As the site grows

[wagaworldmover]

This site is growing and should notify you when a ps3/psvita friend joins. and suggest members to friend off trophies in common, interests etc. it would build to an already dynamic social aspect, and link like minded gamers up.

[Orlay_]

Sounds like twitter..

[wagaworldmover]

twitter tells you when your ps3 friends join? that's puuurrrrtttttttyyyyyy cool.

[Orlay_]

Nah, I meant the whole idea of stalking.

 

Basically you're suggesting that Forum ID be linked to PSN ID, your friend's list then be tracked and retrieved, and then notify you when anyone from that list joins.

 

You're also suggesting that gamers be matchmade friends because of common games.. I may like Assassin's Creed but it doesn't mean I want to be friends with everyone who shares that in common with me.

 

Nor do I want I think every trophy hunter wants to be friends with the people who Platinum'd Hannah Montana out of actual interest.

[wagaworldmover]

That's why it's a in common suggestion, not putting a gun to your head and making you add people. it's just giving you options, to make your experience more enjoyable.

[xVolloxx]

Nah, I meant the whole idea of stalking.

 

Basically you're suggesting that Forum ID be linked to PSN ID, your friend's list then be tracked and retrieved, and then notify you when anyone from that list joins.

 

You're also suggesting that gamers be matchmade friends because of common games.. I may like Assassin's Creed but it doesn't mean I want to be friends with everyone who shares that in common with me.

 

Nor do I want I think every trophy hunter wants to be friends with the people who Platinum'd Hannah Montana out of actual interest.

 

Agreed . 

[wagaworldmover]

It's like this simply put, building a social aspect to any site will do one thing and that's get the users more involved. not only can this place be used to toss around ideas and opinions but to explore that further. it doesn't compromise the sites gaming integrity to get people talking and socializing about the games that brought them here. adding a possible "Users like You" option only gives newer members equal footing and starting them off in the same boat. and besides the founder of twitter is a billionaire social aspects aren't the end of the world they are the start of new bonds, friendships and much more. 

[MAC23_23]

wag thats a great idea dude andnice speech lol

[xVolloxx]

It's like this simply put, building a social aspect to any site will do one thing and that's get the users more involved. not only can this place be used to toss around ideas and opinions but to explore that further. it doesn't compromise the sites gaming integrity to get people talking and socializing about the games that brought them here. adding a possible "Users like You" option only gives newer members equal footing and starting them off in the same boat. and besides the founder of twitter is a billionaire social aspects aren't the end of the world they are the start of new bonds, friendships and much more. 

 

Social & gaming are 2 things that don't go together , it's one thing to talk and share things with friends 

but to incorporate a whole social aspect to a hardcore gaming site is another .... 

[Latikos]

Not a big friend of the idea.

Kinda looks like a dating service gone wrong.

 

As Aeirou says, only because I play the same games as other people, I certainly don't want to know all these people.

And consider the more "casual gamer" (gee, I hate this word) who puts lots of games on his profile, because he doesn't care the slightest for trophies and everything around it - it's nearly impossible, not to have matching games with those guys; but that doesn't awake the urge in me, to meet them (not because, they don't care in trophies, just because I don't care to get to know people, only because we play a same game).

 

On the other hand there are "hardcore gamer" I don't want any contact with as well, because they think they're so awesome and only identify themselves over their trophies.

I mean, why would I want to know people with that "Look at my trophies, I'm so awesome"-attitude?

 

And I don't really care, if people from my buddy-list get online anywhere. It's not really of my business.

 

If I want to socialise with people from here, I do that by myself. I try talking to them and if that works out I can put them on my buddy-list. This way, I at least have an idea, if we really might have something in common or at least if I like them so far.

Why testing that with various people (who knows, how many that would be in then?!), who only might have visited this site once or twice and never came back?

 

I wouldn't go so far to say, that I wouldn't socialise to talk to other gamers I met here (I'd do that), but not only because some list says, we have games in common.

Edited May 29, 2013 by Latikos

[Orlay_]

Actually, Gaming starter out social... in arcades.

 

And it's still social today... with multiplayer.

 

But I would rather see improvements made towards the gaming aspects of the site rather than the social aspects of it. Comparing the site to twitter didn't really help your cause...

[wagaworldmover]

the entire Play Station network is built off that philosophy to bring gamers together. this isn't 1989 where the only social console gaming was at your local arcade. even Sony acknowledges this. That's why Sony is couple the ps4 with a facebook app. social gaming is the future. why not share it with people who have common simularites with the way you play. and again this feature would be completely optional. nothing wrong with leaving outdated thinking behind and thinking outside the box. not like I'm saying put Netflix on here lol, well i'll be leaving soon thanks for the conversation bollox stimulating as ever. 

lol you compared it to twitter.

and again I never once said it was mandatory.

[Latikos]

For me it's not about living in the past, but about not wanting to be flooded with messages a là "look who plays the same games you do".

I don't use Facebook and co for the same reason. Don't feel the need for it.

If I want to socialise with people, I want to do that, because the chemistry seems to be right.

Not because a computer algorithm or whatever says, I should like the other guy.

[wagaworldmover]

lol I'll just spend most of my time on pshome.

[xVolloxx]

It's as simple as this quote :

 

''If i wanted to be social i wouldn't be playing video games''

Edited May 29, 2013 by TheBolloxx

[Latikos]

Well, in a time where online gaming and multiplayer becomes more and more popular (and look at those games, who have that shit forced upon, even though it woulb be just as good or even better without it), tons of people socialise all the time.

 

The difference is, that you chose to be at those times.

There are only three games I personally play online, and if I play those I'm being fine with socialising with the others players.

Mostly because I never see them again. Unless - and here we go again - we might want to.

I wouldn't want to be paired up with them all the time, only because we have played the game or the same session.

 

Oh, and I was once at home. Not exactly my cup of tea

Edited May 29, 2013 by Latikos

[BDKSimba]

not to shoot da OP down but clicking on a game also displays friends on Ur PSN list with said game and also gives ya a list of other gamers that are currently playing said game. as for notifying U when 1 of your friends from da PSN joins that there is another can of worns cause from I have herd, sony has made it a bit difficult to get much of an update as for ya friends list.

 

edit : just noticed that U've only been a member for 3 days now.  

Welcome to da Community.  

I would suggest browsing da forums, checking out da profiles in it's entirety  then make some suggestions.

really, I mean this with da best of intentions. ltr.

Edited May 29, 2013 by BDKSimba