Bitter but still paying...

I don't understand it.

I have seen so many posts over the years from (often the same) bitter, unhappy, angst-ridden players.

Why would you continue to play a game you hate so much and/or that is so full of things you hate?

While many might think it's more a matter of the bitter posters actually loving the game and wanting it to improve, I cannot really believe that when some of them post that they want the game to fail.

The only logical conclusions I have been able to make are either they are sock-puppets for other games, just enjoy being upset or have no other outlet in RL where they think they are heard.

After some of the more recent tirades I have read, had I gotten that upset over a change in the game, I would have simply canceled and moved on to another game.

With that thought, I have seen posters try to somehow justify continuing to play a game they don't like from the perspective that this game sucks the least and is therefore their only choice, to which I can only say, "Huh?"

I don't see, logically, how playing a game you hate can be healthy for you either. One of the most well know exchanges of "Doctor, it hurts when I raise arm" "Then don't raise your arm" comes to mind.

Thoughts?

They like many parts of the game, and still enjoy those parts. They want to enjoy new parts though, and the new parts that are coming out aren't to their liking so they express that.

However, they still kind of enjoy the old parts, but that shouldn't be expected to keep them from criticizing what they dislike about the new parts.

Or perhaps more specifically for many people, they can't get a refund on whatever is remaining on their subscription so they might as well get what enjoyment they can out of it.

If you unsubscribe you stop getting vet rewards.

I thought it was general knowledge...

People like to moan. It makes them feel better about life.

OK so maybe someone paid for more time than they ended up enjoying it.

That does not explain the posters I have seen for years and years posting the same rage-filled rants.

And, even if you have paid up for a while longer, why would you take the time then to come and post about hating the game rather than just go do something fun? (I do realize trolling is fun for some people.)

Like reiella said, just because there are parts you don't like, doesn't mean the totality isn't loved. In fact I'd say the fact they loved it is part of what provokes such emotion.

I think you're trying to come up with one simple answer when there are likely many reasons for the posts you describe.

• Some people truly want the game they love to improve and lash out bitterly to affect change
• Some people quite likely are sock puppets; I thought there were several during the first competitor's launch
• Some people are just big-ol' Debbie Downers and see the world through sad, gray-colored glasses; they're probably not "unhappy" with the game so much as they're just naturally negative
• Some people are insane, so who knows why they do what they do

Personally, I stuck with City of Heroes through the worst of the Incarnate crap mostly on because I once liked the game, and partially because City of Heroes has no meaningful competition, nor has it ever had any.

That said, in light of recent announcements and what is shaping up to be a pretty impressive launch for Freedom, I'm glad I did. It looks like things are about to improve significantly at least for the immediate aftermath of that launch, so that was well worth sticking around for. Just Titanic Weapons alone are probably worth the price of my subscription.

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

The devs have said several times on the UStream chats that bitter tears taste the sweetest to them.

They're saving that as a paid-for avatar upgrade

In the year two thousand...

the developers will introduce animated hair. It will have one animation: it grows from a buzz cut to knee length and does not move aside from that. It resets to a buzz cut upon logging in. The issue will never again be addressed.

I haven't noticed that much hate towards the game. Some things within the game garner criticism and it gets heated but that quickly turns personal about the other posters. So really they don't hate the game, they hate you.

You think it's bad here? Go to any news site that has a political section and read the comments after any posted story. Go ahead, I dare you. I double dare you. Hell, I triple-dog dare you! PolitiRage makes NerdRage look like a smiling Snoopy.