Monday, May 9, 2011

110509 After Lunch, and I Got This Reminder Inside My Brain

You did many screenshooting sessions, you have post-processed them using any image-editing programs with your deepest soul, swayed the virtual brushes here and there, changed layers, re-did the shadows and lighting, and finally you posted the final shots to the forum you like.

Then what?
I know that you demand comments. Don't lie. Don't. Ever. Lie. To. Me. This behaviour has always been spotted not only in Oblivion but also in any general gaming forum.

Number of comments is seen as the value of your shots. It works like the +1 point feature.

This is where the problem lies and creates unnecessary dramas; for many have craved for recognition, worse: competition. In other words, e-pen0r.

Many scenarios exist, but here are the common ones:

- The shooter posts the shots. He/she gets no comments. He/she feels ignored --> Q__Q ragequit

- The shooter posts the shots but he/she doesn't even interact with other fellow shooters. The shooter then gets ignored --> Q__Q ragequit

If you do happen to be ignored and skipped (which is not very true), don't sweat it.
As I have said to many fellow Shooters: shoot for yourself first. Amuse yourself with your shots. Sharing the shots with others is another matter and entirely up to you.
As for me, since I'm pretty much the underdog of all Shooters, I have get used to being ignored and skipped for years.

Now this blog is a solution to avoid unnecessary dramas because of not the scenarios above, but because there are several shooters out there who despised my screenshooting style.

Let's say that they are idealistic people who keeps on judging on how screenshooting shall be done. And I don't know why they picked me.

While I have adapted to such harsh treatments, there was the time I said enough and stood up against them. Also thanks to them, my name is usually associated with negative impressions.

Still, I visit the forums although the air of unwelcoming is thick enough. I don't give a frak. Instead, I have discussed with few fellow Shooters in how to increase the comfort zone for lots of shooters out there, especially the ones who have been ignored.

He had an awesome plan. Did it work? Unfortunately not. It's not because of the flaws in the plan, but because the culture of conflict itself has rooted deep in that community. If you do happen to know which one I am talking about, I'm pretty sure you are guessing the same thing.

What's the solution then? Resort back to forums.
In forums, things are pretty much manageable. Of course, the number of the members there are huge. Even my fellow Shooter had said to me that he had to spend around 2 or 3 hours just to finish commenting and giving supportive vibe. If you do happen to be in the forums where I am also active too, I shall say this:
I have never skipped a thread; and I will always try to give creative comments as I usually avoid giving a one-liner.

There are 3 forums I am active for now.
One is a very old forum, you will still see the familiar members from years ago since the time of Morrowind.
One is very active, unfortunately I can't access it! I don't know why, there were lots of updates the last time I was there.
The last one is also active, but I haven't got there because I don't know what to post. I have only been posting about Oblivion stuffs there and fear that they will see me as an Oblivion freak xD
Truth is, I ain't such Oblivion fanboys. I still have a life and real life dramas been going on, even by the time I write this post... and that's why I get back to Oblivion for refreshing.

If this post is too much tl;dr, here's the summary:
1. Shoot for yourself first. Sharing the shots with fellow others is entirely up to you.
2. If you get skipped or ignored, don't sweat it. See point 1.
3. Keep up the positive thinking and keep on spreading the vibe.

*gulps the last of the first coffee of the day*

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