This is going viral in the MMO community and everyone should read it

[Nibane]

Thank you for posting this.

[Sub-Xero]

elitism garbage. Final Fantasy XI didn't have this problem (not nearly as much as this)

Clearly did not play FFXI during the HNM days.

[Devilray]

Clearly did not play FFXI during the HNM days.

They have no freaking clue what they are talking about when they say FFXI didn't have elitism. That game's elitism was its main attraction HAHA.

[SynMaris]

Clearly did not play FFXI during the HNM days.

Thats what I'm saying. Which XI did he play? Or did he even partake in endgame? Filled with it.

[Machazareel]

Clearly did not play FFXI during the HNM days.

Those of us who were in top tier linkshells were certainly pretty damn elitist, but by and large we were also pretty good at taking in newer people and showing them the ropes if they had the right attitude. If I saw a gimp, I'd tell him he was a gimp, but I would also tell him what he should fix. In this game? "U suk, bai."

[Nxx]

I've noticed that many people feel some kind of huge pressure ,depressed and can't enjoy playing this game.
that's sad.

[Nico_Of_Awesome]

I literally almost came to tears reading this. I know I have been that elitist jerk in the past on other games, and I feel absolutely terrible for doing it, now more so.

I do try to be helpful now, because I don't like being a jerk.. but now, now I'm making it my mission to be patient, and helpful to as many players as I can!!! I don't want anyone to feel like that "Outcast"!

[Sub-Xero]

Those of us who were in top tier linkshells were certainly pretty damn elitist, but by and large we were also pretty good at taking in newer people and showing them the ropes if they had the right attitude.

Wasn't like that on my server and I was on the inside looking out so I got to see all the "lovely" inner workings. My server was terrible though and most of the people that thought they were amazing were "nothing" in comparison to other servers. In fact, my server and the top LS's seemed more worried about keeping others down than progressing themselves. Then again I think it was because my server was heavily JP and for whatever reason the JP players really tried to, for lack of a better term, oppress the new NA/EN players when they got going so once those players rose to power they just continued the tradition of keeping other, newer players down. That's just my opinion based upon my own perception though.

Sorta off topic but hilarious example of how crappy my server was - Biggest and best NA HNMLS on my server logged a character in that hadn't played in months to give him something "he always wanted" rather than allow numerous other members that could've used it to have it because they were "too new", didn't "deserve" it and were not "original old school members". Granted that's just one example but that's primarily how most of the top LS's operated (in HNM's, Sky, Dynamis, Sea, etc.) which surely has something to do with how they were "raised". People saw stuff like that happen and happen to them so they'd leave a LS to start their own only to end up doing the same thing to others because they got screwed over once before and had already been waiting forever and a day to get what they wanted due to being repeatedly screwed over. Because of the nature of HNM's, their claiming and their drops people would rather screw over the newer players than wait any longer to get their "shiny".

[Shep451]

So good to read this. So many times I have had to say something in "titan" when ppl flame others who are trying to learn the rotations. I just don't think ppl realise flaming increases anxiety which then can further decrease ppl's performance. If you want ppl to do better - ENCOURAGE them.

cheers
Tannie

[Maqaqa]

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I hate to say that but with your connection its gonna be impossible to do endgame or any sort of challenging content, and a lot of people will look at you as a "pariah" because of this.

I am also afraid this isnt the right community/game for you, while there is definately a lot of good people, the majoirty of players are not here for the social aspect of MMOs, they are here to get gear and point fingers at who didnt.

But there are games and friends for you, just keep searching... and grow a thicker skin cos you gonna need it.

Keep tanking!