What attitudes and philosophies do you hate in P1999?

[Mentathiel]

Sad lonely little boys who seem to equate 'pick-up group' and 'pick up artist' in their minds. I have been invited to an inn room for some 'private time' and have been offered buffs / ports in return for a naked /dance more than once. This isn't the worst game server for it, but there's still something sad about little boys begging you to shake your low-res pixels for them.

[Ezalor]

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

Sad lonely little boys who seem to equate 'pick-up group' and 'pick up artist' in their minds. I have been invited to an inn room for some 'private time' and have been offered buffs / ports in return for a naked /dance more than once. This isn't the worst game server for it, but there's still something sad about little boys begging you to shake your low-res pixels for them.

I have a hard time believing this as I have previously played female characters and never had anything even remotely similar happened otherwise I would've gladly taken any free items and ports.

[TheBlackSheep]

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

I have a hard time believing this as I have previously played female characters and never had anything even remotely similar happened otherwise I would've gladly taken any free items and ports.

I'm not saying it hasn't happened, but I've seen some pretty ridiculous shit over the last 16 years and this is a new one on me.

[Mentathiel]

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

I have a hard time believing this as I have previously played female characters and never had anything even remotely similar happened otherwise I would've gladly taken any free items and ports.

It's rare on P1999, especially compared to games like WoW or D&D Online - the 'come back to my room' was one incident since I started playing and probably partly because I was running a naked dark-elf (corpse run) through Freeport - but it happens and given the PM I got while trying to get away, I know I was not the first he tried it on with.

[maskedmelon]

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

It's rare on P1999, especially compared to games like WoW or D&D Online - the 'come back to my room' was one incident since I started playing and probably partly because I was running a naked dark-elf (corpse run) through Freeport - but it happens and given the PM I got while trying to get away, I know I was not the first he tried it on with.

I've only run into a few of these , but it always starts With them asking whether you are really a girl or not. I thought the best way to fix it was to simply start saying no, but the odd thing that I've found is that it doesn't matter how you respond they harass you anyway. I don't get it and just accept it as a part of the online environment. Still annoying though. -.- I just want to play my game and be left alone ^^

[Swish]

lol I had some guy trying to hit on my paladin in Oasis, creepy as hell too.

Can see why some P99 girls play male characters.

[Sajuuk]

Girls play P99?

*heavy breathing*

So sad to see nerds get all horny because a girl is playing the same game as them. One of my buddies girlfriend (who was actually really attractive) played wow and lots of nerds would instantly send her tells when she logged on. She joined a guild which on their forum had a RL pic thread and after she posted hers... omg... the amount of stuff she was giving... THE AMOUNT OF PIXELS AND GOLD WAS BLINDING, people were literally begging her to group with them. And those poor nerds never heard her laugh and make fun. She knew the benefit she just obtained and used it to the fullest extent. She was a good player too in her defense. so sad, and yes im jelly for all the free pixals i dont get ;p

But seriously, I never believe anyone saying they are a girl. Too many dudes playing female characters and lying hoping a lonely nerd gives them stuff. Wish I could get my gf on the EQ train, then we could split all the free pixels she gets.

GO PATRIOTS! FEEL OUR DEFLATED BALLS!

[sox7d]

Girls getting shit for being girls online probably happens all the time and it must be annoying to get messaged every time you log in by people you grouped with, but I wouldn't be surprised if they sometimes like the attention.

I was playing LoL last night with two of my friends and two wringers. Wringer1 starts shit talking me for not helping their lane and I call them out on not having personal responsibility. Shit gets heated and wringer1 then says, "kelly, these guys are assholes."

Most obvious bait I'd ever seen in my life, but I just ignored it rather than biting and saying "no wonder u suck, its cuz ur girl, girl don't play games, go make me a kitchen and get back in the sandwich! LOL"

Not to mention when I ran the video game club at my university. Some tumblrina came in, we welcomed her and she said, "Oh, I'm not here to play, I'm just here to observe sexism in the gaming community for my sociology project." I was fucking pissed but two of the club officers were also on the tumblr feminism kick at the time and said she could go for it. Apparently I was the only one who thought it was fucked up that someone would come into a club and say, "I got a hypothesis that you guys are assholes, mind if I stick around and record it?" Later found out she didn't find any instances of sexism and had to switch topics, rofl.

I know a lot of female gamers, and only one of them (one of the funniest/most-grounded people I know) plays male characters because they don't like the treatment.

[Lilah]

Originally Posted by sox7d [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Girls getting shit for being girls online probably happens all the time and it must be annoying to get messaged every time you log in by people you grouped with, but I wouldn't be surprised if they sometimes like the attention.

This.
It grates me when females take every opportunity to let you know they are female. In my guild on live there used to be quite a few of us but one certain woman would mention it every day.....taking advantage of those poor guys that would get excited at the thought of a girl being online, encouraging the sleazy tells that they sent making them think that this was ok resulting in the rest of us getting them.

[Mentathiel]

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

But seriously, I never believe anyone saying they are a girl.

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

Too many dudes playing female characters and lying hoping a lonely nerd gives them stuff.

Interesting that you mention that; there's a sociology paper by Amy S. Bruckman [LINK] which touches on this and implies a way to tell the difference.

Many people, both male and female, enjoy the attention paid to female
characters. Male players will often log on as female characters and behave
suggestively, further encouraging sexual advances. Pavel Curtis has noted
that the most promiscuous and sexually aggressive women are usually played by
men. If you meet a character named "FabulousHotBabe," she is almost certainly
a he in real life.