Comments on: A phrase I’d like to see retired

By: EM

EM — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:29:15 +0000

I’ve only been playing since I could get a soda from the vending machine at work for 55 cents.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:38:05 +0000

I’ll let you keep that saying, if we can get rid of the use of the word rape in video games

QFT. Absolutely the most offensive phrase I’ve heard in the game.

By: Ratshag

Ratshag — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:29:28 +0000

I've only been playing since I started playing. .-= Ratshag´s last blog ..Just Fer Curiosities... =-.

By: Adgamorix

Adgamorix — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:09:48 +0000

I'll let you keep that saying, if we can get rid of the use of the word rape in video games. "We totally raped that guy" or "Wow just got raped by some retadin at the smith" etc. I don't know if it was a comedian or who I heard rant about this the other day, but it's totally true. I'm sure anyone (male or femail) who has actually gone through that experience would stat that it's about an infinite times worse that getting rolled while gaurding a tower in AV. .-= Adgamorix´s last blog ..Algalon down - a monkey off our back =-.

By: Tesh

Tesh — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:48:41 +0000

It's just a version of the "appeal to authority" logical fallacy. I've learned to tune it out and just pay attention to the content of the comment. ...I think it's an internet survival skill. .-= Tesh´s last blog ..Game Tourism =-.

By: Hana

Hana — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:30:54 +0000

My old 25-man guild had a prot warrior who was very proud of having played since vanilla WoW. Even though he was prot and refused to spec for dps he didn't know his class at all. On fights where he wasn't needed as a tank he would use Mocking Blow to help his dps (which would then pull the boss off the real tank and on to him). We got him to stop doing that, but it was just one thing after another until we finally benched him. It was just too hard trying to train him to be useful and he was taking up a raid spot that we honestly needed a good player in. On the other hand, my current guild has a ret paladin who had never raided anything other than the occasional pug Naxx before joining us. Ulduar had already been out for months before he hit 80. We took him into 10-man ToC with us and now he's one of our top dps. He's a raiding newbie, but eager and able to learn and it makes a huge difference. .-= Hana´s last blog ..Starved for a Healing Outlet =-.

By: Synna

Synna — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:19:12 +0000

I’ve only been playing since I could get a soda from the vending machine at work for 55 cents.

By: Akiosama

Akiosama — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:06:46 +0000

BBB,

I agree with you 100% about this phrase, when used to prop up either longevity or perceived skill, the way it usually is such as “I’ve only been playing for a year, but I’m already doing X,” or “Don’t tell me how to play Y, I’ve been playing since Beta…”

Though there are some good times to use the phrase “I’ve been playing since Day One.” (or Beta, if you prefer, I got on on Day 1) But only for reminiscing and talking about where the game has come. Actually did that the other night…

“Y’know, I’ve been playing off-and-on since Day 1.”
“Really? I got in on Beta.”
“Yeah, you know, when every other person had a panda cub/mini-Diablo/or Zergling.”
“Oh, yeah, when there was 2 minute item lag on looting, if you didn’t have a stack already.”
“Yeah, when people would killsteal from you at Northshire Abbey.”
“And you actually had to defend the cities on a regular basis.”
“Faction ranks! Officer gear!”
“No BGs!”
“Elite quest mobs all over the place.”
“And Scarlet Monastery was the place to be.”
“And both sides complained about how the class they didn’t get was OP.”

… And so on. You get the picture. That’s how “I’ve been playing since Day One” should be used.

As in, “I’ve been playing since Day One, when Shammies sucked at healing before they got Chain Heal…” =)

Heh.

My 2 yen,

Akiosama
.-= Akiosama´s last blog ..Resistance is Futile – You will be Assimilated =-.

By: Altheta

Altheta — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:35 +0000

I think people use that “i have only been playing for 4 months” to fish for compliments if they are a decent player. False Modesty is so annoying to me especially when others around you cant sense it. Although those are also the ones who cant detect or apply the use of sarcasm. The phrase I hate so much is the popular “wtb tank”. Really I didnt know I could go down to the ole AH and buy me one of those Tanks. I know its silly to care about that but its just stupid because every time i respond to the “wtb healer” they never pay me.

cheers

Alt

By: Llyrra

Llyrra — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:02:22 +0000

“And if you’ve been playing since beta, and you suck… well, isn’t about time you DID something about that?”

Bear, this one statement will keep me laughing until the day I hang up my bow… if indeed that day comes at all!! You are classic!