Is it worth it to be nice?
DarthFlesh
yes its absolutely worth it, a week ago i was at ascalon, and i found out i have a lot of good golds, i dont needed, and id rather give em away than sell them, so i started advertising, and every1 got a gold, and some guys were even calling me ''Santa Garto'' xD, some other game me stuff so i can go give them away too, wich i did =D, feels really good to make someone happy for a little time
Sakki
No.
Guild wars is packed full of idiots anyway, so theres no point trying to be nice.
Unless, they are people who you have known to be friendly and know how to play this game, then by all means be nice to them.
Guild wars is packed full of idiots anyway, so theres no point trying to be nice.
Unless, they are people who you have known to be friendly and know how to play this game, then by all means be nice to them.
Mesmer in Need
Wow some people are really inconsiderate. My leader recruited a new player, and i was bored so me and a friend ran him to droks from ascalon. He pm spams me the whole run. Around, idk, snakes, he asks if he can have a couple k to buy his armour. I offer to give him some and some materials. When we get there, i ask him what materials he needs. It was something like 300 iron and 100steel. I give him a stack or iron(i had lots anyways) then he asks for 100 steel. I say" its kind of expensive, and i dont have alot". He replys "Can you plz buy alot i need my armor" So basically, he just offered to let me buy him his armour. I gave him 10 steel and told him to earn the rest. He spammed the alliance chat for 2 hours... I guess new players dont really know the value of things.
Skyy High
Not worth it, unless you really see someone who's being polite and obviously needs help. I'll help new people with missions occasionally, and if they're nice I'll give them a weapon at the end of it, other than that, no hand outs to strangers. Even alliance mates generally aren't worth it; only people I'd actually just give stuff to if they needed something without thinking too much about it are my guildies...
Rhedd
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Originally Posted by Elruid
Holier Than Thou. And much nicer too! Piquant the "^_^".
This supposed wife might be able to shed some light on this particular complex going on in the quoted post. Behind this cheery exterior lies inner despair, hopelessness and trauma. Inadequacy, some sort of insecurity, about personality and self worth. But that's not the main cause. It's the want for power. The person doesn't have enough personal power to support their self esteem. Being so overtly almost condescending, it's like some messianic illusion of self. But in this case the nicety is not well-founded. It's convoluted and just a defense, a means to survive. Exerting this smugness? over others to save face, and not having to face people in the flesh so to speak. The need to be special, but being too afraid to truly expose oneself and BE special, thus the made up specialness over which the person has control over. Losing control? Is that the reason? Being in control. With this armor of smugness, the person is in control and in safety when coming face to face with others. It's kind of sosiopathic? Bordering on solipsism, that only YOU are really real, others are just like fantasy? No, not that severe, but still, I feel the person quoted actually has a very LOW opinion of others, maybe projecting something personal, where they themselves only are really worth it. And this fake cheerfulness compounds that, they actually hate others because their love has not been received by them. The person wants to love, but is embittered by the rejection of the love and thus to maintain mental integrity feels the need for this delusion. Anyway, ask the missus. |
I can touch my tongue to my nose. ^_^
princess jessie
GW is our very own UN. Good, bad and the ugly play it. My thing is to go through life (and GW) with my head held high and do the best I can. Yes I've give stuff to people who didnt even say thanks--that's their karma. Truly what goes around, comes around. So keep on being who u are.
applejacks
I rather do understand your point. However, you helped him out by giving him something. It became his property to do with as he wishes. He accidently pm's you and you understandibly become upset. However, he is a level 9 warrior, the prospect of selling the weapon for a huge amount of cash is still helping him out. Now he can afford a new weapon, some armour and runes etc... So you have just helped him out even more than you thought you did.
I have given away plenty of things, and I always ask myself, what if they just go into trade chat and start selling it. The answer: so what? It no longer belongs to me.
I have given away plenty of things, and I always ask myself, what if they just go into trade chat and start selling it. The answer: so what? It no longer belongs to me.
Sasuke The Betrayer
I dunno. I have found alot of crap going on, like in my guild, people always ask for money. When I don't give them money, they just leave.
But, as for my better moments, like earlier today. I got kinda bored and was hanging out in Cavalon. I decided to ask for a guy that was in the alliance. I payed him 2k for a tip, and 5k to launch some fireworks. He could've jacked 7k, but he did the fireworks, and a couple of newbies who've never seen the fireworks got excited and worked up. I was happy. :P
Anyways, for the OP, that one person did receive the item from you. He can do w.e he wants with it, unless you forced him to say "I shall never sell and always use this item" or something like that.
But, as for my better moments, like earlier today. I got kinda bored and was hanging out in Cavalon. I decided to ask for a guy that was in the alliance. I payed him 2k for a tip, and 5k to launch some fireworks. He could've jacked 7k, but he did the fireworks, and a couple of newbies who've never seen the fireworks got excited and worked up. I was happy. :P
Anyways, for the OP, that one person did receive the item from you. He can do w.e he wants with it, unless you forced him to say "I shall never sell and always use this item" or something like that.
bungusmaximus
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I dunno. I have found alot of crap going on, like in my guild, people always ask for money. When I don't give them money, they just leave.
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what a funny thread anyways, GW is filled with real people, so being nice to them is exactly the same as being nice to someone you meet on the streets.
If it pays off or not is still questionable though, but I'm not going to let other people force me to be cynical as well, meh.
bart
so what everybody is saying is:
1) be nice if your intention is to be nice. Don't be nice and expect ppl to lavish you with praise and kowtow at ur feet
2) don't be an ass and not thank the person who helped you. Didn't your momma teach you good manners?
3) It is a sucky feeling when you helped someone only to realise that he is actually not in need of help and has actually lead you to believe you're helping a newbie. Betrayal and the feeling of being taken advantage of comes to mind. It is only normal to feel these feelings. Learn your lesson and get over it.
1) be nice if your intention is to be nice. Don't be nice and expect ppl to lavish you with praise and kowtow at ur feet
2) don't be an ass and not thank the person who helped you. Didn't your momma teach you good manners?
3) It is a sucky feeling when you helped someone only to realise that he is actually not in need of help and has actually lead you to believe you're helping a newbie. Betrayal and the feeling of being taken advantage of comes to mind. It is only normal to feel these feelings. Learn your lesson and get over it.
WinterSnowblind
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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need
Wow some people are really inconsiderate. My leader recruited a new player, and i was bored so me and a friend ran him to droks from ascalon. He pm spams me the whole run. Around, idk, snakes, he asks if he can have a couple k to buy his armour. I offer to give him some and some materials. When we get there, i ask him what materials he needs. It was something like 300 iron and 100steel. I give him a stack or iron(i had lots anyways) then he asks for 100 steel. I say" its kind of expensive, and i dont have alot". He replys "Can you plz buy alot i need my armor" So basically, he just offered to let me buy him his armour. I gave him 10 steel and told him to earn the rest. He spammed the alliance chat for 2 hours... I guess new players dont really know the value of things.
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When I first played the game I didn't pay attention to the story at all, I didn't even bother to really read what the different skills were, and I just basically tried to run everywhere. To say the least, I didn't particulary like the game and I definetely didn't understand it.
New players need to learn how to use their profession properly and how to really play the game. I think one of the biggest problem with PUGs is that so many people are just ran through the early missions of the game. Prophecies is the worst example of this, it's very easy to run throw the game to a certain point, or at least be helped along by better players. Then you get to Thunderhead Keep/The Ring of Fire, and will find a lot of players who really just don't know what they're doing, and I don't see the point of helping them through. The best thing for them to do, would be to go back to earlier missions and really try to understand the game.
The only reason Thunderhead Keep is ever hard, is when you're in a PUG and the group is completely uncoordinated, and are just running around everywhere like headless chickens. "OMG, what do we do!!"
AlyssaDV
I got PM'd in one of the NF outposts if I had a spare hammer. I realized that I did have max gold one sitting in my storage and promptly placed it in the trade window. The P/W was shocked and asked if I needed anything in return. I said that since it is a game we don't "need" anything and gladly gave her the hammer. She actually PM'd me several times asking if there was anything she could do for me and I said be nice to the next person 
Keero89
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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind
When I first played the game I didn't pay attention to the story at all, I didn't even bother to really read what the different skills were, and I just basically tried to run everywhere. To say the least, I didn't particulary like the game and I definetely didn't understand it.
New players need to learn how to use their profession properly and how to really play the game. I think one of the biggest problem with PUGs is that so many people are just ran through the early missions of the game. Prophecies is the worst example of this, it's very easy to run throw the game to a certain point, or at least be helped along by better players. Then you get to Thunderhead Keep/The Ring of Fire, and will find a lot of players who really just don't know what they're doing, and I don't see the point of helping them through. The best thing for them to do, would be to go back to earlier missions and really try to understand the game. |
But I just need a good PC to run it now. Old one got thrashed. 
Xeeron
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Originally Posted by hallomik
I take a different view than most here.
You're not really doing anyone a favor by giving some random, new player an end game weapon. Although it may make you feel good, you're actually doing a couple of negative things: 1) You're making the early part of the game artificially easy for them. This could impair their learning and leave them stuck on poor builds. This, in turn, could lead to real frustration once they hit the harder parts of the game. 2) You're actually robbing them of any sense of accomplishment once they finally get a good drop like that themselves. One of the fun things about a new character is that each time you adventure, you stand a good chance of getting a better item. I personally felt great when I got my first max collector bow, and even better when I got my first green drop. That achievement would have felt like nothing if someone gave me a max sword pity handout when I first stepped into Ascalon city. It is MUCH better to help a new player with a mission, give them some tips on their build, or point them to a good website than to give them a perfect weapon. It's the same misguided instinct parents have in giving their 16 year olds a new sports car. It may make the parent feel good, but it's really a form of vanity that does the kid no favor. |
I try to help out people in other ways. Whenever I am doing a mission, I ask people for their skill bars. Not to kick them for bad ones, but to give them tips to make a better one. It takes a lot of time, but not only will the mission be easier, you are really helping people get better at the game.
- Xeeron
TheRaven
I think I'm permanently in the "it doesn't pay to be nice" category. I think the giveaway forum here on guru was one of the best ideas to come along in ages. However, after running 2 small giveaways there, I'm done with it.
I ran 1 giveaway a month or 2 ago when the forum first opened. I'm not a rich player, so I wasn't giving away very much, just 4 inexpensive green weapons. Recently I did a Candy Cane weapon giveaway which didn't go well at all. I specifically stated that I was accepting ingame requests for the weapons at a specific time and day.
Since then I've been innundated with beggars PM'ing me on the forum and ingame begging for freebies. I whispered back to a few that the giveaway ended last week, yet all I get are more whispers saying "ok i take wat u have now. cum 2 LA please".
It's frustrating to be trying to complete a mission or tombs run while constantly being PM'd by beggars and during an intense fight you can't really take time to stop and ignore. I suppose I could set my status to "Do not disturb" but I hate to do that and miss out on legitimate whispers from my friends.
I feel sorry for Dralspire and the others that are very generous and have run major giveaway threads. If I'm getting this much grief for my dinky little giveaways, I can only imagine the PM's they're getting.
I'm still willing to help folks ingame by answering questions and helping out with missions and quest tips, but no more giveaways.
I ran 1 giveaway a month or 2 ago when the forum first opened. I'm not a rich player, so I wasn't giving away very much, just 4 inexpensive green weapons. Recently I did a Candy Cane weapon giveaway which didn't go well at all. I specifically stated that I was accepting ingame requests for the weapons at a specific time and day.
Since then I've been innundated with beggars PM'ing me on the forum and ingame begging for freebies. I whispered back to a few that the giveaway ended last week, yet all I get are more whispers saying "ok i take wat u have now. cum 2 LA please".
It's frustrating to be trying to complete a mission or tombs run while constantly being PM'd by beggars and during an intense fight you can't really take time to stop and ignore. I suppose I could set my status to "Do not disturb" but I hate to do that and miss out on legitimate whispers from my friends.
I feel sorry for Dralspire and the others that are very generous and have run major giveaway threads. If I'm getting this much grief for my dinky little giveaways, I can only imagine the PM's they're getting.
I'm still willing to help folks ingame by answering questions and helping out with missions and quest tips, but no more giveaways.
elektra_lucia
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Heck with it... giving this it's own thread.
Two days ago a level 9 warrior is in Ascalon asking for a gold sword to buy. I have a spare... a req 9 Cruel Fanged sword of Enchanting, 15^50, 20% in storage... so rather than haggle a price I just gave it to him. Seemed real appreciative, I felt good about it. Last night... I get an accidental PM from the guy. Selling Req 9 Cruel Fanged Sword of Enchanting, 15^50, very nice Nightfall skin! 70K. So... I respond to the guy... you're selling the sword I gave you? "No, I'd never do that! I'm going to keep it forever!" o.O Sometimes our species really disappoints me. |
Anyway, no it's not worth being nice. If someone is nice to you, then be nice to them but otherwise it is not worth initiating it.
billypowergamer
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Anyway, no it's not worth being nice. If someone is nice to you, then be nice to them but otherwise it is not worth initiating it.
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That is terrible logic. If everyone lived by that rule, no one would do anything nice, ever.
Why can't people just do things for the sake of being nice? It doesn't hurt, honest. They way I look at it is if I don't need it, might as well give it to someone who does, and when it's all said and done, is there really going to be someone with a score sheet keeping track of how much money/items you have aquired in guild wars?(or any game for that matter)
rick1027
is it worth being nice? yes i say so i remember one time it was during a an evetn and a small group of people used the transmorphers things and was dancing as elves and someone came along as a candy corn thing. knowing full well i had a ton of each in storage i went and got em and preceded to advertise free trans formers things to all who wanted to join in and dance. well yes there was one person who took one and kept trying to come back and get more. obviously someone who wanted to sell them for a profit so i quit giving him some after the third attempt. it didn't make me mad and i still gave free ones to others til we had a huge dancing party in the district. we all chatted and had a good old time dancing as elves and candy corns. yes also i never give away golds or items to people who beg. seeing i have a second account and lately I've been working on it. most of my chars on it i ran through the game and maxed them out without doing the low level missions. so lately being bored I've been doing those low level mission with those chars. i usually take along someone who is low level and can't get into regular groups seeing i'm max level. its no problem. i strike up a conversation and find a lot about them and on occasions i give them stuff usually after i find out they are new. i do say i don't usually have a lot to give away but its something to help them out and if they did sell it it doesn't bother me in any way. I've meet a lot of new friends this way these people a lot of times pm later to ask for help or give me tips off on how they are doing. a lot of them over time when I've needed an extra person to help out on a quest or special favor have someone to ask. so to ask if it worth it yes definately. there is always the possibility of getting burned even in real life sometimes a girl will say no but does it stop you from asking another. if it did you'll be a very lonely person
stevedallas
sorry, being nice to anyone in GW has never provided me with anything but headache. after two years of trying, i've learned that it's best to play alone if i play at all.
Diablo???
Giving kindness and expecting one in return is a selfish act.
"No good deed goes unpunished."
"No good deed goes unpunished."
MrFuzzles
The difference between good and bad people are those who are nice to be nice, and those who are nice to earn something in return. It's a fine line between kindness and manipulation. Greed is the root of all evil.
Government Flu
I am nice, but only to a certain extent. For instance, I will sometimes answer questions people have, especially in crowded districts where no one seems to care. Usually my answers satisfy them and we're both off to continue whatever it is we were doing.
I even give detailed information if the person seems interested. I recall telling someone what elite tomes do even though he had no interest to buy the item I was selling. So I merely showed it to him in the trade window, explained, and then went back to attempting a sale of the tome. No big deal.
I used to give away low end weapons to beginning players, but have long since stopped doing it because the time it takes to give away these weapons is just too costly.
I sometimes give away a small amount of gold to random people if their cause seems just to me. For instance, I will not give a person cash for a run to Droknar's Forge, but am more than happy to assist someone trying to get maximum armor if the sum they're asking for is reasonable.
That about wraps it up.
I even give detailed information if the person seems interested. I recall telling someone what elite tomes do even though he had no interest to buy the item I was selling. So I merely showed it to him in the trade window, explained, and then went back to attempting a sale of the tome. No big deal.
I used to give away low end weapons to beginning players, but have long since stopped doing it because the time it takes to give away these weapons is just too costly.
I sometimes give away a small amount of gold to random people if their cause seems just to me. For instance, I will not give a person cash for a run to Droknar's Forge, but am more than happy to assist someone trying to get maximum armor if the sum they're asking for is reasonable.
That about wraps it up.
GodofAcid
It's unfortunate that some people are slime like this. In the past few months, I've gone out of my way to help 2 new guild members in particular. I've helped them with missions, helped them learn about the game, and given them items for things like armor, etc. Both of them ended up basically taking me for all they thought I was worth, and leaving the guild without so much as a goodbye. I've never heard another word from either of them. I don't do nice things for people because I expect anything in return, but if someone helped me out like I helped them, I'd at least thank them and say goodbye if I was going to leave. As a result of those experiences, I've decided the only people who are going to get that extent of help from me will be people who have proven their character over a long period of time. It's sad, but in this game, people pray on those who are helpful and generous. You need to keep your guard up. Just having to say that is pathetic and makes me angry, but it's true.
Doesn't mean I'm going to stop helping people, but it will be a measured amount. People who show me they're worth it will get the full extent of my assistance. I think it's the only way to be nice without getting burned. It is redeeming to see that so many generous people in this community do exist, however. I was beginning to feel like I was playing the fool.
Doesn't mean I'm going to stop helping people, but it will be a measured amount. People who show me they're worth it will get the full extent of my assistance. I think it's the only way to be nice without getting burned. It is redeeming to see that so many generous people in this community do exist, however. I was beginning to feel like I was playing the fool.
Egwene Tyr
It's funny, I was sitting here for the past couple hours and reading each post, and pretty much everyone is saying the same thing.
Sad thing is.. It's not just in the game this way.. in RL is the same thing.. People want there duck to fly in to there mouth already cooked.
I have had my share of bad experiences, it wont stop me tho from helping still, there are those who really appreciate it and then you got your foul apples.
Not much you can do about this problem tho. Either you help or you dont. It's a shot in the dark to know which way it will turn out.
Sad thing is.. It's not just in the game this way.. in RL is the same thing.. People want there duck to fly in to there mouth already cooked.
I have had my share of bad experiences, it wont stop me tho from helping still, there are those who really appreciate it and then you got your foul apples.
Not much you can do about this problem tho. Either you help or you dont. It's a shot in the dark to know which way it will turn out.
UnknownGuest01
I think it's not worth being nice because people see being nice as an weakness and will try to backstab you, when I see a person begging for money or such from me I just laugh and tell them I'm no fool.
TheMosesPHD
Yeah, sort of like what Egwene was saying, you guys are all sort of making the same mistake when it comes to being nice. The OP said he gave away a very nice sword to a perfect stranger that only appeared like a noob. But appearances can obviously be decieving.
And if he was a noob, how could he be able to appreciate or understand the value of the sword that you gave him? He could've easily trashed it at the merch later on a whim when he got another sword drop that looked cool to him.
Another thing to note is that you should never give a begger what they want; give them what they need. Beggers are sometimes desperate, but many times they are just lazy.
Take the people who hold up cardboard on the side of the streets. People are always giving them money, but money can be used on anything, including drugs or alcohol. Most of the time when you give a streetside begger money, you are just feeding the addictions that made him homeless in the first place. Instead give them raw goods: food, a jacket, an umbrella, maybe even a job! If you can help the man's future condition how much better that is than just helping his present condition!
It's cute to say "It's the thought that counts.", but in matters of genuinely helping someone, you have to think carefully about what's truly helpful, otherwise you can end up seriously harming a person.
So yeah, be nice, it's a beautiful thing, but first be careful in deciding what the person's genuine needs are.
And if he was a noob, how could he be able to appreciate or understand the value of the sword that you gave him? He could've easily trashed it at the merch later on a whim when he got another sword drop that looked cool to him.
Another thing to note is that you should never give a begger what they want; give them what they need. Beggers are sometimes desperate, but many times they are just lazy.
Take the people who hold up cardboard on the side of the streets. People are always giving them money, but money can be used on anything, including drugs or alcohol. Most of the time when you give a streetside begger money, you are just feeding the addictions that made him homeless in the first place. Instead give them raw goods: food, a jacket, an umbrella, maybe even a job! If you can help the man's future condition how much better that is than just helping his present condition!
It's cute to say "It's the thought that counts.", but in matters of genuinely helping someone, you have to think carefully about what's truly helpful, otherwise you can end up seriously harming a person.
So yeah, be nice, it's a beautiful thing, but first be careful in deciding what the person's genuine needs are.
jeoliver
While I don't give things away to random players (I'm a pack rat, I just don't like to give up stuff, hell I don't even sell it.), I do go out of my way to help them if they are in need*. It really pisses me off to see people telling a new player all kinds of wrong information or giving them a hassle.
*Except gold or items and I am not 100% on that, if I am sure or relatively positive that it is a new player then I am likely to give them something as long as I have it.
*Except gold or items and I am not 100% on that, if I am sure or relatively positive that it is a new player then I am likely to give them something as long as I have it.
snikerz
from my 2 years experience of guildwars, imo it does not pay off to be nice to others, i.e. give stuff/tips etc.
example, i helped a complete stranger, get cheap 1k armor, set him/her up with the right skills, and direct them in the right direction etc, adding them to your friend list and they never sign on ever again, waste of time and energy.
what does pay off is being cruel to the noobz, misleading them in the wrong direction.
example, i helped a complete stranger, get cheap 1k armor, set him/her up with the right skills, and direct them in the right direction etc, adding them to your friend list and they never sign on ever again, waste of time and energy.
what does pay off is being cruel to the noobz
, misleading them in the wrong direction.
Tiny Killer
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misleading them in the wrong direction.
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Matfei
I gave some 14 year old 1.5k to go towards something he mentioned he was after... Next minute he's insulting my best friend (who'd been playing for 2 days at the time) about his build and profession choice, and making generally unsavoury comments about him for obviously no reason.
You'd think that my small amount of generosity would have helped him shut up, even if out of greed, hoping that being nice would net him more.
You'd think that my small amount of generosity would have helped him shut up, even if out of greed, hoping that being nice would net him more.
mr_groovy
Being nice doesn't help, people are ignorent. (most of them anywayz).
My standard response is /point /laugh, guildhall
My standard response is /point /laugh, guildhall
MYSTERYouse
I am mostly nice to people which Ive met, once I was discussing about drunkard with one guy, which wanted to know about it more. Since I am going for Ale Hound, I gave him links to wiki about drunkard, explained how does drunkeness work and gave him one kind of each alcohol I had, so he can try it out. I think I gave him one spiked, shamrock, firewater, dwarfen ale and some others. After about 4 months the guy PMed me, that he have already achieved his L1 Drunkard and he dont wont to go further and have some alcohol for me. I was thinking, that he has some 20 pieces spare or so, but was very surpriced when he gave me around 300minutes of drinks. I play with this guy since then when I have time or when he needs a help. Conclusion: Being nice, you can make great friends in GuildWars.
Tijger
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Conclusion: Being nice, you can make great friends in GuildWars.
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Sometimes when you are nice people do not appreciate it for sure but I personally dont care, I keep doing what I do and the times when you get a real good friend out of it are more then worth the dumbasses.
Doomus
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Originally Posted by UnknownGuest01
I think it's not worth being nice because people see being nice as an weakness and will try to backstab you, when I see a person begging for money or such from me I just laugh and tell them I'm no fool.
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-Loki-
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Originally Posted by Doomus
I feel sorry for whoever wrote this. What a miserable life they must lead...
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Lonesamurai
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Originally Posted by Doomus
I feel sorry for whoever wrote this. What a miserable life they must lead...
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Shakkara
I'm still nice, just a bit less then I used to be. Had my share of disappointments, and now I only give things to people that write proper English. If they use 'u', and stuff like that, then I won't give anything or help them, as they are often stupid egocentric bastards. Sorry, but they are, most of the time.
I still give stuff away in Kamadan and Ascalon, but I just walk up to the newbies and put it in the trade window, instead of announcing it in the general chat only to get flooded by spamming beggars that insult me if they don't get anything. The type of player that takes your stuff and then begs for more and goes spewing profanity if they don't get more stuff right away is very annoying and often makes me depressed.
When it comes to trading I'm a honest person. I was trying to buy a broadsword, and after a few "100k + X ecto" offers, which I obviously turned down, there was someone offering me a req11 one. He didn't know what it was worth, and neither did I (besides that they aren't worth 100k + X ecto). So he said 8k. I said I'd give him 25k because I thought it was worth more then that. He didn't want to get more then 15k because he thought it was crap. So I put 30k in the trade window and insisted he would take it. It just felt great that he was a nice guy too, and I gladly paid him more then he asked for.
I still give stuff away in Kamadan and Ascalon, but I just walk up to the newbies and put it in the trade window, instead of announcing it in the general chat only to get flooded by spamming beggars that insult me if they don't get anything. The type of player that takes your stuff and then begs for more and goes spewing profanity if they don't get more stuff right away is very annoying and often makes me depressed.
When it comes to trading I'm a honest person. I was trying to buy a broadsword, and after a few "100k + X ecto" offers, which I obviously turned down, there was someone offering me a req11 one. He didn't know what it was worth, and neither did I (besides that they aren't worth 100k + X ecto). So he said 8k. I said I'd give him 25k because I thought it was worth more then that. He didn't want to get more then 15k because he thought it was crap. So I put 30k in the trade window and insisted he would take it. It just felt great that he was a nice guy too, and I gladly paid him more then he asked for.
cellardweller
Back in the early days of GW when blue firey dragon swords were still the bees knees I was happily giving away golds I'd gotten from griffon runs in daily quiz nights hosted by my "Tony Barber" toon. It was a fun environment... there's no way I'd do anything similar now... its just a different atmosphere with very different people.
Seissor
There's being nice and then there's being a sucker. I'll be nice but im not going to dish out good stuff to people I dont know. If we're cool and have a friendship then gifts are abound.
I was running around SJM giving out gifts I got, when i noticed 2 ppl run for a gift, and one miss out, I gave them one of mine.
I was running around SJM giving out gifts I got, when i noticed 2 ppl run for a gift, and one miss out, I gave them one of mine.
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Originally Posted by MSecorsky
Heck with it... giving this it's own thread.
Two days ago a level 9 warrior is in Ascalon asking for a gold sword to buy. I have a spare... a req 9 Cruel Fanged sword of Enchanting, 15^50, 20% in storage... so rather than haggle a price I just gave it to him. Seemed real appreciative, I felt good about it. Last night... I get an accidental PM from the guy. Selling Req 9 Cruel Fanged Sword of Enchanting, 15^50, very nice Nightfall skin! 70K. So... I respond to the guy... you're selling the sword I gave you? "No, I'd never do that! I'm going to keep it forever!" o.O Sometimes our species really disappoints me. |
I remember this weekend someone asked if the dragon festival started and I said no and then some random person pmed me asking me tons of questions about the festival because he had never been to one. So after that night I thought I heard the last of him...but no I didn't he asked me some more questions and I happily answered them. Then on saturday night he told me to meet him at SJM dis 33 over at the boardwalk. I couldn't because I was in a mission and I asked him why and his response was this "because I want some money...lol" after that I put him on ignore list. I put him there because I am not going to be talked to like I am some idiot and I should give him money when ever he wants it.
So moral of the story be nice but when it comes to giving items be skeptical about everyone.