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Mon, 11/19/2012 - 03:46
Msaad's picture
Msaad

I went to haven to socialize and help other people. So I met this guy and said ''Hey''. He just looked at me and turned front... What is wrong with people like these??? :/

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 03:56
#1
Paweu's picture
Paweu
What's wrong with you

What's wrong with you randomly talking up to people? Why do you think that everyone wants to socialise?

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 04:03
#2
Msaad's picture
Msaad
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Is it wrong to socialize when you're bored?

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 04:05
#3
Grascen
Not everyone wants to be

Not everyone wants to be social.

You should respect that and not get upset when people don't respond to you.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 06:15
#4
Hariender
#2

you mean "Is it wrong to socialize when you're lonely? "

because i can do other thing when bored rather then talk to stranger(in this case player)

i'm bored farming RJP,farm FSC
i'm bored farm FSC,farm IMF
I'm bored farm IMF,explore arcade
i'm bored explore arcade,trolling bid price
i'm bored trolling bid price,stalk other guild hall,
i'm bored stalking guild hall(or got kicked),play/observe lockdown
i'm bored playing LD(lol i lag),DAMMIT could you please don't do all the thing in short time?

so i'm pretty much have many thing to do the last thing i wanna do is disturb other "peace" unless i got caught in conversation,

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 06:17
#5
Kickthebucket's picture
Kickthebucket
i'll probably will answer but

i'll probably will answer but will never realy start a conversation during runs xD

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 11:07
#6
Mamashimono's picture
Mamashimono
This game is for kids.

Most of the 'good people' only talk to other 'good people' as far as I've seen. If you're relatively unknown, good luck socializing with them. This game is like high school with all the different cliques and junk, people just don't like to admit it.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 11:42
#7
Eltia's picture
Eltia
Cooperstown, ND

My mom told me not to speak strangers... (when I was young, that is.)

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 14:54
#8
Alpha's picture
Alpha
If you have a problem with

If you have a problem with others socializing with you in an MMORPG then you shouldn't be playing MMORPGs to begin with.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 14:57
#9
Aureate's picture
Aureate
...

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 15:05
#10
Flamearc's picture
Flamearc
<dozes off>

...
Flamearc does not respond to your greeting

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 15:16
#11
Alpha's picture
Alpha
^you two are SO SO clever!

^you two are SO SO clever!

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 15:35
#12
Paweu's picture
Paweu
"If you have a problem with

"If you have a problem with others socializing with you in an MMORPG then you shouldn't be playing MMORPGs to begin with."

Ah, the ignorance. I know you don't realise this but some people play this game because the gameplay is great and not because it's a MMO. Grascen nailed it perfectly.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 15:39
#13
Alpha's picture
Alpha
I don't care why you play

I don't care why you play this game. If you play an MMORPG with the mindset of ''do not be disturbed'' then you're stupid.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 15:55
#14
Rangerwillx's picture
Rangerwillx
Mon, 11/19/2012 - 18:29
#15
Shidara's picture
Shidara
...

...

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 19:17
#16
Msaad's picture
Msaad
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Well, I guess then I could become a Pokemon trainer :D

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 19:43
#17
Thunderbog's picture
Thunderbog

Ye're all to me are.

'Tis so relevant.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 20:01
#18
Brownyoshi's picture
Brownyoshi
huh?

What happened to this topic?

Anyway, I tend to only talk if spoken to, or I feel something must be said to a party member. I play the game for the game. I don't mind socializing with people in game, and it is nice to meet and make in-game friends with good people, but if my purpose is to socialize, I would just phone my real life friends before resorting to an online game.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 20:58
#19
Evilnut's picture
Evilnut
When a stranger in Haven walk

When a stranger in Haven walk up to me and say "hey", turning around and looking at him/her could be my response. Which is "You've got my attention" body language.

Or a single "?".

Because I'm half-expecting said person will start begging, so it's a waste of energy to do anything else.

When I try to socialize in Haven, I don't just randomly pick someone to talk to. I listen in on conversations and chime in, or make a comment on something first (like fashion - "Wow, never thought of attaching a bolted wee to an azure helm to cover that pointy nose. Very creative!"), instead of just a "hey".

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 21:30
#20
Not-Impressed's picture
Not-Impressed
This space is for rent.

I'm a loner by nature and that's not going to change on a game even if it is a MMO.. If someone talks to me I'll respond if I can at the time (not if I'm doing a boss battle or something) but I generally stay silent. If I spot a friend in haven and see they aren't talking to someone else; I'll say hi. I don't feel obligated to talk to people in havens or even respond to them so because of that I shouldn't be playing Spiral Knights and i'm stupid too? I didn't start playing SK to talk to people or to make friends. I'd solo everything if it was possible with my crappy Australian connection because I don't like being in groups, I try to do whatever I can solo. [If someone doesn't talk to me, I'll assume they are busy or don't want to talk. I'm not the type to start a conversation, I'll partake in 1 but not start 1]

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 21:36
#21
Dukeplatypus's picture
Dukeplatypus
I dunno, I might be in a bad

I dunno, I might be in a bad mood or in a hurry and just don't feel like bothering with other people.

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 22:06
#22
Teqnologyque's picture
Teqnologyque
I talk... sometimes...

I'll never start a conversation, that's just who I am. But I'll be damned if I don't finish a conversation.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 00:46
#23
Kimahsonite's picture
Kimahsonite
SK community = high school students

Like someone said earlier, the SK community is just like high school with the different groups, clubs etc. For example, if you're a lowly three star noob (not serious) wanting to start a conversation with a P2W pro with max UVs on a fully accessorized costume, then you're probably going to be ignored.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 00:48
#24
Outlaw-Knight's picture
Outlaw-Knight
yo

that is sad

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 04:29
#25
Shidara's picture
Shidara
@Kimahsonite

I typically do respond when approached, however I am sad to say that only a few manage to spark lasting conversation. I don't care for your equipment, if you're pleasant to talk to then that is all I look for. It just so happens that the majority of these players are already fairly well established in the game. See a conversation and can contribute to it? Join in and have a chat! You know what they say, the more the merrier!

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 04:30
#26
Msaad's picture
Msaad
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So many replies XD. Thanks people for your opinions.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 08:35
#27
Tuhui's picture
Tuhui
...

as a rule i ignore white text. most of the time it's beggars. i'd rather not be bothered by people who only want me for my stuff.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:53
#28
Thimol's picture
Thimol
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I don't care why you play this game. If you play an MMORPG with the mindset of ''do not be disturbed'' then you're stupid.

So that means we have to start talking about stupid minutiae with others when asked! Of course! God, shut up please.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:09
#29
Sir-Didymus's picture
Sir-Didymus
Tuhui

I show up in green text. Can I haz ur stuff?

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:15
#30
Duckbuck
Hi, I'm a duck. IGN: Husniya

I LOVE talking to people, ESPECIALLY little children. Hi I'm Ign: Husniya. Feel free to send me a friend request in game if you're under the age of 15, thanks everyone!

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:33
#31
Metrulizer's picture
Metrulizer
[Title redacted by Metrulizer]

I find that "hey" is a conversation starter that means 'This conversation will last about 8 seconds, it is not worth your time'.
Also I feel the need to add in the term 'introvert' somewhere.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:49
#32
Forum-Brady's picture
Forum-Brady
So that means we have to

So that means we have to start talking about stupid minutiae with others when asked!

Although I agree with you to the extent that I don't think we should just blindly talk to everyone and anyone about everything and anything, I do also agree with Alpha that SK is an MMO and by its very nature is social. You may not have to go around talking to everyone, but some people do treat MMOs like console games, which is the entirely wrong mindset; you should have some degree of willingness to interact with others or you're just robbing yourself (and others around you) of a vital element of the genre. If you don't want to talk to anyone, at all, ever, about anything, then go play a console game.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:11
#33
Paweu's picture
Paweu
"(...) wrong mindset (...) go

"(...) wrong mindset (...) go play a console game."

Oh boy, that rips me a new one. So from gear elitists we went to socialising elitists? That's a new low.

"Also I feel the need to add in the term 'introvert' somewhere."

Hopefully there are some people who care about that term but going by this thread, it's seems to be even a smaller group of people than the people who fall under it which aren't even on the opposite side of the spectrum.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:30
#34
Autofire's picture
Autofire
DISCRIMINATION

The only reason 5* players don't talk to lower players is that they hate players who haven't played a long time. (No, if you get begged you can always hit ignore, so there is no good reason not to answer.)

The most foolish thing about this is that, for all you know, that guy you are shunning off could be the next LD pro or something. Why be so mean?

(This is coming from a 5* beta player mind you)

EDIT: I do agree though. Butting in on a conversation or just walking up to random people saying hi isn't the best way to catch attention. There are better ways.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:05
#35
Thimol's picture
Thimol
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If you don't want to talk to anyone, at all, ever, about anything, then go play a console game.

But I want to play Spiral Knights, and while I'm playing I'm bound to sift through a landfill of meaningless text, so please, if you want to speak, it'd better be something important, worth my time, or really funny.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:48
#36
Little-Juances's picture
Little-Juances
I MA GEENUS

What if the guy was talking in guild chat or yelling a friend(s). Maybe he was talking with so many people privately that he didnt notice you.

The assumption he was silent is wrong. Every argument you can think of is invalid.

/thread

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:20
#37
Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer

"Oh boy, that rips me a new one. So from gear elitists we went to socialising elitists? That's a new low."

Low tolerance threshold much? There was enough leeway in that post to play a plane through, not anyone else's fault you feel like picking a fight.

"if you want to speak, it'd better be something important, worth my time, or really funny."

Indeed, or at least conversation-worthy. I know I ramble, but at least most of the time I check if the person I'm talking to has a moderate intrest one way or another in what I'm saying.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:24
#38
Paweu's picture
Paweu
"Low tolerance threshold

"Low tolerance threshold much? There was enough leeway in that post to play a plane through, not anyone else's fault you feel like picking a fight."

Funny how you use the word "tolerance" while the person in question can't tolerate people who don't play the game by his rules.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:28
#39
Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer

"Funny how you use the word "tolerance" while the person in question can't tolerate people who don't play the game by his rules."

Do tell how you appear to know so much about a person over the interwebs. Mebbe you're a wizard?

Further: what rules?

Also: I'm not seeing denial.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:33
#40
Paweu's picture
Paweu
Play oblivious as much as you

Play oblivious as much as you want, I don't really care. Wake me up when you've got something to say of actual substance and not a bunch of fallacies without even making research.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:38
#41
Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer
"Wake me up when you've got

"Wake me up when you've got something to say of actual substance and not a bunch of fallacies without even making research."

I didn't need to research to figure that was irony.

Come back when you have an argument you can actually back up as opposed to randomly picking fights because you feel insulted over trivial things.

EDIT: Also, if you're referring to what I think you are, that makes this all the more ludicrous. That argument was lost in the beginning, you were just too damn proud to let it go, insisting I was just being a senseless aggressor.

Tsk.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 14:48
#42
Msaad's picture
Msaad
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This is my normal coversation with people. XD
Me: Hey
Friend: Hello
Me: 'Sup
Friend: Nothing much, you?
Me: I'm good.
Me: Well I'm off, see ya.

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 14:57
#43
Canine-Vladmir's picture
Canine-Vladmir
:o

i like talking to randoms too.

MY normal conversation

Me: HI!
???: me?
Me: Dont you remember me?
???: um...yea...i do
Me: i asked your sister to the prom! remember me now?
???: i dont have a sister....who are you?!
Me: im just kidding, i never seen you in my life before xD anyway...Hi, hows it going?

p.s. funny story too. i saw Njthug in Haven 1 and started talking to him. (not familiar with the guy) 3 seconds later him and the rest of EoS switched haven. i think i did the same with Autofire?

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 17:00
#44
Kagisnad-Il's picture
Kagisnad-Il
It's ok to be social, try to

It's ok to be social, try to talk to people, how else are you supposed to make friends? But you shouldn't get upset over silent fellas. :<
They may not be the social type, may not have seen your message, or may have had a bad day. Personally, I'd happily reply, I like meeting new people, but that's just me. If you want to strike up a conversation you can message me/add me/whatever works for you. :>

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 18:11
#45
Vescrit's picture
Vescrit
I blame the game.

I blame the game for how I act. Usually when I play, I have a goal set in mind for what I want to do that day or at least make progress towards. I'm not filthy stinkin' rich so I see everything I do in this game as either helpful or detrimental to my progress. I want to help my friends out, but doing so will cost me precious mist to run the grind in hopes of getting a shiny new weapon/armor/useful blabbity blah.

Now when I'm on an elevator pass? Oh you need help running this mission? Hell yeah bro lets go tear it up. A new player came up to me once and started to ask me about the game and all. He mentioned how he was gonna do missions to save up money for his shiny new 3*armor and I was like "Hey, would you like a swiftstrike buckler?". Of course the mention of a free item to help him along was gladly accepted and I crafted it up for him with my surplus of materials and elevator pass to make the cost feel like nary a scratch on my wallet.

Now my ele pass is ded and I feel less inclined to help him and it makes me feel like a royal [ash]. :<

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 01:56
#46
Forum-Brady's picture
Forum-Brady
Funny how you use the word

Funny how you use the word "tolerance" while the person in question can't tolerate people who don't play the game by his rules.

Forgive me, but what rules did I state? I can't help but notice that when you quoted me, you skipped much text that added a lot of context to what I was saying. I'd ask you to clear your mind and read my post again, without being quite so judgemental. I don't feel like discussing it with you any further until I'm convinced that you at least read any more than the very out-of-context half-sentence that you quoted and replied to.

a bunch of fallacies without even making research

I do hope that wasn't in response to his claim that you're a wizard, but I saw nothing else that he said that you could possibly be referring to that he would need to have done research for.

/me is convinced you're a troll.

3 seconds later him and the rest of EoS switched haven

Couldn't comment on that situation specifically, but I can say that much of EoS does switch Haven regularly, often to "join" each other. Also, I've never seen any a mass exodus purely to avoid one person.
Could be wrong, ofc, I wasn't there.

On-topic:
Put it in the context of IRL. If you're chilling in the city centre talking to your mates and some stranger in rags claiming to be called "The X Destroyer" walks up to you begging you for pennies and some of your clothes, do you strike up a conversation? Probably not.
However, if they walk up and say "Hi, can I have a moment?" you'll probably at least be willing to hear what they have to say before you shun and ignore them, rather than just automatically turning your back to them.
Ofc, some people do that IRL anyways, so what do I know?

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 05:18
#47
Xxpapaya's picture
Xxpapaya
The papaya giggles

Not sure if anyone on this thread has seen me doing so, but when I'm bored, I just walk around Haven shouting random things, such as:
OMG, its a snipe. I've never seen a Snipe before. /emote pokes the snipe
OMG, its water. I've never seen water before. /emote drinks the water
OMG, its a text bubble, I've never seen a text bubble before. /emote pokes the text bubble
Nobody seems to mind :P

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 05:29
#48
Hexzyle's picture
Hexzyle
/e follows papaya

I call out random things from things I've seen. Recently, it's been Tobuscus Literal Trailer lyrics and using Scarlet Devil names instead of Curse words.

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 12:53
#49
Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer

Brady, that whole of "Funny how you use the word "tolerance" while the person in question can't tolerate people who don't play the game by his rules." was directed at me. We have a history.

That aside...

"some stranger in rags claiming to be called "The X Destroyer""

*Ahem*

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