Edit2: I’d rewrite this if I could do it over again. I should have made it more about him and how he inspired us. We didn’t do this out of pity. His perseverance is what’s inspiring, not that we did what we should have done.
Edit:Thanks to everyone giving us praise but the guy we helped is the hero. After getting kicked and mocked for weeks he never gave up! What I and the others did is what many of you would have done. What we all should do.
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Today I ran into a 39 year old man with a head injury when joining a group of 5 strangers from LFG. It was immediately apparent that he had communication and motor impairments. He told us that he was in a car accident and that he routinely gets kicked from fireteams. Most days he doesn't even get to try the activities he signs up for or is ridiculed and made fun of to the point that he leaves.
Today the five of us decided we were gonna do whatever it took to help him get his first raid clear. We had to improvise quite a bit, as his motor skills and communication speed made this very difficult for him.
Gauntlet was a no-go because of the problems he has with jumping and memory so we found a baths checkpoint and used a 5 man clockwise rotation while he killed adds in the middle. Then we got to Calus and helped keep him up in the throne room while killing adds and punching psions. It took us an hour and a half to get through Calus but the sheer joy he expressed when he did was worth every bad experience I have had in this game.
Best of all, he really wanted the robes so when he didn't get them from the drop we knew he had only one chance: that insufferable sweeping bastard at the tower. But sure enough that broomed SOB gave it to him. He literally screamed when he got it. After my road trip, I am gonna help him get the Solstice Missions done. Funny, I think it was even more rewarding for the five of us than it was for him.
Moral of the story, have a heart. Don't mock people with disabilities and do your best to lend them a hand. It was the best decision I have made in awhile.
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Nice job guardian!!
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3 RisposteThank you for helping that Guardian, man. :) And thank you for sharing this with us. In reading this, you made my own rough day a bit brighter.
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Good on you. Get rid of the toxicity we see on these forums daily. Feels good to finally read something positive. If you’re on PS4, I’d love to help in the future.
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1 RispondiGood job mate. I've experienced somewhat similar circumstances in some people and it indeed makes the game way better at the end. Hearing others excitement gets me the nostalgia from D1
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4 RisposteWish I had destiny when I was in hospital after my car accident. Spent a month playing -blam!-ing theme park on the PlayStation.
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1 RispondiWhat was his gamertag out of curiosity?
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love this!
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Good work guys. Lovely story.
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Good shit Guardians
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I like players like you :)
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1 Rispondilegends, all of you
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Great job man! 10 points for Gryffindor
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Modificato da olly5656: 8/9/2018 8:05:22 PMYou and your group are amazing. Simple as that good on you guys
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5 RisposteThere are a lot of people I've dealt with through LFG that would have booted him after a couple of wipes. Considerably more than the upvotes and comments would suggest and I'm not the least bit surprised that he said he routinely gets kicked. Where are all the comments from the douchebags who would kick a guy like that? I know they're all over these forums. Own up to being an A-hole at least, if you are one.
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2 RisposteGreat thing you did! As for the others before who mocked him, what type of F’ed up upbringing they must have to berated people with disabilities??!!!
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Good post and good deeds. My hat is off to you and the others who helped this chap. Bet you're a person I'd like to have some beer n bbq with since you're very likely a pretty decent person. The guardian you helped...fantastic. it has to be absolutely punishing to know who you once were and what you once could do but no longer can due to injury. Rising above such limits....even if playing this game...is pretty much awesome.
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Nice!! Keep up te good work!!!
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3 RisposteThe really sad thing about this post is that the generation of thumb warriors will jump on the bandwagon and talk about how amazing it is...then tonight they’ll post a Raid LFG MUST HAVE 100+ COMPLETIONZ, MUST HAVE WOTM etc.
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2 RisposteModificato da MegaRann: 8/9/2018 10:58:31 PMHad a very similar experience when a friend asked me to help a guy run a raid. Turned out that guy needing help had Downs Syndrome. That was probably the most fun raid I have done in D2
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I love these moments helping others do their first raids there are so many ppl in the world not willing to help or over look someone who has slight issues that need a little extra help good on you guys and good on him for never giving up
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2 RisposteModificato da Grey Death Storm: 8/9/2018 12:23:18 PMWow to the guy who did this good deed to help a person with the head injury Good Job keep up the good work. Its a shame no a disgrace to hear so many negitive and vile comments made by other players in this thread. Take witness everyone this is human nature at its best, it diisgust me to be apart of such a toxic and vile community. This guys talks about a good dead he done for a disabled person and all you lot can do is criticism for it, it time you all took long hard look in the mirror see what type person you are, you dont diserve to be gaurdains!!, i hope the traveler takes your light give it to a more respectable person
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10 RisposteIf the act itself was rewarding enough why feel the need to post and boast? DOWNVOTE!
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Kudos to you and your fireteam. Love these stories.
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As salty as the community can be, I've had some really, incredibly empowering moments as a player - mine come from in person experiences at Pax conventions, however, more than in the actual game. Thank you for sharing. It's nice to read about positive things that the community is doing. And congrats on what you pulled off. May RNGesus smile on you in year 2 xD
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Massive bump!
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Goon alert!😂😂