04-23-2008, 01:49 AM
Well, as a heavy PvP'er, and a former raider (Kael'thas downed on my last day of raiding, back in November^_^)... I have enjoyed both sides of the game. Being a long-time gamer, raiding to me has been mainly about 'beating the game', like you would in say a single-player game; but it involves a significant social aspect to it as well, in that you have to work together with a other people to make it happen. And while that is in a large part what makes it enjoyable, it's also been a source of significant stress... such that due to changes in job situation and scheduling, I decided to call it quits for 25-man raids at least. I sort of miss the whole getting-everyone-together-as-a-group to accomplish something aspect, but certain frustrations I definitely don't miss.
PvP as mentioned is definitely a lot more manageable on an uncertain schedule. And while I try stay fairly competitive; to me it's all about the battle, not whether I win or lose or what I get out of it. That's probably why I find the whole "let them win I want my free mark" attitude so disgusting. And as mentioned... you do have to not take things personally with deaths to your character... from my FPS history I guess I'm used to that. PvP with its constantly changing situations offers dynamics that no raid encounter does... I enjoy that. Arenas I must admit I find limiting... and hence not quite as fun. The whole drive to be competitive leads to preferred team/spec setups which take away from the dynamics. I still play them (and as a feral druid, no less... I'm here for the fight, not for the do-whatever-it-takes-to-'win', afterall), but quite honestly I miss the days of more world PvP and battlegrounds...
It's a game... gotta have fun, or what's the point in playing? Obviously, what is 'fun' is goind to be different for every person... but that's what I enjoy.
PvP as mentioned is definitely a lot more manageable on an uncertain schedule. And while I try stay fairly competitive; to me it's all about the battle, not whether I win or lose or what I get out of it. That's probably why I find the whole "let them win I want my free mark" attitude so disgusting. And as mentioned... you do have to not take things personally with deaths to your character... from my FPS history I guess I'm used to that. PvP with its constantly changing situations offers dynamics that no raid encounter does... I enjoy that. Arenas I must admit I find limiting... and hence not quite as fun. The whole drive to be competitive leads to preferred team/spec setups which take away from the dynamics. I still play them (and as a feral druid, no less... I'm here for the fight, not for the do-whatever-it-takes-to-'win', afterall), but quite honestly I miss the days of more world PvP and battlegrounds...
It's a game... gotta have fun, or what's the point in playing? Obviously, what is 'fun' is goind to be different for every person... but that's what I enjoy.
Onyxia:
Kichebo - 85 NE Druid
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Kichebo - 85 NE Druid
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.