(04-26-2015, 05:55 PM)ArmachiA Wrote: When there's no GM to make sure both parties aren't "playing fair", coupled with the fact every single MMO roleplayer has been burned by random combat encounters with people who like to God Mod, you can understand why the player would be twitchy about it.
I've been burned by many an encounter. However, I don't allow that to force me to assume everyone's going to do that. If it does happen, I blist or ignore them, no harm no foul. Or in some cases, if they're willing to communicate, if they're inexperienced as a roleplayer and just flush with the idea of power, I try to help them refine their style. If they don't act like a jerk, then I've just made a new roleplay partner. Win/win. And all I've lost was a little personal time if they turn out to be a problem. It's not like someone actually kicked my dog. It could just be that I'm not easily frustrated by people's actions because I've seen so many different types, I just prefer to roll with the punches. I understand why some might be twitchy, but at the same time, it's equally ignorant to let one's personal experience at the hand of asshats allow one to assume that everyone will be an asshat and behave as such. I've encountered quite a few dismissive or derisive attitudes at Ark's willingness to fight, just because of such assumptions, without ever giving it a chance.
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