nnnx 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 Mutual smack talk is a form of bonding: This can be confusing for the untrained observer, because good friends will often act like they are engaging in dominance behavior by using smack talk. Yet this is just for show. The moment the smack talk actually infringes upon existing expectations of status, the mood of players will change abruptly. You'll often see accusations of one player 'taking it too seriously.' It is a good demonstration of trust to play at dominance, but to actually assert dominance between friends is considered out of bounds. Link is here Provides insight towards the ongoings and nature of competitive play and why people rage and make your mom jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 <--------------------- best example bro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mut. 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 good article, thanks for sharing :> Glory and Shame: Powerful Psychology in Multiplayer Online Games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratsyc 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 The result is an intriguing purification of the community. Only the elite winners stay around. This elite community creates an even more competitive environment that in turn creates and drives out more losers. New players attempting to enter into the community are inevitably of low skill compared to the hardened veterans and are immediately classified as losers. They also leave. Competitive games slowly boil their community down to an elitist core that actively resists and inhibits audience growth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRight 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 Provides insight towards the ongoings and nature of competitive play and why people rage and make your mom jokes. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ólafur 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 harden the fuck up people, don't be a little cunt esp you sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nnnx 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 From my understanding the reasons why people pile so much hate on sam are the following: (this list is by no means exhaustive) Bookmarking of Frags Imitation of "Pro" Gamer Tags Dislike of Medic Role Attention w*h*o*r*e The above mentioned can be fixed easily I guess. The player sam is simply unlucky that everything he does provokes someone whether intentional or not. Unlucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shuggy 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 From my understanding the reasons why people pile so much hate on sam are the following: (this list is by no means exhaustive) Bookmarking of Frags Imitation of "Pro" Gamer Tags Dislike of Medic Role Attention w*h*o*r*e The above mentioned can be fixed easily I guess. The player sam is simply unlucky that everything he does provokes someone whether intentional or not. Unlucky. What about being an immature douche? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conggy 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 fucking nowi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nnnx 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I love you too Johnny heart-throb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites