If I was a two-weeker reading the forums, experiencing 200 in the MA (and particularly in the DA!) and seeing how much BS is tolerated in AH, I would have left by now. People don’t always stay with a game because of the game; they often stay because of the PEOPLE. What is said on 200 and in the forums is in many ways the face of the game. That means YOU (a forum participant) are the face of the game. I wish more players gave a moment of thought to that BEFORE posting.
There is a very vocal group who probably make things look and feel worse than they are, but
new players don’t know that. I’m certain there are trial players who have left for that reason. The DA is where many new players go to try their hand against a smaller number of opponents (I know I did), but the griefing that goes on there is ridiculous. If there are moderators for the arenas (particularly the DA), I don’t think they are doing their jobs very well. And it’s sad that HTC has to dedicate time and energy to policing the crap-slinging in here.
If it wasn’t for the FSO, I wouldn’t know there is a healthy community that exists in AH, instead of a rabble of immature, narcissistic, online gamers. I know better because I’ve been around a bit and have been lucky enough to join an FSO squad, but I’m sure new players don’t see this. All they see is the crap you post here and on 200.
If you want the game to thrive, and retain new players, remember that YOU are the face of the game to new people. New players don’t understand the complex dynamics behind your purse-fights or squad-bashing or village-idiot baiting. They just see all the crap. Please take some responsibility for that, instead of making it worse and hiding behind your online anonymity.
WRT Fester, I hope he deeply regrets making such a thoughtless and disgusting comment. But before you stoke the flames, try to remember the above.
End rant.
Ryno
