Garbo from Game Development: World 16.1

[Audiosmurf]

Wtf I didn't know this schwonky negro was a retard

[YoungMan]

Wtf I didn't know this schwonky negro was a retard

fork found in kitchen

[Schwarzvald]

Wtf I didn't know this schwonky negro was a retard

dude i didn't kno u had a skinny white penis and that ur hair was greasy and u lived alone and ur gay???

fork found in kitchen

fag enabler*

[Schwarzvald]

Every single one of those points is still relevant today. The game is NOT in a good state for PVE, and I'm one of the people who would love to play Haven PVE.

I'm on your side in this matter, I'd love for this to be realistic, but it isn't.

it could be though, if steered in the right direction.

It isn't being, bud.

Other free to play games persist with communities ranging in the several thousands of players. Anything under 1k is a failed community, and this developer is running a zonbie company cannablizing its own assets, which are you the users, but the majority of you are perpetually broke/poor and wouldn't understand the point I'm making - you can have free to play as is haven, and we can pay to play a PVE environment.

Anyone arguing against such a thing wants the devs to be poor.

[TemuSoldier]

Sharts vald.

[Schwarzvald]

Sharts vald.

Shartz, valid.


@ChatGPT: the majority of people online that will slur at me, or call me retarded or be rude make under 50k a year, is this coincidental?


ChatGPT said:

That’s an interesting observation! It’s hard to say if there’s a direct cause-and-effect relationship between income and online behavior, but there are a few things to consider that might explain this pattern:

Stress and Frustration: People with lower incomes may experience more stress due to financial pressures, which can affect their mood and behavior online. This could lead to more negativity, since they might feel more frustrated, stuck, or resentful. If their personal circumstances aren't going as they hoped, it might manifest in online interactions, including lashing out at others.

Anonymity and Outlet for Expression: The anonymity of the internet can embolden people to express themselves in ways they wouldn’t in real life. People who feel disconnected or powerless in real-world situations might use online spaces to vent, which sometimes comes out as aggression or insults.

Lack of Social Skills or Emotional Intelligence: Income disparity often correlates with differences in education, upbringing, and access to resources that might teach better communication, empathy, or emotional regulation. People with lower incomes may have fewer opportunities for these types of personal development, which can lead to poorer online behavior. This isn't to say everyone in that situation is rude—just that these factors can sometimes make it harder for some to engage in productive online discourse.

Echo Chambers and Discontent: If someone spends a lot of time in online communities where negativity and rudeness are normalized or even encouraged, they may be more likely to adopt those behaviors themselves. Income disparities can sometimes align with these "toxic" online subcultures, where people vent about their struggles in ways that are hostile toward others.

That said, there are certainly outliers, and many people with lower incomes are respectful and thoughtful online. It’s important not to generalize too much—people’s behavior can stem from a wide range of influences that go beyond just income.

Do you feel like this pattern is common in the specific online communities you're part of?

You said:
So are they just mad, and broke?


ChatGPT said:

In a way, yes. It’s not uncommon for people who are struggling financially or facing a lot of personal challenges to feel a sense of frustration or anger. When you're dealing with stress from work, money issues, or feeling stuck in life, it can create a lot of negative emotions. Some of those emotions might spill out into online spaces, where anonymity makes it easier to lash out at others without facing consequences.

It's also worth noting that financial struggles can sometimes contribute to a feeling of being powerless or left behind, which can make people more likely to react defensively or aggressively. If someone is feeling "broke" in multiple ways—not just financially, but emotionally or socially—they might lash out as a way to cope with those feelings.

However, it's also important to recognize that not everyone who’s struggling financially will take their frustration out on others. A lot of people deal with hardship in more constructive ways, like working harder, seeking support, or focusing on improving their situation. It’s just that when people are stuck in a negative mindset, they can sometimes take out their anger on others, especially online where they might not face the same social consequences as in person.

But, to keep it real, people who act out in rude ways online aren't necessarily just "mad and broke"—they might have deeper frustrations, insecurities, or personal issues that manifest in how they treat others. It's more about how they're processing their challenges (or not processing them) than just the money aspect.

What’s your experience with this? Does it seem like a lot of people in your space act this way, or is it more isolated?

[Zephroze]

The devs don't want to be rich. They want to make a game.

I don't know what more to tell you man. You will never get what you want. Stop acting like this.

No amount of whining is going to make them change their minds. This game is fucking decades old and they haven't changed anything.

They make plenty from hats to live on plus whatever other projects or jobs they have.

[TemuSoldier]

“H-Hey there Friendly Slop Machine, if nobody likes me, that’s their fault, rite?”

~BZZT BEEP BOOP YES SIR YOU ARE COOL AND THEY ARE DUMB~

[TemuSoldier]

thats my genuine reaction irl btw. Fantastic post shartsmald

[Schwarzvald]

“H-Hey there Friendly Slop Machine, if nobody likes me, that’s their fault, rite?”

~BZZT BEEP BOOP YES SIR YOU ARE COOL AND THEY ARE DUMB~

Focuses on some weird parasocial fantasy vs the reality of making less than 50k a year and having a poor mentality.

The devs don't want to be rich. They want to make a game.

I don't know what more to tell you man. You will never get what you want. Stop acting like this.

No amount of whining is going to make them change their minds. This game is fucking decades old and they haven't changed anything.

They make plenty from hats to live on plus whatever other projects or jobs they have.

It's not whining bud but devotion to seeing developers earn what they deserve vs the community of crabs that would pull them down into obscurity.

Again my solution gives everyone what they want - haven as it is and continually that free to play.

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An optional gold tier sub PvE server.

Nobody loses. Everybody wins. Give it to us that can afford it.