A question on etiquette

As I walk walking through my apartment complex at night, I overhear something..

from an upstairs window, the sound of the dual blades powerset and an endurance crash...

I live one building away from a fellow player!

What do I do? I would like to meet fellow players, but I don't wanna seem.. creepy.

You know that you're not meant to come within 300 meters of my home, the court order still stands.

har har har.

Hang a poster outside your window that say "I LOVE CITY OF HEROES"

See if that works

There is a chance that the sound effect could have been from another game. However, what you could do is wait for the person to leave their appt. then quickly run past them, wearing your Arachnos cape, and shout, "Excuse me! Can you tell me which way is Atlas Park? I just went Rogue and I'm not exactly sure which way the Tram is."

If he responds and tells you that you need to take a left at Citadel, you know you've found another fan.

If he doesn't respond, just stare at him and break out the /em robotdance emote. He should walk away. If he calls the Police, tell them that you don't recognize their authority as you are a citizen of the Rogue Isles.

Either way, you make a new friend: the person in the next appt. or the guy in the drunk tank.

I'd say turn up your volume and open your windows at the same time you hear them playing. Pique their interest also.

But there are so many risks involved here, just because you play the same game just means 1 similarity. With dashes of etiquette you could:

A. Knock on the door with a fake excuse to do so. "I'm making a cake and need some eggs. Could I borrow/buy some from you?" This would be recon to get a bead on who is actually playing. If they're friendly enough and *maybe* invite you in while they hunt for eggs or w/e, assess who it may be.

If it's a kid: you're a creep (abort further inquiry) unless, of course, you're a kid also.
If it's the opposite sex: your a potential stalker/perv/internet cyborzer (proceed with EXTREME caution about the game)
If it's the elderly or your same gender, acceptable age range (you define): strike up a conversation.
"Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought I heard a game being played here that I also enjoy. Does City of Heroes ring a bell?"

B. Put a note on whatever posterboard there is in their building complex that only CoXers would understand. "Looking for more players of City of Heroes, Virtue Server, Hami Raids, RP, and Local Static Grouping nightly. Call meh." or w/e. This may take weeks for the person to notice.

C. Heck. Be brave and call their apartment. Nothin wrong with a phone call, telemarketers lambast us all the time, how refreshing would it be to have a fellow player call you out of the blue? You know their address, find the number. when they're playing call them up, you can smooth out the details here.

....and think of the worst possible response you may get "NO I'M NOT INTERESTED IN PLAYING WITH YOU, YOU FRIGGIN IDIOT, LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE!!" (or something like that). That's really not so bad, just leave em alone. /e shrug.

Just dont be creepy....oh and wear your cool gas mask cause I am sure that wont creep them out....do it.

Is there a generic mail or mailbox area? Make a small poster that's anonymous, and vague (so as not to scare your other neighbors or get you into trouble) but CoX-related like a Tyrant/Emperor Cole sign. Ask for some sort of sign/confirmation that they're a good citizen, etc. etc.

((Be sure, when you're talking to the police, to say the entire name of the game -- City of Heroes-slash-Villains. Because if you say, "Officer, I was just wanting to talk to her about c-o-x," you are going to be tased and beaten.))

Pin a signed picture of Arbiter Fabulous to their door with a Knife that reads "I know where you live, and you disgust me."

Put up a sign with your global on it?

Sneak into their home whilst they're out.

Hide in a closet so they won't immediately be startled when they come home.

Make sure you're naked so they can be sure you aren't concealing any weaponry.

Wait until a point in time when they're relaxed...usually right after they've settled into bed, then jump out and ask them if they like CoX.

and be sure to text us from prison so we can take up a bail collection and/or laugh.

Hey, Equation... I'm with everyone else. You have to connect with this person, at least in some cursory fashion. My suggestion? Make a business card - you can buy stock blank business cards at Wal-Mart - that has "Arbiter Fabulous" and a gussied up Arachnos logo, then include your global, what server you play on, and an email address at the bottom. Attach the card to his door - either by affixing it with sticky tack, rubber-banding it to the doorknob, or forcing it in the crack between the door and the jamb. Voila! Classy and non-invasive.

If you want me to make that card for you, call me later. We can have a little confabulation.

I would move, I wouldn't want to live next to someone who liked the same things I did, would you want to live next to you ? !

If I found a business card from Arbiter Fabulous at my door, I think I would micturate in my trousers.

I don't see any way to dress this up beyond "Hey I heard you in your home. You play city of heroes. So do I." Gonna be creepy no matter what. Constructing some pretense to make it less creepy is gonna be pretty transparent.

edit: leave a note under their door offering to help with their endurance problems

Or you could just knock if you know the apartement and say "Hey, hate to bother you, but the other night when everyone had their windows open I was walking to my building and thought I heard the sound effects from the game "City of Heroes" coming from you window. I know this is a little upfront, but do you play?"

If they yes, then engage in more COH/V talk

If they say no say "Oh, ok sorry, it's an online game and I'm always looking for new players."

You could stand or sit on the stairs somewhere they might walk by with a cell phone. Whenever someone walks by just start chatting about the hami raid the other night. Or how cool Blasters Nukes are. Wait for someone to take a second look, like they make the mental connection.

Then just wait for them to see you again and they will come to you.

It's also not difficult to imagine that the soundFX could be from another game entirely. So perhaps a little more reconnaissance before turning it into a full blown operation.