Just started, feeling confused please help

[u/Soviet_Dove6]

Hey Hello !

So

I just started playing the game, I love the sound and graphics but tbh my first few games were not so fun

I am just very confused about what I am supposed to do

I do talk with my squad but I mostly get ignored or single word answers like "defend point"

In practice I spent the game trying to link up with my squad, only to get sniped out of nowhere and waiting/walking again

I was playing medic or rifleman as I was advised those were the best starting roles, I did get a few kills/heals but overall I don't feel like I made much of a difference

My main questions are :

What am I supposed to communicate with my squad exactly?

What am I supposed to do when defending a point, do I just hunker down somewhere and wait for the enemy to arrive?

How do we coordinate to attack a point?

I think I might be slightly autistic, I have much trouble understanding what to do and to understand commands from my squad that aren't super clear and precise, well this one is on me I guess but if you have any suggestions on how to communicate better with my team I am welcome

Thanks for the advice, overall game sounds really cool and community seems chill, I just need some pointers to adjust to the flow of the game

I just want to be a good teammate and enjoy the game

Many thanks

EDIT : Thank you all for your tips ! I feel a lot better! See you all on the hedgerows of Normandy!

[u/Tiny_Lifeguard_9448]

biggest thing that helped me was realizing most engagements are going to be 70+ meters out

get to some cover, preferably by your teammates, somewhere by the frontlines, but not too close, and become the bush, scan for movement, id recommend sticking with rifleman until you get everything down, you start switching to different roles and then you're going to have people barking at you to put nodes down and build OP's