Ssfbistimg Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So you say an LFG tool will ruin the community, and I ask what community. Sitting on carrick station I gave 37 people a buff and not one of them thought it be a good idea to return the favor. there is no community in this game, just a bunch of people who think they are in a one player game. So I'm pretty sure you don't have to worry about the LFG tool ruining the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurrelio Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi there! To post in support of the implementation of a Looking For Group utility, please feel free to visit and participate in the following thread: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=184796 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyravir Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sitting on carrick station I gave 37 people a buff and not one of them thought it be a good idea to return the favor. Sort of an aside, and I imagine I'm going to look like an mmo noob, which I'm not... but this actually brought up a question I had. Is run-by buffing/buff sharing like this something that evolved in WoW? I never really noticed anyone doing that till I started playing WoW and people would dash by and buff me. It occurred to me to return the favor, but I didn't play long enough for it to become an automatic thing. Noticed it popping up in TOR, and I'm trying to pay attention and think about it, especially since the buffs aren't level-specific, so it's really helpful. But it may not be a lack of community that makes people react that way... may just be the game they came from? In SWG, you had to stand still for a few minutes for me to buff you, so it wasn't a drive-by deal. In EQ2, I think it only worked on group members (how quickly that game left my head! I can't remember). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyACT Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So you say an LFG tool will ruin the community, and I ask what community. Sitting on carrick station I gave 37 people a buff and not one of them thought it be a good idea to return the favor. there is no community in this game, just a bunch of people who think they are in a one player game. So I'm pretty sure you don't have to worry about the LFG tool ruining the community. Umm - I often buff people as I run past and don't expect anything in return - kinda like Christmas cards. Also, when I am buffed by someone else, often don't know who did it or when. So, don't think it says ANYTHING about the community, srry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardways Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Sort of an aside, and I imagine I'm going to look like an mmo noob, which I'm not... but this actually brought up a question I had. Is run-by buffing/buff sharing like this something that evolved in WoW? I never really noticed anyone doing that till I started playing WoW and people would dash by and buff me. It occurred to me to return the favor, but I didn't play long enough for it to become an automatic thing. Noticed it popping up in TOR, and I'm trying to pay attention and think about it, especially since the buffs aren't level-specific, so it's really helpful. But it may not be a lack of community that makes people react that way... may just be the game they came from? In SWG, you had to stand still for a few minutes for me to buff you, so it wasn't a drive-by deal. In EQ2, I think it only worked on group members (how quickly that game left my head! I can't remember). Used to do/see it in a few mmo's I've played. It really just depends on the buff system and if it lends to it. Edited January 17, 2012 by Hardways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acheros Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sort of an aside, and I imagine I'm going to look like an mmo noob, which I'm not... but this actually brought up a question I had. Is run-by buffing/buff sharing like this something that evolved in WoW? I never really noticed anyone doing that till I started playing WoW and people would dash by and buff me. It occurred to me to return the favor, but I didn't play long enough for it to become an automatic thing. Noticed it popping up in TOR, and I'm trying to pay attention and think about it, especially since the buffs aren't level-specific, so it's really helpful. But it may not be a lack of community that makes people react that way... may just be the game they came from? In SWG, you had to stand still for a few minutes for me to buff you, so it wasn't a drive-by deal. In EQ2, I think it only worked on group members (how quickly that game left my head! I can't remember). Its mostly seen as a "common courtesy" thing. Buffs don't take any effort, any everyone can use them, so why not? as for not "returning the favor", OP. You should help people to help not, not because you expect any sort of reward or thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyravir Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Its mostly seen as a "common courtesy" thing. Buffs don't take any effort, any everyone can use them, so why not? Yepyep, I agree completely! I think it's a nice gesture. I just haven't been in many games that had a buff system that facilitated it and wondered how behind the times I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acheros Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yepyep, I agree completely! I think it's a nice gesture. I just haven't been in many games that had a buff system that facilitated it and wondered how behind the times I am WoW was the first one i noticed it in, but i usually don't pay attention to my buffs in games so it could be as old an EQ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekooh Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sort of an aside, and I imagine I'm going to look like an mmo noob, which I'm not... but this actually brought up a question I had. Is run-by buffing/buff sharing like this something that evolved in WoW? I never really noticed anyone doing that till I started playing WoW and people would dash by and buff me. It occurred to me to return the favor, but I didn't play long enough for it to become an automatic thing. Noticed it popping up in TOR, and I'm trying to pay attention and think about it, especially since the buffs aren't level-specific, so it's really helpful. But it may not be a lack of community that makes people react that way... may just be the game they came from? In SWG, you had to stand still for a few minutes for me to buff you, so it wasn't a drive-by deal. In EQ2, I think it only worked on group members (how quickly that game left my head! I can't remember). I always run-by buff others because it's just the nice thing to do especially when you meet others in the open-world who are solo questing like yourself. Back in the days of EQ1 this wasn't a common practice because buffs were channeled and had a mana cost. I definitely remember the days of EQ1 buffing because I played a druid and SOW was the most requested buff. Buff trading back then was common. I might be wrong in my recollections but iirc the game that people would just run by and buff was DAoC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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