JustPokemon Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 EDIT: Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 And the 1000th rant goes to --- "Eww! You play runescape?" When I started playing runescape, it was the kids I babysat for that introduced it to me. I never told them I made an account... they were annoying problem children. I never told anyone at my school I played, I figured nobody cared which video game. Plus, with everyone else addicted to Halo or Wow or the 100s of other games, why would they care which game I played. Now that I'm in college, pretty much everyone knows that I play, and they even reminisce about their old accounts. I keep telling them they need to sign on, they need to check it out, its totally different, but rarely do they ever get on. The one thing I thought this rant was going to be about is another player in runescape calling you a nerd for playing runescape. As if they have to prove something because they've got a life IRL. That sometimes annoys me, but then I've learned that if that's their only beef with you, they've run out of ideas. 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langer Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 You are at an age where what the world thinks about you is pretty important. Once you get older, you realise that what you think about yourself is more important. If you don't want to project the image of a person playing RS, then lie about it. If you can live with what people think about you, then face the hate-storm and tell the truth. Follow the progress of top players and my weekly updates here: 200M in all SkillsLatest Milestones Chart update : page 602Latest top 15 update : page 6026 slowest skills chart : page 563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davix12 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If my friends ask if i'm still play runescape, I say yes. I was the noob of my friends now i'm the higher 8-) Barrows drops: 2 Dharok Helms, 1 Karil top, 1 Verac helm, 2 Guthan helm, 1 Karil skirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh181830 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just say "yes", then their like "really?" and I say "yes" again.. no one can tell if I'm being sarcastic or not. :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerules208 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I still play on a regular basis, but if any rs convorsation comes up and someone asks me I say I gave my pass to my stepbrother who lives in florida. And then I will try to change the topic a.s.a.p. not because i don't like the game but I am 16 and i don't want to be ridiculed untill I graduate for this. [hide=stats][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Why do you let it bother you? So you play RS. So what? You're having fun with it, and that's all that matters. Whether or not they like the game is their opinion, but you should never let it bother you. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefelia Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ah, to be young and insecure. :D I'm with Langer on this one. I don't care all that much what people think of my hobbies. But then, I'm approaching 30 and have long since lost the insecurity of youth. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauke Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Most of my friends think Runescape is for 12-14 year old kids. So they laugh at me. I'll just shrug and laugh with them. Twitter ||| Google+ ||| Facebook ||| LinkedIn ||| My very interesting weblog about science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1reatalot Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 "Eww, you really care?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodenFruit Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm 16, all of my friends know that I play Runescape they don't laugh sometimes they role their eyes if I have a huge fit because of an annoying noob. I don't generally talk about it because it's not a topic anyone can join into, I also don't tell people randomly that I play RS, but if they ask then ofcourse i'll say yes. You should never feel ashamed! :P ______________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDayRsDied Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I avoid talking about RS IRL, it's something I did as a teen that I never got out of the habit of doing. Or at least, that is the way I look at it. I really don't know what I would say about it. It would be very akward. It does get addictive at times, but it has never lead to any problems, or interfered with anything and I want it to stay that way. The people closest to me know that I play it, but they don't ask many questions, or talk about it, probably becasue they see it as just some game. Disgruntled, Ignorant, Rude, Obnoxious, over-the-top, unreasonable Ex-PKerDrops: Abby Whips:13/ Black Mask: 38/ Dark Bow:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureprayer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 When people ask me if I play Runescape I just say I also play Halo 12 hours a day and everyone thinks im cool. Pureprayer, you're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This happens all the time to me, but it only does because when they did play, they more than likly thought chicken feathers were worth more than all P-Hat prices put together. What's Runescape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well it happens sometimes... But they keep repeating the same question so it doesn't matter anymore what they think. Heh, once someone asked me just like that: "LOL! You play RS? :lol: " Then when no one was there he asked what's my str lvl :D Anyway, i don't care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulless Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I don't know if this thing only happens in the USA or not because I live in Australia and no one cared or cares that I play Runescape. And I'm 23. Everyone around me just sees it as another game and as my choice to play it or not. One thing I have noticed is that its mainly WoW players that have a go at Runescape players for still playing. In reply to them I just say, what? You call me a geek for playing a cheap $5 a month MMORPG while you sit at home playing an MMORPG that you spend $15 a month on!? You call me a geek yet you pay $15 a month for just a game? That normally shuts them up lol :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPokemon Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well it happens sometimes... But they keep repeating the same question so it doesn't matter anymore what they think. Heh, once someone asked me just like that: "LOL! You play RS? :lol: " Then when no one was there he asked what's my str lvl :D Anyway, i don't care! Yeah, everyone who asks me if I play RuneScape asks me about my combat level and if I have any 99s.... I just realized that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcneilp Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Never really had anyone bother me about Rs, as no-one i know irl plays. In my eyes, it's just another game. If i wasn't playing this i'd be spending my spare time playing on some other game so it doesn't make a blind bit of difference really. It isn't in the castle, It isn't in the mist, It's a calling of the waters, As they break to show, The new Black Death, With reactors aglow, Do you think your security, Can keep you in purity, You will not shake us off above or belowScottish frictionScottish fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cha0sx Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'm guessing cause RuneScape is just a grind game with minimal skill involved, mostly just your effort. A lot of people just think that's dumb and games should be on skill not time invested (especially the amount in RuneScape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hitm4g3u Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'm too secure/confident to really care what other people think. A few people in my inner circle know I play runescape and every now and again it gets brought up. We laugh about it for 2 minutes or so and then move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo_man Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have two friends outside of my main group of friends who play Runescape. They're the only ones I've ever talked with about Runescape, as my main group of friends don't give a damn. I've never been teased or ridiculed because of it, but I guess that's because one of my friends plays CoD 24/7 so we pick on him mostly :lol: (seriously, he actually skipped school once just to play =\) [If you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 You see, there is this thing called a life. Do what the rest of us runescapers did years ago: lose it I don't really see how that would come up in conversation. Me being only 3 years your elder, couldn't care less what people think about me. If your friends make fun of you, they aren't really your friends. p.s. It's true. I DO exist outside of forum games =P YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderownzyou Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 i have played runescape since 2002, and never hid the fact, life's too short to be anyone other than yourself, and at the end of the day it's a game like WOW, halo, Call of duty, GTA (to name but a few 'popular games') i am glad i have played it's how i met my girlfriend , and if anyone over-hears me talking to my girlfriend about it (yes irl btw ;) ) and says anything I tell them where to shove there opinion. You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face. Do not fear Death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 So you think runescape and your girlfriend are over rated? I've played since '04 and I don't hide it. At this point, if somebody finds out, they don't really care. YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderownzyou Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 So you think runescape and your girlfriend are over rated? I've played since '04 and I don't hide it. At this point, if somebody finds out, they don't really care. no, they're the only things not over-rated apart from me of course :P You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face. Do not fear Death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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