Vigor vs Peparation

[Malakar]

I learned long ago it's either gank or be ganked.
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More like gank and be ganked. If you play on a PvP server you're going to be ganked a lot regardless of whether you choose to return the favor.

I love a good PvP fight. The thing that bothers me about PvP servers, though, is that the way the game's designed encourages "gank tactics". Winning in PvP is based highly on numbers, level, and situation; only if those are fair then skill plays a significant role. It doesn't bother me when I lose a fight or get ganked, it bothers me that good fights are so rare. Why should I play a PvP server when I can play a PvE and duel people? Dueling at least encourages fair fights. Sure, I can duel on PvP servers, but why put up with being ganked frequenly if it gives me no added benefits? As for group PvP, most group PvP I've run into has been very lopsided. Raids? Too laggy and one person doesn't make a difference.

As for the "PvP when you want it" argument, I find PvP servers discourage this more than encourage it, for people like me. I'd much rather be able to find people who want to fight than enforce fighting on people who just want to grind/quest at the time. Where am I supposed to find people who want to fight? Nobody goes to the arena.

Another thing I dislike about WoW PvP is it's Horde vs Alliance. Not only does this encourage blind factionist hate which I despise, it takes away my freedom of choice. Alliance group camping Gath'llzog trying to take first hit when you were there first and cleared the way up? Too bad. They get first hit and kill it, but one of their members wasn't there so they're gonna do it again? Too bad. Alliance talking smack? Too bad. Horde come up to you, make sure you can see him, wait till you're done fighting a mob and regen, and then fight you fairly? Too bad, you can't communicate with him or group with him. All of this crap just to maintain the Warcraft factions.