Originally Posted by
Snakespeare
There are a LOT of people who come to these boards asking why they can't seem to find a game in Swamps or Skeller. It is because of people power levelling in Alien Oasis. But the thing is, you can power level anywhere that the threat bubbles are red. A level 29 has red threat bubbles in Swamps and Skeller. So, to power level a friend who is level 29, help him in Swamps or Skeller. That's what my friends did for me when I was that level.
For instance, Furrawn did Swamps with me when I was level 29. When I was level 39, bmc95uk did Alien Oasis 1 maps with me. I got great xp because I took levelling potions, and I learned a lot because these higher level players knew the tricks. They didn't kill the things for me, they never ran ahead. It was a really fun experience in both cases.
But this thread isn't really about leeching, is it?
It is a misunderstanding. One player wanted to give others a chance to speak up for a lowbie and, before anyone could, the lowbie threatened. That's called escalating the conflict. But if the lowbie could bite his tongue and let his mentor vouch for him, it would not have happened. That always happens if you let anger rule you. It happens to me all the time! You complete take away any chance you had of winning an argument, if there is one, by changing the topic into whether your behavior is nice or not.
Live and learn and move on. Don't just say the first thing that enters your head. Be more strategic. It will help you after you get married, too. So best learn it now.
Snakes, aka Grandad