You ALWAYS give atleast a 30mins heads up before leaving an exp group

[innocent51]

Originally Posted by Robben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm surprised at how many people took offense to the OP.


If I had crying children to tend to, the last thing I would be doing is playing an EverQuest emulator. I would be busy raising my children...

I also agree that parents shouldn't be allowed to play video games. It goes that same for students and working people. They should have something else to do.
All these people just artificially raises the population of the server ruining the experience for us unemployed annuitants. We could talk about letting prisoners and crippled with pension in but the rest should clearly be banned.

[Robben]

Originally Posted by innocent51 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I also agree that parents shouldn't be allowed to play video games. It goes that same for students and working people. They should have something else to do.
All these people just artificially raises the population of the server ruining the experience for us unemployed annuitants. We could talk about letting prisoners and crippled with pension in but the rest should clearly be banned.

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

[Quineloe]

Originally Posted by Robben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

People are raised by parents that hire a stranger to look after them while they're not even at home. Someone watching them during their sleep while sitting on the other side of the room playing a game sounds like a pretty good deal compared to that.

Did you raise any children yet?

[Hollywood]

Originally Posted by Robben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

Careful there, you may offend another one of people's sensitivities because they feel guilty.

Totally agree though.

Having said that, I play with a cleric who takes care of her child and groups simultaneously - while not neglecting it! The difference between her and most of the people in this thread, is that she still manages to be courteous about the fact that HER life is affecting the level of consistency and attention she can have towards the game - rather than having the attitude that other people in the game are affecting her real life. Despite everything she puts up with, she'll communicate always. And in turn, we always happily let her go about handling things when she needs to, without question.

And that's the crux here. Apparently some people are too good to communicate - I guess it's beneath them!

[lecompte]

Originally Posted by Hollywood [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Having said that, I play with a cleric who takes care of her child and groups simultaneously - while not neglecting it!

Clerics... Second only to wizard in the AFKability.

[Khaleesi]

Originally Posted by lecompte [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Clerics... Second only to wizard in the AFKability.

Wow, total jab at Alarti!

Originally Posted by Glenzig [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, I don't think that people are missing the fact that real life can affect yourself and others in game at times. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is that it doesn't ultimately matter because this is only a game. It isn't THAT important. Its fun. But it isn't more important than rl stuff. Any rl stuff.

That's the thing, they DO seem to be missing the fact, and then go on to say that because real life is more important that it's a license to be a complete ahole and exhibit no accountability for their actions.

[Glenzig]

[QUOTE=Hollywood;1395927]

she still manages to be courteous about the fact that HER life is affecting the level of consistency and attention she can have towards the game - rather than having the attitude that other people in the game are affecting her real life. [QUOTE]

Yeah, I don't think that people are missing the fact that real life can affect yourself and others in game at times. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is that it doesn't ultimately matter because this is only a game. It isn't THAT important. Its fun. But it isn't more important than rl stuff. Any rl stuff.

[Vetiver]

[QUOTE=Glenzig;1396643][QUOTE=Hollywood;1395927]

she still manages to be courteous about the fact that HER life is affecting the level of consistency and attention she can have towards the game - rather than having the attitude that other people in the game are affecting her real life.

Yeah, I don't think that people are missing the fact that real life can affect yourself and others in game at times. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is that it doesn't ultimately matter because this is only a game. It isn't THAT important. Its fun. But it isn't more important than rl stuff. Any rl stuff.

Except when poopsocking.

[Lagaidh]

Originally Posted by Robben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

I shit you not the following happened in live:

I was in a group of regulars that I'd made good friends with (we still are) and we had another guild member with us. Let's call her "Mama" *snerk*

We were doing an XP group in the Tower of Frozen Shadow. Mama was a shaman and usually a sponge. Not because she was tending to her kids mind you. She would sponge XP because she never, ever stopped gabbing away in /gu and /g about all kinds of things nobody cared about. Mama tells the group that one of her kids comes running up to her RL chair, kid holding her arm and crying. Mama tells the group not to worry.

Mama proceeded to soak up another 2 hours of XP. When she finally left she told the group that the kid had broken her arm.

We STILL wonder how that kid turned out... It was creepy. Wondered if it was real or just attention whoring. Either way. Yeesh.

[Glenzig]

Originally Posted by Lagaidh [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I shit you not the following happened in live:

I was in a group of regulars that I'd made good friends with (we still are) and we had another guild member with us. Let's call her "Mama" *snerk*

We were doing an XP group in the Tower of Frozen Shadow. Mama was a shaman and usually a sponge. Not because she was tending to her kids mind you. She would sponge XP because she never, ever stopped gabbing away in /gu and /g about all kinds of things nobody cared about. Mama tells the group that one of her kids comes running up to her RL chair, kid holding her arm and crying. Mama tells the group not to worry.

Mama proceeded to soak up another 2 hours of XP. When she finally left she told the group that the kid had broken her arm.

We STILL wonder how that kid turned out... It was creepy. Wondered if it was real or just attention whoring. Either way. Yeesh.

See. Now THAT is a decent human being. She had the courtesy to stay with the group despite dumb things like kids and broken limbs. She knew that she may just inconvenience someone else on an elf simulator game. The kid is fine. Trust me. He was probably like "I'll be fine mom. Just make sure that they have a replacement for you before you leave. Hospital? No. I don't need healing nearly as much as your tank. Pop your torpor and get him some hp's back. I'll deal for the next couple hours."
Hats off to you mama.