Why is everyone scared of pvp

[Ikonoclastia]

EQ PvP is pretty horrid, especially classic version of it. Although its not really EQ, its more the "creativeness" of EQ PvP'rs in the way they utilize certain mechanics of the system.

The real killer though is EQ is a static world, you can't really hurt anyone for real so its kindof boring as well.

For PvP I prefer EvE Online, where you can remove days, months and sometimes even years of hard work and cause people to threaten your wife, children, dog or hamster with death or worse if you pk them...

[Harrison]

No one fears pvp. It's just that no one wants to play on a server infested with the likes of Holocaust, vztzject scum, Nihilum, and others whose tactics include(documented 100%) exploiting behind zonelines, exploiting raid mobs, incessant and unnecessary griefing outside the scope of pvp, various other forms of cheating, etc.

No one wants to play with that shit. No one is afraid of pvp.

[Xanthias]

Originally Posted by Mcbard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't enjoy PVP in EverQuest because it seems like it was added to the game as an afterthought and thus lacks real balance between the various classes in given scenarios. Also, when compared with a newer MMO the penalty for death in EverQuest is steep and so dying from other players sounds too time consuming to me. I also already have a character on the blue server.

Agreed

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No one fears pvp. It's just that no one wants to play on a server infested with the likes of Holocaust, vztzject scum, Nihilum, and others whose tactics include(documented 100%) exploiting behind zonelines, exploiting raid mobs, incessant and unnecessary griefing outside the scope of pvp, various other forms of cheating, etc.

No one wants to play with that shit. No one is afraid of pvp.

Pretty much and in zero desire to play with the morons.

[Acillatem]

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No one fears pvp. It's just that no one wants to play on a server infested with the likes of Holocaust, vztzject scum, Nihilum, and others whose tactics include(documented 100%) exploiting behind zonelines, exploiting raid mobs, incessant and unnecessary griefing outside the scope of pvp, various other forms of cheating, etc.

No one wants to play with that shit. No one is afraid of pvp.

+1

I played on TZ from Classic till the Zeks merged. Once that happened the community went to shit and I quit.

I have no sob story of being corpse camped or beat down or griefed in any way. Simply put, the community went to the shitter, and I see the same similarities in attitude and character from those currently on R99.

So thanks, but no thanks.

[jainiseq]

I played on Tallon Zek for a while, I had some good times there.
I have fond memories of dungeon crawling with my friends in tower of frozen shadow when all of a sudden some one tells teh group "oh crap... theres some one else here!"... not knowing if they are going to be cool and just exp or if they were going to steam roll us into next week.
I understood as a Dark Elf mage I had no business in crushbone...and I earned that dirtnap.
I liked knowing that all Vah shir cursed my name... because they knew i didnt care how much exp i lost killing them.

I had so many good times on tallon zek.. i even tried to play pvp after they merged all the pvp servers to rallos... for about 30 mins.
I log into DL and this pali has a drolvarg problem... I being the sport that I am pet up and start killing drolvargs... sure... i could have blasted him right then and there...but etiquette demands that I help, I thought i would save this guy a exp death and earn a new friend on a new server. and so the fucker blinds me and i take a exp dirtnap and being bound in KC he camps my corpse to boot.

I like to think every PK death I ate on Tallon I earned... either for talking shmack or for my reputation for spaying and neutering any and all Vah shir.
But that was the first and last time i died for trying to be a nice guy.

Rallos-Zek or Red PvP... can die in a toilet fire.

[Aenor]

Originally Posted by jainiseq [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I even tried to play pvp after they merged all the pvp servers to rallos... for about 30 mins.

jainiseq confirmed griefed off zek.

[Motec]

Look at the players eq red attracts.

[Daldaen]

The problem is most PvPers here seem to derive their pleasure of PvP from griefing other players.

Cool dude you can have 3 players against 1 player and keep killing him when he has no gear running to get his corpse.... Mad skills?

Also EQ was never balanced in PvP so some classes are amazing (see bard) and some are terribly awful (see warrior).

Plus.. all PvP players are pussies cause they just are /anon and /role 100% of the time so they never have people seeking them out.

[Swish]

Wouldn't play on a population of 150. That's true for blue as well. If its too quiet as it is then its hard to draw a crowd.

No fan of EQ PvP either, WoW does it better (yes, I said it..). I'd rather play on Akka's Fun House than immerse myself on P99 red.

[Xanthias]

EQ PVP makes no sense for me with one very important aspect.
If I'm a Wood Elf and I kill a guard in kelethin I take a faction hit.
Why shouldn't someone who PVP kills a wood elf not take a similar one?
People are going to talk about that quiet kid who invites people over for dinner and no one ever seems to leave, shouldn't it happen there as well?
PvP without a consequence is just dumb.