PvE vs RP and some musings.

[Thawwing Light]

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Overall, the addition of the *option* to PvP has greatly enhanced my gaming experience.  It is akin to playing Myst with the lights off and the volume turned up alone at night versus playing it at a crowded cybercafe.

Thoughts and comments are welcome.  What has your experience been like.

-Kersh

Stonemaul:  Dehimen lvl 59+ Priest
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Your whole post is what drew me to PvP. Being in a largely tight knit crowd helps out a lot. People watch each other's backs because it is much more needed, group because it's more needed, and generally work together because the world on a PvP server has a good deal of unpredictable danger. I'll admit there are a good deal of morons - those that are thin skinned would do well to go to a PvE or RP server, as many will try to taunt you into an unwinnable fight. Then again, that happens in PvE servers too... asshats are everywhere, and I'll just take the gankers on a PvP server and the camraderie that brings over the taunters on a PvE server. Pick your poison, really, but I'll pick the one that makes you stronger if it doesn't kill you *shrug*.

I'm rambling. I should have said 'I agree' and left it at that.

I tried playing a bit on Shadow Council, and can safely say that if I could reroll, it'd be on an RP server, if I could get one with PvP. RP can have a lot of richness if you get a group that goes for it. My offline friends (well, the ones that are really my friends) make a good RP crowd, largely, and it's a fun experience... sometimes hard to manage to keep a consistant character, but very fun.