Guild Wars 2

Why is it that players insist on triggering noisy and/or screen shaking powers or conduct the various activities like the costume brawl or ringing their bell or simply running through crowds of players gathered at a vendor, bank, TP or MF? I can understand with the brawl needing other players to participate but why right on top of one these areas if not to be annoying prats about it. Why swing your hammer and thump the screen continuously in the middle of one of these groups?

In terms of griefing it’s minor but in terms of annoying it’s right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard. They are seriously damaging my calm!

I titled the post this way because it reminds me when little kids decide the best time to be noisy and chaotic right on top of you is when you’re on the phone for instance.

when it comes to music instruments you can switch it off.
when it comes to people running around they’re normally playing with their friends, showing off to their friends. You know having fun.

I can imagine your character there, shaking his / her walking stick, muttering ‘kids these days…’

Because:
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I think you need a small break from LA.

AntiGw.9367:

I think you need a small break from LA.

The trading post in Black Citadel usually a quiet corner of the world if you want to get away from the madding crowds.

Welcome to the interwebz OP, what you’re experiencing is called trolling.
At the heart of this thread, there will be but one simple question (illustrated by the picture below)….

Yesh people find anything to complain about…. If it really bothers you guest to a lower pop server where even in LA there is not that many people.

Behellagh.1468:

Why is it that players insist on triggering noisy and/or screen shaking powers or conduct the various activities like the costume brawl or ringing their bell or simply running through crowds of players gathered at a vendor, bank, TP or MF? I can understand with the brawl needing other players to participate but why right on top of one these areas if not to be annoying prats about it. Why swing your hammer and thump the screen continuously in the middle of one of these groups?

In terms of griefing it’s minor but in terms of annoying it’s right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard. They are seriously damaging my calm!

I titled the post this way because it reminds me when little kids decide the best time to be noisy and chaotic right on top of you is when you’re on the phone for instance.

I am sorta there with you in how I react to it BUT….I let it slide. Know why?

Kids play video games!

Go figure.

Let the kids be kids and you just wince and move on.

TheDaiBish.9735:

I can imagine your character there, shaking his / her walking stick, muttering ‘kids these days…’

Haha, awesome, but you have to go with the times!

(To add something more constructive, when you turn off the sound it’s only half as bad )

(Edit: That will also help when you are on the phone while playing GW2.)

A lot of people play MMOs to blow off some steam. Just smashing random buttons, making random noises etc is a part of that :P

Like this dude for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISlKnmni_xw

There are some relatively quiet spots, while still being in LA though:

- You can sit on the beach
- Be all zen under a waterfall
- Take a swim for a bit.

Except I’m at the MF.

And how is it fun to repeatedly trigger a noisy power in the middle of crowd? In LA go over to the main square (ok circle) and chase each other around there. But putting a Fun Box in the middle of a bank or TP? Doing whatever event that is a series of bad jokes being told for 35 minutes right next to the MF. And you can’t get away from it because they’re chasing each other around and around the fountain. And now it’s some event with hoards of Candy Corn golems and skeletons.

While on one hand I’m somewhat mindlessly tossing stuff into the MF to convert I do need to be attentive enough not to throw in the wrong thing since the MF doesn’t ignore invisible bags and constantly rearranges the contents on the left side of it’s screen. I don’t need someone dressed up as a rock golem to come right up to me and trigger their noisy screen shaking power and then saunter off to do it to someone else.

They are turning what use to be a nice zen like activity into attempting to read Tolstoy in the middle of a rave.

Sorry, this has been building over the last couple of weeks, I just had to vent.

Turn the screenshake and sound off. It’s on your options menu

You’re playing Guild Wars 2. The game is just one big mini-game with lots of childish mini-games inside of it with bells, lollipops, candy canes, and musical instruments. The game is pretty much developed to be childish, colorful, and noisy.

You’re right though…. some days I just can’t listen to that crap and I have to go play Skyrim or Morrowind to shake the childishness out of me.

Behellagh.1468:

(…) screen shaking power (…)

I think in the camera options there is a way to turn the shaking off.

Sorry, this has been building over the last couple of weeks, I just had to vent.

Don’t be sorry, most of us have been there at some point or the other

Behellagh.1468:

Except I’m at the MF.

And how is it fun to repeatedly trigger a noisy power in the middle of crowd? In LA go over to the main square (ok circle) and chase each other around there. But putting a Fun Box in the middle of a bank or TP? Doing whatever event that is a series of bad jokes being told for 35 minutes right next to the MF. And you can’t get away from it because they’re chasing each other around and around the fountain. And now it’s some event with hoards of Candy Corn golems and skeletons.

While on one hand I’m somewhat mindlessly tossing stuff into the MF to convert I do need to be attentive enough not to throw in the wrong thing since the MF doesn’t ignore invisible bags and constantly rearranges the contents on the left side of it’s screen. I don’t need someone dressed up as a rock golem to come right up to me and trigger their noisy screen shaking power and then saunter off to do it to someone else.

They are turning what use to be a nice zen like activity into attempting to read Tolstoy in the middle of a rave.

Sorry, this has been building over the last couple of weeks, I just had to vent.

Are you suggesting that we should turn what is essentially a playground into something like a morgue?

Behellagh.1468:

And how is it fun to repeatedly trigger a noisy power in the middle of crowd?

Small children, when they first discover the wonders of gravity, start throwing around all their toys. It’s the same thing with people who can’t sit still, spam the jump button or like to make noise.

Behellagh.1468:

Except I’m at the MF.

And how is it fun to repeatedly trigger a noisy power in the middle of crowd? In LA go over to the main square (ok circle) and chase each other around there. But putting a Fun Box in the middle of a bank or TP? Doing whatever event that is a series of bad jokes being told for 35 minutes right next to the MF. And you can’t get away from it because they’re chasing each other around and around the fountain. And now it’s some event with hoards of Candy Corn golems and skeletons.

While on one hand I’m somewhat mindlessly tossing stuff into the MF to convert I do need to be attentive enough not to throw in the wrong thing since the MF doesn’t ignore invisible bags and constantly rearranges the contents on the left side of it’s screen. I don’t need someone dressed up as a rock golem to come right up to me and trigger their noisy screen shaking power and then saunter off to do it to someone else.

They are turning what use to be a nice zen like activity into attempting to read Tolstoy in the middle of a rave.

Sorry, this has been building over the last couple of weeks, I just had to vent.

It’s not your thing, we get it,
however you don’t need to be a child to enjoy running around as a dolyak with a teleport gun equipped or to try and see how many mesmers can spam the same ability at the same time. Then there’s showing off your brand new weapons or showing new players what kind of particle effects you create.
It is fun for some and there’s no reason why you should be allowed to kill the life in the main MMO town.

In major cities (all of them, including LA):

I turn off map chat (by switching to my customized chat window)

Shake is off permanently.

Sound is down if not off.

When standing at the trade-post, or at the bank, or the forge and I have any of the windows up, and there is some hyper-caffeinated monkey with a legendary literally bouncing off the walls, running back and forth, I press M to bring up my map in the background behind the TP or Bank window, etcetera. Blocks the visual annoyances and makes for a much more pleasant experience.

As for costume brawls… I understand that annoyance as well. I accept those because I also understand that cities, especially LA, are a good place to gather and it’s normal to expect “recess” to occur there where it’s convenient.

As for the set of triplets standing on the bank steps in LA, holding their fruit, for hours day after day, I have no clue why they want to be inanimate objects of vapidness. I just walk through them and go about my business.

In the real world you don’t go to a bank or a shopping mall or a library and have to endure a rugby scrum breaking out.

I don’t want to go to my world in WvW and use it’s Mystic Forge and take up a spot not participating from someone who will.

I heard there is one in the PvP area, maybe I’ll go there and find some peace and quiet.

Behellagh.1468:

In the real world you don’t go to a bank or a shopping mall or a library and have to endure a rugby scrum breaking out.

Welcome to 2013 and the internet, where anti-socialism breeds.

No, you may instead go to a bank or shopping mall or library and have a mass shooting break out.

The wonder of the age we live in.

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

I prefered when Costume Brawl (like all pvp) had it’s own arena.

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

Curfew after 21:00 hours until 9:00 am, nobody allowed to jump, use skills or make noise, or talk in map or say chat.

GOSU.9574:

Welcome to 2013 and the internet, where anti-socialism breeds.

I hear socialism is pretty big among young “Netizens” these days.

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

Rouven.7409:

TheDaiBish.9735:

I can imagine your character there, shaking his / her walking stick, muttering ‘kids these days…’

Haha, awesome, but you have to go with the times!

(To add something more constructive, when you turn off the sound it’s only half as bad )

(Edit: That will also help when you are on the phone while playing GW2.)

Lol, I knew as soon as I opened this thread someone was going to hit it with “Get of my lawn”. That’s awesome!! =)

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

How would you enforce that?

To AntiGW – what time zone?

The brawl in general could be as I see the duelling request – have a designated area for it, sure. Maybe like the activities. But then again I think it can be fun if you are waiting somewhere, no?

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

So essentially players are not allowed to interact because you don’t like it?

Behellagh.1468:

Why is it that players insist on triggering noisy and/or screen shaking powers or conduct the various activities like the costume brawl or ringing their bell or simply running through crowds of players gathered at a vendor, bank, TP or MF? I can understand with the brawl needing other players to participate but why right on top of one these areas if not to be annoying prats about it. Why swing your hammer and thump the screen continuously in the middle of one of these groups?

In terms of griefing it’s minor but in terms of annoying it’s right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard. They are seriously damaging my calm!

I titled the post this way because it reminds me when little kids decide the best time to be noisy and chaotic right on top of you is when you’re on the phone for instance.

Unfortunately some parents use the internet (games/mmos) as a babysitter, usually this is the product of that, or the product of that when they are older. It’s kinda like a child or adult that never got that emotional bond/attention from their parents, acting out for attention in a negative way. Pretty sad actually.

Have you looked at the mystic forge lately. It is made for costume brawl.

I just avoid LA at all costs.

I use the Forge in the PvP Lobby.

I use the Bank / TP / Crafting Stations in Rata Sum.

It’s really easy, has a short run, has very few players and one loading screen.

My calm remains in tact during my Trading / Crafting / Inventory Management sessions.

OOOOOOOhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm

Arimahn.3568:

GOSU.9574:

Welcome to 2013 and the internet, where anti-socialism breeds.

I hear socialism is pretty big among young “Netizens” these days.

A comodian…put a hyphen in it.

Anti-social-ism.

Mirta.5029:

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

So essentially players are not allowed to interact because you don’t like it?

Didn’t say that.

What I’m asking is for those starting such events to take into consideration others who are using the fixed institutions and can’t leave. There is no reason to start a costume brawl at the foot of or on the steps of the MF. Or in the middle of the bank or TP or crafting areas.

How about the area between the TP and MF in LA? Or across the pair of bridges near the MF? But leading a chase up and down the steps surrounding the MF through players who aren’t participating in your little event is simply rude, attention seeking behavior. But since it’s not officially griefing they can get away with being as annoying as possible.

All I’m asking is for some constraint, self control, consideration to others. Is that too much to ask?

Behellagh.1468:

Mirta.5029:

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

So essentially players are not allowed to interact because you don’t like it?

Didn’t say that.

What I’m asking is for those starting such events to take into consideration others who are using the fixed institutions and can’t leave. There is no reason to start a costume brawl at the foot of or on the steps of the MF. Or in the middle of the bank or TP or crafting areas.

How about the area between the TP and MF in LA? Or across the pair of bridges near the MF? But leading a chase up and down the steps surrounding the MF through players who aren’t participating in your little event is simply rude, attention seeking behavior. But since it’s not officially griefing they can get away with being as annoying as possible.

All I’m asking is for some constraint, self control, consideration to others. Is that too much to ask?

Them doing a costume brawl does not prevent you from using any of the facilities, meaning it does not obstruct anyone’s gameplay, therefore the complaint is invalid.

Behellagh.1468:

Mirta.5029:

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

So essentially players are not allowed to interact because you don’t like it?

Didn’t say that.

What I’m asking is for those starting such events to take into consideration others who are using the fixed institutions and can’t leave. There is no reason to start a costume brawl at the foot of or on the steps of the MF. Or in the middle of the bank or TP or crafting areas.

How about the area between the TP and MF in LA? Or across the pair of bridges near the MF? But leading a chase up and down the steps surrounding the MF through players who aren’t participating in your little event is simply rude, attention seeking behavior. But since it’s not officially griefing they can get away with being as annoying as possible.

All I’m asking is for some constraint, self control, consideration to others. Is that too much to ask?

You’re essentially asking attention whores to go where people wouldn’t see them.

Behellagh.1468:

But leading a chase up and down the steps surrounding the MF through players who aren’t participating in your little event is simply rude, attention seeking behavior. But since it’s not officially griefing they can get away with being as annoying as possible.

None of that is rude, attention seeking behaviour. People are just having fun, and it just happens to be the area where everyone is concentrated.

The problem is you, you need to go somewhere else if you want some quiet time.

Neural.1824:

Behellagh.1468:

Mirta.5029:

Behellagh.1468:

Rouven.7409:

Now it’s getting silly, but for the sake of argument what would the supposed “correct” solution be for this?

A modicum of self control with a dash of consideration for others. Essentially the same things required to keep bad language in chat in check.

So essentially players are not allowed to interact because you don’t like it?

Didn’t say that.

What I’m asking is for those starting such events to take into consideration others who are using the fixed institutions and can’t leave. There is no reason to start a costume brawl at the foot of or on the steps of the MF. Or in the middle of the bank or TP or crafting areas.

How about the area between the TP and MF in LA? Or across the pair of bridges near the MF? But leading a chase up and down the steps surrounding the MF through players who aren’t participating in your little event is simply rude, attention seeking behavior. But since it’s not officially griefing they can get away with being as annoying as possible.

All I’m asking is for some constraint, self control, consideration to others. Is that too much to ask?

You’re essentially asking attention whores to go where people wouldn’t see them.

Sadly yes, it is pushing back the tide with a tea cup. But if it buys me just a little bit more peace and quiet, delay triggering a massive headache due to the excessive noise and shaking, keeping me from dropping the wrong thing into the forge, which happened repeatedly last night because it disrupted my thoughts long enough not to notice what I just did, it’ll be worth it.

I’m not going to lie I’m guilty of this.

I love to take my dreamer and run through the center of LA, spamming rainbow ponies of justice for everyone to enjoy.

Hello,

As this thread is not contributing to teh current issues and concerns, nor inviting to a constructive discussion, it is now closed.