Etiquette for Gamers

Hello Gamers!

I’ve so enjoyed my time with this new topic.

But today I’d like to try something different.

Well…kind of,

I’ve done it in the past, but instead of movies, or book reading, this etiquette list is about gaming, specifically MMO’s.

When you play a game that is also a multiplayer, I think there ought to be some ground rules. Rules that are unwritten rules, that everyone should use to not be a jerk.

First off, let’s talk about item drops.

If you were the one to kill the enemy- YOU should get the items, so to everybody that up and steals items from kills that were not yours, not only are you an inconsiderate prick, you’re dishonor will inevitably be your downfall.

So to recap, only take items that belong to you.

Second, the group item share.

This is when an item is picked up by one person in a group of players. The item is then offered to all said group players in (usually) three options:

Pass (meaning you don’t  want the item)

Greed  (which tells the computer “hey, I’d like it, but no biggy if I don’t get it)

Finally what every dick player chooses (if he doesn’t talk about it with his group first, or didn’t make the kill) Need (telling the computer “Hey, I really would like this item, could ya give it to me?”)

And it’s fine to pick “Need”, but I think it’s polite to ask first. It doesn’t have to be a lifetime achievement awards for godssakes.

Just a “Hey guys, anyone Need the item?” Short. Simple. To the point. Hell, I’ve seen it expressed even simpler than that. Just “Need?” will work.

Third, the epic mission dropouts.

There are usually some missions in any game that take longer because they have blah blah blah whatever. They are simply long missions, and we love them, but what we don’t like is when your group gets about halfway through  and you see this little message:

“DevonPrickfinger@73882: hey guys. ttyl”… ignore hyperlink I think my computer thinks I’m writing out an email address… comp fail.

But what kind of a jerk leaves half way through? I mean, you showed up, agreed to help out and then you just ditch the group… great.

I especially hate you if you’re a character who’s level is greater than the rest of the group’s levels combined, and leaves us to a mission with same level enemies…

Well, those are my three biggest pet peeves about gaming, and I hope that if you do any of these things, you knock. It. Off. Now.

And as always Gamers

Resistance is Futile.