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I feel so lonesome in game, and I've felt this way for so long. Anyone share similar feelings? How do you alleviate the lonesomeness? I've had so many friends come and go over the past 6 years, mostly from boredom or interest in other games, many of which never returned. I tried reaching out to familiar names of veterans that I've seen for many years, but either they are hardcore (treating the game like a lifestyle/job) or just not friendly. I know thats far from being everyone, I suppose I just have bad luck and am unfortunately exposed to unnecessary drama often. Some people love being solo and I understand that, and I've gone for long periods of time like that. But for me at least, the most enjoyable times of this game was shared with friends. I must be one of the few people that enjoys farming for long periods of time. The problem is I find it hard to keep myself motivated with the small amount of rare items that are farmable or currently expensive. It seems like lots of dedication for little reward. What are your guys' thoughts?
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High level me, I talk to a bunch of people. Maybe I've had good luck or I'm just good at choosing people, but the ones I make an effort with generally reciprocate the friendliness. Met a fellow player one night, we talked for like 4 or 5 hours in town and ended up exchanging Skype names. And then there's all the other player of a similar level on my friend list who play daily who I mess around with by sending troll whispers.
Of course there's probably a larger amount of people who no longer play on my friend list. And there's only 3 people who even log on anymore in my guild which used to be full of good friends. But eh, it's better to focus on the ones who do still play and I'm definitely not alone in my situation so it's all good.
The players I know are generally willing to help guide lower level players and answer their questions too, some even help to go through dungeons. I try to make the effort every now and then as well, but it certainly doesn't help when everyone's crying "ded game" in megaphones and creating Dying Game threads. Scares away all the new players from a game that's still far from dying.
not since s3 anyway
Honestly I feel safer not being too close to anyone in game, It doesn't matter which friend group you choose there's bound to be unnecessary drama the longer you stick around.
I'll be happy to make your acquaintance, but expect me to flee when problems arises.
As for motivation for farming, I personally can't see the merit to it when the time:reward ratio is so skewed, comparing real world time working & buying gachas to ingame time spent farming. Though if other people are willing to spend their time farming, then by all means feel free. Typically I only play for fun or to b/o Kraken's eyes nowadays...
No MMO is fun played solo, my scrub friend used to always say if he wanted to be solo he would play Monster Hunter instead. And even that has co-op. Talk to people in pugs, ch1, discord are some other ways you could meet people.
I'd REALLY want more friends in-game but tbh that's nearly impossible for me since I do literally do everything private boat with the only two closest friends I have right now so we don't really meet new people.
It's literally this if you try to make new friends: http://24.media.tumblr.com/393f9fb28ad258901b2becec3b2221b9/tumblr_mfibd3ZxTT1ry10fwo1_500.gif
or this if you try to fit in another group of friends: http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/d9.gif
Why run it in a group when you can essentially solo it in less than 5 minutes?
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Having friends to do things with is fun, otherwise known as, the whole point of this thread.