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Nodensis · Jan 19, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

to go back on topic:

I like the fact the districts have opened, since i only use the search function to sell/buy my stuff, or just use this forum. Plus, my dealings so far with asian district is that they speak english quite nicely.

bhavv · Jan 19, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48

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Originally Posted by Nodensis

Plus, my dealings so far with asian district is that they speak english quite nicely.

Yep. Its not that they speak english nicely or any better, its just that euro and american districts are full of retards that speak english incorrectly. Funny isnt it?

Remember celebrity big brother with Shilpa Shetty in it? Lady from India spoke perfect, mature, and fantastic english, whereas the british retards in the house that bullied her spoke like a pack of filthy scumbags. Its so stupid that common joe in britain or america cant speak real english without some kind of local moronic slang that makes them sound braindead.

Trub · Jan 19, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

I enjoyed my visit to the asian district..

I met some folks from the boards here...and a very sweet War Machine guildie.
The chat was light, the idiocy non existant...I felt I was in the twilight zone...people ....were.....being.....NICE.

razuel · Jan 19, 2008, 04:03 PM // 16:03

If I had said that they suck at Diablo because they're Asian-- that'd be a racially driven statement. I said that playing Diablo with Asians was hell referring to their spam and poor English. I should have included the word "some," but the fact remains that I thought it was a given that not every Asian is annoying. I could say the same thing about Canadians or Germans probably, but the topic was directed at Asians.

I agree with the person who said the word racist shouldn't be thrown around lightly. I don't think any of you are able to judge whether I'm racist or not by a loose, joking statement on a forum. The statement obviously wasn't politically correct and if any Asian here was seriously offended by it, I apologize.

I also agree, /end thread

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 19, 2008, 04:15 PM // 16:15

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Originally Posted by razuel

If I had said that they suck at Diablo because they're Asian-- that'd be a racially driven statement. I said that playing Diablo with Asians was hell referring to their spam and poor English. I should have included the word "some," but the fact remains that I thought it was a given that not every Asian is annoying. I could say the same thing about Canadians or Germans probably, but the topic was directed at Asians.

I agree with the person who said the word racist shouldn't be thrown around lightly. I don't think any of you are able to judge whether I'm racist or not by a loose, joking statement on a forum. The statement obviously wasn't politically correct and if any Asian here was seriously offended by it, I apologize.

I also agree, /end thread

You have my respect for above statement.

bhavv · Jan 19, 2008, 04:35 PM // 16:35

This thread needs to be deleted for one reason - I dont want the rest of you following me to GW's paradise district.

Lock + delete thread please.

Earlier today i were in an english district and people were having an emote spam. So I joined in for fun. Some big time loser decides that instead of unchecking emotes, he would flame, abuse and report us all for spamming O.o

Emotes are fun spam and easilly deactivated.

Trub · Jan 19, 2008, 04:41 PM // 16:41

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This thread needs to be deleted for one reason - I dont want the rest of you following me to GW's paradise district.

But, I like the district too!!
When folks just drop by ONE time, and take a peek...I'm sure the negative remarks will end.
Really guys..it's an amazing spot....people actually have fun there!
(And...*gasp* I saw the building of a community...right before my eyes!)
I'm going back today....to have fun, and be with nice peoples that don't seem to care about 'leet'...'uber'..and such.

Turtle222 · Jan 19, 2008, 05:34 PM // 17:34

no point. /request lock

genofreek · Jan 19, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

What a retarded thread this is.

Seriously. I came in here looking for a discussion, not "SINGLNG PPL OUT = RAICEST OMG"

I don't see how this is going to make any difference. :P There's already plenty of French Canadians and Europeans chatting away in their first languages in US district, plus asian character/guild names all over the hub cities, so I doubt I'll even notice.

Fril Estelin · Jan 22, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49

I thought that this (very long) article was related to the topic at hand here and that it was worth mentioning:
http://www.danwei.org/electronic_gam...away_in_zt.php

It's very long but really worth it.

(note: no flame or racism intended, rather an attempt to look at the culture differences; and I know that China is not Korea or Japan, and I do not intend to suggest that there's a drect relationship, apart from pointing at the differences in particular in business practices)

(note 2: RMB = China's currency)

(note 3: the article is both different from the point of view of the MMO described, but also its perception as it seems that the journalist is a bit biaised against MMOs; the translator's note mentions this also)

Excerpts:

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Like ZT Online creator Shi Yuzhu says, this is a game well-suited to the rich. In this world, the authority to bully others and the legal right to harm them are both for sale.

Although everything is virtual, Lu Yang once believed that she could find a golden road to glory and dreams. But like so many others, Lu Yang discovered that what was crafted from the endless inflow of RMB was actually a road to bondage.

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The story is well-suited to Chinese tastes. The sole perplexing thing is this: after you get all excited about it, you discover that the gap between the ideal and reality is quite wide. A newly-born ID is at level 1, while the most courageous heroes among the kings can reach "reincarnate level 170": after bringing a normal character to level 168, they gain a new incorruptible body and can reach level 170. Simply put, this is the difference between a mortal and a god. Heroes wield "Perfect Sacred Weapons", and they are enveloped in the purple aura of nobility, while you stand empty-handed, clad in only a pair of shorts to hide your nakedness.

Now you can purchase a point card to pour RMB into your game account, allowing you to ascend levels more quickly and purchase precious materials with which to craft equipment. You do not have to spend money; if you don't, if you only sit there within the game, then the system* will take not even a single penny from you. But you will quickly discover that you are unable to kill even a mosquito in that wasteland, and your movements are restricted to the place where you were born, a small village called Qingyuan; the wide world outside is for heroes. Of course, even more discouraging is the fact that you, a descendant of royalty, will live forever under the threat of another player's secKill.

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Lu Yang may not be aware that as she was running herself dizzy, a gamer called "Send only Naobaijin" was making his way through the same game. He was impatient with the tedium of upgrading, so he purchased a high-level account instead, and he spent thousands to craft the highest class of equipment. Paving his way with money, he achieved incredible power within a short time. In this typical Korean-style "kimchi" game, he struck out on his own with new experimental gameplay. This gamer was the future boss of ZT Online, Shi Yuzhu.