MMORPGs like Mabinogi and MapleStory involve so much chatting that some players even joke that the real main content is just hanging out and talking.

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Here’s a collection of special-character emoticons and emoji that fit different in-game situations.

Greetings

( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

( ・ω・)ﾉ

(´∀`)ﾉﾞ

( ﾟ▽ﾟ)/

(^-^)/

( ˘ω˘ )ﾉﾞ

(｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

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These special-character emoticons are good for a cute, friendly greeting.

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The ﾉﾞ character, borrowed from Japanese katakana, is especially handy because it looks like a waving hand.

Party Recruitment

(ง - ̀_- ́)ง Anyone want to come along?

(๑- ̀ㅂ- ́)و✧ We’ve got a tank

( - ̀ω- ́ )✧ Looking for a healer

(ง ˙ω˙)ว Looking for a party

(｀・ω・´)b Anyone able to help us clear?

(๑˃̶̀ꇴ˂̶́๑) Party full!

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These are a good fit when you want to put together a relaxed, fun-focused party for chatting, joking around, and clearing a dungeon.

Tank Only

I’ll go in first ᕙ(- ̀‸- ́‶)ᕗ

I’ll take the boss (｀・ω・´)🛡

Aggro’s on me (ง - ̀_- ́)ง

Pulling now ( - ̀ᴗ- ́ )و

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This hurts… (；д；)

A little more healing, please (＞人＜;)

My defensive cooldowns are down (ﾟДﾟ;)

Back up for a second (・・;)

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Thanks for backing up the tank ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

Nice job staying close, everyone! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

I’ll be body-blocking again next run too (￣▽￣)ゞ

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These work well for tanks during dungeon runs. They give off a sturdy but cute, almost bear-like feel.

DPS Only

Going in with damage (ง ˙ω˙)ว💥

All my cooldowns are back up (๑- ̀ㅂ- ́)و✧

AoE incoming ヽ(＾Д＾)ﾉ

Burst time! (ง`0´)ง

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Aggro’s on me (；ﾟДﾟ)

Please save me (ﾟДﾟ;)

I’m out of HP (つ﹏<)

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I’m running for it ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Turns out I was the DPS dummy (º﹃º )

Looks like my hands were the problem (￣▽￣;)

Let’s keep the damage meter a secret… (≖ᴗ≖)

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These help give off that playful but confident DPS vibe.

Healer Only

Healing coming in ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈ )っ❤

Heal heal~ (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ✨

I’ll throw on buffs (๑- ̀ㅂ- ́)و✧

Shield! ( - ̀ω- ́ )و🛡

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I’m out of mana (；ω；)

One sec (；ﾟДﾟ) skill cooldown…

Need a potion… (つ﹏<)

I’m backing off a bit (・ω・; )

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Please don’t get hurt (- ө- )♡

I’ll save you (ง - ̀_- ́)ง

Great work, everyone (❁´◡`❁)

I’ll heal better next time m(_ _)m

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These give off the feel of a kind, dependable support or healer.

Thanks and Praise

Thank you (❁´◡`❁)

Thanks for helping me (╹ڡ╹ )

(人•ᴗ•) Thank you

You’re the best ( ´͈ ᵕ `͈ )b

(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و Nice play!

(´｡- ᵕ - ｡`) ♡

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It’s a fun detail that this emoticon uses the Chinese character 人 to create the look of two hands pressed together.

Cheering and Encouragement

٩(๑- ̀o- ́๑)و You can do it!

ᕙ(- ̀‸- ́‶)ᕗ Buff coming up

(ง ᵕωᵕ)ง Let’s do this

( - ̀ᴗ- ́ )و Let’s go

(ง - ̀_- ́)ง One more time when cooldowns are back

(๑- ̀ㅂ- ́)و✧ Focus for the final stretch!

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When a raid fails, party morale tends to drop. These are useful for lightening the mood a bit and giving the party a push.

Clear and Congratulations

Clear! ヽ(＾Д＾)ﾉ

Good work (*´∀｀)ﾉ

٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و Complete!

Congratulations! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ✧

(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و 🎉

(ง˙∇˙)ง Congrats congrats

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When the raid finally goes down, these are a good way to show that full-body sense of excitement.

Other Errands or Away From Keyboard

Stepping away for a moment ( ˘ω˘ ) zzZ

I’ll be right back (・ω・ )

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I’m heading to town for a bit ( ˙▿˙ )

Sorting out my inventory (￣▽￣;)

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(・・ )? I’m lost

(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ Can someone show me the way?

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These are useful when you’re going AFK, when a new player gets lost, or when you need to ask for help.

Surprise and Panic

( ﾟдﾟ) What is this

( ;ﾟдﾟ) Gasp

(；ﾟДﾟ) Boss spawned

Σ(ﾟДﾟ)?!

(ﾟДﾟ;) Save me…

(º﹃º ) What is this drop

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That mouth shape is one of the classics. There’s also the stunned, practically drooling emoticon for extra impact.

Angry

(｀Д´*)

(｀・ω・´)

(╬`益´)

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These are good for showing a slightly cute, WWE-style kind of anger. The last one may look a little intense.

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(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ Just kidding

(ง •̀_•́)ง Again!

٩(ŏ﹏ŏ、)و So close

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If the mood gets a little awkward, these are worth trying too.

Wrapping Up

You worked hard today too ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈ ) Sleep well~

I’m heading off to bed first ( ˘ω˘ )ﾉﾞ zzZ

Let’s run together again tomorrow (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

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To wrap up, here are a few emoticons that work nicely when logging out.

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Have a great gaming life.