07-11-2003, 07:08 PM
Well to a certain extent D2 is a reflection of real life. And I think the fact that it is a warped reflection is one of the reasons for the great passion people show on the subject of player killing.
I believe Blizzard allowed player killing because they wanted to reflect the fact that in real life there are both good and evil people, and it's not always simple to tell one type from the other. Having fellow adventurers who might not be as scrupulous as they at first seem, who might slit your throat and steal your gold, is I think an accurate reflection. Real life has such people.
But in real life people who do such things often must suffer consequences. People band together to punish such rogues. They seperate them from civilized society, they take their property and their freedom and sometimes even their lives. Unfortunately Blizzard was either unable or unwilling to design a system that would allow 'evil' players to suffer consequences for their actions. There is no way in the game for a group to overpower and imprison a rogue player, or remove his belongings. It seems to me at the very least they could have allowed automatic looting of killed player killers. (Of course I don't mean for this to apply in duels or other mutually hostile situations.)
While I'm on the subject, could one of the people who are defending player killing attempt to explain what it is about killing innocent avatars unable to defend themselves that is such fun? It strikes me that if you enjoy such play you might also be the type that enjoys roasting kittens or beating your girlfriend. But I'd love to be enlightened if I'm mistaken.
-davcol
I believe Blizzard allowed player killing because they wanted to reflect the fact that in real life there are both good and evil people, and it's not always simple to tell one type from the other. Having fellow adventurers who might not be as scrupulous as they at first seem, who might slit your throat and steal your gold, is I think an accurate reflection. Real life has such people.
But in real life people who do such things often must suffer consequences. People band together to punish such rogues. They seperate them from civilized society, they take their property and their freedom and sometimes even their lives. Unfortunately Blizzard was either unable or unwilling to design a system that would allow 'evil' players to suffer consequences for their actions. There is no way in the game for a group to overpower and imprison a rogue player, or remove his belongings. It seems to me at the very least they could have allowed automatic looting of killed player killers. (Of course I don't mean for this to apply in duels or other mutually hostile situations.)
While I'm on the subject, could one of the people who are defending player killing attempt to explain what it is about killing innocent avatars unable to defend themselves that is such fun? It strikes me that if you enjoy such play you might also be the type that enjoys roasting kittens or beating your girlfriend. But I'd love to be enlightened if I'm mistaken.
-davcol