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MightyMicah
10-12-2013, 04:25 PM
A wise and famous president once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

It may sound like a simple statement but there's a lot wound up in there. And, ironically enough, it is exactly what I believe our Pocket Legends community needs to hear. How many times have we all complained about what the devs are doing to ruin the community? How many times have we asked them to change this or that to bring about a certain result to help us? How many times have we pointed a finger while four fingers are pointing back at us? (As the expression goes.)

Well, it's time for that to stop. From what I can see, our community has recently taken a huge leap in the right direction. Not only has the community began coming together, but the devs have also given us some serious attention. My goal with this thread is to take this leap in the right direction a tad bit further.

Today I was in Balefort Castle merching up a fortune for myself when I saw the usual "I can double your money" crap. So, naturally I decided it was an opportune time to troll this person. I began to say something like "Oh! I have two million you can double!" Then I stopped. Normally the advice you'll receive in game and on these forums when it comes to scammers is "Mute, ignore, report and move on, etc." However, I had a better idea. Why not try to help the guy out? After all, if he's trying to scam, there's gotta be something he wants. No one just scams for the sheer heck of it. (Not to my knowledge anyways.) So I began asking what it was he needed. He began explaining to me that there were two particular items he needed. These items together totaled 130k. That not very much money. In fact, I thought about just buying the items for him. However, that is never a good solution. "You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day, or you can teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime."

I decided I'd try and help him out. Let him know the best way to make money. So I gave him a head start and told him where to farm the gear he needed.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m587/MightyMicah/de5a996aa519c9479f6889360adac659.jpg

Now here's the crazy part. Watch what he says here:

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m587/MightyMicah/138bb59f4dfa2c81273f47399d7acbfb.jpg

See that? "I will stop scamming." Just a minute or two before him and I had this conversation and I was trying to troll him he was constantly denying that it was a scam. Now look. I decided to genuinely help out and he receives it very well.

Why am I posting this? Is it to pat myself on the back for doing the right thing? No. I'm posting this to show that I'm taking this whole "Improving the community" thing seriously. I'm being the change that I want to see in Pocket Legends.

It doesn't stop there, though. Now it's your turn. Go do something nice and then post it on this thread. Let's see just how many people we can help instead of wasting our time on our 43rd twink or 100th gold cap. Heck, with this thread you'll even get praised for helping out! What's better than that, right? What are you waiting for? Go!

Be the change you want to see.
-MM
Sheugokin
10-12-2013, 04:43 PM
^ Wow. Speechless.
Burningdex
10-12-2013, 04:58 PM
wow ^^ me to xD but im my time ive helped a newer pvper who had no gear and was getting teamed by getting him a paw and shield :) he eveantually was able to kill me alot ._. no pics tho
programmed
10-12-2013, 05:24 PM
I don't have pics but when I had a friend who wanted demonic and tried to scam, I gave them 50k to help them on their way to the set.


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MightyMicah
10-12-2013, 05:35 PM
That's awesome guys! Just to clarify, though, this is supposed to be something we are doing. Not something we have done. I'm glad y'all helped some guys out, though!
XghostzX
10-12-2013, 06:10 PM
Although I completely agree with your intentions Micah, perhaps this all a scammer really wanted. You gave him an item to sell for $$$ - his needs as a scammer have been somewhat fulfilled.

But I believe there are other good deeds you can do in a game that don't involve having to give people $$$. Just my 2 cents.
Elitephonix
10-12-2013, 06:16 PM
It's extremely easy to lie online. I like boys.
programmed
10-12-2013, 06:18 PM
Although I completely agree with your intentions Micah, perhaps this all a scammer really wanted. You gave him an item to sell for $$$ - his needs as a scammer have been somewhat fulfilled.

But I believe there are other good deeds you can do in a game that don't involve having to give people $$$. Just my 2 cents.

Yes, like helping them learn to make money on their own.


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MightyMicah
10-12-2013, 06:32 PM
I'm well aware that this guy may not have been totally legit. However, I talked with him more than these pictures indicate and he's still on my friend list. I honestly doubt he might scam anymore. I gave him a head start and hope for making money as well as a new friend. I'm not advocating everyone giving money, but I am advocating helping people out instead of just muting them.
Extreme
10-12-2013, 06:54 PM
GJ micah, Applause!
Sheugokin
10-12-2013, 07:08 PM
^Lady Gaga IMPOSTOR!!
IGN Storm
10-12-2013, 07:17 PM
It's extremely easy to lie online. I like boys.

Then why is lying so hard for you?
Everyone'sFavMage
10-12-2013, 08:03 PM
Although I completely agree with your intentions Micah, perhaps this all a scammer really wanted. You gave him an item to sell for $$$ - his needs as a scammer have been somewhat fulfilled.

But I believe there are other good deeds you can do in a game that don't involve having to give people $$$. Just my 2 cents.this ^


It's extremely easy to lie online. I like boys.


Then why is lying so hard for you?
Lmfao.
Noi`ya
10-12-2013, 08:06 PM
It's extremely easy to lie online. I like boys.

2 truths and a lie.

i like david
i like kiran
i like parth

this so hard
CrimsonTider
10-12-2013, 08:10 PM
2 truths and a lie.

i like david
i like kiran
i like parth

this so hard

Easy. You don't like Parth. I win. ;)
Noi`ya
10-12-2013, 08:12 PM
I know, I love him.
CrimsonTider
10-12-2013, 08:34 PM
I know, I love him.

Please, God, don't let Parth see this post. His ego need not to grow. Amen.
bonekryzie
10-12-2013, 08:40 PM
Look at my fox
angeldawn
10-12-2013, 08:59 PM
Very nice post!!!

I prefer to keep my good deeds secret :D
bglir
10-12-2013, 09:18 PM
i won't be greedy taking the flag next time :unconscious:
Michael Liu
10-12-2013, 09:19 PM
WOW... Amazing... You're a very good person... This might work in this case, but I once did something like this to someone (I won't name names) and he became one the most well known scammers in PL. Not trying to shoot down your idea; I think it's great, but just throwing that out there.
tHelonestud
10-12-2013, 09:20 PM
Very nice post!!!

I prefer to keep my good deeds secret :D
Me too, like the time I gave a gold cap to 5 random new players and never told anyone.
Zeus
10-12-2013, 10:20 PM
Please, God, don't let Parth see this post. His ego need not to grow. Amen.

Chris, I love you too!
WhoIsThis
10-13-2013, 12:59 AM
At the moment what we need is better balance at end game and several twink tiers, a core of pvpers at, endgame, some veteran twinkers (someone like Zerious for the twinkers would be immensely helpful), and finally yes, for the overall quality of the player base to improve.

It's a formidable challenge to say the least. Perhaps you are correct that a 'pay it forward mentality' might make some difference.

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