It's an odd (and slightly depressing) phenomenon that Hearthstone creates, that causes people to always and heavily be suspiscious of any friend request from someone (for fear of the saltiness). That's understandable and I'll admit I've been on both ends of this experience myself.
So, I've been seeing if I can try and change that perception little by little. And to do that, I wondered how to go about such a task. I wanted to be able to friend people after a game, and offer encouragement, talk about Hearthstone, maybe offer tips and general stuff, etc. You know, the stuff people used to do before flaming become the "norm".
So thinking about when to do it: 1. If you lose - the opponent thinks you're going to rage and send abuse. They reject the requuest. 2. If you win - the opponent thinks that you want to gloat at them (assuming they are not already angry about losing). They reject the request.
So, then I had the idea for my [Campaign of Kindness] for this month. People are trying to rank up and I know it must be annoying for them to be paired against a legend player (I felt the same when I was in that position).
So, basically what I do now is: Play the game as normal. Wait until I am in a winning position. Put lethal on the board (or if it's lethal in spells, cast them at my own minions). Offer a "Well played" (to test for saltiness) If the opponent doesn't up and leave, I concede the game. Let them have the win.
And then I send a friend invite. But... it's weird. In 90% of cases so far, they still don't accept the friend request. It's really odd. Maybe they think I'm going to demand they say "thank you for the free win" or something, I don't know.
But seriously, what's a guy got to do to make friends around here? Lol! (For ref - I have my details up on the site here. But sometimes it's goodd to add people you've had a fun game with, etc)
People make friends when they feel they need them.
You don't really need friends or kindness in this game, for the vast majority of playstyles (with the exceptions of quests, which is just adding people, not a real friendship).
I think that is the (cinical) explanation.
PS: sometimes on mobile i receive requests and notice just much later. That could also contribute to the thing.
I want to duel friends and try their decks with the new borrow decks feature but everyone only seems to duel when it’s an 80 gold quest. I have no true friends ;((
I want to duel friends and try their decks with the new borrow decks feature but everyone only seems to duel when it’s an 80 gold quest. I have no true friends ;((
Add me. I want to try it out too. I'd love to make a cool and unique deck for someone else to use, and get feedback on whether it was fun to use or not.
if you want friends, simply create an account and use an obvious female name.....FoxyChick or FlirtySally.....something like that......you will get a friend request every game you play.............
if you want friends, simply create an account and use an obvious female name.....FoxyChick or FlirtySally.....something like that......you will get a friend request every game you play.............
I found a fun phenomena in regards to this. When you get a friend request and expect it to be hate filled, ddont accept and dont reject it. Wait a few days or a few hours, then accept. They have forgotten why they added yoy most likely and whatever rage that might have consumed them has subsided.
So you can enter a (relatively) friendly and civil talk at that point and observe each other for the watch-a-win quest and chat about it.
But if you really want to make friends this forum is a better and more neutral starting point with no obvious risk of toxicity.
if you want friends, simply create an account and use an obvious female name.....FoxyChick or FlirtySally.....something like that......you will get a friend request every game you play.............
Good idea but all the female names are taken for the same reason. :-D
OT: I love when salty people add me. I usually have a pre-made: "easy game, easy life"-thing ready if they want to make a diss-and-delete. If they are kind, I'll have a nice and civil conversation with them.
It's an odd (and slightly depressing) phenomenon that Hearthstone creates, that causes people to always and heavily be suspiscious of any friend request from someone (for fear of the saltiness).
That's understandable and I'll admit I've been on both ends of this experience myself.
So, I've been seeing if I can try and change that perception little by little. And to do that, I wondered how to go about such a task. I wanted to be able to friend people after a game, and offer encouragement, talk about Hearthstone, maybe offer tips and general stuff, etc. You know, the stuff people used to do before flaming become the "norm".
So thinking about when to do it:
1. If you lose - the opponent thinks you're going to rage and send abuse. They reject the requuest.
2. If you win - the opponent thinks that you want to gloat at them (assuming they are not already angry about losing). They reject the request.
So, then I had the idea for my [Campaign of Kindness] for this month. People are trying to rank up and I know it must be annoying for them to be paired against a legend player (I felt the same when I was in that position).
So, basically what I do now is: Play the game as normal. Wait until I am in a winning position. Put lethal on the board (or if it's lethal in spells, cast them at my own minions).
Offer a "Well played" (to test for saltiness)
If the opponent doesn't up and leave, I concede the game. Let them have the win.
And then I send a friend invite. But... it's weird. In 90% of cases so far, they still don't accept the friend request. It's really odd.
Maybe they think I'm going to demand they say "thank you for the free win" or something, I don't know.
But seriously, what's a guy got to do to make friends around here? Lol!
(For ref - I have my details up on the site here. But sometimes it's goodd to add people you've had a fun game with, etc)
People make friends when they feel they need them.
You don't really need friends or kindness in this game, for the vast majority of playstyles (with the exceptions of quests, which is just adding people, not a real friendship).
I think that is the (cinical) explanation.
PS: sometimes on mobile i receive requests and notice just much later. That could also contribute to the thing.
My friend list is full (200). XD
I want to duel friends and try their decks with the new borrow decks feature but everyone only seems to duel when it’s an 80 gold quest. I have no true friends ;((
The salt is real among the community.
if you want friends, simply create an account and use an obvious female name.....FoxyChick or FlirtySally.....something like that......you will get a friend request every game you play.............
My magic will tear you......oh.
I found a fun phenomena in regards to this. When you get a friend request and expect it to be hate filled, ddont accept and dont reject it. Wait a few days or a few hours, then accept. They have forgotten why they added yoy most likely and whatever rage that might have consumed them has subsided.
So you can enter a (relatively) friendly and civil talk at that point and observe each other for the watch-a-win quest and chat about it.
But if you really want to make friends this forum is a better and more neutral starting point with no obvious risk of toxicity.
I love when salty people add me. I usually have a pre-made: "easy game, easy life"-thing ready if they want to make a diss-and-delete. If they are kind, I'll have a nice and civil conversation with them.
I have a weirdly enjoyable love/argue relationship with many people on this forum... XD