Please don't harass people for ignoring/disliking the story

[Bukachu]

But again, if you do skip, the way to avoid feeling harassed is simply to not bring up the story.

LMAO, this has to be one of the most awful takes I've heard of on this forums.

"if you dont want to get harassed just dont mention <X>"

tell that to everyone who gets harassed online, see how that goes

[Gemina]

Because the MSQ is so ingrained into the game, I'm thinking the effort it takes to skip it, and continue to do so doesn't really garner a whole lot of benefit. Cutscenes and character dialogue are only a portion of the whole pie. You still have to get the game to check off the required quests, and those that can't be cleared via skip potion are still going have players go through things like, "X notices your arse is following too close, so walk that rump back to the starting point and try again." Except now it makes even less sense why you're doing it.

I won't harass a player for skipping the story, but they should also probably skip any and all discussions about it as well. Those who dislike it at least went through it and have more substance to draw their arguments from.

[Mika_Zahard]

This thread again? arent you tired already of bringing this stuff up?

[Nav_Fae]

I won't ever harass people for disliking the story.

But the number of times I see new players criticize having to do Crystal Tower apart of the MSQ will always leave a sour taste in my mouth. It's always hard to resist asking them to relax on it because it will be important later.

I won't harass a player for skipping the story, but they should also probably skip any and all discussions about it as well. Those who dislike it at least went through it and have more substance to draw their arguments from.

So much this. It's so taxing and draining to have a conversation about the game's story with someone who skipped it. Feels like, why are we having this discussion at all?

[Jeeqbit]

LMAO, this has to be one of the most awful takes I've heard of on this forums.

"if you dont want to get harassed just dont mention <X>"

tell that to everyone who gets harassed online, see how that goes

I will. It's a common take as well, just so you know.

It's like going to a place of worship and saying you worship nobody. It's trolling to press the fact you don't like story in a story game.

Everyone that I've seen press it in the novice network just came to the game because they wanted to troll and, ironically, harass people for liking the story. The majority of people who skip just don't make a big deal out of it like that.

Now they might mention that they skipped in a conversation, but what I mean is they don't make a big deal out of it usually and therefore don't stir up a heated debate like any troll does.

[Kuroka]

Its a story centered game, if you dont like story, its the wrong game. Im not buying a racing game while hating racing games just bc i like cars lol

[Renalt]

People get harassed for skipping cutscenes? That's news to me. As long as you aren't braindead with whatever class you are using...I think you are fine. Some people play for gameplay...not story. I played WoW for years and I couldn't give you a single line of what the story is about.

[TheMightyMollusk]

I played WoW for years and I couldn't give you a single line of what the story is about.

Neither can some of their writers, to be fair.

[Voltyblast]

Well, that's too late: last year I literally got harassed and canceled by my own FC after saying that I didn't like the SHB story, because how dare I have a personal opinion. SHB is the literal bible of storytelling, don't you know?!?!?!?!

But I'm definitely not surprised if people go to the point of harassing, which is sad...but totally expected, it's not the first time if the community starts attacking something that doesn't go their way (parser anyone?)
And to think that, I always said that if you like something, no matter how much I dislike it, it's fine as long as you realize that there are others who don't. I respect people who like the story...so why can't anybody respect me disliking the story? Is it too much to ask? Well I guess so, because I lost a lot of """""""friends""""""" by expressing my take on the story. What great friends!

But hey according to my old FC I had no clue about it, so what do I know right? I'm just a troll who has no taste, at least as someone said many years ago!

Now excuse me while I try to find another crappy jrpg to enjoy my time with! I heard Alliance Alive is fun but what do I know!

[Renalt]

This thread again? arent you tired already of bringing this stuff up?

NEVER!

/char