The Beggar Game - A new source of fun!

[IBNobody]

I was grinding my lv25 Engineer in Sloucho, last night when out of the blue, a very vocal person in the PUG started begging the rest of us for credits.

I had a few choices. I could ignore him. I could leave the PUG. OR........

I asked him a simple question:

"Why should we give you credits if you aren't willing to give us credits first?"

The sheer illogicality of this question caused the beggar's mind to melt. The last thing beggars like, apparently, is to be begged at. }:>

So this leads us to the Beggar Game...

Here's how to play:

If you ask a random stranger for credits or free equipment, you are considered a beggar and are disqualified from the game.

You must remain civil. If you resort to name-calling, abusive behavior, harassment, stalking, threats, or other violations of the Star Legends TOS, you are disqualified from the game.

If you ask a beggar for credits, and they ignore you, you don't get a point.
If you ask a begger for credits, and they respond to you by asking for more credits, you get 1 point.
If you ask a begger for credits, and you make their minds melt ("That makes no sense! I'm poooooor!", etc), you get 3 points.
If you ask a begger for credits, and they stop begging, you get 5 points.
If you ask a beggar for credits, and they actually give you credits or equipment, you get 10 points.
If you ask a beggar for credits, and they actually give you and the rest of the PUG or 3 other people in Blackstar credits or equipment, you get 100 points.

If you give the beggar any credits or equipment, you LOSE 5 points.

Game on! May the best beggar-of-beggar win!

[MimeRifle]

This is exactly my brand of demented. I will keep score!!

My standard response to beggars has been "*point in the direction of nearest dungeon*" "Over there, son, that's where you get the money!"

[Draco Mikato]

I don't know... I don't mean to be a party pooper but I'd hate to see begging all over b* lol might set a bad influence. But here's to hoping this turns out positive *pulls pockets inside-out*

[Yutani]

I don't know... I don't mean to be a party pooper but I'd hate to see begging all over b* lol might set a bad influence. But here's to hoping this turns out positive *pulls pockets inside-out*

You may consider checking the meaning of the phrase "tongue in cheek". It will help assuage your trepidation. 8)

[javier995]

Lol I'm going to have some fun with this:

[Hullukko]

And soiled takes the lead with 1 point. Or two, mayber three.

You weren't clear as to how the consecutive begs are calculated after the initial response. This beggar I met, didn't even blink at thah I just got three more "plz!" before I decided it's me who has to jump ship. Perhaps I should repeat the phrase after every beg, eh?

As an offshoot I'd like to offer a development suggestion (in a wrong section, I know): "auto ignore using regex patterns"
^[pP]l[sz]!*$

Say that to me and you wouldn't even get a second chance.

(for the regex challenged that spells out to "from the beginning of the line starting with a small or capital p, then small l followed by s or z and any number of exclamation points to the end of the line")

[IBNobody]

And soiled takes the lead with 1 point. Or two, mayber three.

You weren't clear as to how the consecutive begs are calculated after the initial response. This beggar I met, didn't even blink at thah I just got three more "plz!" before I decided it's me who has to jump ship. Perhaps I should repeat the phrase after every beg, eh?

As an offshoot I'd like to offer a development suggestion (in a wrong section, I know): "auto ignore using regex patterns"
^[pP]l[sz]!*$

Say that to me and you wouldn't even get a second chance.

(for the regex challenged that spells out to "from the beginning of the line starting with a small or capital p, then small l followed by s or z and any number of exclamation points to the end of the line")

Hmmm... Did he respond at all, or did he just beg? It doesn't sound like you scored at all.

My suggestion is to make the first response public, and then if they ignore you, make it a tell. The public response is meant to humor your fellow players, too. Don't spam your public responses, or you risk alienating your audience.

[TsunamiTheClown]

Any points for epic beggar boots??? :~begs~:

See: "Chownis has booted you from their game for reason: Figure-4 Leglock!!!!!!!"

[Carth]

Watch this game become a big hit. Everyone is going to be putting there scores in there Sig within a week.

[MimeRifle]

You may be responsible for the genesis of a new meme!

[BodMaster]

Im down hehe *oh the Bod* gona have fun with this

[StompArtist]

Wait. What if you can get the beggar to give away his possessions to another beggar (you should not know beggar 1 and 2)?

[BodMaster]

Wait. What if you can get the beggar to give away his possessions to another beggar (you should not know beggar 1 and 2)?

200-500 points

[Kahlua]

I dunno about this...seems misleading...

[Fyrce]

Omg. Lol.

[Liathea]

Hilarious.

I am so in.

[Hullukko]

Hmmm... Did he respond at all, or did he just beg? It doesn't sound like you scored at all.

My suggestion is to make the first response public, and then if they ignore you, make it a tell. The public response is meant to humor your fellow players, too. Don't spam your public responses, or you risk alienating your audience.

I could've been more explicit, although I do think all the hints about what happened were there.

It went something like this:
he/she: Could you gimme some $$$?
me: Could you give me some money instead?
he/she: Plz!
he/she: Plz!
he/she: Pleeezzzzzz!!!
I then left...

Isn't that worth one point?

[IBNobody]

I could've been more explicit, although I do think all the hints about what happened were there.

It went something like this:
he/she: Could you gimme some $$$?
me: Could you give me some money instead?
he/she: Plz!
he/she: Plz!
he/she: Pleeezzzzzz!!!
I then left...

Isn't that worth one point?

Yeah, you're currently the first person on the board. Way to go!

I am going to play too, but my score won't count.

[Jon Kendrick]

To keep the interest up, open a trade window and close it before you begin a reply!!! Watch how fast it turns green! Works every time

~Clips~

[Kakatoa91]

Most of time, I give to beggars under lvl 15 or ones with funny msgs.
Not credits but excess weapons and craft items from yellow to purp.


Most of them say thank you.
Some say thank you BUT say they ask for credits instead.
Others say: nonono I need credit. Not even a thx.
And last ones very few, say nothing back.

Just send the beggars to PIF guild member. They'll learn how to manage better their avatar if you dont have time to help them yourself. If they are motivated, a little sponsorship is ok. If they are not interested and keep on beggin... I guess do the beggar game.

Dont forget:
"Give a man vular steack meat, he will eat for a day.
Give him a riffle and teach him how to haunt vulars, he will eat for the rest of his days."