Friends of maplestory
Hi community.
A few months ago, I decided to play maplestory again because I was on break but I quit at the end of my break. I didn't really 'play' the game. I only henehoed and I did meet a few quality people but nothing really became of these friendships beyond the game, they just faded away which is a little sad to me.
Recently, I get thoughts that I should play again to experience these friendships again but I know they won't lead anywhere so chose not to play again. Anyway, the point of this thread is to ask if others have a similar experience. Do you find it easy to become long lasting friends? What's your experience? I think online friendships/relationships are awesome because they add a new perspective to your life.
I think I'm just taken aback by the fact that I spent two to three months playing the game and I only kept talking to one person after that.
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friends come and go
I treat close friends on MS like I do with friends in real life. The difference is, you can't hang out with them. Skyping and texting keep it alive. The whole concept of having friends in another country is awesome.
My closest friend I met on Maple but haven't met irl. Friends are friends, doesn't matter if you can go out and eat with them or not.
[quote=ron12392]I have no friends.[/quote]
same
I have no friends.
l've had a few long lasting friends playing this game, but l met them all back in the day. l haven't made any new friends recently at all (probably because Khaini is so empty)
I've had a few lasting friendships. Met up with a buddy from pre-horntail era (forgot when that was) and I had a blast with him. I have serveral others on facebook that are a bit too far for me to meet so I dont really talk to the much anymore.
[quote=Jooce]Things like that have happened to me a couple of times. In one case, we were really only friends on MS. In another case, though, we've been friends both off and on MS and we talk very frequently. I think that it's pretty great, and I always find it interesting to have a friend that could be in an entirely different country or state.
I also think that whether you become long-lasting friends or not depends on both you and the other person. It's a bit hit-and-miss, I think, but worth the effort anyway. [/quote]
I like how you described it as hit or miss. I've always thought that but I've never been able to put it in words. I've only really spoke to one person after my two months and I met them right when I was about to quit. Everyone else was just ... there. I even have them on skype but it's like I'm/they're not even there.
I'm not sure what it was but when you said hit or miss, it really solidified my decision to lay off the game so thanks to you!
Things like that have happened to me a couple of times. In one case, we were really only friends on MS. In another case, though, we've been friends both off and on MS and we talk very frequently. I think that it's pretty great, and I always find it interesting to have a friend that could be in an entirely different country or state.
I also think that whether you become long-lasting friends or not depends on both you and the other person. It's a bit hit-and-miss, I think, but worth the effort anyway.