Finding a Good Heart

People probably know about this ZX Online event we GMs/CMs like to call "Achi and Anya" event. Achi means big sister while Anya means big brother. But since we did not technically announce this title to people, ZX players call it the "Helping Hand" event. Some even call it the "Good Samaritan" event.

Whatever the name may be, the important part is the objective of this event which is to encourage our higher level ZX players to help out newbies. Why?

1. There are many newbies and only a few GMs.
2. It helps foster community spirit
3. It makes leveling fun
4. High level players love the challenge
and
5. It makes our job easier

During the past weeks of doing this event, we noticed that there are indeed A LOT of high level players who'd help any newbie in order to get their hands on the whopping 500 gold ingots that're up for grabs.

Awhile ago, during our meeting, I suggested that we start doing things differently. I decided to disguise myself as a newb without the announcement.

As soon as I got in Channel 8, I found myself in Heyang City. And right there and then, for some miracle, a ZX player named Andrew0 came by and offered to help.


I must admit I was pretty doubtful at first. Why would a ZX player start helping me without an announcement? I asked the other GMs if they announced anything and they all said no. There was definitely no announcement.


I interrogated him some more. Asked him about his clan (Elite), where he's from (Bulacan), how old he is (25) and about his class, how to become one, etc etc. Amazed by his patience, I tried being an annoying newb. It still didn't work.

He taught me the value of quests and when I got over that, he carried me to a high level map and leeched me. That was pretty impressive.

After 5 hours (seriously. 5 hours.) of chatting, trying not to run into aggressive monsters and just following him around, I finally decided that this guy needs to be rewarded.

I logged into my GM account and announced it.


And his reaction?



Congratulations, Andrew0. You're one of a kind. Meeting a gamer like you surely makes our day.