soooo.....I haven't been playing guild wars over the last 3-4 weeks due to a severe lack of time, so yesterday I decided to kick back for a change, take all the time in the world (or the night) and just look what's awaiting me.
after about 15 minutes I was in drok's to look for any random group to do, well, whatever they wanted to do...
it was then that I made the mistake of starting the following conversation (I'll just call the other guy xxx for this):
(oh and I should also mention, I play a female ranger, wearing 15k druids vest and leggings, combined with regular 1.5k druids boots and gloves. it's not that I can't afford the rest, I just think it looks a bit better this way. and I figure it's a role playing game (sorta) and I don't wanna look like everybody else.) anyway, to the conversation (partly censored):
xxx (Trade Ch.): WTB Req 8 15^50% Chaos and Storm Bow
Me (whispering)(thinking he got it mixed up , trying to help): try „shadow bow“, there's no such thing as a „chaos bow“
xxx (whispering): WTB Req 8 15^50% Chaos and Storm Bow
Me (wh.) (not thinking the same thing he does): it's „shadow bow“, not „chaos bow“
xxx (wh.): said chaos, plain,...there's only a chaos axe and if ur stupid enough to think I said chaos bow then ur
xxx (wh.): noob
Me: not replying anything, thinking: great, trying to help, getting insulted, guess I'll just let it go
xxx (wh.): UR F***ING STUPID
xxx (wh.): I NVER SAID CHAOS BOW S*** HEAD
xxx (wh.): F***ING C*** SUCKER SUCK A D***
xxx (wh.): say hello to my ignore list c*** sucker
(as you may have noted the only one having spoken over the last 6 lines was him)
Me (wh.)(now thinking: okay, I wanna get this straight, tell him why I thought he was mixing something up): you said „chaos and storm bow“, which gramatically implies that you mean a chaos bow and a storm bow.
xxx (wh.): actually it doesn't
xxx (wh.): chaos and storm bow arnt together
xxx (wh.): I left out axe and anyone not stupid would know it's a chaos axe
xxx (wh.): because the only item in the game that has chaos in it is a chaos axe.
Me thinking: I know, that's why I adressed you in the first place, because I thought you mixed it up
xxx (wh.): u piece of s***
xxx (wh.): (seriously, word for word) oh and I would know, I have perfect storm+mursaat_halfmoons+fissure armor + ranked account gg (walks over to me doing the /rank emote)
Me thinking: o_O
Me (wh.): the way you wrote it one could assume that you mixed it up, which you obviously didn't, but one could assume so
automatic reply: xxx is ignoring you
Me (wh.): all I'm sayin
automatic reply: xxx is ignoring you
xxx (wh.): go buy some 15k boots
xxx (wh.): and gloves
Me (public, now recognizing being ignored): don't like their looks
xxx (wh.): jeez man ur slackin
xxx (wh.): being a noob
xxx (Trade Ch.): WTB Req 8 15^50% Chaos AXE and Storm Bow
now my question is: is there anyone else out there who would have (like myself) immediately lost his or her entire motivation to continue playing? I know I shouldn't care, but that kind off behaviour just really annoys me. I watched a movie instead.
This kinda stuff makes me wanna sell my account
Manulski
dreamcrafter
all I can say about that. and you should try the "biggest jerk" thread around here, there are stories that are a lot worse then yours..
but still, yea, these guys suck..
but still, yea, these guys suck..
Apple
mursaat halfmoons? That guy's an idiot. You tried to HELP him. Bah. People suck.
Loviatar
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now my question is: is there anyone else out there who would have (like myself) immediately lost his or her entire motivation to continue playing? I know I shouldn't care, but that kind off behaviour just really annoys me. I watched a movie instead.
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the only mistake you made was after the first response not switching districts to shake the jerk.switch, shake head, try a fresh bunch of people
and dont bother getting steamed
KamikazeChicken
Don't take it personally. Most people in on-line games don't know proper grammar or sentence structuring, so it's entirely his fault you'd think he ment chaos bow. Just report him.
devils wraths
i totally agree those people do spoil it for you and makes you think why do i even bother
Greenfanart86
Lol, on more accounts than one have I encountered people with this much limited view as to what "trying to help" means lol. Each time I've found myself just putting them on the ignore list, because they just ramble on afterwards and keep making a bigger jerk of themselves :/. Even though it's a game, it's still infuriating when people do this lol. Even if it was a friendly gesture as to telling the person they might be confused... =*(
jciardha
C'est la vie. There's jerks in all walks of life. However, if I'd allowed every single spelling and grammatical error get to me, I'd have gone insane a long time ago (English and journalism major, me). 
However, I still do want to take out a very large shotgun and start blasting away and putting large holes in everything whenever I see people use an apostrophe to indicate plurals. Apostrophe abuse FTL!
However, I still do want to take out a very large shotgun and start blasting away and putting large holes in everything whenever I see people use an apostrophe to indicate plurals. Apostrophe abuse FTL!
Rayea
yeah, but did you notice they changed it after all that ass-biting they gave you?
personaly, i leve the trade chanel closed..and the normal chat chanel, unless im using my pre sear helper....infact, i hardly ever use chat chanels anymore...
you probably did the right thing afterwards (watching a film to calm down rather than doing someithng equaly dim and childish just to get back at them)
just take a deep breath and pop a choc in you mouth and then go do somethyng that you like ^^ i sometimes retreat to pre sear to avoid the heavy types hehe
personaly, i leve the trade chanel closed..and the normal chat chanel, unless im using my pre sear helper....infact, i hardly ever use chat chanels anymore...
you probably did the right thing afterwards (watching a film to calm down rather than doing someithng equaly dim and childish just to get back at them)
just take a deep breath and pop a choc in you mouth and then go do somethyng that you like ^^ i sometimes retreat to pre sear to avoid the heavy types hehe
M1h4iL
Report him for abuse 
Viruzzz
if you try to help people likte that, you're stupid, especially if you want to quit the game over that.
people like that doesn't want to get help, because they allready know everything thats worth knowing in the entire universe, you can't help them
you should just have let it go after this line
xxx (wh.): said chaos, plain,...there's only a chaos axe and if ur stupid enough to think I said chaos bow then ur
its obvious he's an idiot here.
people like that doesn't want to get help, because they allready know everything thats worth knowing in the entire universe, you can't help them
you should just have let it go after this line
xxx (wh.): said chaos, plain,...there's only a chaos axe and if ur stupid enough to think I said chaos bow then ur
its obvious he's an idiot here.
Xenrath
I wish people would stop that special olympics reference, it doesn't make you look smart and it's just point scoring at someone else's condition that they have no control over/were born with.
Sorry had to get that off my chest, seen that joke/pic a bit too much in places
Nothing personal hehe
As for that guy, you're going to bump into them sooner or later, it's inevitable considering it's the internet and furthermore the game is can be purchased by just about anyone (no credit card necessary)
Best not to get involved in flame wars to begin with, screenshot/report and walk away. It's better for your health.
Sorry had to get that off my chest, seen that joke/pic a bit too much in places
Nothing personal heheAs for that guy, you're going to bump into them sooner or later, it's inevitable considering it's the internet and furthermore the game is can be purchased by just about anyone (no credit card necessary)
Best not to get involved in flame wars to begin with, screenshot/report and walk away. It's better for your health.
lyra_song
Some people just dont like being corrected, because it ruins the illusion that they control their universe and are in charge.
Ruzdur
I have been lucky enough to not meet any people like that. I have met people like that on forums and they sure are a pain.
I like the sound of that armor combo. Can you post a pic?
I like the sound of that armor combo. Can you post a pic?
SilentAssassin
these things happen, ... just ignore it
I came across many nice ppl, but yes you can expect in games with no monthly fee these stuff...
This always makes me think of paladins, I don't know why but it just does..
I came across many nice ppl, but yes you can expect in games with no monthly fee these stuff...
This always makes me think of paladins, I don't know why but it just does..
Manulski
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yeah, but did you notice they changed it after all that ass-biting they gave you?
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if you try to help people likte that, you're stupid, especially if you want to quit the game over that.
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you should just have let it go after this line
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I like the sound of that armor combo. Can you post a pic?
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This always makes me think of paladins, I don't know why but it just does..
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Pevil Lihatuh
meh i found 90% of GW players to be jerks way back in May. So I've had local chat turned off since then. Find a nice guild and group with them or henchies (i party with henchies more than my guild now lol) and turn local chat off. Saves a ton of hassle. And seriously, you won't miss the moronic insults that await you in every town
Racthoh
That's why I sell everything to the merchant/traders, play alone, and will only PUG if I hear a group that has potential. Otherwise, I just can't be bothered to deal with other people.
Manulski
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mate sorry to say this but i think your posting in the wrong bit i think you need to post in the 54 page long list of jerks because there that many of them in the game.
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CKaz
Yeah I so often have to turn off 'all' chat, even trade chat...
Been there, best bet find a decent guild or reliable people for your friends list
I have tons like that but mostly PUG related, I normally can do so much more with the henchmen that won't retreat and take lava baths than PUGs, but some missions like Titans make it even more difficult.
I think every cap (outside those arising on the course of a mission or not too far off to the side) for every character I've gotten to 20 (all eles, necros, warriors, and a bunch of their secondaries) I've capped with henchmen, or brought a friend a long with all henchmen to do.
A little OT but yeah in trade and play and pvp you'll find 'em.
That said on a fire island mission that went bad I found in a PUG a ranger that worked so well with my ele we did hells precipe start to finish us with just henchmen, capping along the way and doing the bonus. I already had the mission and the cap I needed but it was fun.
So sometimes you'll find good players have you thinking the other way.
But yeah I've done the vast majority solo and merchant dump sales as well.
Been there, best bet find a decent guild or reliable people for your friends list
I have tons like that but mostly PUG related, I normally can do so much more with the henchmen that won't retreat and take lava baths than PUGs, but some missions like Titans make it even more difficult.
I think every cap (outside those arising on the course of a mission or not too far off to the side) for every character I've gotten to 20 (all eles, necros, warriors, and a bunch of their secondaries) I've capped with henchmen, or brought a friend a long with all henchmen to do.
A little OT but yeah in trade and play and pvp you'll find 'em.
That said on a fire island mission that went bad I found in a PUG a ranger that worked so well with my ele we did hells precipe start to finish us with just henchmen, capping along the way and doing the bonus. I already had the mission and the cap I needed but it was fun.
So sometimes you'll find good players have you thinking the other way.
But yeah I've done the vast majority solo and merchant dump sales as well.
Shadowfox1125
Eh, so this is about grammar..?
Chaos (short for chaos axe) and storm bow.
or
Chaos (again for chaos axe), and storm bow.
I guess people are too lazy to type the extra comma?
Or they're too young to care?
I guess he expected one to know that there was no such thing called a "Chaos Bow.." That would be cool if it were true, though.
There've been many times when I get the urge to help someone, but I realize that it would be a lost cause.
lol @ the 15k armor part. Can't people just understand that 15k armor is unnecessary? I have it myself, but only on my main..
Chaos (short for chaos axe) and storm bow.
or
Chaos (again for chaos axe), and storm bow.
I guess people are too lazy to type the extra comma?
Or they're too young to care?
I guess he expected one to know that there was no such thing called a "Chaos Bow.." That would be cool if it were true, though.
There've been many times when I get the urge to help someone, but I realize that it would be a lost cause.
lol @ the 15k armor part. Can't people just understand that 15k armor is unnecessary? I have it myself, but only on my main..
thelessa
nothing wrong with that armor combo, i use it myself
Orbberius
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C'est la vie. There's jerks in all walks of life. However, if I'd allowed every single spelling and grammatical error get to me, I'd have gone insane a long time ago (English and journalism major, me).
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Lex Talionis
This just proves ppl are just plain jerks. Personally I wouldn't bother correcting anyone for this specific reason. I just love how the guy kept on going on and on. Either way, shake it off and don't waste your time in the future correcting morons. Let them humiliate themselves, it's far more entertaining for us to watch the spam in the channels and laugh ha ha gota love idiots
jciardha
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Man what do they teach you in grammar school these days?
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Nah, what ticks me off is seeing something like "Banana's for sale." "Banana" is possessive, but what is it possessing?
BBoy_Manchild
it is considered rude to correct people, but that general doesnt stop me from doing it.
but really, why did you even bother, he was too closed minded to change his view and you are too closed minded to just let it go
guess what, this happens to all of us, we let it go
but really, why did you even bother, he was too closed minded to change his view and you are too closed minded to just let it go
guess what, this happens to all of us, we let it go
generik
Don't sell your account, just drop an email to support and tell them to delete your account for you. Way easier and perfectly legal.
You don't want to break the terms of a EULA don't you?
You don't want to break the terms of a EULA don't you?
Manulski
of course not. but as I wrote earlier, it was just an impulse thought. I don't actually wanna quit playing, I was just annoyed.
Starsky-sama
/agrees.
take another break. it's gonna be there whenever you decide to return.
or
Let someone else enjoy it for a while. (siblings/relations/friends/etc.)
some ppl are just like that ingame, mood swings, they come and go.
/keep on helping.
take another break. it's gonna be there whenever you decide to return.
or
Let someone else enjoy it for a while. (siblings/relations/friends/etc.)
some ppl are just like that ingame, mood swings, they come and go.
/keep on helping.
thor hammerbane
I try to ignore them, if every halfwit I encountered made me lose sleep, I wouldn't sleep. Change districts, minimize the game. If you dont talk back, they will look retarded. Then you and the entire district may chuckle as he logs off in shame. It's happened to me
(I mean I proved him wrong, not left in shame :P
(I mean I proved him wrong, not left in shame :P
EF2NYD
Why would you even bother "correcting" people?
Da Immortal King
yeah dude just let it go. you dont have to be the corrector. but i agree, that guy was an ass.
Manulski
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Why would you even bother "correcting" people?
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my intention was to give him a hint to what seemed like a mix-up to me, thus making it easier for him to get the stuff he wants. you could say I was in a rather good mood when I "corrected" him.
Sents
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PS: I help people all the time, when Im bored, whatever, ive made some nice friends, and had people tell me I made their day, its a game let the jerks be jerks(wish the ignore list held a hundered names but oh well), and dont let them ruin the game for you, because then they win. You know how happy it would make said asshole feel if he read this thread and thought to himself, 'ha, I made someone quit GW's, hahahahahahahah', he wins. Dont let them win.
PSS:re-read yuor post, the only mistake you made was not putting him on the ignore list right away, nothing makes me happier, than thinking of the asshole sitting there fuming 'cause none of his rhetoric can touch me. First response is nasty, on the ignore list for you, THEN you send him/her a kurt little, 'Your welcome TOOL'(dont swear, use foul language oor be abusive), and imagine as he sits there and melts down, maybe he/she will smash their computer. You Win.
Dead Panda
Welcome to the internet. =/
RuPee
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xxx (Trade Ch.): WTB Req 8 15^50% Chaos and Storm Bow
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its funny how these people with sailor mouths end up being 12-13 year olds.
Teufel Eldritch
The problem is... you cannot avoid these ppl as they make up the majority of GW population. GW has the second worse community I have come across in gaming... the first being Counter Strike. Granted I haven't played every game out there & I'm sure some other games will have worse but still... the GW community sucks. No, it does... it REALLY does.
A little sidetrack here but...I have quit playing as much as I used, not only because of the boredom of having done everything a zillion times, but also because of GW's asinine community. Scammers, racists, bigots, nationalists you name it GW has it in droves. A person shouldn't have to turn off local chat in town or during PvP. Day in & day out I see(or should I say, USED to see) the same jerks saying the same filth, pulling the same scams & generally f'ing the game up for everybody & yet nothing seems to be done about. GW badly needs in-game moderators.
A little sidetrack here but...I have quit playing as much as I used, not only because of the boredom of having done everything a zillion times, but also because of GW's asinine community. Scammers, racists, bigots, nationalists you name it GW has it in droves. A person shouldn't have to turn off local chat in town or during PvP. Day in & day out I see(or should I say, USED to see) the same jerks saying the same filth, pulling the same scams & generally f'ing the game up for everybody & yet nothing seems to be done about. GW badly needs in-game moderators.
Fred Kiwi
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There's = There is.
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ie, "there are jerks.."
Dave83
Whenever I meet somone like that these days I just print screen, tell them Im going to report them - Report them and tell them to learn how to talk people. Personally I couldnt give a crap how people talk to me, of course Its not nice but it doesnt bother me. Its more the principal but also a deterant so they might think twice in future.
Dont get upset by it folks people are assholes, try not to take it to heart.
Dont get upset by it folks people are assholes, try not to take it to heart.
Whiplashr
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Some people just dont like being corrected, because it ruins the illusion that they control their universe and are in charge.
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Is it just me? Isn't saying "your a <blank>" a ridiculous oxymoron?