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Raccoon · **08-20-2013, 04:37 AM**

Oh, right, a less offensive name was Kyo Sohma, a Miqo'te in Gridania. The hair wasn't orange enough sadly. Kyo Sohma's a character from the anime series Fruits Basket that turned into a cat when he got emotional.

Quuyn · **08-20-2013, 04:41 AM**

(08-20-2013, 04:37 AM)Raccoon Wrote: Oh, right, a less offensive name was Kyo Sohma, a Miqo'te in Gridania. The hair wasn't orange enough sadly. Kyo Sohma's a character from the anime series Fruits Basket that turned into a cat when he got emotional.

I saw a Kuro Sith, which was a Miqo'te female. SO I'm not sure if it was coincidence or not, but Kuro is the name of the Cat Sith from Ao No Exorcist.

...On a side note, Gilgamesh is very hostile. ACCURATE THREAD TITLE FOR THIS.

4wheel · **08-20-2013, 04:22 PM**

I saw several My little Pony names.Â Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Lyra Heartstrings, Pip Squeak, and Some Pony.

I also saw a Moe Lester, Porsche Monkey, Destroy Optimus, and Anita Bonghit.

On-topic: I had fun in Gilga. I rarely saw any real squabbles in shout and I had a good time RP'ing there. Luck of the draw, I suppose.

Asyria · **08-20-2013, 04:41 PM**

I totally saw a pink-haired, yellow-ish-skinned (somehwat.. I guess) Miqo'te called Flutter Shy in phase 3. Tongue

Sulie Spellouise · **08-20-2013, 04:52 PM**

We have some trolls on Balmung too, I choose to ignore them mentally and keep playing the game. I have had a few whisper me while I am RPing and fishing in the open; that I should move out of my mom's basement and get a girlfriend.Â

It happens in every community; best thing to do is just push forward and make sure that you don't allow the pve'ers overthrow something as wonderful as your role playing.Â

I personally love the random/non-rp names we see, my husband and I like to sit here and laugh about a few of them. The ones that are sad, are the ones that lack all imagination like a Lalafell named Dwarf Midget but at least we have something to snicker about while rping Tongue

Graive Elune · **08-20-2013, 05:24 PM**

I choose to personally just ignore trolls, there is a blacklist for a reason. Like everyone is saying, there are trolls and annoyances all over the internet, especially on MMOs.

I am on Gilgamesh and this past phase I was sitting out at the Bismark in Limsa with a friend and 5-6 people gathered around and randomly started roleplaying. I wouldn't base an entire server off a few ignorant people.

And seeing all this badmouthing about Gilgamesh isn't going to encourage any new players to join it, so I'd just wait till a couple weeks after release to put in your opinion about anything.Â

Thumbsup

Jomoru · **08-20-2013, 06:04 PM**

(08-20-2013, 05:24 PM)Kheda Wrote: I choose to personally just ignore trolls, there is a blacklist for a reason. Like everyone is saying, there are trolls and annoyances all over the internet, especially on MMOs.

I am on Gilgamesh and this past phase I was sitting out at the Bismark in Limsa with a friend and 5-6 people gathered around and randomly started roleplaying. I wouldn't base an entire server off a few ignorant people.

And seeing all this badmouthing about Gilgamesh isn't going to encourage any new players to join it, so I'd just wait till a couple weeks after release to put in your opinion about anything.Â

I try to come up with some reason to report Trolls and ignore them. It makes me feel better.

Graive Elune · **08-20-2013, 06:08 PM**

(08-20-2013, 06:04 PM)Jomoru Wrote:
(08-20-2013, 05:24 PM)Kheda Wrote: I choose to personally just ignore trolls, there is a blacklist for a reason. Like everyone is saying, there are trolls and annoyances all over the internet, especially on MMOs.

I am on Gilgamesh and this past phase I was sitting out at the Bismark in Limsa with a friend and 5-6 people gathered around and randomly started roleplaying. I wouldn't base an entire server off a few ignorant people.

And seeing all this badmouthing about Gilgamesh isn't going to encourage any new players to join it, so I'd just wait till a couple weeks after release to put in your opinion about anything.Â

I try to come up with some reason to report Trolls and ignore them. It makes me feel better.

Â Yes, this.

Jomoru · **08-20-2013, 07:03 PM**

(08-20-2013, 06:08 PM)Kheda Wrote:
(08-20-2013, 06:04 PM)Jomoru Wrote:
(08-20-2013, 05:24 PM)Kheda Wrote: I choose to personally just ignore trolls, there is a blacklist for a reason. Like everyone is saying, there are trolls and annoyances all over the internet, especially on MMOs.

I am on Gilgamesh and this past phase I was sitting out at the Bismark in Limsa with a friend and 5-6 people gathered around and randomly started roleplaying. I wouldn't base an entire server off a few ignorant people.

And seeing all this badmouthing about Gilgamesh isn't going to encourage any new players to join it, so I'd just wait till a couple weeks after release to put in your opinion about anything.Â

I try to come up with some reason to report Trolls and ignore them. It makes me feel better.

Â Yes, this.

I normally say they've been using racial slurs, because honestly there's a good chance they have been.

Yeldir Melfusor · **08-20-2013, 07:08 PM**

Ha, good chance, indeed. Something to the order of 99 out of 100, isn't it? I'll have to keep that tactic in mind.

Tooli · **08-20-2013, 10:06 PM**

The best way to fight the trolls and haters is to make your presence even more pronounced. Â The worst way is to let them silence you! Â

I think the VAST majority of players want to be immersed in the game. Â Even if they've not been roleplayers, or are uncomfortable with what they've heard of roleplayers, they will at least enjoy using emotes and entering into some witty in-character banter.

I can't tell you how many times I've "/cheer"ed after a guildhest or "/congratulate" when someone gets a loot drop, only to see the other members of the party reply with their own emotes. Â Sure that's not full-fledged roleplaying, but it is immersive and in-character, and that's how we build a strong community.

Does anyone else have similar stories?

Gideon Aryeh · **08-20-2013, 10:10 PM**

(08-20-2013, 10:06 PM)Tooli Wrote: The best way to fight the trolls and haters is to make your presence even more pronounced. Â The worst way is to let them silence you! Â

I think the VAST majority of players want to be immersed in the game. Â Even if they've not been roleplayers, or are uncomfortable with what they've heard of roleplayers, they will at least enjoy using emotes and entering into some witty in-character banter.

I can't tell you how many times I've "/cheer"ed after a guildhest or "/congratulate" when someone gets a loot drop, only to see the other members of the party reply with their own emotes. Â Sure that's not full-fledged roleplaying, but it is immersive and in-character, and that's how we build a strong community.

Does anyone else have similar stories?

You are going to be a fine addition to Gilgamesh

Desmond Aryll · **08-20-2013, 10:23 PM**

I was surprised at the good humor during dungeons. After a couple of runs I would make sure to give congrats and it was always reciprocated.
I think in the end it's just about being cool with others. See a guy with a stupid name? Make a good natured joke about it. It's encouraging how often you get good reactions in this game.
Not having too much experience with MMO's, is this normal? Or is it an FF thing?

Bloodwillow · **08-20-2013, 11:21 PM**

(08-20-2013, 10:23 PM)Desmond Aryll Wrote: I was surprised at the good humor during dungeons. After a couple of runs I would make sure to give congrats and it was always reciprocated.
I think in the end it's just about being cool with others. See a guy with a stupid name? Make a good natured joke about it. It's encouraging how often you get good reactions in this game.
Not having too much experience with MMO's, is this normal? Or is it an FF thing?

Awww ... an MMO virgin! Â *pinches cheeks*

But it depends. Â I have seen many people, even myself, respond to "congrats" or the like in games. Â I think it is a natural response for human beings to do so.

I encourage people to do that though. Â See someone win a nasty fight? Â /cheer them afterwards. Â Some might not respond but alot do to it.

..... *pinches Desmond's cheeks again* Â Cactuar

Moltove · **08-20-2013, 11:42 PM**

Trolls are bad, but old news since the start of the interwebz. While MMOs help you 'escape' and let you put on an anonymous mask, it does make it a bit more personal, as you have a representative body in the game, as they do as well.

As been noted, do your best to ignore them.

I havn't seen too much of anything this past weekend on Balmung. Once person shouted if anyone was interested in cybering with a ftua Miqo'te. Another remarked on why Balmung "shouldn't be the official rp server" (his words, not mine), but no one said anything about it afterwords. Obviously, he's not in the know of current events, and doesn't realize that no RPer wouldn't do that. I dunno.

I do feel for you, but as time goes on, the Trolling seems to get worse in games. But what other people are saying is right-- give it some time after launch and you'll soon find the player base (and trolls) drops off a bit. Gilgamesh may have it a little worse (4chan is home of Anonymous, after all), but it's bound to follow the same pattern.

And I'd like to make note that not everyone in these websites are bad, but they do have some serious numbers on them. Just give them some time to settle down. From the start of my RP career years ago I've learned it's just best to not draw attention to yourself if you want to go about peacefully. Any other means may put up a fight, but may end up in your favor as well.

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