“See”:http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,62910,00.html, even the “main stream” magazines have picked up on the craze that is Final Fantasy XI. Wired News is currently running an “article about FFXI”:http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,62910,00.html and found it to be a good read. What’s interesting about this article is that it touches on the perceived differences of the PC and PlayStation 2 versions.
I have experienced the “r u a PS2 n00b?” syndrome first hand. What I find most fascinating about this is people consider themselves a better person than a PS2 n00b solely based on how long they’ve played the game. This is not the first time this type of pathetic behavior has occurred within the realm of online gaming and I can guarantee it won’t be the last.
More oft than not this will occur in almost every online game, regardless of how new or old said title may be. Typical online gamers have an attitude problem where that no one is better than he regardless of their opponents ability in the game. Simple facts like better online rank or being a former beta tester can’t register in the brains of the typical online gamer.
Due to the perceived anonymity of the internet and the fact that most online gamers will never met their opponents in real life, treating someone like complete garbage is first and foremost their pathetic mission in life.
My only advice to those who happen to run across said online gamer, ignore them. The best medicine is to not give them the satisfaction of your attention and most games have an in game ignore function so /ignore away.