So idk if you guys know me or whatever, but I've been playing on this game for about a year or so...
And honestly, I'm not looking forward to play this game any longer to be honest.... Let me state my case...
So today... I was in an assault match, and I was about to start a match when I to go eat some dinner... that being said it was at the beginning of the match, so that meant that I had to DC. After that, and a little family business, I logged back in to see that we were losing. So? I asked if I could just let me have the minions so that I could probably have some farming... But then out of nowhere, the team starts to say why did I DC, and then they proceed to harass me because I cost the team the victory, i
Now, I won't deny what they have said that was true. They said that I shouldn't play the game if I was going to DC, because that would cost the team the victory. And I can't deny that, honestly. They're right tbh. I could see the logic in what they're saying. But then they proceeded to harass me, to the point that they even insulted me because of my decisions of my mistakes.
Now that triggered something to be honest, that told me that after a couple matches of harassment got me to the point that I dunno if I can take/deal with it any longer to be honest. Honestly it just got to the point that the SMITE community is toxic, and if I can't learn to deal with these kinds of people, then I shouldn't really play with a community that's like that. Granted, I can see my mistakes that I made, and the logic for those kinds of mistakes, but to be insulted because of it is just too much for me, and for what those people have said in chat has hurt me a lot.
So with real-life issues aside, I am quitting SMITE for now. It just got to the point that the pressure was just way too much, and that many people can't realize that it is just a game. I just think that it's for the best that unless if I can learn to handle these kinds of people, that I can continue to play for the hell of things.
See yall probably some time soon...
It's your blog (and not a thread) but the reason for necroing should not have changed (like a thread about
and 5 devices crashing net? uhm that's pretty bad (here we have at least 8 devices on it and it can have more, only crashes when downloading updates in a certain way at a certain speed)
Actually, I miscounted, we actually have more like 6 devices in here, but yes, it just goes to show thats how bad our internet is.
and 5 devices crashing net? uhm that's pretty bad (here we have at least 8 devices on it and it can have more, only crashes when downloading updates in a certain way at a certain speed)
Late comment here, but what people have already said all applies. My personal point of view: there are many reasons people play this game. Obviously it has to have some fun factor/appeal. Some like it for its competitive nature, others just like playing PvP and don't care that much about winning/losing as long as they're having fun (that's me), etc. BUT...everyone that plays it is dedicating their own time.
I'm about as chill as can be as a player and a person, but just respecting other peoples' time...I'm sorry, but it just sucks when you've got someone on your team that's DCd for whatever reason. If their computer crashed or whatever, that's totally cool, and understandable. But if you queue knowing that you're going to eat dinner in a couple of minutes...well, you're complaining about people harassing (which is not cool, ever)...and they're disrespecting you. But...well, you started it. Obviously, they're different levels, and yours wasn't directed to hurt anyone, but it's still a level of disrespect. Never queue unless you assume you have the dedicated time.
And again, it's about the time thing. Who knows...maybe this couple (if they're married) has a limited amount of time each night...maybe they enjoy one or two matches a night after their children are in bed or whatever. It really doesn't have to be ranked conquest for a game (and their time) to matter.
So, my suggestion...continue playing. For standard harassment, mute like the others have said and try not to let it bother you. For other harassment, avoid it altogether by not doing that to people to begin.
And just consider the respect thing on all levels. What goes around comes around. It could be just opening the door for an older lady at the store...or doing some chores for your mom/dad without them having to ask...sorry if this sounds like a lecture =P but if you start applying it all around, you may find you and the people you interact with are all happier.
Apologies if this is considered a Necro-post, but I guess that this is something that I'm actually gonna take as a lesson to.
See, after thinking about it through on what happened that day, I didn't just log out because I had to go eat, but it was the fact that at times my internet went out (That's what happens when you have more than 5 devices connected to it), and because of that the internet crashed for me. WHEN I reset it, I was told that dinner was ready (I was warned of it earlier however), so because of that I merely have forgotten about the game/match I was in (not making any excuses regardless), and I do accept my responsibility in leaving the match and screwing up the game, but... they could have (at least) early surrendered if that was case, considering that this match was after the reborn prince update.
However, I will take what I've learned from this as a lesson, and I'll drop it as of now, and that it's now a a new day.
Again I fully respect everyone's opinion about this, and as of now I've learned my lesson. Thanks for your opinions.
I'm about as chill as can be as a player and a person, but just respecting other peoples' time...I'm sorry, but it just sucks when you've got someone on your team that's DCd for whatever reason. If their computer crashed or whatever, that's totally cool, and understandable. But if you queue knowing that you're going to eat dinner in a couple of minutes...well, you're complaining about people harassing (which is not cool, ever)...and they're disrespecting you. But...well, you started it. Obviously, they're different levels, and yours wasn't directed to hurt anyone, but it's still a level of disrespect. Never queue unless you assume you have the dedicated time.
And again, it's about the time thing. Who knows...maybe this couple (if they're married) has a limited amount of time each night...maybe they enjoy one or two matches a night after their children are in bed or whatever. It really doesn't have to be ranked conquest for a game (and their time) to matter.
So, my suggestion...continue playing. For standard harassment, mute like the others have said and try not to let it bother you. For other harassment, avoid it altogether by not doing that to people to begin.
And just consider the respect thing on all levels. What goes around comes around. It could be just opening the door for an older lady at the store...or doing some chores for your mom/dad without them having to ask...sorry if this sounds like a lecture =P but if you start applying it all around, you may find you and the people you interact with are all happier.
Remember. There are worse communities. Hence the fighting game community.
And just trust me on this: people can ***** about the smallest things like one missed basic attack (or in my case I once had someone *****ing about me because of a basic attack being a split second to late which ended up into killing my ally. all why it was because of my attack speed). best thing to do is just mute them or ignore them. If I have a bad mood for that sort of stuff I sometimes mute people on the smallest provocation.
If I know I'm gonna do something soon I never queue in and tell my friends I gotta go for a bit. If I come back and they've started a match I just go into an Arena, since its short and fun, and join their next match.
As for harassment, you should mute em. Take no **** for virtual things over real life matters. Find new people to play with. I play literally 80% of my matches alone though.
It's not the games fault, it's the people. Don't let people mess you up out of something you enjoy.
I play Street fighter and MKX, used to be a hardcore uMvC3 player, and some of those has terrible communities with tea bags and taunts and all.
That being said never let the community ruin something you enjoy, there's bad apples everywhere. And in every game
1- They don't have friends online to play with or
2- They can't take minimun pressure.
I ask you : Why do you care ? Also, Why don't you mute them ? You're not required to hear them out OR to take their ****. You had a problem and people must understand that.
Also they gave you a advice about not queueing when you have dinner/lunch soon. It's understandable if it's a debate or you have to leave for a surprise event, but if you know something is approaching SOON, just don't do it.
The reason why I'm not reassuring you and saying " Hope to hear from you again " is that you don't need to leave. You just need To press Tab, so the in-game scoreboard shows and press the mute button on the person that's harrasing you. There, easy as pie !
Hope that I could convince you to stay. My thoughts were mixed up, but still, I hope you get the point : Not trying to say you're a pansy or anything, just saying that you could've gone another route about the incident.