MMO Etiquette: Stop poking me!
August 31, 2008 by Joel Tan
Filed under Asian MMO, Asian MMO Players, MMO-Etiquette, MMORPG
It’s time again for another lesson in etiquette in MMORPGs. Here’s an interesting topic: Is it proper to invite another player to a party, initiate trading with another player, or challenging another player to a duel without asking first?
The answer: Hell no!
Why? Because it’s rude, annoying and always done at the wrong time. If you can’t see my point, try to put yourself on the receiving end of all of it. There you are, minding your own business, suddenly another character walks up to your character and challenges you to a duel or player-versus-player combat. Since you’re doing something very important (such as rifling through your stash), you decide to ignore the spineless anachronism who threw the gauntlet. Five minutes later, the idiot’s still trying to get you into a fight. In response, you suddenly blurt out (with your fingers, of course), “If you only ask nicely, I’d probably take you up on your challenge.”
See the point? There’s really no harm in asking another player nicely if he or she wants to join your party, trade with you, or bash his Uber Scepter of Godly Flame +10 on your empty noggin.
Still don’t see my point? Whew, thank the Big G for game filters.
Screenshot taken from Perfect World Philippines and modified by Joel. Perfect World is a product of Perfect World Co. Ltd. of China and published in the Philippines by Level Up! Games.
Hi Joel,
Nice graphics card! The great thing about Perfect World is that it’s a quality game that can run on average spec PCs (like mine).
I’m on Tiger Server.
In most cases gamers who invite someone to join his/her party or immediately trade you without asking are kids. Mature or Intelligent gamers doesn’t do this.