Uninvited visitors are making me crazy!

[Mr. Funnypuff]

I have only been playing this game about 6 weeks and like it alot. However, recently several toons have been following me around uninvited.

I realize they are probably little kids so I haven't taken them all off my friends list yet. The problem is they make it awkward for me when I "Go to" other toons. The friend called "ME" for help, not "me and my 3 stalkers". The followers often have people following them as well. Having about 7-8 toons standing in front of a building and being limited to speedchat responses is NOT my idea of fun. One stalker actually jumped in an elevator (stealing someone’s spot) earning a fast trip off my friends list.

Even if there was an open spot for the building I would want to call the toon "I" want to group with. I have about 6-8 friends I have grouped with alot and I know they will work great as a team. I would call the person I think is best suited to help us survive a building as well. I don’t want to be stuck with a person just because they are following me. They may be underpowered or not a team player.

I think Disney needs to make the "Go To" button consensual. People should NOT be able to port to you uninvited. When they click the button a box should pop up on your screen where you click yes or no. I don’t want to be forced to take these toons off my friends list just because of the "Go To" button. I don’t mind helping these kids; I just don’t need the aggravation they have been causing me lately.

So there’s no misunderstandings let me explain my play style. First off I am a hardcore gamer. Games and computers have been my hobby for several decades. I beta in every game I can get in. For online I have played EQ for 4 years and had stints with AC, AO, DAOC, E&B and Lineage.

Compared to those other games Toontown is a piece of cake. This is exactly why I play it. I play it to relax. I usually log on and run around till I either see a group forming around a building or a friend calls me for one. I rarely form my own groups or fight in the streets. I am mainly killing time till SWG comes out but will likely keep the Toontown subscription because its so inexpensive.

If you call me I will either port to you regardless of what I need or I will be in a building and will tell you. If you really need help just wait a couple minutes and as soon as I am out of the building I will go to you.

On this subject I must apologize to Fireball Wildcrash for taking off on you last night. I hate to use the speedchat "Please go away!" phrase because it sounds harsh. I wanted to port around and ignore the guy following me to get the point across. When one of my best TT friends called me I was aggravated so I ported to him and jumped in his building.

Sorry if this turned into a rant. Its just l am sick of trying to deal with the misunderstandings caused by uninvited visitors. The limited speedchat makes it more aggravation then I want to deal with. I play this game to relax, not to be stressed. Anyone who continuously ports to me uninvited or follows me around is not going to be on my friends list very long.

[BalbanesBeoulve]

It's cool man. I pop in on you sometimes too, but I don't think I do it often enough to be anoying.

But I know what you're talking about. I was in an empty district last night by myself, I found a nice 4 story building in the Brrgh. I called two friends to me. Next thing I know, there's 8 toons all standing around one building on a street that was previously totally empty.

[Mortimer_Mouse]

Good post, I totally agree.

This is my main cause of frustration in the game, it drives me wild when Toons just TP to me without any dialogue with the speed chat first.

I would never dream of TPing(sp?) to a friend without first asking if they needed help. The only time I do TP to Toons (friends and non friends) without dialogue is in the playground when I need an easy lift to the gag shop or street entrance i.e in DG or MM.

I have been outside many a building waiting for one of our group to fill up with gags before we go in, when a non secret friend just TP’s in (usually bringing gaggle of friends with them) and automatically thinks they can join us.

I try “Sorry” “I can’t”, but usually they do not get it and we end up playing the elevator shuffle. I think it would help if they added “Sorry, I am in a group” to the Speed chat.

I would be interested to know if others find this frustrating or if it’s just me

[CBD]

Looks like secrets are starting to become more of an nesscity(spelling?) in this game. A couple of nights ago, Bongo had recently died in a building, but I was able to run with some life left. So I go back there while shes reccoperating, lo and behold, two 90+ Laff toons come from off the street. I say "Let's wait for my friend." they say "OK". 5 min later, the ducky decided hes tired of waiting. Welp, he calls another friend, then expects me to go with him.

Until we get a "Sorry, my friend needs help." and a "Sorry, there's no more room.", this problem is only gonna get worse :S

[Pinky]

I would never TP to someone and expect to be a welcomed guest at a building.

I have, on occasion, TP to someone who appeared not to be in a building (especially when I didn't have TP access to BG or DL). I would thank them for the ride, usually, but leave them be unless they asked me to join them.

I have no concern about leaving out the friends of friends who try to join and are uninvited. They can stay on the curb.


With all that said, there are times I TP to someone who is waiting at a building and have come just in time (and been welcomed) to join. They usually have settled for fewer people going in the building and didnt know I was availble. Those are happy times.

[Charisma Sparklefidget]

I have been stalked by toons at one time or another. I have no problem helping other toons out as long as they remember that I have other friends that need help and that I also have tasks to complete.

I teleported to a friend who needed help to take over a cog building. I had a toon follow me and we did the elevator shuffle for a bit. He just wouldn't take the hint that we had enough help. The group finally made it on the elevator and I said I was sorry, but he took me off of his friends list. I didn't take it personally though, you can't please everyone.

I don't like telling people to go away, so I usually will let them follow me and help them finish a task or 2. They will eventually go away to on their own. I will take them off of my list when they are off line, but that only happens when they just won't let up and follow me when ever they see me online.