How many times have you heard the word Griefing? Probably few times. But Griefing is a prohibited practice in LoL, CS: GO and more games, but it is very common.
Read more: Slow and weak internet? Meet 5 wi-fi villains that harm the connection
see more
Fly for less: Government rules allow airfare for R$…
Research reveals that teenage brains are 'wired' to…
So what is a Griefing?
Griefing is the act of using or abusing game mechanics: in originally unintended ways by game developers for a specific purpose: to enrage or negatively impact game progress another player.
The term dates back to the late 1990s, when it was used to describe the deliberately anti-social behavior seen in early MMO games.
Even before it had a name, griefer behavior was familiar in the virtual world.
Understanding griefers
A griefer or unscrupulous player is a player in an online game who intentionally annoys and annoys other players in the game (trolling) by inadvertently exploiting aspects of the game.
The player primarily or exclusively enjoys the actions of annoying other users, and as such is a particular nuisance in online gaming communities.
To qualify as a griefer, a player must use aspects of the game to annoy other players, but if they are trying to gain a strategic advantage, this is called "cheating".
The Griefer is the player who doesn't care about winning or the consequences of his actions. He just wants to disrupt the game for pleasure.
Methods
Griefing methods differ from game to game. What might be considered frustrating in one game might even be a feature in another game. Common methods can include, but are not limited to:
- Exhaustion or destruction of key game elements;
- Friendship with opponents;
- Providing false information;
- Feign incompetence with the intent to harm teammates;
- Verbal or written abuse, including false accusations of cheating;
- Blocking the player's view while in front of them so they cannot damage the enemy.
- Voice or channel chat spam to harass, annoy or annoy other gamers.
In addition, the term is sometimes applied more generally to a person who uses the Internet to inflict suffering on others, or to intentionally harm others.