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I'd say it has little to do with respect, heck, I'd say it has little to do with online play at all, I've heard people in recent memory say similar things at offline gatherings in my country, people are just not comfortable being in a certain level at any game anymore, they need aproval from other people to feel good about their play, there are exceptions, of course.

Players nowadays seek too much acceptance and consent, sometimes in the dumbest ways possible, from other players. There were people like that in the past, but ever since competitive gaming became mainstream, the increase in those kinds of individuals became quite substantial.

And I kinda get it, back in the arcade days, the feedback you got from your matches was immediate, communal growth was an easy thing to achieve. Now, all that is done through the internet, the internet and its internet-y, anonymous nature, which admitedly, is a less welcoming platform.

Some good answers in here. Codemaster is an example of an online warrior I respect because he has made an effort to make positive contributions to the community through the online gaming medium, without even attending a tournament too. A big thing about Codemaster is that he makes his contributions without an ego. And yes, people need to distinguish between "respect" & "mutual respect".

Slightly off-topic but would you really call Codemaster an online warrior though? Yes, he plays online indeed but I find the term 'warrior' a bit ridiculing. Could be just me though, I'm not a fan of the term since I've been called out for an online warrior numerous times while I do, in fact, play a lot offline and even offline tourneys.

The term derives from ancient street fighter days where a player only uses his playing skills for the sake of playing online. However the term in itself isn't exactly in it's proper meaning.

@Force_of_Nature: Isn't that just respecting someone for who they are despite their differences?

Alex Valle himself mentioned:

"There's really nothing wrong with being an online warrior, what you purchase your game for is on you. It's your money. Doors are always open for you if you want exposure. Online exposure is also important but it's how you portray yourself in that environment. If you are a jackass online then stay there, don't bring that crap around. If you help other players hats to you online warrior and I mean it in a good way."

I mean really, it's how you go about it as an individual. Clearly if the individual is an idiot and has no respect for others and solely plays online, you have my vote.

More or less, DB just went over the important bit of the discussion. Being a good player, online or offline, doesn't earn you "respect" in the way most people interpret it. Just don't be a pretentious cunt. That's about it.

The only thing I'd add is that there's also a misconception surrounding "contribution," what it's worth, and what it earns you.

I'm not even gonna lie but I am an online warrior and I'm not the good kind.
@Force_of_Nature Everyone wants to be acknowledged its very normal Those online warriors including me basically just want better players to acknowledge us and don't want them to look down on us since we're insecure about our own skills.

I for example am a very doubtful and insecure player and basically just want to be acknowledged by others to get a confidence boost. I think that's the problem at many more players, even if they never contributed anything.

Eh... @King Anubis No one should worry about respect (besides mutual respect of course), because if you deserve it, you'll receive it, and if you don't you won't receive any. The main reason why "offline warriors" tend to receive acknowledgement or respect more often than "online warriors" is because they actually make an effort to step out of their comfort zone to contribute to the DOA community in general.

No one really cares how good someone is online because it's an illegitimate environment that doesn't properly represent how the game is intended to be played. DOA online is just meant for fun, and messing around, nothing more really. Don't concern your self with how other people view you online.

I try.

There are more ways to contribute. Not everyone has access to these events so they have to make due somehow that's equivalent to that nature. Can't exceed reputation by simply tournament attendance or showing up to a local in your area. Mostly it's to show love and support but it isn't naturally grasping an attention when a sub company is on the grasp of a higher up.

If people do have the means to go, I'd say why not. It would be fun for them and for everyone else because the experience is more different than the silly games on the net but it isn't a definite answer to the problem as it's not a necessity to do so, more like an adventure of realism support. If you think you can go, go. If you can't why should you stress it?

I support the offline players of course, but people can't exactly drop those players who play online either. You'd have to be at least some sort of role model for both sides on a coin for being a respectful offline player that is also respectable in the online criteria. Setting an example and making people feel welcomed.

Online warrior term falls in that category if you want to get technical..."the good kind ones" at point blank topic for the very least. You could encourage those specific players to go while making them comfortable on the idea because they can already see you as a respectable person and believing that it's true. Going against that will make them not go.