Does anyone else detest being called a noob?

[Diego Birmingham]

Newbies shouldn't be harrassed just because they are new. "Older" pirates should recognize dumb stuff THEY did when new to the game, and maybe even help the noobs.

Remember that may player have multiple pirates so a "noob" doing strange things could actually be an experienced player applying his or her knowledge about things that may be beyond you.

[Poison elf]

Term has been around for awhile now, usually someone being rude trying to announce you don't know what you are doing.

You are a noob, until you are like level 40, than automatically you switch over to "complete computer nerd."

So its a no win scenario with some folks.

My favorite noob story was the guy calling me a noob, and that i didn't know what i was doing using my dagger like that. Soon as he got the words out of his mouth my character popped level 40.

[Captain NightWolf]

Newb: (noun) a person new to a game and/or gaming (newbie<adj>)...usually friendly and willing to learn...

Noob: (noun) a term used in a derogaroty way by someone with an inferiority complex trying to satisfy their own ego...

or...

Noob: (noun) a person deserving of the title if said person is acting like a moron or being disruptive to others...


Remember...it's not what you say it's how you say it...

ex: "You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead"...


Reminds me of something my great great granddad Poopdeck Pappy always said...

"Never try to teach a pig to sing...it just wastes your time and annoys the pig"...

Draw your own conclusions...

[Maximvs]

Originally Posted by Diego

Remember that may player have multiple pirates so a "noob" doing strange things could actually be an experienced player applying his or her knowledge about things that may be beyond you.

Very true... I and several others I know have test pirates and low level pirates doing all kinds of quirky things Now true - we dont do noobish actions like 'friend me!friend me!friend me!friend me!' or those 'cheezy pickup lines' (the true markings of new immature players) - but - I'm sure a few times I've looked silly being in a few locations (lik KH getting gernades by myself at L20... I don't need the help, so I probably looked very noobish doing that )

[lostinthelab]

Aw Emma, don't let 'em get ya down. I just chalk it up to the teenagers (whether actually or mentally) trying to prove how cool they are. It's rather desperate on their part.

Originally Posted by Maximvs

... like KH getting gernades by myself at L20... I don't need the help, so I probably looked very noobish doing that...

I did that with one of my baby pirates. It was a challenge to not wind up in jail and then have to sail all the way back. But I earned those grenades on my own and without using a glitch.

[combatlizzy]

We have all been newbys at one time or another...In fact my second pirate is low level and I get a kick out of her being called a newby...I think it is just the manner in which the word is said...if it is in a derogatory way...yes it is degrading...but if someone says it in jest...Like a guild member knowing that you have other pirates...It's time to ROFL along with them...Pirate on mateys

[Edward Edgemenace]

" 'Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty. And the pig enjoys it.' "

[noudidnt]

I dont mind the names...
But I refer to the real noobs...people who bother you to join their crew after you have repeatedly declined, nicely.
My new trick is to join their crew, and go sailing....I just tag every ship I can get a canon on then return to PR...they get jail time, and I have the satisfaction of sending them to the locker.

[Maximvs]

Originally Posted by LostInTheLab

But I earned those grenades on my own and without using a glitch.

Actually - don't know of any glitches we could have used Just a bunch of hard work... no choice on the Test Servers just bcause finding help wasn't available at the time

[Chris]

Sorry i couldnt help but burst out laughing when i read that "I was called a noob because i was fighting in pvp" now THATS hilarious what else are you supposed to do in PvP glitch out to become undead?

People these days never use things they way they were meant to be used.

[Richard SharkBones]

Originally Posted by emmalemmalemma

I have been playing almost as long as the game has been open, I remember when I was the purple minority amongst a sea of gold, yet I have been called a noob on more than one occasion. I am considerate to other players, and I play well.. in my mind.. So why would I be a noob? Is it that people are hearing the word and saying it without knowing what they're saying? I don't really let it get me down, but it irritates me that I should be called a name.. Especially when it's one that doesn't describe me.. Is it happening to everyone or just me?
-Irritated in Iowa (only I'm not from Iowa, it just starts with an i, like in irritated.)

The only reason people call you a Noob is because most of the people that
have played where beta testers. So they where playing the game long before
you signed up.

[Maximvs]

Well, I've been around for some time and dont call new people noobs

I find there are 'new' players, those who have recently joined and go around doing their quests / levelling / learning - then there are noobs, those who hound you / message you 50 times / are not trying to learn just pester you...

Thats the difference to me I guess