Does anyone else detest being called a noob?

[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.)

[Chris]

I would just ignore it people go around saying it to everyone. I'm a lvl 40 founder and i have been called a noob. Like you say i think they just dont know what it means and find it entertaining to call people noobs.

[Swash]

Noob is used by High levels Meaning annoying Basics. Unlimited shouldnt apply to the term Noob.

Noob: Someone whos new to a game and stinks at it.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Swash

Noob: Someone whos new to a game and stinks at it.

Correction:

Someone who has a bit to learn about the game, or acts as if they have a bit to learn about they game (even if they dont). Some of these people are simply new to the game, while others have comprehension issues, dont care to learn, or simply choose to grief other players.

[Vincent M.]

Originally Posted by Swash

Noob is used by High levels Meaning annoying Basics. Unlimited shouldnt apply to the term Noob.

Noob: Someone whos new to a game and stinks at it.

Correction my good man.

A newb is someone who stinks at a game but can improve and in time, given they are treated with respect and given guidance when they need it, will turn into a valuable veteran, ready to spread good will and basically improve the game for others.

A noob is more complex, yet mentally as simple as a rock. One example of a noob is someone who stinks at a game, refuses to admit their faults and constantly shift the blame to others. A noob ironically is typically the person calling everyone else noobs while yelling that they stink.

Another example known as the Elite noob, is a high level player, who throws their lvl at others despite the fact that a person's level isn't a testament to their skill, but to their patience. This noob will typically hang around lower level areas with the simple intention to grief newbs. A good example in POTCO is a player in a War Frigate/Galleon/Sloop who waits for a beginner to come to sea and then proceeds to kill every beginner level enemy in sight forcing the beginner to hunt down suicidally larger prey or wait for them to respond. After which the Elite noob will simply destroy all the Ferrets, Bulwarks, Panthers, and Sea Vipers again despite the very low income from hunting such small prey.

[ukebec]

A good example in POTCO is a player in a War Frigate/Galleon/Sloop who waits for a beginner to come to sea and then proceeds to kill every beginner level enemy in sight forcing the beginner to hunt down suicidally larger prey or wait for them to respond. After which the Elite noob will simply destroy all the Ferrets, Bulwarks, Panthers, and Sea Vipers again despite the very low income from hunting such small prey.

I wasn't aware of that practice. If people put half the energy into becoming better pirates that they do being annoying, the game would be full of great players.

Em-don't worry. I had someone tell me I looked like a pro wrestler...being a girl that wasn't really thrilling to me. What I would have given for a "pile driver" emoticon right then.

As for reporting people; I've only done that twice in extreme situations where one player was repeatedly interfering with other players after being asked politely to stop. People shooting my ship? Not worth reporting.

[Dr. Zeppers]

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.)

Cant say as i've been called one, but i've definately called others one.

However, the circumstances I believed warranted it, and usually only having to do with thier sailing abilities and shooting at my ship.

A ship that keeps circling mine as if im in SvS and trying to sink me... or trying to shoot at my ship period, that captain will get the noob label everytime

I've had low level players doing silly things that define noob, and I will occasionally call them one.

If your an experienced player and acting noobish just for a change, expect it.
Not saying you are or were but there have been a few instances, id come across someone acting the part, wait to be called one, and then state "No im not, I have umpteen maxed pirates.. etc etc". Well my only reply then is, well you were acting like a noob, what kind of response did you expect knowing as much as you say you do? noob.


In the few instances I may have been called one, if I am a noob, I just say "Everyone starts somewhere", and if not I pay the ignorance no attention other than laughing it off.

[Captain NightWolf]

I wouldn't let it bother you...in fact you should be laughing at the person who said that to you...if anything they're the noob for saying it without knowing a persons history or background playing the game...

On top of it they probably say it as a sense of gratification when in fact they're just hiding under their own "noobishness"...

[AdmiralSavvy]

I would just forget em. I'm fully mastered AND a Founder but I sometimes have people walk up to me calling me a newb. I'm guessing that they either don't know what the term "Newb" means, or they have been teased around before and they think it feels good to call other people newbs, in other words, an inferiority complex. For you all who don't know, an inferiority complex is a mental condition in which they have very low self esteem and may believe that giving others a hard time would make them feel good about themselves.
You can imagine the ones in game name calling to be children but it can always be an adult with a mental complex too. You never know.

[Swash]

Whatever happened to the Term Uber.

[emmalemmalemma]

I don't ever act like a noob, Zep.. I'm always a lady wench . I'm not sure why I get all worked up about it.. and noobishness is a funny word.. I guess you can't expect to be treated like a lady when you're imitating a pirate. I also made my first character on the larger side so that I wouldn't have to be like everyone else and I'd be left alone by the guys and wouldn't you know, they called me fat. Noob.. fat.. I guess it's all the same.. Though I wasn't offended when I was called fat because I don't necessarily look like my avatars..

Uber? like uber cool?

[Jack Sharkbane]

Originally Posted by emmalemmalemma

. I guess you can't expect to be treated like a lady when you're imitating a pirate.

hey, dont feel bad, back in the age of piracy, women had do disgusie as men to be let aboard, and to fit in! btw, dont let anybody tell ye yer a noob. ignore them, and if it be EBK ignore, then RUN.

[AdmiralSavvy]

Newb, Newbie, Newbishness, what else is there, lol?

[Swash]

There was a Term Called Uber but I guess thats long gone.

[emmalemmalemma]

newbulls, I've never spelled that before.. That's how it sounds, that's what my neighbor calls my second child.. I guess because she's new? Newish, he named her that a while ago.. I'm not really a proficient in gamer talk..