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jadedthai
03-27-2009, 08:27 AM
No I did not buff you, and I apologize. Please allow me to explain why I did not.

Yesterday had been kind of a rough day for me. Everything seemed to go wrong. I had asked to get off work early, being run down from an extra workload at my job. Not only did I not get off early, I had to stay late in order to get work done that needed to be done. I was really tired by the time I left and wanted to relax and play Fiesta some. In my work I have to deal with others and they had me run ragged. I didn't really want to deal with anyone else, just get in the game and let some frustration out by hammering down some lizard knights. (Claw Quest). So I cut my PT invite off, told my Guild I was going to get in some time alone and proceeded to FoS and rounded up several of them and proceeded to beat them down one at a time, while drinking a cup of hot chocolate.

At that point I realized two things simultaneously.

1. These LK's were hitting harder than I expected and I was struggling to stay alive with the mob I had.

2. My Blessing of Teva had expired.


So in the middle of this you rode up on your Pegasus mount directly on top of me and the mob and ever so politely said "Buff Plz". Any other time I would have given you a buff, and politely said back that the correct phrase is "Buff Please". This time for some reason it really bothered me that while I was in the middle of this mob that someone would intentionally position their character over mine and interrupt the way I was playing the game. I was using the point and click method rather than tabbing through the mob, due to the fact that the hot chocolate felt rather good in my hand, and I was keeping up with the heal/beat/not dying and losing however many EXP. I had to quickly put the cup down because I could only click on your Character, and quickly hit the tab button so that I could again heal myself. I think my bar went down to 34 HP before I was able to use a stone or heal myself through the Skill. Somehow I managed to live through that to be once again faced with "Buff Plz". Then another "Buff Plz" as you repositioned your Character directly over the top of mine.

So I clicked on your name in the chat bar and selected Block. You left shortly after that leaving me with mixed feelings about not Buffing you. I am after all a nice guy.

But then you came back, and proceeded to do the exact same thing. I do not know if you were saying something, as I had the block on. I thank you for that because I felt less bad about the block and not buffing you.

Now that I have thought about it though I still feel bad about not buffing you, but I would hate for you to do that to another Cleric and cost them a loss of EXP and a long ride/walk back to the LK are of FoS. So I would like to make amends.

Please let me see you in any town, and I will buff you to your hearts content, even rebuff you right after. I will even buff you more as you leave. I will do this as often as you want, as long as you don't ask me anywhere else.

I am sorry I didn't buff you as I was trying to keep from dying, and hope this makes amends. Thank you!

seebrown
03-27-2009, 09:32 AM
Wow, I was not the person you didn't buff, but I don't think you have anything to apologize for. I'm of the mind that people who ask for buffs rudely shouldn't be buffed. I use Fiesta to de-stress too, and if someone was treating me similar to your situation after I'd had a hard day at work, I'd probably portal to town and let them deal with the mob alone (not necessarily against the ToS since you wouldn't actually be training the mob on them and they're choosing to stand on top of you and your mob).

Seriously? Don't feel bad for not buffing a noob, and I hope you have a better day at work today. :)

Bonthra
03-27-2009, 10:10 AM
I'm glad you didn't spill your hot chocolate.

babymaker688
03-27-2009, 09:37 PM
you shudda have right clicked that uruga scroll instead.

why not mention the name of that guy so all clerics can block him in that particular server. He does not deserve any buffs at all...

ahtai
03-28-2009, 08:11 PM
Well if I am in the same situation, I would have a big ignore too. I can understand why the guy ask for buff before br gate, but if the person party with any cleric in BR, they will get buff. So in another word that person is soloing.

Well if that person is soloing, he/she better prepared not getting buff when he/she fight.

dwn1byz
03-28-2009, 08:30 PM
Well if I am in the same situation, I would have a big ignore too. I can understand why the guy ask for buff before br gate, but if the person party with any cleric in BR, they will get buff. So in another word that person is soloing.

Well if that person is soloing, he/she better prepared not getting buff when he/she fight.well the person was in the wrong but the not buffing cause someone is soloing thats really being a jerk..maybe they dont want to have to split the drops or exp... or rely on someone else keeping them alive.either way thats just not right.:eek:

jimmykvt
03-28-2009, 10:02 PM
Well, if he/she can just stand aside until you finish with your mobs, and if he/she really did ask you politely for an endure buff, I think it won't do bad even if he/she is going to solo in BR or wherever. It will help him/her for 1 hour having extended maxHP and maxSP.

The most important thing is:
1) Stand at the point where it doesn't distract the cleric from killing his/her mobs, wait till he/she finishes the mobs, or at least ease him/herself at the point that the mobs do not kill her. (Wait patiently for that buff)
2) Do not run around while you are asking for a buff, because it is hard to click on you.
3) Ask politely, for example (may I have a buff please?) <-- that's what I usually do which I consider it as a polite way of asking without using much short form :D
4) When you got that precious buff from the cleric, don't forget to say "thank you" with a smile --> :) or :D

bladeboyaj
03-29-2009, 06:21 AM
Dude!!!! why feeling bad for this???? He didn`t get a buff. You didn`t give him one. Since ur the cleric, its ur right to give a buff or not!!!! Dont feel bad about it and continue grinding!!!! I dont blame you for getting MAD after a tough day of work! So just chill ok dude???

gryson
03-29-2009, 11:56 AM
Well dude, dont feel bad about that.

Celtic_Princess
03-29-2009, 12:31 PM
There are several things that some people just don't seem to understand. How to ask for a buff is one of them.

Now, before I get jumped on for the whole 'its your job' thing, lets get something out of the way. It is my expected responsibility to keep my party alive. It is not my job to buff those who I am not with, in that case it is a gift.

As a cleric, I do not ask for silver, dances, or even a full sentence in return for buffing. I do however expect some form of thanks, even if its just a smile.

Like the OPs situation those that tend to ask me for buffs in the field have a tendency to ask me either :

a) While I'm covered in mobs or
b) While my pt member is covered in mobs

I usually hit enter and type '1 sec' and go back to what I'm doing. Most people don't seem to mind waiting patiently. However, standing in the middle of my mob or doing laps around me is just rather annoying.

The only time I do not buff is when its demanded of me. "BUFF ME" or my personal favorite (and yes I've gotten this) "Girl buff".

To the OP: If it makes you feel any better a 'friend' of mine has recently gotten huffy with me because I went to rev him after I made sure my pt was alive. Instead of thanks for trying to seek him out I got a snippy remark in whisper.

The point? Things happen, people have bad days. Don't worry about it, odds are they didn't think about it for too long after they left you. :)

Bonthra
03-29-2009, 01:23 PM
My favorite: Buff me, noob.

FlashBoom
03-29-2009, 05:24 PM
ive gotten some strange buff lines before, like
"buff me super awesome cleric"
"buff me cute cleric"
neither even said please -.-
ive even seen one was like
"dear fiestians does anyone want to be nice and buff me?"

i mean i can type all that but not please? XD

yes i also hate people who ask for buff, and run like they on crack.... after like 2-3sec i just wont even buff them, even if they stop

and ne one who uses the word "plox" is just auto blocked, i hate that word w/ a passion lol

then there is the impatient ppl who run up like "boof me" then few sec later "buff plz" "im in hurry buff me" then they like ***. is your problem? -.-

and the every so popular
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
buff plz
*blocked*... lol

i kinda went off topic huh XD

but ya there is no reason to be sorry for that, i mean he didnt say please, he used plz, its only kinda bad when you dont buff when people ask really nice and wait patiently, and you kind of ignore them, or go buff someone else, sometimes you dont feel like buffing, but best to no go running around town like that lol

ahtai
03-29-2009, 06:11 PM
well the person was in the wrong but the not buffing cause someone is soloing thats really being a jerk..maybe they dont want to have to split the drops or exp... or rely on someone else keeping them alive.either way thats just not right.:eek:

If when I solo on my alt on other class because I want to hog all the drop; I never ever expect or demand a buff from other cleric. That is a selfish act. If you don't give, don't expect to receive because there is no free lunch in the real world. Those who take a gift and don't give out are users.

willemstyle
03-29-2009, 06:35 PM
This is kinda fun for me, if i see people spamming for "buff for abyss plz" and finally get buff after their spam, i happily get my mage, and purge his buffs when hes in abyss covered with mobs :D

akarih
03-30-2009, 12:33 AM
To the thread starter:
Gosh you are TOO nice. :D

jadedthai
03-30-2009, 09:55 AM
All of you have been very kind, and I thank you for your words.

One funny thing is a couple of days after this I ran into the same person during the Helga raid. I accepted his PT invite and immediately threw every buff I had on him, and made sure he was healed through the entire raid. I just don't know if he said anything, lol.


But thank you all again, and the CL made some great points about Burning Rock. It is hard to get a PT there sometimes, and I see a lot of people soloing.

mandylynns
06-01-2009, 11:39 AM
i have to agree with e veryone withmy level 86 cleric i norammly stop and buff people onmy wayto and from and also while in the field i have dealt withpeople liekthe one you described but i wouldnt say im sorry
i have tyepd move fo r a min then finishe d killing the mob i had on me then looke d at them moved where it wa s safe to buff and buffed them saying now that its safe i can but in future dont do that i wont die or let my party die to buff you .
its safer if they do the buf fin town past uruga but many dont . dont feel bad but the person may wanna rethink how he treatrs clerics . i sadlyto say have ha d to block a few players for rude treatment of clerics only one of which would do it directly to me after being aske d nicely to quit the others made me mad going around and asking every cleric they ment in town to buff them one after another
sorry each cleric is wasting thier sp to buff you if they didnt ask for anythingin return the nice thing to do is not ask others right after to buff you

so dont feel ba d and im sure the guy inthe raid appreciated you just keep in mind your hte cleric not him hes rude you have the right not to buff i know you feel bad about it so do i when i dont but hey they was the rude one not you

bigj3234
06-01-2009, 12:01 PM
necro ftw?