Do/have you guys ever had online friends like this?
Well, before I start this topic, I want you guys to keep this question in mind while reading my story. (How can a stranger can be so nice to someone whom they have never met?) Don't you guys think we need more people like this around the world? And not the ones who try to scam you or betray you even in reality?
This was all happened when I first made my guild "Boundless" back in January 28th, 2011. About a month or two after, I met this guy named Praveen. He was nothing but a player that has a bit more funds than an average maplestory player. One day, I saw him in the freemarket, doing what I was doing, which was recruiting for my newly made guild. Then I saw him and added him into the guild like how I added any other players. And very soon after, we become very good friends and support each other like what we do for best friends in an online game. And again... We have never ever met in real life. Then one day, I decided to get marry to a guild mate of mine so we can do amorian party quest. There was no love involved, but we are good friends. In fact, she was the very first girl that I've met when I joined winida. Then on the wedding day, Praveen quickly ran up to me and said: "Hey Tim, I think you need a new hair!" I went along and said: "Yeh... I believe so, it is because I have the bieber hair?" Then, we all laughed and when to the henesys salon. Praveen said, this is your wedding present from me! And I was like.. wait a minute... he is not gonna give me hair coupons just for me right..? Then he went into cash shop and bought 10 All Star Coupons! Which costed about 35 dollars in canadian/US. I was extremely shocked! I have never ever met anyone like this! Even now I still remember the feelings that I had when I first saw those 10 all star coupons. I was completely speechless. All thanks to him, I wouldn't have had such a beautiful character without his help. That character above is the one that he gifted me. I don;t think I will ever change the hairstyle. It's very meaningful to me and to my guild and especially to him. It's the symbol of our forever-lasting friendship.
Also, I would also like to give shout outs to my beloved friends and guild mates in my guild, you guys are the best! Matt (XDexLeSsMlX), Matt (VIPROX), Dan (BubbleNet), Tyler (AsuraBladez), marly (BeHappy92), and more that I can't name at the moment. Everyone that I have mentioned, they have done alot to not only me, but also helping me keeping my guild lively, friendly, hackers/scammers free. And help me when I did something stupid. Like yesterday, I mis-priced my items and lost over 400m. Tyler and Matt(XDexlessmlX) were the first two who asked if there is anything they could help. I am sincerely thankful to have online buddies like you guys. <3 And Especially VIPROX, he's always there to keep a spot for me in the freemarket and make sure I get a spot. I know this is really minor, but in my point of view, we all should be thankful to what others have done to you and not regaining the thought of self beneficiary.
Well, I have kinda ranted on about all of these non-sense, but this is really meaningful to me, and words cannot be articulate. Furthermore, thank you for all of you guys who have read my stories, please feel free to share yours! I will definitely read all of them! <3 Tell me what your answers to my questions are and what did you think?
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@thescientist:
oop HAHAHAH!
Boundless all the way <3 Alliance is very friendly. I left cuz time zones weren't appropriate D:
[quote=1337Beast]When I played maple in middle school I had allot of close friends to... But when my computer broke for awhile when I returned everyone was gone I miss all of my friends and I only have one as a Facebook friend. I'm now a senior in high school I just returned two weeks ago and have yet to met anybody like pre-BB maplers.[/quote]
Well, on behave of all of the maplers, we hope you will find more friends from pre bb and have great connections with each other! And if you are in windia, feel free to chat with me =) I am always open!
When I played maple in middle school I had allot of close friends to... But when my computer broke for awhile when I returned everyone was gone I miss all of my friends and I only have one as a Facebook friend. I'm now a senior in high school I just returned two weeks ago and have yet to met anybody like pre-BB maplers.
@raquasa123:
DAN DAN <3 =)
[quote=PiratePete]how do you afford all that? o.o[/quote]
since we live really close (it takes 1.30 hours on plane), the tickets are always cheap
it's like 30~100 dollars and yes, we both work!
[quote=Blackrocksou] This show that the community is not full of scammer or meanie, there r gud ppl[/quote]
Yes! So we may have more humanities towards our communities =)
[quote=Hahh]Yeah basically I've known @NaturalTEARS: and @Diverser: for a really really long time, and me and @NaturalTEARS: are going to fly to the other side of the world (literally. ) to meet @Diverser: aaaand we fly constantly to each other's cities! It may not seem like a lot but it is a big deal for just two ordinary teenagers
And some people you meet in maple or start talking to can develop into lifelong friendships. ^__^ (They know who they are)[/quote]
how do you afford all that? o.o
[quote=AnotherPoster]Hi Tim.
I used to be this kinda guy. I would gift nx to friends, give equips to friends back in the day, leech friends at Gallos all the time, etc., but I would rarely get any sort of gratitude, like, a thanks would've been enough. For example, I remember befriending this noob pre-bb and leeching her at Sleepywood because she had work, but then I killed a mob of hers while I was LEECHING her, then she goes off on me for killing her 3 mushrooms, but wasn't she supposed to be afk, right? Seems like I was taken advantage of. Things got awkward from such a small thing turned big, and she removed me off her bl. What a b-... Or, a person that used to be on my bl who would always ask for things, but we would never hang out or talk. That's only two...of quite a few. Ehh. I only help people who deserve help now. Seems like I had a little rant. Hell, I even have only one person on my bl that I talk to now, byt that's because the rest I care about are busy. I haven't really gotten to know the rest of my bl I dont talk to cause it seems like there's too much favoritism[/quote]
Hey~ You are more than welcomed to join our guild~ We are all really good friends in the guild~ =) It is sad to hear about your story, but some tend to act for their own beneficiary.... We have no right to stop them since it's their own personalities. It is also something can't be changed right the way, but if we can take a step back and be kinda to one and the other. We all have kindness in our hearts, just don't let your dark side conquer you.
Thank you all for replying! I have never expected to have this kind of responses from the community. Well, for all of those who think that I am questioning my friend praveen being nice, well, I am not. I don;t think we need to question someone who would sacrifice that much for you. This post is mainly to unravel the humanity problems in the world. I still believe there is humanities in the world and if each one of us can do something nice to one and the other. Won;t it make the world a much better place to live in? Without any discrimination? That's all I am trying to say.
I'm grateful for all my friends
One thing for sure: Treat your friends like how you want to be treated. I'm always nice to everyone.
[quote=BasedGod]Such a riveting tale op, I honestly copy and pasted it to word, saved on my hard drive, backed it up on a jump drive, drove to the bank, put the jump drive in the safe deposit box, and will leave it there until my kids turn about 12 (when they can actually state their age, and ask what it is I'm showing them), when I will pick it up, put it in an old USB drive reader and relay this cool story to them and tell them, "kids, this is what a cool story should look and sound like...not like the stories your generation tells.[/quote]
ROFLMFAOOL
So basically what the TS us saying is that the world, and maple, need more people like moi!~
Hi Tim.
I used to be this kinda guy. I would gift nx to friends, give equips to friends back in the day, leech friends at Gallos all the time, etc., but I would rarely get any sort of gratitude, like, a thanks would've been enough. For example, I remember befriending this noob pre-bb and leeching her at Sleepywood because she had work, but then I killed a mob of hers while I was LEECHING her, then she goes off on me for killing her 3 mushrooms, but wasn't she supposed to be afk, right? Seems like I was taken advantage of. Things got awkward from such a small thing turned big, and she removed me off her bl. What a b-... Or, a person that used to be on my bl who would always ask for things, but we would never hang out or talk. That's only two...of quite a few. Ehh. I only help people who deserve help now. Seems like I had a little rant. Hell, I even have only one person on my bl that I talk to now, byt that's because the rest I care about are busy. I haven't really gotten to know the rest of my bl I dont talk to cause it seems like there's too much favoritism
@Skyenets: I saw the word HAIR and I came in, WHUT GOIN ON?1?
I had a JB Hair too on another character like 3 years ago and a nice G.I.R.L. I just met gave me a coupon for free Faith in humanity restored!
Nice story. ^^
I give my best friend @lilchiq: hair coupons all the time, and the other way around. She has an obsession with hair >.<
I had maple friends like that 5 years ago. I even got one of their adresses and we became 'pen pals'. But after about four letters I stopped replying. I merely forgot to reply. Now, they've all quit obviously. I still have them on my bl, in case they return for some reason.
I first met @Hahh in like 2010 and now, we have been flying to each other and hanging out (she lives in a different state) once in a while. I'm also planning to meet @Diverser with @Hahh who lives in a different country in the future. Both met in 2008 and still strong.
It's like going into a bar and expect everyone to buy you a beer. It won't happen. The odds of it happening are pretty low.
dude, there are some just plain nice people out there. they feel good when they make others happy. it doesn't matter if they met you in real life or not, friendship doesn't mean physical presence. why you gotta question a good thing? lot of people get screwed over cuz they trusted the wrong person, you miraculously, didn't. if you don't see him anymore, that sucks; if you do, great, but don't question his motives when it's just a nice gesture.
[url=http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/2523201]Pretty much my story, similar to yours but still different[/url]
Hmm I was in your alliance, however one of your alliance members completely ruined my being a part of the alliance.
Anyway, it's good to hear that.
[quote=BasedGod]Such a riveting tale op, I honestly copy and pasted it to word, saved on my hard drive, backed it up on a jump drive, drove to the bank, put the jump drive in the safe deposit box, and will leave it there until my kids turn about 12 (when they can actually state their age, and ask what it is I'm showing them), when I will pick it up, put it in an old USB drive reader and relay this cool story to them and tell them, "kids, this is what a cool story should look and sound like...not like the stories your generation tells.[/quote]
we should all follow this man's lead
Such a riveting tale op, I honestly copy and pasted it to word, saved on my hard drive, backed it up on a jump drive, drove to the bank, put the jump drive in the safe deposit box, and will leave it there until my kids turn about 12 (when they can actually state their age, and ask what it is I'm showing them), when I will pick it up, put it in an old USB drive reader and relay this cool story to them and tell them, "kids, this is what a cool story should look and sound like...not like the stories your generation tells.
Sometimes people can do nice things?