Re: wars and warfare.
Posted: 03 Feb 2014 17:45
I think Kiara makes a few good points up above. I think something that everybody should keep in mind is the fact that not every PvP encounter have to end in anyones character getting a visit by Lars. There is plenty of opportunity for all kinds of scenarios to happen and of course excellent opportunities for roleplay.
Sometimes getting caught doing something do not need to end in death (Hi Kiara!)
For someone like Becka who is by FAR the smallest character in the realms considering how long she been around, it is difficult to "back" up any veiled threats and such, so thus she has to rely on charm, guile and (hopefully!) back-up from her superiors. If you get into a PvP situation with someone, maybe think twice about actually killing them if you have the upper hand, maybe it could lead to more roleplaying scenarios that occur down the road so to speak.
For instance:
1. I am out out patrolling Ithilien by orders of the Nine, mymission is to survey the bridge in Osgiliath and whip the orcs into shape. I find a spy from the West (a player who is passing through , cloaked ranger probably herbing some, I know who this is, it is Joe, a legend size Ranger) setting up camp neat the Anduin, weighs my options and decide to attack. Now, Do I attack Joe becuase I know I can win the fight? No, I can not win, not a chance seeing how vast the difference in mortal size is. I attack becuase I am hoping that Joe recognizes this and sees an opportunity for a skirmish followed by some roleplay. My main reason as such is not a fight to the death, but more a chance to interact. A brief skirmish ensues, later on another encounter happens and this time no fighting takes place, but instead a roleplay session etc etc..
2. Becka is travelling from the Mountains of Mist towards the Morannon. I decide to stop by the Haradrim to see what news I can pass on to the Nine. There I encounter a dwarf killing all the Haradrim. I see that it is George, George is a Myth, likes his stats a lot and his precious gear perhaps even more. I see an opportunity for some fun rp, I try and talk to George, he aint replying and more talking and this is going nowhere, I attack and smack bam I wimpy in three hits, I leave but I get hunted and I die close to Harad road.
Two scenarios, they both start the same but they have vastly different outcome. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you make an effort to have a bit of roleplay sometimes others will catch on and while it might not end in glorious death of your opponents or yourself, you still might find it to be enjoyable. My two pennies on the whole pvp thing.
Sometimes getting caught doing something do not need to end in death (Hi Kiara!)
For someone like Becka who is by FAR the smallest character in the realms considering how long she been around, it is difficult to "back" up any veiled threats and such, so thus she has to rely on charm, guile and (hopefully!) back-up from her superiors. If you get into a PvP situation with someone, maybe think twice about actually killing them if you have the upper hand, maybe it could lead to more roleplaying scenarios that occur down the road so to speak.
For instance:
1. I am out out patrolling Ithilien by orders of the Nine, mymission is to survey the bridge in Osgiliath and whip the orcs into shape. I find a spy from the West (a player who is passing through , cloaked ranger probably herbing some, I know who this is, it is Joe, a legend size Ranger) setting up camp neat the Anduin, weighs my options and decide to attack. Now, Do I attack Joe becuase I know I can win the fight? No, I can not win, not a chance seeing how vast the difference in mortal size is. I attack becuase I am hoping that Joe recognizes this and sees an opportunity for a skirmish followed by some roleplay. My main reason as such is not a fight to the death, but more a chance to interact. A brief skirmish ensues, later on another encounter happens and this time no fighting takes place, but instead a roleplay session etc etc..
2. Becka is travelling from the Mountains of Mist towards the Morannon. I decide to stop by the Haradrim to see what news I can pass on to the Nine. There I encounter a dwarf killing all the Haradrim. I see that it is George, George is a Myth, likes his stats a lot and his precious gear perhaps even more. I see an opportunity for some fun rp, I try and talk to George, he aint replying and more talking and this is going nowhere, I attack and smack bam I wimpy in three hits, I leave but I get hunted and I die close to Harad road.
Two scenarios, they both start the same but they have vastly different outcome. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you make an effort to have a bit of roleplay sometimes others will catch on and while it might not end in glorious death of your opponents or yourself, you still might find it to be enjoyable. My two pennies on the whole pvp thing.