Comments on: The Noob’s Guide to Being “Social” http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: The Noob’s Guide to Being “Social”, Again « Hawty McBloggy Invites You to Play http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-26950 The Noob’s Guide to Being “Social”, Again « Hawty McBloggy Invites You to Play Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:00:20 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-26950 [...] animals I call my friends at a local Italian restaurant, I would like to offer you a reposting of an article that was originally written six months ago. While the words may not be new, the sentiments are [...] [...] animals I call my friends at a local Italian restaurant, I would like to offer you a reposting of an article that was originally written six months ago. While the words may not be new, the sentiments are [...]

]]> By: bs angel http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-7125 bs angel Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:02:58 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-7125 *looks around Who would ever do such a thing? *coughs *looks around

Who would ever do such a thing?

*coughs

]]> By: Crazyeye0 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-7113 Crazyeye0 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:00:37 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-7113 Ha, lol. Now all you need to include is something about the majority of "social" gamers who use "your mother" jokes against you for no reason. Ha, lol. Now all you need to include is something about the majority of “social” gamers who use “your mother” jokes against you for no reason.

]]> By: SpecialNewb http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6353 SpecialNewb Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:15:55 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6353 Queen of Blades, I've seen how my girlfriend gets treated when she plays Halo and it can be pretty bad. Thanks for the advice. Of course the real problem: Girl, or 13 year old boy? Queen of Blades,

I’ve seen how my girlfriend gets treated when she plays Halo and it can be pretty bad. Thanks for the advice.

Of course the real problem: Girl, or 13 year old boy?

]]> By: Queen 0f Blades http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6338 Queen 0f Blades Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:34:42 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6338 @SpecialNewb My advice, is to just be friendly and casual, because having a casual conversation isn't a come on. I know it seems odd, and even uncomfortable, but it is possible to have a casual conversation with a girl. And if you're dead-silent, it doesn't necessarily mean you're an asshole. I personally have a tendency not to talk because I have nothing to say at the moment, unless it's "nice shot" or "what the hell." So being quiet could just mean you have nothing to say, or maybe you don't speak the same language as your teammates. But, this is just my advice/opinion/whatever. In short, just try to relax, and don't worry. @SpecialNewb

My advice, is to just be friendly and casual, because having a casual conversation isn’t a come on. I know it seems odd, and even uncomfortable, but it is possible to have a casual conversation with a girl. And if you’re dead-silent, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re an asshole. I personally have a tendency not to talk because I have nothing to say at the moment, unless it’s “nice shot” or “what the hell.” So being quiet could just mean you have nothing to say, or maybe you don’t speak the same language as your teammates. But, this is just my advice/opinion/whatever.

In short, just try to relax, and don’t worry.

]]> By: SpecialNewb http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6334 SpecialNewb Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:34:19 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6334 I'd like to think I'm a girl-friendly type player but I personally struggle when there is someone who is a girl (and who i believe is a girl) on the team. Being social and just having casual conversation can seem like a come on, ignoring her means i'm being an asshole--these assumptions are made because of so many people who ARE those things playing. I’d like to think I’m a girl-friendly type player but I personally struggle when there is someone who is a girl (and who i believe is a girl) on the team. Being social and just having casual conversation can seem like a come on, ignoring her means i’m being an asshole–these assumptions are made because of so many people who ARE those things playing.

]]> By: brainwreckedtech http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6329 brainwreckedtech Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:21:40 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6329 Glad to hear it isn't just me. I dove into ranked multiplayer with a friend, and it was only 3 matches before I got told I sucked, go away, and do not rejoin. No one left before he said that. But just before I hit the B button, I saw two people drop off the team before I left, including my friend who happened to be #1 that last match. I'm sure the ass thought it was because of me, but I'm pretty sure the people that "didn't suck" wanted nothing to do with him. My friend and I spent the rest of the day on Phantasy Star Universe after that. Sweet irony. Glad to hear it isn’t just me. I dove into ranked multiplayer with a friend, and it was only 3 matches before I got told I sucked, go away, and do not rejoin. No one left before he said that. But just before I hit the B button, I saw two people drop off the team before I left, including my friend who happened to be #1 that last match. I’m sure the ass thought it was because of me, but I’m pretty sure the people that “didn’t suck” wanted nothing to do with him.

My friend and I spent the rest of the day on Phantasy Star Universe after that. Sweet irony.

]]> By: bene http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6328 bene Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:10:13 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6328 This is why I really wish there were clans for Halo 3. I'd like to find a bunch of girls/girl-friendly guys to play with regularly. Whenever possible, I play with my boyfriend or his roommate (they share a console) but I'm mostly on my own in a sea of shouting, sexist morons. This is why I really wish there were clans for Halo 3. I’d like to find a bunch of girls/girl-friendly guys to play with regularly. Whenever possible, I play with my boyfriend or his roommate (they share a console) but I’m mostly on my own in a sea of shouting, sexist morons.

]]> By: Queen 0f Blades http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6322 Queen 0f Blades Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:50:32 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6322 @ Paul Kerton You have a problem with the fact that xAlmostHeroesx is young? Whether or not he's allowed to play the game is up to his parent or guardian, not you, no offense. The rating system isn't a requirement or restriction, it's a suggestion. If his parents feel he's able to handle the game, then he should be allowed to enjoy it. As long as he isn't screaming and running around like a chicken with his head cut off, he's cool by me. Automatically discriminating against someone because of their age is just as bad as discrimination against race or gender. :/ @ Paul Kerton

You have a problem with the fact that xAlmostHeroesx is young? Whether or not he’s allowed to play the game is up to his parent or guardian, not you, no offense. The rating system isn’t a requirement or restriction, it’s a suggestion. If his parents feel he’s able to handle the game, then he should be allowed to enjoy it. As long as he isn’t screaming and running around like a chicken with his head cut off, he’s cool by me.

Automatically discriminating against someone because of their age is just as bad as discrimination against race or gender. :/

]]> By: William http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6321 William Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:40:47 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/10/09/the-noobs-guide-to-being-social/#comment-6321 @koitsu It doesn't really have to be that way, though. Fill your Friends List up with cool people and play with them. There are many, many mature, respectful gamers out there...you just have to find them. It's been mentioned several times, but go into MM with a full team and then mute (Thanks again, Bungie) the entire other team. Problem solved!!!!! @koitsu

It doesn’t really have to be that way, though. Fill your Friends List up with cool people and play with them. There are many, many mature, respectful gamers out there…you just have to find them. It’s been mentioned several times, but go into MM with a full team and then mute (Thanks again, Bungie) the entire other team. Problem solved!!!!!

]]>