Pocket Legend Not to Group Black List

**Smartress** · 07-08-2010, 08:13 PM

I understand the necessity to have BOOT functionality by the game host

For example a group of guildies started a game, someone non-guidies just joined in, the host kindly asks him/her to leave as the spot is saved for some fellow guildies, which is perfectly fine to boot that person if he refuses to leave.

Or a lvl 5 joined in Alien Oasis 2, Map 1 just because he recently purchased the expansion map. Then the host boot him/her is perfectly fine.

What I cannot tolerate or will be furious are the following situations:

When you assisted the group to clear the thresh mobs all the way to the boss, then the host boot you out ask his 13 years old friend to join so they can kill the boss.
Or in a random PUG, just after you drink all your 1,500g potions, they boot you out. That�s why I never ever use Pots at the beginning.
Or a loot dropped in your favour from the 1st boss, the host wants it, constantly nagging you to sell/trade/give for free, but you need it for your sub-character, then he decides to boot you despite 2/3bosses remaining.

We do need some basic Instance/Group Etiquette, this thread is dedicated to name and shame the players did any of above to you, personally I will never ever group with that person.

**Smartress** · 07-08-2010, 10:17 PM

I started the thread, might as well start the list, name is Dreamspell, Lvl 45 Enchantress, did Crime 1 twice to me.

I will be stupid to let him to do the 3rd time to me.

**BestHyun** · 07-08-2010, 10:48 PM

suggestion : vote kick

**maneut** · 07-08-2010, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by BestHyun

suggestion : vote kick

Can you elaborate a bit? is it to cast a question to the group and vote who to kick?

**BestHyun** · 07-08-2010, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by maneut

Can you elaborate a bit? is it to cast a question to the group and vote who to kick?

somethin like that

**Theremin** · 07-08-2010, 11:25 PM

I just add people who do stuff like that, or generally get on my nerves to my ignore list. (I hope there is no limit to the number if people you can add to your ignore list, lmao.) That seems to take care of the problem. Fv(k with me once, shame on you: Fv(k with me twice, shame on me. IMO, there doesn't seem to be any good, justifiable reason to continue grouping with known 455h0135. Just a thought, however... Everyone has their preferences.

But you're right about the expense of potions. I think that once the group has advanced so far into the game, a person should be able to have a fair chance to get their shot on winning some loot, especially since serious players spend TONS on potions and elixirs, and are online in-game consistently. I think it's dirty that people use others to clear trash for their friends who probably don't play regularly but want to get epic items for characters which won't be online for the next two campaigns to come even. I definitely think there should be some sort of honor among thieves (and junkies, too, for that matter) in place to discourage this type of behavior.

**jonboy** · 07-09-2010, 02:25 AM

Only been booted once, when I joined a game, I have no idea why I was, all I saw was "dammit I'm reporting" followed by - you have been booted by M***m.
It really makes you go WTF do I spend time with this game.

**KingFu** · 07-09-2010, 02:36 AM

I can't stand these situations either. I boot a lot because I am almost always saving the spot for someone.

Another one is when someone say "I get Plasma Swords" you say no, then they boot, I have only done that with Alien Blasters, but I didn't boot if they said no, I would say OK, and move on lol, even when they said yes I didn't count on it

I mainly said that to see what they would say or as a joke. If they dropped it I would ask to trade but I wouldn't ask for it for free.

**jonboy** · 07-09-2010, 02:44 AM

I even have a quickchat slot setup as "Ok to join?" but didn't even get a chance to ask. Oh well I guess I just harden the ***k up.

**Arjun** · 07-09-2010, 02:55 AM

Had the subject on my mind a couple of days back. It’s been a while since I last got booted. It’s annoying. But like for instance. Got booted a lot from this one guys game (I think because he boots for fun or cause he might be saving a spot for someone?), right level for the job, zone was empty, just random boot. No discussion, no arguments, no nothing - think he just likes to create and hang out to boot for the heck of it.

So basically. I just don’t join that characters game if I happen to see it. Helps if they got an original name or something. Or you tend to forget the vague ones. Could even have like a fake name. . .(adding the extra alphabet) booting players having joined a game they created. Give the original character a bad rep. Tht sort of thing.

Who knows. After a point, you figure it’s their loss.

Meanwhile, my reasoning was more along the lines of Player levels. But more importantly Playing Style.

With AO II, I noticed that being a level 40, or say 41, and joining a game that happens to be populated by players at lvl 43 and above, you always have that one fool that suggests booting the character at the lowest level. That is of course if the pragmatic clown isn’t the one with the booting privileges. Presumably to open up space for a potential 43, 44 to join up. Right.

However. This is where playing style comes in. Some of us approach the whole thing as quite simply - a game. We buy potions. . .pop them every couple of seconds and use abilities as soon as they cool down. Others, meanwhile. Heal only when they take damage. Use an ability only to strike at a boss. Do their personal best to conserve their own Mana. Try to spend as little as possible on anything. Damage Elixirs. Exp Elixirs. So on and so forth. So what sense does it make booting a slightly lower lvl. (40-42) from a dungeon specified for players between lvl 40-45. Absolutely none at all. Not at least until you have seen their game.

And dont even get me started on the lvl 45’s who get all surprised when the screen lights up with a combo you jst happened to execute casually. Must of been used to playin in little boot-happy cliques where they were all busy saving up their mana and harassing each other about wanting to trade this drop for another.

Go ahead and run with the selfish-mage who happens to be at level 45 cappd. I’ll take my pots and head elsewhere thanks very much.

**Arjun** · 07-09-2010, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mysticaldream

I boot a lot because I am almost always saving the spot for someone.

Yeahh. . .So I noticed. It wld have helped if you gave the person joining a second to consider their options. But. Like I said. Certain games. I specifically don't join these days. Wht's tht old saying. Once bitten twice shy. . . Oor. . .there are heaps more tht come to mind. . .but nothing more specific at the moment. Is it a saying even? Or a truism? whtever tht is.

Take my potts nd my ADHD infused gameplay to the very next instance.

**jonboy** · 07-09-2010, 03:10 AM

Well I have my blacklist so to speak, but I don't think posting their names in a thread will do any good.

**ratava** · 07-09-2010, 03:26 AM

Some good posts here eg Arjun, Thearmin.

As a casual player on lower lvls only booted once, & agreed wd be nice if they say in chat: "goner boot u: Reason. Txs." Then plant the foot!

But sounds I'll take the ignore list if it becomes a hassle higher up, not a power-gamer. I think Guilds could be a part-solution for looking for a team of similar play styles? Plus guild colors would be cool : )

**jonboy** · 07-09-2010, 03:29 AM

I think guilds will solve this problem as well.

**asommers** · 07-09-2010, 07:50 AM