Pet Hates on XBox Live

Haly · 04-11-2008, 18:28

The last few days I've had more of my main pet hate occuring: random people adding me or messaging me out of the blue without saying why or where they found my tag from.
Why?! I wouldn't add some random person for no reason, certainly not without explaining why first. Plus, in the past when I've just accepted anyone, they talk for about 5mins then never again (which has been the case for me on MSN in the past), which is why I never add anyone without knowing who they are first.

I just don't get it, and despite being not much of an inconvenience, it's still an irrational irritation

Any other pet hates for you lot?

Oh and as a disclaimer: I don't mind anyone on here adding me

It's entirely random people who I've never heard of in my life nor ever played a game with.

Daz · 04-11-2008, 18:35

You can set it to reject messages from random people which is fine, but useless without being able to block friend requests imo. If they try and message you, find out they cant, they'll likely just send you a FR anyway

In terms of service, I have issues with the marketplace that will be sorted when the new dash comes out, but my main niggle is with the stars system - it's useless, it only really shows you who plays on live a lot. They need a better system to highlight the tools online, and then implement some way for me to avoid them in matchmaking.

Del Lardo · 04-11-2008, 18:39

American kids.

One of the main reasons I hardly play online anymore is that I play when it's infested with 13 year old American kids who stuggle to understand the concept of braking in a driving game.

Haly · 04-11-2008, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

You can set it to reject messages from random people which is fine, but useless without being able to block friend requests imo. If they try and message you, find out they cant, they'll likely just send you a FR anyway

Yup! I wouldn't mind if they said who they were, it's when you get a random 'Hi' it's daft.

Belmit · 04-11-2008, 20:25

Aw, I thought this was a new arcade game...

Tortoises, by the way. Useless.

NokkonWud · 04-11-2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

American kids.

One of the main reasons I hardly play online anymore is that I play when it's infested with 13 year old American kids who stuggle to understand the concept of braking in a driving game.

I've never had problems with American kids, infact they are almost always ace with me. British kids are much worse, bad manners, awful attitudes and no education or class.

Psymonkee · 04-11-2008, 23:23

People that quit because there losing

Really gets my back up. Can handle being called every name under the sun (and if in good company happily dish it out) but I hate quitters :/

"slinky" · 05-11-2008, 01:59

12 year old americans in cod4 constantly saying that I am a black person. But I'm not black at all

Aboobie · 05-11-2008, 09:28

Because of the Fable 2 dolls I posted a couple of times on the lionhead and xbox forums.
I'm not exgerating when I say I've had over 40 friend requests this last few days and still have 3 outstanding. I don't mind when they send a note as well but random requests but like you say, totally random requests do me nut in!

NokkonWud · 05-11-2008, 13:07

lol

04-11-2008, 18:28	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Pet Hates on XBox Live The last few days I've had more of my main pet hate occuring: random people adding me or messaging me out of the blue without saying why or where they found my tag from. Why?! I wouldn't add some random person for no reason, certainly not without explaining why first. Plus, in the past when I've just accepted anyone, they talk for about 5mins then never again (which has been the case for me on MSN in the past), which is why I never add anyone without knowing who they are first. I just don't get it, and despite being not much of an inconvenience, it's still an irrational irritation Any other pet hates for you lot? Oh and as a disclaimer: I don't mind anyone on here adding me It's entirely random people who I've never heard of in my life nor ever played a game with. __________________ Halycopter

04-11-2008, 18:35	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You can set it to reject messages from random people which is fine, but useless without being able to block friend requests imo. If they try and message you, find out they cant, they'll likely just send you a FR anyway In terms of service, I have issues with the marketplace that will be sorted when the new dash comes out, but my main niggle is with the stars system - it's useless, it only really shows you who plays on live a lot. They need a better system to highlight the tools online, and then implement some way for me to avoid them in matchmaking. __________________ apt-get moo

04-11-2008, 20:25	#5
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Aw, I thought this was a new arcade game... Tortoises, by the way. Useless. __________________

04-11-2008, 23:23	#7
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	People that quit because there losing Really gets my back up. Can handle being called every name under the sun (and if in good company happily dish it out) but I hate quitters :/ __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

05-11-2008, 01:59	#8
"slinky" Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swindon Posts: 11	12 year old americans in cod4 constantly saying that I am a black person. But I'm not black at all __________________ xbox live tag: widejustin3000

04-11-2008, 18:39	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	American kids. One of the main reasons I hardly play online anymore is that I play when it's infested with 13 year old American kids who stuggle to understand the concept of braking in a driving game.

05-11-2008, 09:28	#9
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	Because of the Fable 2 dolls I posted a couple of times on the lionhead and xbox forums. I'm not exgerating when I say I've had over 40 friend requests this last few days and still have 3 outstanding. I don't mind when they send a note as well but random requests but like you say, totally random requests do me nut in! __________________ Last edited by Aboobie; 05-11-2008 at 16:40.

05-11-2008, 13:07	#10
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	lol __________________