Bajaratt said:
Some people don't help because in the past, they've had to hold the hand of whoever they're helping through a realy long quest. Nothing is more annoying than someone asking for help and not knowing a damn thing about what they need. Other people might just be busy and aren't free to help.
I generally like helping out, but very rarely has answering someone's shout for help in jeuno gone over well, either due to zero preperation or just stupid mistakes made during the whole thing. It's also annoying when I'm busy to get people repeatedly begging me for help or getting pissed off that I won't help them because I'm doing something else.
I think your best bet is to make friends (Shocking, I know, but that's what a lot of this game is built on) and get them to help out occasionally. This game is built around interpersonal relationships, so get people you know to help you out. You can also get help from members of your linkshell.
Oh, and about the noob thing. I was a new player to the game a long time ago, but I never acted liked those that are usually called noobs. I was nice to other players, didn't act like I knew everything or that the Brady's guide was gospel, and I asked some questions to players that were more experienced than I was. I was a newb(someone new to something) but I was never a noob(a fucking idiot who thinks they know all) and that distinction has been made several times on these boards.
/praise Bajaratt
Anyway, I've played sicne the game first came out in NA. And yes, everyone got help. But I don't think any of us got our hands held throughout the entire thing, like many players do now. When they ask for help, they don't expect to actualyl help out. They expect you to tell them what to do, where to go, and when to go. And that's why I usually don't help people out when they ask me (when I don't know them that is). You can, as an example, easily get any coffer key you need for your AF with a level 50-60 exp party. You can also get all of your Genkai items with a single lvl 50 party.
I do, however, help out. Friends as an example. And I do help strangers out too.
BUT I don't help any stranger out. I level a lot of different jobs, and if someone I party with is a good player, is good at following orders (during many things), and is atleast average when it comes to working with other players, I have (and do) ask people if they need help. I have helped many people complete both AF quests and Genkai's this way.
Reason I do this is because people who meet the above requirements usually come prepared to the things they need help with. They know what to do, where to go, and have talked to all the people they need to talk to. They usually also have prism powders and silent oils if needed. This saves time for everyone, and they get done with whatever they need help with. And yes, I do it all for free, so I don't get anything out of it besides the great feeling you get from helping someone out.
Another reason I tend to not help strangers that don't meet the above requirements is that they usually don't thank you for helping them. It's like they expect you to do it, like it's your duty.
