Curse

blood4blood · Jun 03, 2009, 06:42 PM // 18:42

I'm fairly generous in pre-searing, helping people find collector's for armor, joining random people for the rez sig quest, answering questions, free gate services, helping with charr runs/power levelling for free, etc. But I can't stand random people who just beg for free stuff in general chat, or worse, PM me when I don't know them at all.

Everywhere else in the game I tend to H/H everything and largely ignore chat - I've encountered a few too many obnoxious idiots and beggars to bother most of the time.

luminoire · Jun 03, 2009, 06:49 PM // 18:49

i handed out around my randomly saved up 50 vials of silver dye, 30~ vials of all other dyes in mixed dye packages to people in ascalon city before.

people were generally grateful, but some random person PMd me and asked me why im trying to "buy friendship." telling me that it was an expensive endeavor.

lol.

that person also took a mixed package from me.

Regina Buenaobra · Jun 03, 2009, 07:16 PM // 19:16

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Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor

Wow! An open response by a reliable Arena-net member that keeps secrets about monthy updates (WTB Spoilers, I hate not knowing the unknown!)

Speaking of wanting answers, how many people are working on GW1? Are thier going to content updates like april anymore? Are you going to condiser suggestions? With all the people are working on GW2, I'm expecting a GTA3 to GTA4 kind of deal, a OMFG pure awesomesause on GW2. I hope you aim to please

On topic:

I think everyone already knows how many people work on GW1? The answer is: there is a core team that works on it on a daily basis, but the people who actually contribute to updates is much larger. For instance, the April update had at least two dozen people who helped make it a success.

We do and have been considering suggestions.

Like Martin, just because you do not see us posting doesn't mean we aren't watching. We have players in half a dozen other forums that are passing along similar ideas and suggestions.

GW GTA, huh? I don't think we will see much car (wagon???) stealing in GW2 as a central gameplay mechanic, but you never know.

200 years in the timeline is a long time, so maybe someone in Tyria will invent the car by then.

We always aim to please, though how people receive the result differs because people are all different.

ON topic!

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Originally Posted by upier

A stranger's just a friend you haven't met yet.

This is basically my attitude to helping people.

When I see someone in an outpost asking questions about quests or asking for directions, I try to help them out.

Occasionally, if I have time, I will help with a quest.

Zapper901 · Jun 03, 2009, 08:04 PM // 20:04

I am usually very charitable. I have had many huge giveaways in Kamadan, handing out various mods, greens, golds, minipets, other random stuff, and even some ectos and cash. I also help out in missions quite a bit, and answer any question a person asks.

Of course, there are people who, upon receiving a small bit of help, demand more help on quests and wind up yelling at me for money. *sigh*

The pumkin king · Jun 03, 2009, 08:10 PM // 20:10

I am charitable but depends to who, to friends and guildies and such, sure, helping with a mish ain't a prob.
If they ask for money though, i gotta say, no sorry to most of them, I would lend money to some guildies and some friends but surely not everybody...

Haxor · Jun 03, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I'm usually pretty charitable, though it's divided in to different categories.

True friends
The people whom I've been playing with such a long time, I know I can trust them. These are the people I would trust with account details, or need be even credit card details. (Note: I'm not a moron. I'm careful with both, and a good enough judge of character to not get screwed over with this.) What's mine is theirs. If one of these people asks me for 100 ecto, they'll get it - with or without paying back. They won't, though, as it's not in their nature. These are the people I throw birthday parties for, whom I give (multiple) 15k armorsets, tormented weapons, expensive minipets and so-on. I've even gone as far as giving a few of them real-life presents on their birthdays if I cannot afford ingame presents at the time.

Guildies
Our guild is pretty exclusive, and I can thus afford to be extremely generous with them as well. I refuse payment for anything I give, unless it's something that I myself purchased for over 200k - in which case it's at cost or whatever they can afford. I also chip in to the full extent that my bank allows for their birthdays, and help them with whatever they need - unless I *really* don't feel like it and they don't push me.

Alliance
I don't accept payment for anything they need under 100k, at or over that is at cost. I help with missions, quests, advice and so-on. I also regularly give away items that I don't really care about but that others might like in AC.

Random strangers (Friendly)
I've done my share of random good deeds. Just last week with the gloom seeds for Nicolas, I spent countless hours in ToA every day, just answering questions about FoW/UW and so-on. I've also been known to give my share of free black widow runs, forgemaster runs and so-on. I'll also PM people who are using outdated concepts (eg W/E obsidian tank) and inform them that these are no longer being used. After that I usually provide them with builds and advice if they don't rage like a 5 year old. I've also been known to give free armor packages (dye, materials, money, runes and insignia's) to friendly new players, and so-on. Lastly I make a habit of zoning around the "hard" missions (Tahnaki Temple, Ring of Fire, Jennur's Horde) and helping noob groups on one condition: I know what I'm doing, so take my advice.

Random strangers (Unfriendly)
We all know the kind. Beggars who "need" 15k for their elite armor, people who have "bin pleyin sinse beta noob!!" and refuse advice, scammers. You know, your basic low-level trash. These people get mocked and ridiculed in any way I can think of. Especially the people who ask me to join their party to help, agree to my previously mentioned condition (I know what I'm doing, listen to my advice.), and then rage after I politely suggest that spamming RoF as a warrior might not be the most efficient way of dealing with things. If anyone gives me attitude, they're getting it back, and no help for them.

Lastly, but definitely not least:
Events
These depend highly upon what I think of the event, if they're put out by a solo person or by an alliance, and how charitable I'm feeling. Generally I give little to nothing, unless it's by my own guild or alliance. However when organized by a (legit) fellow player on his own, with a few friends, I might donate a lot. A good example would be the recent Royal Ascalon Masquerade Ball, for which I donated close to (if not over) 1 million in gold, materials and items.

Of course all of this also depends on how I feel that particular day.

BulletStopper · Jun 03, 2009, 09:09 PM // 21:09

I personally am very close to Haxor.

Since I've accomplished everything I wanted, but still enjoy playing GW, I map around helping people at random points in the game.

I also started a thread here giving free help when asked. I closed that thread because of inability of the guru forum members to follow instructions (posting a "thank you" was too much I guess) and a case of asking for help and not following "I know what I'm doing, so take my advice."

But, I still look at the services requested section and reply to help requests, no charge, so long as it isn't a "I will be AFK, while you play for me request".

Nanood · Jun 03, 2009, 09:17 PM // 21:17

Charitable..? That's where other people give me free stuff.

Reinfire · Jun 03, 2009, 09:57 PM // 21:57

I am pretty charitable towards guildies. I give away weapon mods and alcohol for free if someone needs something.

Being charitable in public happens occasionally. The main downpart is that I get the feeling that the greedy people profit more from this than the needy

Also when I trade I offer too much gold or ask too little. But that maybe that has also something to do with the fact that I dont want to spend 30 min in Kamadan just to save 1 or 2 K

Hyperventilate · Jun 03, 2009, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I'm only charitable to people I know. I will offer advice and assistance, but I don't give anything to anyone unless they're a personal friend of mine.

My reasoning is, if I can do get it on my own, so can you, so get off your lazy ass.

makosi · Jun 03, 2009, 10:10 PM // 22:10

I have issues with saying, "no," therefore I'm pretty charitable against my better wishes sometimes.

I give my GW BFFs anything they ask for that I can provide, because I want to. The key is to ask for stuff in moderation and keep it reasonable then people usually return the favour.

If I spawn in Kamadan AD6 and I detect a newbie who'd like something, who is clearly new and behaves and types somewhat graciously, I will give them what they're orping for if I have it.

Regina Buenaobra · Jun 03, 2009, 10:29 PM // 22:29

I noticed a few comments about not finding any nice people in GW.

The times when I have personally interacted with rude and mean people has been actually a little uncommon for me. And this is on the characters I've had way before I joined ArenaNet, not my official account. From a few months after launch, to present, when I play, a sizable number of people I interact with have been friendly. Yes, there are a few snarky people or people who make fun of newbies, but in general I've been pleasantly surprised with how nice the people I've talked to are. Maybe it's the time of day or the district. *shrug* I know that my personal experience is just an anecdote, and others have a different experience of how other players treat them... But maybe I was just spoiled really early on in the game by all the cool people in-town, and now I just try to see the positives.

I guess my early experience with the game just influences how I treat other people. One good turn deserves another and all.

makosi · Jun 03, 2009, 10:58 PM // 22:58

^ I think the bad eggs are memorable and leave a mark on the mind, whereas the decent folk are aligned with normal expectations of civil, primary-educated people and, therefore, blend in.

For about every 50 people in a district that are going about business normally, there is probably just 1 eejit who sticks out like a sore thumb.

Angelica · Jun 03, 2009, 11:11 PM // 23:11

I only give free items/gold to people in my guild....and even then only those I somewhat know...and not to new guildies........I was disappointed too many times by new members that left the Guild after they got what they wanted.
Giving makes me feel good.

/Angelica

PS. I must say I have seldom found nasty/rude people in all my four years of playing GW.

Kiva-chan · Jun 03, 2009, 11:18 PM // 23:18

I'd have to agree with makosi.
I see so many people here on guru complaining about bad players that it puzzles me as to why I never meet any of them myself.

There's only one player I remember who was kind of an idiot,
and it was some random assassin who after finishing a hero battle against me, proceeded to whisper me random flames for some reason o.O

Pistachio · Jun 04, 2009, 12:57 AM // 00:57

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Originally Posted by Reinfire

Also when I trade I offer too much gold or ask too little. But that maybe that has also something to do with the fact that I dont want to spend 30 min in Kamadan just to save 1 or 2 K

Same. I don't understand the people that get all bent out of shape over a few hundred gold's worth of fake money. Or those that waste far too much time in town selling overpriced items that ultimately don't sell.

slowerpoke · Jun 04, 2009, 01:04 AM // 01:04

i'll give away items to new players in low levels, but i tell ya, its not easy givin away free stuff. folks are mistrustful

Zodiac Meteor · Jun 04, 2009, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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When your doing something right, your doing nothing at all.

~Futurama

When you give 10 dollars to a homeless person. No one cares and stops to say, thank you for helping the person.

When some one steals 10 dollars from you. The first reaction is I gotta get my money back and shout "Stop him, he stole my money!"

STORY OF THE DAY
Interesting... that happened to a random person while I was going to lunch at school today. This guy grabbed a womans' purse. My Tae Kwon Do instincts comes in, I finger strike his sternum, then garbed his arm, knuckle strike his temple, then threw him on the ground. As I returned the purse, the lady gave me a reward for returning her make up bag... So I helped the thief up, said sorry, gave him $5 and told him to get some lunch. He gave a thousand thank you's for being so nice and the lady was pissed that I let the thief go after he attempted theft. Didn't get anyone's names.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina

200 years some one might invent a car

They have Mursaat boats, what about Mursaat Juggernauts. "Are a special unit, They act as a much like a tank. Juggernauts have a golden, roaring tiger appearance, while also moving on wheels. They attack by breathing fire, as fireballs and long streams. They move and turn slowly, being their main weakness. They also cannot be knockdown by attacks, though."

From here. Ahh, Dynasty warriors, I hacked you to oblivion. Hurray for unbelievably massive created hacked battles. I'm god, destroy, battle, amuse me! MUAHAWAWAWA!

fenix · Jun 04, 2009, 04:50 AM // 04:50

That story never happened, and your picture is bad. Not only that, you got a Futurama quote wrong. You should be punished.

FlamingMetroid · Jun 04, 2009, 04:52 AM // 04:52

I gave your mother a knuckle sandwich