People in this game are getting ruder and ruder

Seriously. Every group I'm in, whenever we have a leaver, it always seems to be the monk. Almost without fail. It's as though it's a REQUIREMENT to be a jerkwad and leave half way through a mission if you're a monk.

I see people joining groups and capping, then zoning IMMEDIATELY afterwads. People who don't listen, who won't follow simple instructions like 'please wait here while I pull'. Dickheads everywhere, running around in circles around your character, showing off their pathetic rank three emotes.

One of the worst was last night, when I got invited into a Spanish Hells Precipice group, then called a 'ignorant immigrant' then kicked for saying 'hi'.

My breath is taken away by the sheer number of NASTY people who play this game. It absolutely blows my mind. Anyone else experiencing this sort of thing?

++ EDIT ++

It belongs in Sardelac so I've put it there too, but I am seriously petitioning for leavers in PVE to automatically and IMMEDIATELY be replaced with an equivalent level NPC with the same primary class. To me, that'd be like a fricking dream come true. Yanno, for when both healers decide to mysteriously disconnect twenty minutes into thunderhead, etc.

Welcome to the internet.

True.

This isnt the first post about such behaviour either.

It's easy to act like a totall **** on the internet. Just don't pay attention to the people that call you names etc, I mean they don't even know you. About the leaving; yes that is getting worser and worser. There's only 1 solution for that: Take HENCH!!

~Boy

nope, it's not newsflash, dude

^ ORLY!!oneone!! I was just trying to be a bit helpfull

better solution = having a cool guild so you dont need pugs\hench

we all know it's not that easy to find ...

I like the Penny Arcade formula to internet stupidity:

Normal Guy + Audience + Anonymity = Total Dickwad

Explains everything imo

very true!
when your surrounded by strangers, but feel at home, people will do stupid things for no real reason, it gets worse as they get bored.

weird ... i ve the feeling that some ppl are still surprised by that

lol, Cirian, that pretty much sums it up I think.

Actually having been a part of a couple of beta testing (closed) groups (not GW unfortunately) and then having continued on to play the game on release I can tell you that as the community grows you meet more jerks. You can let them ruin the game for you, or you can take comfort in the friends you have already formed. I know which one I choose. I'm not about to let an imbicile ruin my fun.

*switches ALL channel off*
*refuses to join pugs*

The internet is some kind of wasteland. As if some mythical bomb dropped on it and killed almost every sentient being. The remaining humans gathered in settlements (communities) and the mutants (nerds, freaks, flamers, noobs) roam the outskirts with attentionlust in their eyes.
The internet is some place where a lot of people think it's necessary to act tough and brutal. You'll see it everywhere, just show a small sign of weakness and a horde of vermin will come and devour you. Why? Doesn't matter. It's that they can devour you what counts.
If someone is down, the internet kicks him. If someone needs help, the people laugh at him. If someone is new, he gets "pwned" by everyone that can do so (like in playing a browsergame, starting it that is and within 30 minutes you have 72 people attacking and raiding you to death - and don'T forget the hate pms they send).

There is no hope for the internet, it brings out the true self of mankind. That which lies beneath all those fake morals and laws. It's the perfect example what would happen if the states broke down. Pure Anarchy. And they love it.

People in general are getting ruder and ruder... it's especially noticeable in restaurants.

But I agree people usually show their bad sides on the internet, when they are anonymous and face no reprucussions for their actions. People also often tend to be selfish, and can easily get away with that online, where they don't know the people and don't care how their actions affect them.

GW isn't any worse than any other online game though, and is actually much better than most I've played. There will still be times I have several runs in a row with jerks... but there are times I'll go weeks without any as well! Just remember not to forget all the good parties you've had too

PuGs can be terrible sometimes... just take a break and try it tomorrow or attempt the mission/quest/etc with henchies.

That explains the weirdness of Random Arena American districts among others...

wow...

is that really so?

Ever tried Uno on Xbox live?

Some people are just in the game for the sake of insulting others to compensate for whatever reason pissed them off in RL.

Ironic thing here is that monks leave becouse of the stupidity of other players. Might aswell start thinking about yourself then..

Ah yes, poor abused monk drama queens...

Bigger the game gets, lower the quality goes.