Random friend requests

[Sir Reginald FondleBox IV]

What is with people just sending random friend requests in game when we have had no interaction at all like not even a hello?

It has been happening since I started playing, and I am curious if there is a reason or if it is just people being odd?

[mana]

No idea. I tend to ignore them myself out of habit of how easily abused friends lists are in other online games If there's a reason for it, I'd love to hear.

[Aili]

I've gotten them too and accepted a few of them. One person came to my plot to water my crops for me, but most of the others haven't interacted with me after accepting.

I guess the benefit for them is their item requests will show up for you regardless of if you're playing on the same server?

[MoonQuinn]

I had someone spam me yesterday to join them in a party, I had to block them

[Ailes]

If you get spammed then that could be a bug. It was back when I played, at least as far as friend requests go.

Pretty sure people back then confirmed on the Discord that they only ever sent one friend invite but once you denied or removed them afterwards (I added some people only to help them with some stuff and tried unfriending after that) that the game would continually send you requests by the same people. I had this happen with a dozen of players myself and I really doubt that they all spammed me intentionally. I ended up (re)adding them all as I didn't want to block them.

Perhaps the party system is similarily affected. Maybe a few will spam you intentionally, but you should still keep in mind that you're playing a game where even the most basic things don't always work at all or as intended. These social systems are no exception. Kind of pathetic in a social/cozy MMO if you think about it, but it sadly is what it is I guess.

[Piperbird]

First time playing an MMO?

It happens. People like your name, or your outfit, or just want friends and saw you on the list. Just hit decline.

[Ruca [PT]]

Worse is that as the Key that accepts the friend request is the same we use to gather stuff and the countless times a request pops up and I accept it imediatly without having time to check it out.
This is somewhat unsafe for children and this game surely atracts kids to play it.
The notification is needed of course but why not just the notification and the options available only under the Social window?!

[mana]

Originally posted by Piperbird:

First time playing an MMO? :portiahiggins:

It happens. People like your name, or your outfit, or just want friends and saw you on the list. Just hit decline.

For me this happens when I never leave my housing plot, never talk, etc. I guess maybe they like my name since it's a one-word popular enough name, but you have to basically be looking to see you share a server with me before adding.

So I do find it weird that friend requests are much more plentiful in this game than any other I have played. It's not a bad thing, I was merely asking along for curiosity sake

[Batabii • Suikoden I&II HD]

Typical "cozy" game I guess? I find it annoying on any service. Steam, twitter, etc

[Etny2k]

So I received about 6 friend requests the first week I played then it stopped. I added them all and only cooked with one of them. But it has been no more requests.

[Sir Reginald FondleBox IV]

Originally posted by Piperbird:

First time playing an MMO? :portiahiggins:

It happens. People like your name, or your outfit, or just want friends and saw you on the list. Just hit decline.

Certainly not, but most people say hi or at least talk first beforehand lol
I usually ignore them, but was curious if maybe I was missing something.

[Moonwitch]

Originally posted by Sir Reginald FondleBox IV:

What is with people just sending random friend requests in game when we have had no interaction at all like not even a hello?

It has been happening since I started playing, and I am curious if there is a reason or if it is just people being odd?

I, too, have been getting a few of these when ever I'm on Palia. I just ignore and block them.

[gsh72]

I try to befriend people I see while running around because every half hour or so, I check the requests box -- folks on my friends list get first consideration when gifting materials.

[deepgreenbear]

So, I've "heard" the friends can "harvest" the things on your plot (trees and stone) so if you have not done that they can zone in and clear your plot out for quick lumber and a chance a gems from the rock nodes. Don't know if they can take anything else from your plot thought. And, do please correct me if I'm wrong about this. Cheers!

[Batabii • Suikoden I&II HD]

Originally posted by deepgreenbear:

So, I've "heard" the friends can "harvest" the things on your plot (trees and stone) so if you have not done that they can zone in and clear your plot out for quick lumber and a chance a gems from the rock nodes. Don't know if they can take anything else from your plot thought. And, do please correct me if I'm wrong about this. Cheers!

I didn't even invite any friends until the rocks and trees were gone (idk if I had any friends on my list that early) but wood and stone isn't exactly rare, and you can't plant regular rocks. I saw someone complaining about their personal flow tree getting chopped down, but I grew one to full size and it's completely impossible to take down solo now. As for other trees, if you really dont want to disable visitors, you can either put them in storage or block them off so nobody can chop them. Honestly though, if you can't trust someone to not mess up your plot, they shouldn't be your friend anyway.

[Piperbird]

Originally posted by deepgreenbear:

So, I've "heard" the friends can "harvest" the things on your plot (trees and stone) so if you have not done that they can zone in and clear your plot out for quick lumber and a chance a gems from the rock nodes. Don't know if they can take anything else from your plot thought. And, do please correct me if I'm wrong about this. Cheers!

No, you have to specifically go into your plot information and grant each individual person permission to have access to stuff on your lot. Friends can also not access your lot when you are not there, and you have the option to lock your lot to everyone if you are there.

There i zero way some random can harvest your plot.