Comments on: Home, Why Do We Stay?

By: Queen

Queen — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:11:38 +0000

Nice article. Home is great for making new friends and make all the people from different countries close learn from them languages and cultures. It is also, you can make friends from different ages teens, in 20s, in 30s, in 40s and even in 50’s.. from my older friends I have became somewhat wise and have more confidence in myself. From ps home, I shared a lot of moment which it is sad, happy and angry… ps home has touched me and I believe it touched the others. Thanks.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:10:09 +0000

a shame that the pokerrooms are gone !
That was the main purpose for me on playstation home… , Bad sony !!!

By: KLCgame

KLCgame — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:31:51 +0000

Great article Burbie, This really describes what Home is to me. I’ve had tons of stuff pop up these last two years but Home has been my constant because of great people like you, the rest of the HSM staff, and the great people in the true great clubs of Home like Gray Gamers, The Reapers, Etc. As long as the truly good people stay I will be returning to Home day after day. Keep up the good work.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:30:35 +0000

Thanks for all of the input on this article. I have been in this virtual world for over a year now and I have enjoyed every minute of it. As long as we all remember that there is a real person behind the avatars and treat them with the respect they deserve, Home will be a great place for all. And MadAdam welcome to the club!

By: Aeternitas33

Aeternitas33 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:45:44 +0000

Fantastic article, Burbie. I know people who are unfamiliar with virtual worlds sometimes wonder why time seems accelerated in Home. I think the point you made about getting to know the person behind the avatar holds the key. In Home you might meet someone say, at an event in NA Home. After a few minutes of chatting you discover that you enjoy each other’s company and have mutual interests. After 30 minutes you leave the NA Home and travel together to the Japan Home for an event there. This is actually how I met one of my friends. Conversations and events that might take place over days or even weeks in the world real are compressed in Home and might take place in the space of a few hours instead. So you get to know people faster, and relationships develop, mature and die quicker too. But the ones that last tend to be strong because they’re based upon compatibility of personalities.

By: Mike Hoeft

Mike Hoeft — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:04:02 +0000

Awesome article! Great for laymen like myself, very informative and with a panache for writing…and of course, gaming!

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:21:11 +0000

What you said is true about teaching a man to fish, but sometimes the best way to teach is by experience. If a person is shy or has a laid back personality I find it is best to help them get their feet wet a bit then sit back and watch them learn to relate on their own. All I am offering is a opening, what they choose to do with it is up to them, no hand holding here.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:08:09 +0000

Mad Adam i could do the same thing 4 u that Burbie offered but i was trying 2 help u acquire a useful skill that would serve u well in the future.If u give a man a fish u feed him 4 a day but teach him 2 fish u feed him 4 life,and as 4 it being eavesdropping,if the ppl involved wanted their conversation private there r plenty of other options they can use other than putting it above their heads in a public place.I find the best way 2 break the ice is 2 wait til some1 asks a question that no1 else in the area seems 2 know the answer 2 then offer an answer.I always have room in my fam 4 ppl but recruiting every1 i meet isnt a priority 2 me,but then my fam is like no other 1 on home.I have ppl on my friends list that ive known since the 1st month i came on home but have never asked 2 join so dont feel like i intentionally snubbed u Mad Adam by not offering u a position in it.I had thought,wrongly i guess,that some1 who has been on home as long as u have been had already decided fams weren’t 4 u if u weren’t in 1 by now.

By: Mad Adam

Mad Adam — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:10:22 +0000

I’ll do that. Thanks!

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:55:24 +0000

I have a great suggestion for you Mad, send me a message and I will hook you up and introduce to to a lot of older cool people who you can have great conversations with, and having been introduced you won’t have to eavesdrop, just join in.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:38:40 +0000

Well there is no such thing as privacy in a public space,in home or real life,so dont feel ashamed.Yes some ppl do act weird 4 reasons that will probably never b understood but if some1 has something interesting 2 contribute 2 any conversation im involved in i promise i wont run away screaming,lol.

By: Mad Adam

Mad Adam — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:25:32 +0000

I’ll try the suggestion cthulu! I just feel funny eavesdropping. I remember some comical times in Home where I was having a conversation and someone, who was not in the conversation, was standing close by eavesdropping. When I asked them how they were doing or what they thought using thier name they said “No No leave me alone”. Then they left. I could imagine them screamming “Someones seen us! Run Away! Run Away!” Well it made laugh! I thought it was funny.

Imagine you are in public talking to a friend and someone stands close to you two trying thier best to appear inconspicuous, but you know they’re listening in. Wouldn’t you feel a little weird? That’s why I feel weird doing just that.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:48:40 +0000

Well honestly the dancing gets 2 b repetitive and a bit boring if thats all your doing,but 4 me the dancing is just something 4 my avatar 2 do while im talking.Again this may sound harsh but im not trying 2 b when i say now i c how u have gone so long without making any lasting friends on home,ty 4 honestly assessing the situation btw.Maybe u could try this just 1 day a week,when u get on home stay off any and all games,go 2 the areas but dont play just listen.When u hear something interesting going on try 2 participate in the conversation,i dont mean barge your way in but wait 4 an opening and take it.Ask questions and offer any insights u may have,2 often we wait 4 things 2 come 2 us when we should b doing as much as possible 2 make things happen.Of course this is just my opinion and u can tell me 2 go 2 hell,but i thought if u looked at this as more of a journey than an “achievement” u might have better luck.If your always in a hurry 2 b on 2 the next thing u r sure 2 miss alot,patience is something that will serve u well in this endeavor.I understand some ppl may only have an hour or 2 in a day 2 b on home so then rush along that day,thats y i suggested doing this only 1 day in a week because this can take some time 2 accomplish successfully,but the end justifies the sacrifice,more often than not,in this case.

By: Mad Adam

Mad Adam — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:01:48 +0000

Never been to singstar. Didn’t appear to be interesting to me. Conspiracy I went there to play the game not to converse, but to play the game I guess I converse with people like I go shopping. I’m a guy so I shop like a guy and tal like a guy. I go in the store, buy what I want, then leave. No walking around store to store window shopping (what the hell is that anyway!). No asking if this or that is for sale. No trying shirts or pants on to see if I look good in them or if they fit. I just get it done! My conversations tend to be the same! Like my favorite movie character always says: “Shop smart, shop S Mart!”

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:05:58 +0000

I think maybe u need a change of scenery,the old EA poker room was the best place 2 meet smart,mature,funny ppl 2 make friends with but now that its gone,sob,2 of the places ive met new and interesting ppl at is the new conspiracy space and singstar.Quite often hours long conversations begin with a simple question,then its off from there.What im about 2 say might sound harsh but its not intended 2 b,2 engage interesting ppl sometimes u need 2 show that u r yourself interesting.What i mean by this is that maybe u need 2 change the way u approach conversations with ppl?Idk but if u r an ass dont worry there is plenty of them on my friends list 2,ill admit im odd but i find jackass’ 2 b interesting ppl.Angry santa if your reading this send me a message,lol,that golden girls bit was classic stuff.

By: MadAdam

MadAdam — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:50:43 +0000

That is 3 friends in Home. I actually have quite a few in the real reality! lol.

By: MadAdam

MadAdam — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:49:54 +0000

No. lol. I only have 3 friends that I actually know. The few that I have accepted were just kids wanting to pwn me in some game like Uncharted or Resistance or something to get the trophy. Like the idiot I am I complied. It’s fun sometimes but most of them are griefers that I delete when we’re finished the game. So yes my friends list can be seen on one screen. lol!

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:44:02 +0000

Its starting 2 sound like the beach in here with all these “fam” offers,lol.And seriously,1 1/2 to 2 years on home and u got 3 good friends?Do u have another account named “Angry Santa?”lol.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:21:45 +0000

You can also message me if you want I am the leader of a large group of older gamers in Home, Grey Gamers. If yo want to talk about joining message me and we will talk. Most of my members are over 30 years of age, and we always welcome newcomers.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:50:14 +0000

::bows::