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Thread: The Helper Title
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FullContact
Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:12 pm
#1
Who still wears their HELPER title? I guarantee that most players at some point have either worn this or searched for one.
I still wear mine and I can tell you that over the last 6 months alone, the quality of questions hassomewhatdeteriorated.
Since when does the HELPER title mean "This guy will give me credits".
I spend most of my time answering legit new player questions in planet chat.
Whilst I have given away more than a fair share of credits to assist players, I would like to see the HELPER title used more effectively. By all means, if you want to know about a particular subject or what to enquire into the game mechanics, use your search for a HELPER or planet/galaxy chat.
But please, dont use it for begging - save that behaviour for the Test Center.
Elyssa
Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:26 pm
#2
I find it difficult to be a role player and wear the helper title.
It's difficult to discuss game mechanics and things like "xp" and "grinding" when you don't know that you're a videogame character. 
You have no idea how long it took me to get my friends to realize that the phrase "I have some business to attend to off-world" really means "I have to log off and go to work."
Fifer2
Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:29 pm
#3
I stopped wearing my helper title about the same time Mos Eisley became newb haven.
Cakins7005
Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:37 pm
#4
I stopped using the title when people just wouldnt stop begging for money.
Takii
Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:50 pm
#5
I still have the helper on both my accounts. One is a fighter the other is a crafter. At first I did not have the helper tag on the craft. Was worried that players would start asking for free stuff/ credits.
I dont see many players asking just me for money. They ask everyone around me also.
I dont see many players asking just me for money. They ask everyone around me also.
FullContact
Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:13 pm
#6
Last night, which is why this is fresh, I received a /tell from a player asking if I would mind helping them with a few credits to get off the planet.
I bank tipped them a few thousand and didnt get a reply. So I replied "That should cover what you need".
I still didnt get a reply of thanks. At this point I was just thinking how rude the player was and was more than likely someone from a different galaxy just creating a new account on BRIA.
So I replied again, "Would you like more?", testing the water to ensure they were still connected and didnt crash to the desktop due to a bank tip (LOL).
I got an immediate response "Yes please".
At this point they had taken the bait and showed their true intentions. I did not feel bad for not continuing the conversation and moved on to someonedifferent in planet chat who wanted to know how harvestors and resource percentages worked.
Should we be fueling these people? How do YOU sort players out with who really needs assistance and who doesnt?
aqu_muffins
Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:34 pm
#7
I've had my helped title turned on since launch. I never get asked any questions though... I wonder if I'm bugged 
romuski
Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:15 am
#8
I always have my title on, and I strive to help newbies no matter what. I haven't had any tells for credits.
AnmeldungStinkt
Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:51 am
#9
Since i bought JTL i can all honestly answer:
"Sorry dude, i have no money either. Stuff is expensive nowadays!"
"Sorry dude, i have no money either. Stuff is expensive nowadays!"
DARTHBAYLOR
Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:19 am
#10
I,'ve jus mastered scout an marksman , an im thinkin of turnin my helper title on to give a little back y/know , a lot of peeps were good to me with advice an time a n a few bitsa kit.an in general i wish people were this chilled an polite an nice in real life , vibe on here in general is superb , i always tell peeps i help to pay it forward , an i dont mean money ,i haveguild mates who have got tens of mills but i still wanna earn my own , just a small amount of patience is what really makes this game , there are enuff low lev missions an mobs out there to make enuff dough to live , i normally only rattle about with about 50 - 60 k on me , but it does me , an as i creep up the prof tree i hope to earn more for the jtl side of the game , but there is jus no need to beg on this game...........
Almightyrastus
Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:10 am
#11
I have never worn the helpre title mainly because of the begging reasons shown here. I just got so fed up of being asked in general for a few credits here and there that i have stopped giving anyone anything. It is sad that I have had to do this as there are a lot of new players that are legitimatly looking for help or who are in a tight spot they hadn't planned on.
Nearly everyone in my guild thinks the same way about that sort of thing now to the point where there is no faster way to get yourself kicked out than begging. I am not going to mention any names as that would not be right but I think we have had to deal with about 5 or 6, might not sounds very many but we only have 18 total in the guild at the moment hehe.
ObiDonAveri
Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:30 am
#12
What irritates me is when I am asked for credits and I answer that I simply do not do that but am more than happy to help them with missions, the noobs aren't interested and go to someone else beggging for credits.
Miller_Yautja
Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:54 am
#13
easiest way to get rid of people like that is to tell em to go kill NS as they drop thousands of creds and even noobs can kill them
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