Pvp Default Rule.

[Justin83x 4]

When I first joined this server I wondered about how I would like the pvp default rule. Being a lover of rp, so far I'm not a fan. First reason it's not good in my opinion is that this is a rp server. People come here to rp. Making a default pvp rule that kills rp in it's tracks concerning, I'd say around 25% of the things people do on the server. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. This is not a pvp server is why it doesn't make sense to me. Reason number 2 I dislike it. Not everyone's internet is equal. Nor are everyone's computers for that matter. Because of this it makes pvp for some really not fair at all. Being an rp server where the server tries to be balanced, and fair for /all/ who play. This rule again doesn't make sense to me. After all they did just totally redo magic to make things more fair. I see the pvp default as big a problem for those people listed in my second reason. 

 

Now I understand that there are times when pvp is needed. Like during wars. A war wouldn't be able to even be done in rp with the player base this server holds. Not unless of coarse every single person was a speed reader. But if there are less than 6 total people in the fight, it should be rp default. At least when there are that many people sometimes the laggy people, or those with lesser computers have a chance sometimes. As sometimes their allies with be someone with a better connection. 

 

So I wonder what everyone else thinks. Do you agree? Or do you prefer the pvp? Those of you who do though let me ask you this. Do you have great connections? Or due you have lag issues a lot? I'm betting on the former. I my opinion most of the people with the better connections, are the main group that like pvp. I doubt anyone who has lag issues prefers the pvp default.

 

So leave your comments, and opinions on this. I'd like to hear them. Please though, no flaming or trolling each other, or the topic. Oh also please add why you choose your vote.

[youlovesocks 652]

#PVP

[Demotheus 651]

No. I'ts PVP Default for a reason. I hate PVP default, but it's necessary. PVP isn't even that common anyway.

[JVQ 1719]

If you want rp fights then live with the elves

[Justin83x 4]

No. I'ts PVP Default for a reason. I hate PVP default, but it's necessary. PVP isn't even that common anyway.

 

What reason is that? I do not know the reason it's set to default on a rp server. If you mean cause people rage with pg during rp fights, then that's not a good solution. Pvp should only be turned to if both sides are whining alot, and a mod has to come break it up.

[Justin83x 4]

Someone shouldn't have to live with, and rp at one select spot to have rp default, on an rp server. That answer just forces people to play how others want them to play.

[shiftnative 3103]

I think the best fall-back solution when two players can't decide on PVP or RP would be a /roll plugin that takes account of the players race, armor, current weapon and possibly age. This way, players could still emote but the damage dealt is not argued about.

 

Yes, with /roll a child could manage to defeat a full grown Orc but so what - it's unlikely and could make for one heck of a tale to re-tell.

[Aislin 4354]

This is a roleplay server, why would we PvP?

[Justin83x 4]

I think the best fall-back solution when two players can't decide on PVP or RP would be a /roll plugin that takes account of the players race, armor, current weapon and possibly age. This way, players could still emote but the damage dealt is not argued about.

 

Yes, with /roll a child could manage to defeat a full grown Orc but so what - it's unlikely and could make for one heck of a tale to re-tell.

Yes that could be great, but that system would be very much rp default. I hate rolls, but would take that system over pvp default any day. Then it's all rp still which I love. That's why I play rp servers. To rp, not pvp. Great suggestion though.

 

Actually I think I am going to add that as an option in the pole.

[Overland 349]

  I chose PvP default because when I joined (Back when RP was default) I often stayed around the now Orc city of Kingston/Salvus. There seemed to be a fight or two every time I was on, with the chat being filled with emotes and L-OOC arguing. Ban reports for power-gaming were common if I remember. I have had good memories when my friends would get in a fight and I would chicken off. But since PvP has been made default, I have found there to be less bickering despite mostly seeing RP fights. PvP may not be the best option, but I'd rather we had it if it stops people from arguing. 

[Demotheus 651]

This is not a RP server. It was clarified that is now  a RP-RPG. I'm not a huge fan of it either, but oh well.

 

And the Elves dont' have RP Default. People just call PVP default less there. 

[Mining 129]

Ill say straight out, I prefer rp default. When its done well, and with good people that is, otherwise you end up with PGing, and lots off ooc bickering, at which point I, despite being a supporter of rp and living in australia (which means iffy connection) would prefer a 30ish second fight of pvp as apposed to 30 minutes of ooc bickering

[shiftnative 3103]

For the record though, just because you're pvping doesn't mean you're not playing a role, your freedom to be creative is much more limited because minecraft doesn't offer many options and yes, it's not very descriptive..

 

But "PvP" is very similar to "LARP" (Live action roleplay) - it's roleplay, you're acting out your character - just differently from table-top or forum-rp in that it's spur of the moment but it, like our other options has it's disadvantages.

[Justin83x 4]

  I chose PvP default because when I joined (Back when RP was default) I often stayed around the now Orc city of Kingston/Salvus. There seemed to be a fight or two every time I was on, with the chat being filled with emotes and L-OOC arguing. Ban reports for power-gaming were common if I remember. I have had good memories when my friends would get in a fight and I would chicken off. But since PvP has been made default, I have found there to be less bickering despite mostly seeing RP fights. PvP may not be the best option, but I'd rather we had it if it stops people from arguing. 

 The red line makes me wonder though. Was that the best choice? I'll bet you don't have any great memories like you did from then, now that pvp is default. You might have some, but I bet the ones when rp was default were better, more treasured memories.

[Demotheus 651]

This is not a RP server. It was clarified that is now  a RP-RPG. I'm not a huge fan of it either, but oh well.

 

And the Elves dont' have RP Default. People just call PVP default less there.