.” I don’t know what that means, but it sounds expensive. They also say it runs real fast, somethin’ about “unlimited frame rates.” Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me, but the young’uns seem to like it.

And get this, they say there’s “restored content.” Like they took out some stuff and then put it back in. Why would they do that? Beats me. They also added some new stuff, new “episodes” they call ’em. I guess that’s like chapters in a book.

Now, I reckon there’s more to this game than just shootin’. There’s some tips I heard to avoid gettin’ shot too much. They call it a “corner principle”. Corners are good, they say. I don’t know nothin’ about that, but maybe it helps you hide from them bullets.

Folks are makin’ guides and videos to help others in this game. Some video is about showing the purpose of the guide. That’s right nice of ’em. Lord knows I need all the help I can get with these darn things. They share all their secrets and tricks. Some are talkin’ about “achievements” – like gettin’ a gold star in school, I reckon.

Some folks made a big list of tips. I think it was 56 tips or somethin’. That is a lot of tips. It’s for the new players, they say. You know, the ones who ain’t played this “Rise of the Triad” before.

There’s a whole bunch of folks online talkin’ about this “Rise of the Triad” and this “Emulation on Android.” Sounds complicated, but they seem to know what they’re doin’. There are these “source ports” they talk about, too. I think that’s like takin’ somethin’ old and makin’ it work on somethin’ new.

You can even make your own levels, they say. There’s a “level editor” – sounds like somethin’ a fancy engineer would use. And you can play with other people online, somethin’ called “multiplayer.” That’s like playin’ with your friends, but they’re somewhere else. Technology these days, I tell ya. It’s somethin’ else.

• Guides and tips: Lots of folks are helpin’ each other out, which is good.
• Level Editor: You can make your own parts of the game.
• Multiplayer: You can play with other people, even if they’re far away.

This Rise of the Triad android game, it sure sounds like a big deal. Lots of folks playin’ it, talkin’ about it, makin’ videos and guides about it. I reckon it’s a pretty popular game. If you like shootin’ games, and you got one of them Android phones, maybe you oughta give it a try. Just remember what I said about them corners. And try not to get shot too much.

I heard this one fella talkin’, sayin’ he found all the secrets in the game. There is a whole guide about all the secrets. He must be pretty good at it. I can barely figure out how to turn these phones on, let alone find secrets in a game.

This game sounds like it’s got somethin’ for everyone. Shootin’, explorin’, buildin’, playin’ with friends. It’s a regular smorgasbord of entertainment. I might just have to ask one of my grandkids to show me how to play it. Maybe this old dog can learn some new tricks after all.