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A griefer is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways (or overusing existing game aspects) especially for player killing. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them. | A '''griefer''' is a player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players, often using aspects of gameplay in unintended ways (or overusing existing game aspects) especially for player killing. A griefer derives pleasure primarily or exclusively from the act of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance, since in-game penalties do not usually deter them. | ||
You can find griefers anywhere. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil your enjoyment. | You can find griefers anywhere. They are mostly opportunists looking for any and every chance to spoil your enjoyment. | ||
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* Griefers are fuelled by reaction. If you react to anything they have done it will only add to their ''fun'' even more. Do not make yourself a bigger target by insulting griefers, bad-mouthing them, or otherwise. If they think you're an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions against you, they might never leave you alone! | * Griefers are fuelled by reaction. If you react to anything they have done it will only add to their ''fun'' even more. Do not make yourself a bigger target by insulting griefers, bad-mouthing them, or otherwise. If they think you're an emotional individual who reacts explosively to their actions against you, they might never leave you alone! | ||
* You have a REPORT PLAYER function on the main menu. If you feel your enjoyment of the game is being ruined by acts of griefing, report it and the player(s) involved! | * You have a REPORT PLAYER function on the main menu. If you feel your enjoyment of the game is being ruined by acts of griefing, report it and the player(s) involved! | ||
* A | * Commanders will often accuse other players of griefing, simply because they have been attacked. | ||
* A commander who carries out a revenge attack on you and destroys your ship is NOT a griefer! | |||
* A [[Pirates|pirate]] is NOT a griefer! | * A [[Pirates|pirate]] is NOT a griefer! | ||
* A [[Bounty Hunters|bounty hunter]] is NOT a griefer! | * A [[Bounty Hunters|bounty hunter]] is NOT a griefer! | ||
* A commander who attacks you for any, or no, reason is NOT a griefer (unless the same player does it repeatedly). | |||
* A NPC who attacks you repeatedly for no reason is NOT, by definition, a griefer! | |||
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