Comments for Kangaroos Are Misleading http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com Gaming and the Community that is involved. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by RanduM http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-12 RanduM Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:25:36 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-12 Oddly enough, i've also been playing SOCOM for quite a while as well. I have all 4 of them and I plan on getting Confrontation when it comes out. I've only played competitively in SOCOM 2. Oddly enough, i’ve also been playing SOCOM for quite a while as well. I have all 4 of them and I plan on getting Confrontation when it comes out. I’ve only played competitively in SOCOM 2.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by Bingo http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-11 Bingo Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:19:45 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-11 Heck, for anyone who has a Playstation, pick up SOCOM: Confrontation that's coming out in like, 3 months or so. I've been playing SOCOM for quite a while now, and even though I have had stints in other online games, I always go back to SOCOM because of the general community. Of course you always have the occasional jackass, but even that is pretty rare. Heck, for anyone who has a Playstation, pick up SOCOM: Confrontation that’s coming out in like, 3 months or so. I’ve been playing SOCOM for quite a while now, and even though I have had stints in other online games, I always go back to SOCOM because of the general community. Of course you always have the occasional jackass, but even that is pretty rare.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by phixional ninja http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-10 phixional ninja Sun, 25 May 2008 18:34:36 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-10 Chiz, you're spot on about Xbox Live, and while some little kid just singing is on par with a guy spamming a chat channel, a little kid screaming profanity is far worse than anything I've ever encountered elsewhere. On Halo 3 at least, I just try and stick to the more serious playlists, where a much higher percentage of the population consists of skilled, friendly players. There will always be assholes, but for them such things as the mute function and player feedback exist. On another note, I've found that free online games like Kingdom of Loathing and Skyrates tend to have amazing communities, friendly and active, willing to help out new players and cooperate with their peers. Chiz, you’re spot on about Xbox Live, and while some little kid just singing is on par with a guy spamming a chat channel, a little kid screaming profanity is far worse than anything I’ve ever encountered elsewhere. On Halo 3 at least, I just try and stick to the more serious playlists, where a much higher percentage of the population consists of skilled, friendly players.

There will always be assholes, but for them such things as the mute function and player feedback exist.

On another note, I’ve found that free online games like Kingdom of Loathing and Skyrates tend to have amazing communities, friendly and active, willing to help out new players and cooperate with their peers.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by The Chiz http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-9 The Chiz Sat, 17 May 2008 18:59:30 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-9 The issue with Xbox Live is that *everyone* has a headset at the ready. Just like in any other aspect of life, there are some people who want attention. Some little kid singing into the mic is no different than someone in a PC game server spamming "DICKS DICKS DICKS" into the chat channel. The same issues exists, just via mediums of various annoyance. That being said, this is a very well thought out article. I've always stuck to the same servers and played in friendly clans while online, so I can have a pleasant social experience alongside my gaming experience. With online play, these elements must go hand in hand. The issue with Xbox Live is that *everyone* has a headset at the ready. Just like in any other aspect of life, there are some people who want attention.

Some little kid singing into the mic is no different than someone in a PC game server spamming “DICKS DICKS DICKS” into the chat channel. The same issues exists, just via mediums of various annoyance.

That being said, this is a very well thought out article. I’ve always stuck to the same servers and played in friendly clans while online, so I can have a pleasant social experience alongside my gaming experience. With online play, these elements must go hand in hand.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by RanduM http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-8 RanduM Fri, 16 May 2008 19:56:02 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-8 Sorry for anyone who posted and didn't see your post. They are working now. :) Sorry for anyone who posted and didn’t see your post. They are working now. :)

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by I agree http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-7 I agree Fri, 16 May 2008 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-7 I totally agree. I've been playing online FPS's for a long time and this seems to be the case. PC games aren't as bad as playing on XBox live. I guess its just the age level of the players on XBox live. Most kids these days have no respect.. I totally agree. I’ve been playing online FPS’s for a long time and this seems to be the case. PC games aren’t as bad as playing on XBox live. I guess its just the age level of the players on XBox live. Most kids these days have no respect..

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by Opan http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-6 Opan Fri, 16 May 2008 07:40:35 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-6 So true! Got in to online gaming a few years ago, and got bored of public,lonely play a few weeks after I started playing. Everything got much better when I helped found the "public" clan that I'm in right now. So true! Got in to online gaming a few years ago, and got bored of public,lonely play a few weeks after I started playing. Everything got much better when I helped found the “public” clan that I’m in right now.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by Seolyk http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-5 Seolyk Fri, 16 May 2008 07:31:30 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-5 I agree completely! Whenever I play a multiplayer game i always start the game off with a GL (good luck) and congratulate people on leveling up, good kills (even on me), etc. I havent met many of those you mentioned earlier who are completely immature, but I think people should start respecting one another. After all, they're just games. I agree completely! Whenever I play a multiplayer game i always start the game off with a GL (good luck) and congratulate people on leveling up, good kills (even on me), etc. I havent met many of those you mentioned earlier who are completely immature, but I think people should start respecting one another. After all, they’re just games.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by Jeffro http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-4 Jeffro Fri, 16 May 2008 07:14:11 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-4 Nicely written, well said all around. Couldn't agree more. I'm sure lots of players feel this way but it's the 10-20% of the gamers who are the douche bags that ruin it for everyone. Nicely written, well said all around. Couldn’t agree more. I’m sure lots of players feel this way but it’s the 10-20% of the gamers who are the douche bags that ruin it for everyone.

]]> Comment on Whatever Happened To Courtesy In Gaming? by Captain-Varro http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.com/2008/05/15/whatever-happened-to-courtesy-in-gaming/#comment-3 Captain-Varro Fri, 16 May 2008 04:06:36 +0000 http://www.kangaroosaremisleading.dreamhosters.com/?p=8#comment-3 Oh, sorry, hit submit by accident, let me continue... ... its these servers that worth hopping around for and make online gaming a truly pleasurable experience, no people cursing their keyboards when they die or blaming lag every time they do something wrong. Strive to find the golden servers, don't languish in the lame ones. :) Oh, sorry, hit submit by accident, let me continue…

… its these servers that worth hopping around for and make online gaming a truly pleasurable experience, no people cursing their keyboards when they die or blaming lag every time they do something wrong.

Strive to find the golden servers, don’t languish in the lame ones. :)

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