I don't know if it's just me but since this Nightfall Event more racist names appear more. Such as the racial slurr for blacks, "RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO,niga" etc people finding ways to go against the name system. Why do people do this, shits and giggles cause it's just immaturity and just grow up. Plus some reply with "cause im black you fool", than I say why degrade yourself even more. Than some are wiggers or white people acting black,just wow. I mean this is just sad, and I PM each one "how old are you and they say 11-30 years of age. Than I reply with screenshot and sent to a.net, gg.
Anyone else seeing an uprise in racial names?
racism double folds
fiery
Empex
Nope, not seeing it.
Ecksor
How about you don't report them, and just let them do what they want? I doubt that it is ruining your gameplay experience, so just let it be. It is their personal opinions anyways.
TalonTheCat
Do I think it is increasing? No. Unfortunately there are always ignorant people and children whose parents don't teach them properly.
Former Ruling
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How about you don't report them, and just let them do what they want? I doubt that it is ruining your gameplay experience, so just let it be. It is their personal opinions anyways.
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This has always been a problem in Great Temple and Zaishen Challenge (Great Temple is home to all the lowest and low lifeforms in this game...All Wanting to Cyber, All Pedophiles, All Racists, All the worst) but the fact that Elonian characters are all dark skinned has only promoted their immaturity.
Xenrath
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How about you don't report them, and just let them do what they want? I doubt that it is ruining your gameplay experience, so just let it be. It is their personal opinions anyways.
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lg5000
Ok, so.. if you were black, you'd have a problem with people using racial slurs.. I guess I'm lucky then?
I've gone through racism, not because I'm black, because I'm german and don't live in that country anymore. Turns out, all the country I was living in knew about germany was.. WWII.
Did it offend me? Sure. Did I do something about it? Yeah, I got used to it and actually learned about my heritage.
These days, and especially in a game, I have no problem with what people call their characters, I DONT have to play with them, or even look at their name after all. And hey, if the whole 'black' thing REALLY offends you, reporting should help.
btw, the name thing isn't so much different than the warrior grinding behind the female characters, both are offensive to someone.. and yet.. we make a big fuss when a black person gets offended.
.... Is chapter 4 going to include jewish people so we can offend them next?
I've gone through racism, not because I'm black, because I'm german and don't live in that country anymore. Turns out, all the country I was living in knew about germany was.. WWII.
Did it offend me? Sure. Did I do something about it? Yeah, I got used to it and actually learned about my heritage.
These days, and especially in a game, I have no problem with what people call their characters, I DONT have to play with them, or even look at their name after all. And hey, if the whole 'black' thing REALLY offends you, reporting should help.
btw, the name thing isn't so much different than the warrior grinding behind the female characters, both are offensive to someone.. and yet.. we make a big fuss when a black person gets offended.
.... Is chapter 4 going to include jewish people so we can offend them next?
samifly
I've seen some of the names the OP is talking about...
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How about you don't report them, and just let them do what they want? I doubt that it is ruining your gameplay experience, so just let it be. It is their personal opinions anyways.
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It is satisfying to check the next day and see the "no such player exists" message.
Curse You
Wow, people just can't get over the fact that other people have skin that looks different from theirs. It's simple evolution and adaptation. People living in areas with more sun exposure (i.e. a desert) for millenia, will develop darker skin. And the just the oposite will happen when hidden from the sun most of the time (i.e. further north and a forest).
People can be so ignorant. All humans have been traced to have originated from Africa. So people are just being complete fools when they're racist.
I was taught in school about african, chinese, native amerian, and of course european culture. I don't see any reason that any race should be singled out.
I guess it's just human nature that anything that looks or acts differently MUST be bad. I mean, come on, they aren't like anyone else, so something MUST make them bad. And it sure is easy to think that way, espesially when everyone else around you is doing it.
So yea, people that just can't accept others for being different (in a good way), are just not fit for society.
People can be so ignorant. All humans have been traced to have originated from Africa. So people are just being complete fools when they're racist.
I was taught in school about african, chinese, native amerian, and of course european culture. I don't see any reason that any race should be singled out.
I guess it's just human nature that anything that looks or acts differently MUST be bad. I mean, come on, they aren't like anyone else, so something MUST make them bad. And it sure is easy to think that way, espesially when everyone else around you is doing it.
So yea, people that just can't accept others for being different (in a good way), are just not fit for society.
Mavrik
thats one of my reasons for staying away from the pvp areas. Last time I was there at the isle of the nameless... lots of people were name calling in very uncalled for ways. It could have something to do with the fact that it was also during a preview event and lots of ppl were logged in for free for the weekend.
because of that it would be hard to ban those who were just on to play the weekend only.
I hate people who can't accept people because of the colour of their skin. Or find it entertaining to use skin colour to insult others.
because of that it would be hard to ban those who were just on to play the weekend only.
I hate people who can't accept people because of the colour of their skin. Or find it entertaining to use skin colour to insult others.
Loviatar
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How about you don't report them, and just let them do what they want? I doubt that it is ruining your gameplay experience, so just let it be. It is their personal opinions anyways.
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my personal opinion of you would get me banned so i will only say if somebody has a name obviously made to be offensive i will happily submit it for Anet to ban or not.just because you will put up with/approve of anything does not mean others are not willing to report the obvious i am being offensive because i think i can get away with it
it may not ruin my gameplay but you should have at least a small amount of consideration of others
fiery
I originally made this thread to open up those eyes who can't understand racial names offends those in game and in real life. That it's immature and you need to grow up. Racism needs to die and not be uplifted through more generations. To those saying "it's just a game, let me have my fun", it's not a game when you offend those it goes against. You put it on yourself when you make the name, but why? It's not humorous but just truely offensive, to any race, to any slurr, that name will offend someone in each district.
art_
I think theres a lot of racism in this game. Not just in pve.
ixg
Mostly sounds like people wanting attention.
Not just in the game. And a lot of racism isn't just to do with skin color.
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I originally made this thread to open up those eyes who can't understand racial names offends those in game and in real life. That it's immature and you need to grow up. Racism needs to die and not be uplifted through more generations. To those saying "it's just a game, let me have my fun", it's not a game when you offend those it goes against. You put it on yourself when you make the name, but why? It's not humorous but just truely offensive, to any race, to any slurr, that name will offend someone in each district.
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ending racism totally by inhibition is not the best way, imo. how about being open about the slurs and conditioning ourselves so that the words won't mean anything in the long run?
say generations from now a white guy will just laugh when he's called a cracker or a pig or a KKK or say a German will just take it as a light joke if someone calls him a Nazi.
yea, an idealistic approach. but possible to do. blame the human mind/nature for making it difficult.
anyway, no to racism.
Ninetail Trickster
I've seen the names the OP mentions, and I honestly wish there was something more than a simple report that could be done. Actually, I'd like to speak to each one of these fools personally and chew them out- but that would only give them the attention they want.
Wretches, all of them.
Wretches, all of them.
Mister Overhill
Aye, we're a long way out from Eden. 
Silent Kitty
I always report undecent names, racist or sexual explicit.
Kali Magdalene
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I don't know if it's just me but since this Nightfall Event more racist names appear more. Such as the racial slurr for blacks, "RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO,niga" etc people finding ways to go against the name system. Why do people do this, shits and giggles cause it's just immaturity and just grow up. Plus some reply with "cause im black you fool", than I say why degrade yourself even more. Than some are wiggers or white people acting black,just wow. I mean this is just sad, and I PM each one "how old are you and they say 11-30 years of age. Than I reply with screenshot and sent to a.net, gg.
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I don't recall whether I saw them on Guru or GWO.
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I've seen some of the names the OP is talking about...
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makosi
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I don't know if it's just me but since this Nightfall Event more racist names appear more. Such as the racial slurr for blacks, "RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO,niga" etc people finding ways to go against the name system. Why do people do this, shits and giggles cause it's just immaturity and just grow up. Plus some reply with "cause im black you fool", than I say why degrade yourself even more. Than some are wiggers or white people acting black,just wow. I mean this is just sad, and I PM each one "how old are you and they say 11-30 years of age. Than I reply with screenshot and sent to a.net, gg.
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I think its worth noting that racism in Nightfall, being African-esque, will not be the developers'/company's fault because its just a place like anywhere else in the world and the game won't be insighting racist names/remarks. It will always be the individual's responsibility.
A little off topic: I was doing an Underworld farm-run during the week with a random SS/Sv necro that I came across and we were chatting away and upon noticing his poor English, I asked where he was from. He replied 'Britain' though I disputed that and he told me he was really from Israel. He explained that he lied because he'd had people leave his party, or he'd been kicked for being Israeli. That burns me.
Where I live racism is virtually non-existent so its hard to sympathize having not seen/experienced it myself although I know its never, ever justifiable.
Voltar
yeah, there have been wicked rascist stuff all over these forums in the last few days. people probably don't realize the stuff they're saying and it's sometimes helpful to point things out to people with these things. sometimes they just act like idiots but it's worth the shot. that crap offends me and i'm nt black...just aware.
makosi
I haven't noticed any racism in these Forums. Can someone point out or quote some?
fiery
I was refering in game, as to the forums i'm sure mods would surely delete it.
majoho
It just proves that a lot of people that are playing the game are idiots, it's nothing new.
Actually lets just go with "a lot of people are idiots" in general, it's not just in the game.
Actually lets just go with "a lot of people are idiots" in general, it's not just in the game.
Venice Queen
Nope.
Skawtt
What this game needs is an ingame /report option.
shadowfell
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What this game needs is an ingame /report option.
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Omega X
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I haven't noticed any racism in these Forums. Can someone point out or quote some?
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Havre Fras
Speaking of "inappropriate" names, does anyone find the name Arse Man remotly offensive? 
It was gonna be my necro's name but i've deleted him because I thought it was a better PvP char name.
I'm probobly off-topic here
It was gonna be my necro's name but i've deleted him because I thought it was a better PvP char name.
I'm probobly off-topic here
Markaedw
In game rascism should not be tolerated any more than RL. Even if the things being said are not bannable, I still won't play with the person, but I haven't reported the offense.
We need to draw the line, racism will end only when good people decide not to tolerate it anymore. I think we all need to make our opinions known. Is there an email address to send offensive language to, other than support?
We need to draw the line, racism will end only when good people decide not to tolerate it anymore. I think we all need to make our opinions known. Is there an email address to send offensive language to, other than support?
Loralai
I am all for people wanting freedom to express themselves, but I cannot turn off offensive names. I can censor my chat, I can turn it off to avoid seeing it altogether, but if I run across an offensive name in PvP, it's there in my face. And yes, it does affect my gameplaying experience by immediately putting my nerves and/or temper on edge, or in the simplest case making me target the offender, when I should be targeting someone else. I report them all.
Blank
As much as i hate it, theres little that can be done to prevent racism. Whether it be typos, indirect comments, or simply alienation. And the saying: 'Where there's a will, there's a way' applies quite well here.
I can handle the casual racism, cause its not too hard to ignore. But what really gets to me is when good people are victimised because of something so trivial as origin.
I had a rank 7 guy help me and my guildmate earn some fame for r3, for a good hour or two out of his own goodness. Every so often he would post that he was recruiting players for his Vietnamese guild. Needless to say he got the usual response: 'OMG the vietcong are comming!1 arghh11'
It really is sad that people have to ruin a game that so many of us enjoy.
I can handle the casual racism, cause its not too hard to ignore. But what really gets to me is when good people are victimised because of something so trivial as origin.
I had a rank 7 guy help me and my guildmate earn some fame for r3, for a good hour or two out of his own goodness. Every so often he would post that he was recruiting players for his Vietnamese guild. Needless to say he got the usual response: 'OMG the vietcong are comming!1 arghh11'
It really is sad that people have to ruin a game that so many of us enjoy.
The Meatslicer
I Don't Think That Racism Is Rising. You'll See The Random Racist or Offensive Name Mayeb Only Once Every Few Days.
Storm Crow
Not attempting to be rude or go offtopic, but, has anyone noticed the nonexistance of dark-skinned baddies? I mean to say that all of the human baddies (including Mursaat) are all white, except for Confessor Dorian (I think that's his name..) in the White Mantle and a few other Mantle baddies. And watch, as soon as ANet puts out Nightfall, assuming that it includes mainly black baddies, there'll be a huge racial outburst, and players of African descent will be going off on how ANet is racist, when we've been killing whites for two chapters now.
Back on topic, I just think that the whole racial thing in-game is a complete overstatement. Every part world has it's racial differences, and there are slurs for every known race, be it African, Asian, or Whites. People just need to learn that every person is different and that they can't have everything their way, it's just not how it works. And really, that's why the Devs included a skin tone option in the character creation menu.
Back on topic, I just think that the whole racial thing in-game is a complete overstatement. Every part world has it's racial differences, and there are slurs for every known race, be it African, Asian, or Whites. People just need to learn that every person is different and that they can't have everything their way, it's just not how it works. And really, that's why the Devs included a skin tone option in the character creation menu.
Fungus Amongus
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Angel Develin
I saw some 1 called "white boy" should he be reported to and get banned for this?? or is it the way you say it? or is it the meaning ppl give it?
If I name my character white chick is that racial to or not??
What about Blondi (the good, the bad and the ugly) and if some 1 ask we whay I do something wrong I could say : Hey I'm blond ?? does this make the name stupid or how I give a meaning to it?
I know it is stupid and ppl are not creative enough to come up with a nice name but does RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO not mean "black"?? and if it is such a "racial" thing so let them self stop calling each other like "yo my RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO or wazaaap my niga" (if you don't know what I mean just watch this thing called the TV and you know what I mean....MTV ftw).
If you don't like ppl that come up with stupid names just don't group up or waste your time to talk to them.
If I name my character white chick is that racial to or not??
What about Blondi (the good, the bad and the ugly) and if some 1 ask we whay I do something wrong I could say : Hey I'm blond ?? does this make the name stupid or how I give a meaning to it?
I know it is stupid and ppl are not creative enough to come up with a nice name but does RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO not mean "black"?? and if it is such a "racial" thing so let them self stop calling each other like "yo my RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO or wazaaap my niga" (if you don't know what I mean just watch this thing called the TV and you know what I mean....MTV ftw).
If you don't like ppl that come up with stupid names just don't group up or waste your time to talk to them.
Mr.Moses
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Speaking of "inappropriate" names, does anyone find the name Arse Man remotly offensive?
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There's plenty of racism everywhere but I'd say there's less racism on GW then other games I've been in. Sometimes when I get tired of Guild Wars I sometimes boot up the ol' silly Halo PC and there's tons of racist comments there. And (alas) the few times I boot up Mr. War III I sometimes see some racist junk.
I have come across some racism every once and a while in GW though. Once I joined a PvP team for HA and when I got on their vent there was plenty of racism dripping off their conversation.
I went in with them on a run anyway because it had taken forever to find a group but we got pwned hard......by the zaishen. We did actually kill the zaishen but they didnt' get much farther than that. Don't wanna encourage stereotypes or anything...but racist people are usually prancing somewhere or another within the border of sheer stupidity.
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Not attempting to be rude or go offtopic, but, has anyone noticed the nonexistance of dark-skinned baddies? I mean to say that all of the human baddies (including Mursaat) are all white, except for Confessor Dorian (I think that's his name..) in the White Mantle and a few other Mantle baddies. And watch, as soon as ANet puts out Nightfall, assuming that it includes mainly black baddies, there'll be a huge racial outburst, and players of African descent will be going off on how ANet is racist, when we've been killing whites for two chapters now.
Back on topic, I just think that the whole racial thing in-game is a complete overstatement. Every part world has it's racial differences, and there are slurs for every known race, be it African, Asian, or Whites. People just need to learn that every person is different and that they can't have everything their way, it's just not how it works. And really, that's why the Devs included a skin tone option in the character creation menu. |
saneo
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"a lot of people are idiots" in general, it's not just in the game.
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and stormcrow, i don't think the mursaat can be white, they are like humanoid dragonflies, and most of the white mantle is very tan. and really only the stone summit are white, but they aren't human. anet makes baddies look like monsters for a reason. (i.e. afflicted, charr, dryders)