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are you NOT supposed to say 'gg' back?

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eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
May 10 2009 08:36 GMT
#1
k so I'm a noob, but noone ever types gg back when i lose on iccup.

it's not a big deal, but i just found it weird. is it supposed to mean that it wasnt a good game? =/

of course when i win, people usually just leave...

iono, it bothers me.
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5501 Posts
May 10 2009 08:40 GMT
#2
gg man
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prOxi.Beater
Profile Joined December 2008
Denmark626 Posts
May 10 2009 08:42 GMT
#3
Say gg back, simple as that. People who leave without saying gg needs to get over themselves.
Nobody beats the Beater
Dromar
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States2145 Posts
May 10 2009 08:42 GMT
#4
Many people consider it standard BW etiquette to gg after someone ggs.
Some don't.
Some are douchebags.

You'll meet all 3 kinds on ICCup. Just don't take offense if someone doesn't gg. It's only going to hurt you as a person and as a player to get angry over something like that.
wonkman
Profile Joined March 2008
United States520 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 08:44:22
May 10 2009 08:42 GMT
#5
On May 10 2009 17:42 prOxi.Beater wrote:
Say gg back, simple as that. People who leave without saying gg needs to get over themselves.

i usually dont gg when i think i've done bad and coulda won the game.. making it seem like it was a bad game on my end D:

Edit: Or could have done better.
Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
May 10 2009 08:44 GMT
#6
Saying GG before you leave and after somebody else says gg when they give up is good manners. But seriously it's not that big of a deal either way. I just say GG after other people say it so they leave.
#1 Kwanro Fan
[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
May 10 2009 08:48 GMT
#7
I usually gg then leave so i never get to see a response... if they say it yea ill say it back just so they can leave lol. And if they don't say it then ill assume i super raped them and they couldnt handle it
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DrywMz
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States394 Posts
May 10 2009 08:55 GMT
#8
The second after I type gg I altq+q and don't wait for a response. I also always type gg after they do. Then you get the times where instead of gg they type something else in submission such as, "FUCK ME FUCK THE WORLD I HATE EVERYTHING" and how you handle that is up to you.
FuRRie
Profile Joined February 2009
Belgium815 Posts
May 10 2009 08:56 GMT
#9
its not necesary, but saying gg back, is just being friendly.
eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
May 10 2009 08:57 GMT
#10
On May 10 2009 17:48 [GiTM]-Ace wrote:
I usually gg then leave so i never get to see a response... if they say it yea ill say it back just so they can leave lol. And if they don't say it then ill assume i super raped them and they couldnt handle it


lol so im not the only one who tries to quit as fast as possible after saying gg =p
whatusername
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada1181 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 08:57:42
May 10 2009 08:57 GMT
#11
usually people quit too fast to see my gg back but i do it anyway even if they leave the game because its a nice thought
im gay
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
May 10 2009 09:01 GMT
#12
On May 10 2009 17:48 [GiTM]-Ace wrote:
I usually gg then leave so i never get to see a response... if they say it yea ill say it back just so they can leave lol. And if they don't say it then ill assume i super raped them and they couldnt handle it

this.
ktp
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States797 Posts
May 10 2009 09:02 GMT
#13
I don't mind of people don't gg after I gg, or they just leave and not say anything.

The thing I do fucking hate is when someone ggs first, and then you gg...and they stay in the game for another 5 min. Fucking leave, dont waste both our time.
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
May 10 2009 09:08 GMT
#14
i usually say gg.


when i think they lost. im so bm

ill fix it soon roflllll
Patriot.dlk
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
May 10 2009 09:10 GMT
#15
if the game is really long and exciting and you barely win its often a really good game and I always go GG if i lose but most guys just leave as they are really frustrated
ZhenMiChan
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Netherlands1181 Posts
May 10 2009 09:18 GMT
#16
lol you dont have to say anything,


if you think the game was a great game/good game you say GG

but i always say it because my games are great anyways
Studying Chinese~
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66158 Posts
May 10 2009 09:24 GMT
#17
Not obliged to, but it's basically etiquette.
POGGERS
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
May 10 2009 09:29 GMT
#18
actaully most of the players already left when you read the GG, so there's no point in GGing back, nobody cares, nobody sees it
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
Heimatloser
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany1494 Posts
May 10 2009 09:35 GMT
#19
what does kespa say to that?
typing gg means acceptance of loss, not accepting your loss gets you an official warning, maybe resulting in a ban.
typing gg after your opponent types gg means both players accept their loss, therefor both lose, none wins, the game ends in a draw (and both players receive a warning, maybe resulting in a ban).

naw jk, for many ppl gg just means "gratulations, you outplayed me." in these days.
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T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
May 10 2009 09:38 GMT
#20
When I started playing iccup, I would always gg every game. But recently, whenever I would have a bad game. I would just quit early and not say gg. I don't like to gg when I lose because I made a mistake instead of having my opponent beat me.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
May 10 2009 09:44 GMT
#21
On May 10 2009 18:29 Geo.Rion wrote:
actaully most of the players already left when you read the GG, so there's no point in GGing back, nobody cares, nobody sees it


This. Typing gg back to guy who insta leaves is pointless as he doesn't see that. If the game is ladder game who cares, there is nobody see it.
only_human89
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States212 Posts
May 10 2009 09:51 GMT
#22
i say gg even when i lose to 4 pool's
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Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
May 10 2009 10:08 GMT
#23
Usually I never GG fast enough, so it looks like a never GG, but in practice, I'm so surprised that I win sometimes, that I am dumbfounded.
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Kaniol
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Poland5551 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 10:10:36
May 10 2009 10:09 GMT
#24
For me to be GM is doing as pros do - gg'ing when u lose, typing gg back when one gg's... (Yeah, also typing zizi yO, dancing around opponent's booth :p jk)

On May 10 2009 18:44 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 18:29 Geo.Rion wrote:
actaully most of the players already left when you read the GG, so there's no point in GGing back, nobody cares, nobody sees it


This. Typing gg back to guy who insta leaves is pointless as he doesn't see that. If the game is ladder game who cares, there is nobody see it.

So you think manners are just a way to show off? o.o
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 10:25:08
May 10 2009 10:17 GMT
#25
On May 10 2009 19:09 Kaniol wrote:
For me to be GM is doing as pros do - gg'ing when u lose, typing gg back when one gg's... (Yeah, also typing zizi yO, dancing around opponent's booth :p jk)

Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 18:44 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 18:29 Geo.Rion wrote:
actaully most of the players already left when you read the GG, so there's no point in GGing back, nobody cares, nobody sees it


This. Typing gg back to guy who insta leaves is pointless as he doesn't see that. If the game is ladder game who cares, there is nobody see it.

So you think manners are just a way to show off? o.o


Well if opponent types "gg" and insta leaves he wont see anything you type, so many just wont type back at all.

So many people wont type anything inside game, I consider that game good manner but if opponent starts asking "from?" quality goes down


Not Saying GG, long discussion about it
kulik-
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Czech Republic305 Posts
May 10 2009 10:29 GMT
#26
imo gg is like shake hand... and its polite to do it in everysport in everygame
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The_Australian
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Australia458 Posts
May 10 2009 10:32 GMT
#27
i always GG and then leave as soon as i can

gg, alt-QQ, alt-f4, launch counterstrike and vice-versa if i die a lot in CSS.
"Nothing should be unstoppable when you see it coming...." - Boxer
Valio
Profile Joined March 2009
Finland77 Posts
May 10 2009 10:34 GMT
#28
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(
Why are the pirates called pirates? Because they YARRRRrrrr!!
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
May 10 2009 10:36 GMT
#29
On May 10 2009 19:34 Valio wrote:
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(


When ever this happens to me, I float my buildings to the opposite ends of the map, and then alt tab out an do something else.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
Phrogs!
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Japan521 Posts
May 10 2009 10:53 GMT
#30
On May 10 2009 19:36 Kerotan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 19:34 Valio wrote:
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(


When ever this happens to me, I float my buildings to the opposite ends of the map, and then alt tab out an do something else.


I don't know how much you care about improving at the game but wow you're just destroying your own practice time to spite your opponant.
fnaticNoname
Profile Joined January 2008
India858 Posts
May 10 2009 10:54 GMT
#31
On May 10 2009 17:36 eMbrace wrote:
k so I'm a noob, but noone ever types gg back when i lose on iccup.

it's not a big deal, but i just found it weird. is it supposed to mean that it wasnt a good game? =/

of course when i win, people usually just leave...

iono, it bothers me.


Depends, maybe the player you were competing against didn't feel the match was "good enough" or didn't think he played so well by making a lot of mistakes. But normally if the match is indeed good I always say a gg in return if I win.

4Servy
Profile Joined August 2008
Netherlands1542 Posts
May 10 2009 11:06 GMT
#32
I dont really care about this GG at all tbh. when its a real good game ill say it, when its some retarded game I dont.

I just say GG when the game is actualy a good game.
Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
May 10 2009 11:09 GMT
#33
"enter gg enter alt+q+q" has become such a habit for me that occasionally when my opponent says gg but doesn't leave quickly I end up quitting first.

Nowadays gg doesn't take its literal meaning at all, so I just type it all the time to be polite, not a big deal if people don't respond similarly though.
No I'm never serious.
pangshai
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Chinatown5333 Posts
May 10 2009 11:38 GMT
#34
when people say gg to me, I always try to say gg back to them before they leave the game. Is that just me?
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DoX.)
Profile Joined December 2008
Singapore6164 Posts
May 10 2009 11:44 GMT
#35
Both sides should say gg. I always say gg
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
May 10 2009 11:50 GMT
#36
i don't say gg when im pissed as hell like right now. >_> fuck gg(good games) when u lose to a horrible lame strategy theres no good game in that
Ninja4ever.
Profile Joined March 2008
France231 Posts
May 10 2009 12:06 GMT
#37
When someone say GG when i cheesed him i feel bad.
It doesn't happen so much thankfully.
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live for ever."
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
May 10 2009 12:30 GMT
#38
About the GG in general, i consider too, that it should be used to say that it was a Good Game. I find kinda stupid that if you fuck it up hard and you're pissed at yourself, or your oppnent does some wierd cheese which annoys the hell out of you, you are still supposed to say GG, else you are BM.
On iccup you rarely play really good games, because there are a lot of smurfs who just roll you over no matter what, a lot of players who cant do anytinhg but allin, not talking about the tone of abusive shit, like racepick-glitch and other stuff a lot of ppl do. Or simply are assholes, refuse to communicate, to say where are tehy from, or lie about thier real rank, dont let you pause etc. Why the hell should you say to these guys GoogGame? If you put it simple, you lie.
I understand that the games require some kind of formal closing thing, but why GG, why not sg which means "I surrender" or "you won" or anything, like FF in DotA.

I personally don't GG if the game wasnt enjoyable, only if i know who i'm playing, or the guy talks a couple words to me at the start or at the end. And i'm not offended when others leave without GG, even if it was a straight up game, if he does not feel like that, it's not my concern. I dont play to collect GGs. OFC on a Touranment not gg-ing is really BM because it's the part of the official gaming, but on ladder? Who cares about nonsense manner rules like this?

"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2005 Posts
May 10 2009 13:01 GMT
#39
Courtesy gestures in sports are overrated. Particularly between amateurs, nobody sees it anyway, you've got nothing to gain. How pointless.
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Purind
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Canada3562 Posts
May 10 2009 13:20 GMT
#40
I think that people should gg back, but I'm not particularly offended if they don't. There could be a various of reasons. They may be so intense they don't even care about the text on the screen. They could just not type gg because every time they try, the other guy leaves before they have a chance to type it. I normally type gg, wait about 3 seconds and if they don't type anything I'll leave
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sushiman
Profile Joined September 2003
Sweden2691 Posts
May 10 2009 13:23 GMT
#41
On May 10 2009 19:34 Valio wrote:
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(

That's extremely bad manners in my book. It's basically saying "I won, and I say you leave. Now.". Very rude, and one of the main reasons I hate playing WC3 on battle.net; about 85% of the WC3 people do that shit.
1000 at least.
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66158 Posts
May 10 2009 13:27 GMT
#42
On May 10 2009 22:23 sushiman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 19:34 Valio wrote:
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(

That's extremely bad manners in my book. It's basically saying "I won, and I say you leave. Now.". Very rude, and one of the main reasons I hate playing WC3 on battle.net; about 85% of the WC3 people do that shit.

Yeah, except that I have a level 10 Panda out of nowhere suddenly destroying his main and soloing his army with a handful of dryads.
POGGERS
NeVeR
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1352 Posts
May 10 2009 13:31 GMT
#43
Wow, WC3 players suck.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
May 10 2009 13:34 GMT
#44
I always gg, and when it's a good game I add a "wp"
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LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
May 10 2009 13:39 GMT
#45
I say gg and if they don't say gg back I'll lift all my buildings and hide around the map. ez.

MuR)Ernu
Profile Joined September 2008
Finland768 Posts
May 10 2009 13:45 GMT
#46
On May 10 2009 22:34 Zoler wrote:
I always gg, and when it's a good game I add a "wp"

Thats really good actually. Its good to say GG, but when you REALLY mean its a good game, you can add the "wp" (which stands for Well played in case someone doesn't know).
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
May 10 2009 13:57 GMT
#47
On May 10 2009 22:23 sushiman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 19:34 Valio wrote:
i hate it when the winners type gg before me if i'm losing... very much ;(

That's extremely bad manners in my book. It's basically saying "I won, and I say you leave. Now.". Very rude, and one of the main reasons I hate playing WC3 on battle.net; about 85% of the WC3 people do that shit.

if they gg for me i float all my buildings and tell them "have fun"

if they want to be bm that way i will too
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FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
May 10 2009 14:10 GMT
#48
When I lose I usually exit so fast I don't even catch the other ppl saying "gg". I don't really care if they say gg or not. That's the thing that happens with most of the people I play and win against. They lose and don't even bother to see if I say gg aswell.

I do have moments when I'm really pissed for some random reason and leave without saying gg, but I do say gg most of the time.
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nozaro33
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Taiwan1819 Posts
May 10 2009 14:10 GMT
#49
I pretend I'm a progamer on a broadcasted match and gg no matter what But seriously, 98% iccup users don't gg when they leave the game. No big deal
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Tom Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1114 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 14:38:06
May 10 2009 14:37 GMT
#50
I personally always say "gg" regardless of how the game. If I have anything specific to add, I do so before I say "gg".

While I perfer when people gg back, I am not that bothered if they do not. Personally, I am far more unnerved by people who leave before you when you lose since then the match counts as a win for you. Then the statistic serves to mock you, since you realise that not all of the wins you have are actually wins (which is a lame feeling, particularly when you do not have a lot of wins to begin with). -.-
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Tehinf
Profile Joined September 2008
United States192 Posts
May 10 2009 14:59 GMT
#51
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off
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Zortch
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada635 Posts
May 10 2009 14:59 GMT
#52
I always gg also.
But sometimes people will type gg and then not leave, so it can be dangerous to reply 'gg' and relax heh.
Also when I am surrendering I 'gg alt-qq' so I leave right away. Unfortunatly it has become habit so one time I beat this Terran on Blue Storm and after he typed gg and typed gg alt-qq back and took the loss :D.
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da_head
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3350 Posts
May 10 2009 15:05 GMT
#53
i try to say gg all the time, but if i'm pretty pissed, i'll respond with just a "g".
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Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
May 10 2009 15:06 GMT
#54
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.
sixghost
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States2096 Posts
May 10 2009 15:10 GMT
#55
On May 10 2009 17:57 eMbrace wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2009 17:48 [GiTM]-Ace wrote:
I usually gg then leave so i never get to see a response... if they say it yea ill say it back just so they can leave lol. And if they don't say it then ill assume i super raped them and they couldnt handle it


lol so im not the only one who tries to quit as fast as possible after saying gg =p

So why are you asking about this when you leave the instant you GG?
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00Zarathustra
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bolivia419 Posts
May 10 2009 15:14 GMT
#56
I don't type GG when i think it wasn't a good game. I mean, when they turtle with terran, or 5 pools with zerg, or get luker/sunken/spore defense all over their bases i wont type gg back if i win. Yes, i know its part of the game but it just annoys me. Bm or not i'll do this forever.
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PokePill
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States1048 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 15:16:20
May 10 2009 15:15 GMT
#57
I almost never say gg, everytime I lose it's because of luck

I'll say gg if I know I was outplayed and it was an actual good game (good game means good game after all...)

I tend to say gg mostly in a bad manner context vs war3 players I know are douches
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France7886 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 15:43:03
May 10 2009 15:40 GMT
#58
I always gg when I lose. Even being 4 pooled.

But when someone offensive gg me, I float all my building and go read a book.

I don't really have problem with offensive CC and others in-game bm, I think it's just funny. But the gg is basic politness.
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Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
May 10 2009 15:47 GMT
#59
it's Bm to whine at BM imo, if your such a nice person just gg all the time whatever happens to them. Do you offer old ladies help so they write stuff for you in their will?


Xenixx
Profile Joined June 2008
United States499 Posts
May 10 2009 15:48 GMT
#60
when you lose and say gg you should immediately leave so you wouldnt notice it either way man
-orb-
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5770 Posts
May 10 2009 16:15 GMT
#61
It's just GM but don't take offense if they don't say it.

Many times I alt>qq so fast and forget to say gg and afterwards I'm like "ah shit they're gonna think I'm being bm or I'm mad etc"
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anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 16:26:11
May 10 2009 16:22 GMT
#62
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
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On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man
LaLaBye
Profile Joined February 2009
United States90 Posts
May 10 2009 16:23 GMT
#63
Depends. Vrs someone I don't trust I finish whatever I'm doing then type gg back. If its a friendly game or something I just type gg, and if the guy pissed me off or something I don't say shit.

And I hate losing to 9/10 proxy gate or BBS so I don't gg then.
What do you mean the LOSER has to say GG?
ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
May 10 2009 17:44 GMT
#64
Manners aren't required. It's just accepted for people to say gg at the end of the game to concede defeat, but it's not like it's enforced in casual play. You aren't supposed to say anything, you can do whatever you want when you play; it's just that some things (saying gg and leaving) are nicer than others (cursing your opponent, hiding buildings all over the map and leaving the game on).
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cujo2k
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada1044 Posts
May 10 2009 18:20 GMT
#65
I only GG back to get them out of the game, otherwise they might wait like 15 seconds to hear the gg back, so awkward -_-;
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unknown.sam
Profile Joined May 2007
Philippines2701 Posts
May 10 2009 18:29 GMT
#66
opponent:gg
opponent has left the game

people leave even before their opponent has a chance to say GG back so...what's the point right? so just leave right after gg-ing
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Dgtl
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada889 Posts
May 10 2009 18:32 GMT
#67
On May 10 2009 17:56 FuRRie wrote:
its not necesary, but saying gg back, is just being friendly.

That's not what Kespa sais....
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FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
May 10 2009 18:33 GMT
#68
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.
Tensai176
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Canada2061 Posts
May 10 2009 18:54 GMT
#69
When I play a good game where I feel as though I played my best and they played well, i say gg then say well played or something.

But when I lose when they cheese or I make a retarded mistake, i say gg and leave before they say gg. =(
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3clipse
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada2555 Posts
May 10 2009 19:58 GMT
#70
I always gg after I win. I gg 99% of the time when I lose. Cheese is just a part of the game, so I don't get mad about anything like that, but if my opponent is bm OR if I'm disgusted with myself for playing so terribly I'll just leave on very rare occassions.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
May 10 2009 20:06 GMT
#71
i think the whole "i don't gg if i think i made a mistake or if i think i should've played better" is complete BS. every game is won or lost by some sort of mistake by you, it shouldn't matter whether you think you could play better or you fucked up. there's rarely a game where you believe you played your best and made no mistakes and still lose.

a player's true nature is revealed when they get cheesed and die, do you say gg? i think you should no matter what. its the ultimate sign of GM if you gg after a loss to proxy gates or bbs or 4pool.
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anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
May 10 2009 20:07 GMT
#72
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over
Misrah
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1695 Posts
May 10 2009 20:08 GMT
#73
^ this. I try and gg always- but some times my frustration does get the better of me. >.>
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vAltyR
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States581 Posts
May 10 2009 20:23 GMT
#74
On May 11 2009 05:06 Hot_Bid wrote:
i think the whole "i don't gg if i think i made a mistake or if i think i should've played better" is complete BS. every game is won or lost by some sort of mistake by you, it shouldn't matter whether you think you could play better or you fucked up. there's rarely a game where you believe you played your best and made no mistakes and still lose.

a player's true nature is revealed when they get cheesed and die, do you say gg? i think you should no matter what. its the ultimate sign of GM if you gg after a loss to proxy gates or bbs or 4pool.

This. I always gg out of habit, then leave and try to find another game. I also usually reply with 'gg' when I win. I've never said 'wp' before, but I think I might if the opportunity comes along.
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FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
May 10 2009 20:25 GMT
#75
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.
eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
May 10 2009 20:27 GMT
#76
On May 10 2009 19:17 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
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On May 10 2009 19:09 Kaniol wrote:
For me to be GM is doing as pros do - gg'ing when u lose, typing gg back when one gg's... (Yeah, also typing zizi yO, dancing around opponent's booth :p jk)

On May 10 2009 18:44 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 18:29 Geo.Rion wrote:
actaully most of the players already left when you read the GG, so there's no point in GGing back, nobody cares, nobody sees it


This. Typing gg back to guy who insta leaves is pointless as he doesn't see that. If the game is ladder game who cares, there is nobody see it.

So you think manners are just a way to show off? o.o


Well if opponent types "gg" and insta leaves he wont see anything you type, so many just wont type back at all.

So many people wont type anything inside game, I consider that game good manner but if opponent starts asking "from?" quality goes down


Not Saying GG, long discussion about it


is asking "from?" bm? when i say usa, and they say "gl", is that implying something? lol


CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 20:43:06
May 10 2009 20:36 GMT
#77
i use bg or just leave more often than not. I pretty much only say gg if it was said to me from the loser, I know the other player, I want to rematch, or game was good.

I usually say ggl at start of the game so I don't even need to say it later imo.Who cares
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
May 10 2009 20:38 GMT
#78
Lmao
That's so bad mannered...
Sullifam
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
May 10 2009 20:41 GMT
#79
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


lol, just use shift+enter to chat to all....

whispering GG is only asking for trouble imo.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
May 10 2009 20:44 GMT
#80
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative
Mykill
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada3402 Posts
May 10 2009 20:47 GMT
#81
well in theory you should only GG when you actually HAD a good game.
otherwise it should be something like "thanks for the game". but thats too long to type
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Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
May 10 2009 20:48 GMT
#82
people think that they are better than others.
sushiman
Profile Joined September 2003
Sweden2691 Posts
May 10 2009 20:56 GMT
#83
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.
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EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2801 Posts
May 10 2009 20:58 GMT
#84
I agree that it is considered good manners to type "gg" everytime you beat your opponent and he types it first. Even if he left the game right after. "gg" means stop whatever you're doing at the moment and type back. Don't ever type "gg" before your opponent does when you're beating him.

If you lose, always type "gg" and immediately leave the game. I've been in the situation before where my opponent loses the game and types "gg" but stays in it for another 5 minutes. That is plain BM right there.

Sure, we always have our days where we're all just pissed off and become BM. A couple times have I lifted off my building and hid them because I got really pissed, and left the game without saying "gg" and typing "gg" before my opponent when I'm raping him. But that's just gay.
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-10 21:08:44
May 10 2009 21:01 GMT
#85
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.


why is this hypothetical player leaving the game without a gg and still getting pissed because he thinks it's bm to have it said to him?

how is it any worse than not gging at all?
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
May 10 2009 21:16 GMT
#86
On May 11 2009 06:01 anderoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.


why is this hypothetical player leaving the game without a gg and still getting pissed because he thinks it's bm to have it said to him?

how is it any worse than not gging at all?


But isn't "gg" meant to loser to type first? Then why winner whispers it, being arrogant, bad mannered? For me 90% of games are that nobody types anything, so not typing 'gg' is standard.
x89titan
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Philippines1130 Posts
May 10 2009 21:18 GMT
#87
gg = i lose, you win. why is that so complicated?
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anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
May 10 2009 21:32 GMT
#88
On May 11 2009 06:16 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 06:01 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.


why is this hypothetical player leaving the game without a gg and still getting pissed because he thinks it's bm to have it said to him?

how is it any worse than not gging at all?


But isn't "gg" meant to loser to type first? Then why winner whispers it, being arrogant, bad mannered? For me 90% of games are that nobody types anything, so not typing 'gg' is standard.


yeah, sure. if he doesn't say gg and you don't say anything then doesn't matter. if whispering gg is mocking anything it's mocking that the player left without a gg, not their actual gameplay, and then the player getting whispered to can't really complain because he left without a gg to begin with. but the standard is that you say gg to concede the game, and then you leave. if neither player says gg then fine, but saying it after the game is over (someone has left the game, not an offensive gg during the game) is just telling the player you thought it was a good game. i dont know why people would get offended by that
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42632 Posts
May 10 2009 21:43 GMT
#89
On May 10 2009 22:34 Zoler wrote:
I always gg, and when it's a good game I add a "wp"

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coolcrimefighter
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States378 Posts
May 10 2009 21:49 GMT
#90
why the hell do you need to whisper gg to someone, wtf are you expecting them to say gg back? you either get ignored or get a "fuck off"
on my journey to D+ I got 2 people who said gg before leaving.
If I lose to something really gay I just gg and leave as fast as I can, it makes me feel better later that I wasnt bm.
the people who offensive gg are pretty gay, I just hide some pylons around the map and alt tab. seriously theres no reason to say that. If someones not leaving I make some dark archons or scouts :/ just to have some fun myself
Mista_Masta
Profile Joined January 2009
Netherlands557 Posts
May 10 2009 22:04 GMT
#91
I say 'gg' almost always, except after losing a few games in a row to cheese strats and I'm really frustrated (which rarely happens). I usually say gg back after I win, if my opponent hasn't left yet.
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
May 10 2009 22:04 GMT
#92
It's all etiquette. StarCraft is a gentleman's game and should remain that way. Be polite to your opponents, play your best, and don't get so stuck up you think some games aren't good. I would only not say gg if my opponent were hiding pylons or otherwise being a huge dumbass. Good isn't some superlative word where I have to have microed perfectly and not missed any of my timings... It's "congratulations, you beat me" and "thank you, you played well too" which you say even if they didn't because it's just manners You respect that they tried. When you lose you respect that they played better than you (even if it was 'cheese' you still lost the meta-game).

In short: If you say gg, everyone feels good. Some people might not be used to BW etiquette, so don't get mad at people on iCCup who don't gg.
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il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
May 10 2009 22:06 GMT
#93
Some people remember the hotkeys to leaving a game, f10, s and s again I think. (surrender and then you confirm) and it happens so fast that the opponent has time to type it back. I kinda feel gosu when I type it real quick :D
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
May 10 2009 22:08 GMT
#94
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
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On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.

Wowowow. This is ridiculous. After the game is over, it doesn't matter who says gg. It'd be life after a sporting event, the loser is looking down at his shoes and the winner pats his back and tells him 'well played' or something. That's considerate. If people who don't gg are getting mad when someone says 'gg' after the match to them... They're way too fucking full of themselves and need to learn respect for the game and other players. "I didn't play as well as I could have" is not an excuse for poor sportsmanship.
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TheFoReveRwaR
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States10657 Posts
May 10 2009 22:21 GMT
#95
On May 10 2009 17:36 eMbrace wrote:
k so I'm a noob, but noone ever types gg back when i lose on iccup.

it's not a big deal, but i just found it weird. is it supposed to mean that it wasnt a good game? =/

of course when i win, people usually just leave...

iono, it bothers me.

Its because most people are too focused on playing to respond very quickly. So usually you probably leave before they say gg.
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Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
May 10 2009 22:39 GMT
#96
On May 11 2009 07:08 Chef wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.

Wowowow. This is ridiculous. After the game is over, it doesn't matter who says gg. It'd be life after a sporting event, the loser is looking down at his shoes and the winner pats his back and tells him 'well played' or something. That's considerate. If people who don't gg are getting mad when someone says 'gg' after the match to them... They're way too fucking full of themselves and need to learn respect for the game and other players. "I didn't play as well as I could have" is not an excuse for poor sportsmanship.


Telling someone that just lost "well played" is soo bm holy shit
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Au
Profile Joined April 2009
Japan19 Posts
May 11 2009 02:45 GMT
#97
All SC players should learn Japanese budo and "begin and end with a bow" spirits.
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iG.Aura
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Poland686 Posts
May 11 2009 02:51 GMT
#98
the simple rule to follow is...

always type GG before leaving a game! (unless you are an obs.. then who cares)
:-)
n.DieJokes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3443 Posts
May 11 2009 02:55 GMT
#99
Wow, thats so wierd. I've never thought about it from my opponents perspective... I guess thats what I get for never losing. The burdens of being gosu I guess...
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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-11 03:14:13
May 11 2009 03:01 GMT
#100
On May 11 2009 07:39 Zoler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2009 07:08 Chef wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:56 sushiman wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:44 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:25 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 05:07 anderoo wrote:
On May 11 2009 03:33 FabledIntegral wrote:
On May 11 2009 01:22 anderoo wrote:
im really anal about this
when the other team ggs i try to set chat to all and gg back before they have a chance to alt+qq

On May 11 2009 00:06 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
On May 10 2009 23:59 Tehinf wrote:
sometimes if they leave without saying gg, i whisper them and say gg only to read the reply: fuck off


Thats bad manner from you. Why whisper? Just get another game and play.


Why's that bad manner? he's not mocking him, he's just trying to say 'gg' to all of his opponents. if someone leaves without a gg and then says "fuck of" when you say it to him, they need to stop being so fucking serious

/r gg man


That IS BM. It's terrible manners. Someone leaves w/o gg is obviously frustrated with the loss. They don't care to acknowledge the game. A return gg IS mocking them in that sort because you are forcing them to acknowledge something they don't care to.

Use your head, it's not being "serious," it's being annoyed with a game and annoyed with someone rubbing it in their face.


sounds like srs business 2 me!
if you don't take the game so seriously you won't get all upset over losing a game, and you say "gg" because it's the polite thing to do when the game is over


There's a difference between taking a game seriously and being annoyed. YOU are the one taunting the other person by saying GG if you do it. The winner should never say gg initially, only responding to the loser. If the winner ever says gg and the loser doesn't, it's BM.


why would you be annoyed if you are just having fun?
saying gg to a player is just acknowledging that it was a good game, if the other player is going to take it like some form of harassment then that is his prerogative

Not everyone finds it fun to lose. If you make some small mistake that makes you lose the game, chances are you'll be pretty annoyed after. I don't need anyone to rub it in when the game is over, because that's basically what it is. You might not think so, but most people will - why would you even feel the need to message 'gg' to someone that is quite possibly frustrated by something he did during the game? It's basic manners.

Wowowow. This is ridiculous. After the game is over, it doesn't matter who says gg. It'd be life after a sporting event, the loser is looking down at his shoes and the winner pats his back and tells him 'well played' or something. That's considerate. If people who don't gg are getting mad when someone says 'gg' after the match to them... They're way too fucking full of themselves and need to learn respect for the game and other players. "I didn't play as well as I could have" is not an excuse for poor sportsmanship.


Telling someone that just lost "well played" is soo bm holy shit

First of all, if they're too stuck up to say gg they deserve to feel worse. If they just forgot then most people will say 'gg' back because they just forgot and even feel a bit guilty. But second... How is acknowledging the loser as a worthy adversary BM? Unreal. I guess people shouldn't shake hands after sporting events either eh? What do you think they're telling each other while they shake hands? Real sportsman can respect each other and admire each other's skill outside the game. If you're offended by someone saying gg to you, you're basically telling them that they didn't deserve to win and that you don't agree it was a good game. That's just being a sore loser.

What if two friends play a bunch of games and one wins more than the other... Is it bm for him to say "ggs" when he leaves? Why is it different if it isn't?


I mean... I guess if the game wasn't even close, it would sound like sarcasm.. But when you genuinely think they played well and luck was just on your side at some critical moments. I don't know. I think anyone who reacts badly to that is just a sore loser... It's not like someone is dancing around you doing crotch thrusts. They're just thanking you for your time
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FastEddieV
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States614 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-11 03:05:34
May 11 2009 03:04 GMT
#101
Is there some confusion about the correct usage of gee gee?



But seriously folks, I gg on loss 95% of the time. If I'm on iccup and I lose to cheese I might lose my cool and leave without it but I do feel stupid for doing it and fix it by gg'ing the next game.
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Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
May 11 2009 03:05 GMT
#102
yeah when I lose it's enter gg enter f10 e s q

when I win it's 'c' for continue playing until all of his buildings burn (or bleed) to the ground :D
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pinenamu
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States770 Posts
May 11 2009 03:09 GMT
#103
what gets me is when someone says "gg" and i say "gg" back and they don't leave lol. they keep playing with what they have, it's so annoying
echo_O
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States115 Posts
May 11 2009 03:15 GMT
#104
sunyveil you know you can press alt+q q to leave too, right?
hmmm
WindCalibur
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada938 Posts
May 11 2009 03:32 GMT
#105
On May 11 2009 07:06 il0seonpurpose wrote:
Some people remember the hotkeys to leaving a game, f10, s and s again I think. (surrender and then you confirm) and it happens so fast that the opponent has time to type it back. I kinda feel gosu when I type it real quick :D


Hold alt then press q twice.

On another note, I don't understand how people are so anal about seeing the gg. Other guy didn't say gg, big deal. Don't have to do drastic things like whisper gg to them or bm them.
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
May 17 2009 03:08 GMT
#106
I recently just learned that you're not supposed to GG when winning. Is it really that offensive? because I play pubbies and people do it to me all the time. It's not offensive and always when I have no chance of winning. I do it to players too, and they gg back. There really is no point to being so pensive about two letters. It's common etiquette and it makes me feel better to say it whether I win or lose because I think the other player feels good too.
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SlayerS_`HackeR`
Profile Joined November 2008
United States190 Posts
May 17 2009 03:16 GMT
#107
@ eMbrace:

people need not say gg back, because as soon as the loser gg's, he should leave the game, not linger to see if the winner gg's back. it's utterly ridiculous, and completely pointless to know you're the loser, say gg, and instead of doing "gg F10 E-S-Q" you actually wait around to see whether the player gg's back. WHY? to see if he has any sportmanship? the thing is, when you lose, you're supposed to just gg and leave, feeling bad about losing, then go straight to watching your replay and improving upon your mistakes

seriously, a thread about whether your opponent should gg back? COMPLETELY pointless thread, not to mention, stupid and painfully obvious topic
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a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5085 Posts
May 17 2009 03:23 GMT
#108
i don't say gg when i lose random iccup games, not because i'm trying to be rude or anything it's just so smooth to just go ALT QQ and insta-start a new game.

but if i beat someone and they say gg i will always say gg back to them. but if someone just wants to leave without saying gg i'm quite happy with that.

funny that quite a few of you use F10 to leave games. ALT + QQ is so much faster
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Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
May 17 2009 03:36 GMT
#109
I always say gg. It just seems like proper etiquette, and it has soon become habit. Even when people leave without saying it, I'll still say gg, just to give myself some closure as the game ending.
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