Article Analysis-

Article Analysis:

This is a new section of Articles written by other people, and other companies that I'm going to give my opinions about and usually they will be very good articles. Some will be related to Starcraft, others will be related to something MORE generalized in Gaming. All Credit goes to the company/peoples opinions. Personally, I like the first one I'm going to analyze, so let's talk about it shall we..

The Newbies' Bill of Rights-
Written by: PC Games(Daniel Morris)-
Introduction-
When, in the course of online events it becomes necessary for a people to stand up and declare their equality in the search for a democratic place to play.
Actual Articles
    We hold these truths to be self-evedant: That all gamers are created euqal(not counting processor speeds, monitor size, etc.); that online gaming presents a unique opportunity for human interaction within the world of computer games; that it's tough to get adjusted to online play when many others have had it much longer; that all online gamers deserve inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of treasury.
    Throughout the short and violent history of massively multiplayer online games, many a newbie has been picked on, lambasted, ridiculed, made to feel inferiors and unwanted, victimized, robbed, PK'd and otherwise subjected to a laundy list of terrors from which few can be expected to emerge intact. It is our goal that these online games be places where newbies can be afforded a few unspectacular considerations in the hope of polishing them into successful and valuable contributors to the game.
    Veteran online gamers have turned games like Ultima Online and Meridian 59 into closed-clique, hostile places for newbies to wonder. EverQuest is under the threat of the same. A dastardly example of this in EQ is this despicable pastime of some veteran beta-testers: luring a tough beast into a village to sic it on newbies strolling around town. This is an Intolerable Act. Newbies are robbed, plundered, and taken advantage of in myriad ways... all without representation, I might add. It's good for laughs on the part of the offenders, but it discourages the newbie and threatens the democratic ideal of the online ethos.
    Over two hundered years ago, the founding fathers of the United States declared their independence and appealed to the world for support. You could say that America was a newbie in 1776. The British tried to kick it to the ground, but look at it now. Their revolution has led to a democracy where everyone gets a fair shake at happiness; we propose a revolution in online attitudes that may lead to the same in multiplayer games.
    Thus, we ordain the following amendments to the currently intolerable situation that bests newbies in online multiplayer enviroments:

Amendment #1:
The right of free speech being necessary to the education and development of a gamer, no one shall be disparaged when speaking up in the game. Newbies are terrified of asking even basic questions for fear that established players will flame, taunt, or actively harm their characters. It's time for vets to grin and beat the awkward coming-out stages of a newbie's life. Newbies shall be free to speak without fear of rebuke or retribution.

Amendment #2:
Newbie's defenses being necessary to their survival, their right to bear arms shall not be infringed. No more victimizing the poor whelps, mugging them for their weapons, and gear. We're not saying that theft and pickpocketing, or even assault, should be banned. But newbies should be allowed a grace period that ensures that they will not lose their swords-and shirts-before they've figured out how to stand up for themselves.

Amendment #3:
No more laughing at newbies' boneheaded screen names. The poor things are just starting out. If a guy's wandering around Norrath with the name Jimmy, don't torment him about it.

Amendment #4:
The right of a newbie to be secure from unwaranted seardch and seizure shall not be infringed. It's too easy top ick newbie's bones clean for whatever goodies they've managed to stumble onto. Resist the temptation. Newbies should have their characters flagged with an onscreen icon(we suggest a frigtened face) to let other players know they have encountered a fledgling player. This may seem like an invitation to violation. But the idea is to nurture an online culture of postivity, where games will extend the courtesy of not screwing newbies.

That's it really. Four simple rules we should all adopt and obey when we play massively multiplayer games. Those who decry the lack of enthusaisam on UO and M59 have no one to blame but themselves(and possibly buggy eservers) for the harsh and unfriendly enviroment that greet anyone who tries to pick up the games.

By ratifying the Newbies' Bill of Rights, we'll help ensure that games like EverQuest don't fall pray to the oppression that has come before. It's up to you gamers. Live free--or sigh.

Set quill to scroll and send your passenger pigeon to NoEsc@pcgames.com

Analysis:
Where should I begin.. Ah, Yes.. How about being by complimenting. This dude knows what he is talking about, the Newbie's of the Gaming Community always get rapped on, and basically like he said are scaring people out of playing a game over Multiplayer. If this is the case, then why do the Veterans deserve to play a game if they pick on Newbies? It's the same exact point, correct? Also, I would personally add an Amendment #5 to his article:
Amendment #5:
A newbie doesn't usually understand how a game works. All gamers if they want to make newbies better off, should offer to help out the Newbies to help get them from that stage of being a Newbie to an average player.
If you are such a Newbie hater as some of the people that have worked at sites in the past with me, or have become friends know, that I hate people that feel Newbies aren't necessary for a game. Well, without newbies you'll have 100 people on the Internet playing a game, which would make any game STUPID for Multiplay. Is this how people want it to be? Well, To Conclude this analysis, the above article helps to strengethen my defense, of the rights of a Newbie.

-SpaceDominator(3/7/99)