When I do play I try to be friendly to other players, but as another user mentioned, there are barriers to being friendly, like when crafting, it makes it nearly impossible to chat with someone. I sometimes find myself slipping into the mindset that communication in the game is more trouble than its worth.

We have a vent server, but its a challenge to get players from this game on ventrilo, at least it has been for my friends. I don't know if its mentality, or if there is nothing in the game that actually requires strategy/planning, or a combination of both.