LadyAstrum wrote: »From my first MMO (Lotro) to now, I've frequently heard the term "carebear". Some PvP'ers (not all) have an elitist opinion. They believe themselves a better class of player, hardened and scarred by virtual battle. They look upon those who happily thrive in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests, and see softness, even weakness. Anyone that doesn't feel the passion of war, or doesn't possess the skill to negotiate battle, is seen as "lesser" (by those elitist few). But "carebears" are the ones that fill the towns, give life to the otherwise stagnant environs, and keep up the endless fight against the dolmen horde.
Without us "carebears" the battletorn warriors would have nothing to fight for, except empty towns and lifeless inns.
I can hear the response now.
We live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded. You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a person who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide [in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests], and then questions the manner in which I provide it.
LadyAstrum wrote: »LadyAstrum wrote: »From my first MMO (Lotro) to now, I've frequently heard the term "carebear". Some PvP'ers (not all) have an elitist opinion. They believe themselves a better class of player, hardened and scarred by virtual battle. They look upon those who happily thrive in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests, and see softness, even weakness. Anyone that doesn't feel the passion of war, or doesn't possess the skill to negotiate battle, is seen as "lesser" (by those elitist few). But "carebears" are the ones that fill the towns, give life to the otherwise stagnant environs, and keep up the endless fight against the dolmen horde.
Without us "carebears" the battletorn warriors would have nothing to fight for, except empty towns and lifeless inns.
I can hear the response now.
We live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded. You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a person who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide [in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests], and then questions the manner in which I provide it.
Kind of makes me wish there were faction-wide repercussions for losing in PvP, like having the capital city invaded or locked-down until it could be liberated again, though I could imagine the out-cry such scenerios would create.
LadyAstrum wrote: »LadyAstrum wrote: »From my first MMO (Lotro) to now, I've frequently heard the term "carebear". Some PvP'ers (not all) have an elitist opinion. They believe themselves a better class of player, hardened and scarred by virtual battle. They look upon those who happily thrive in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests, and see softness, even weakness. Anyone that doesn't feel the passion of war, or doesn't possess the skill to negotiate battle, is seen as "lesser" (by those elitist few). But "carebears" are the ones that fill the towns, give life to the otherwise stagnant environs, and keep up the endless fight against the dolmen horde.
Without us "carebears" the battletorn warriors would have nothing to fight for, except empty towns and lifeless inns.
I can hear the response now.
We live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded. You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a person who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide [in the safety of their towns and non-gankable quests], and then questions the manner in which I provide it.
Kind of makes me wish there were faction-wide repercussions for losing in PvP, like having the capital city invaded or locked-down until it could be liberated again, though I could imagine the out-cry such scenerios would create.
As awesome as this would be (and you get one from me anyway!),
and more alive it would make the game world feel
We were not even able to have PvP buffs impact PvE without it resulting in just a bunch of lop-sided buff campaigns
cannot imagine what would come if Vivec was the only campaign available for buffs that impacted end-game PvE stats
let alone the further impact you suggest
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Agreed that its all just one game. I do find it odd when PvEers avoid PvP totally due to the wish to not be killed by a player and how that makes them feel that does sound a bit carebear
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DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?
DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?
Sorry, not sure what you're asking?
DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?
Sorry, not sure what you're asking?
let me clarifyDieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
Just the immature ones.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
You say that, but i've seen far more arguments over whose guild got the "world first" here on the boards than over who won a fight in cyrodil.
Ganking a pver on a dolmen takes zero skill. Could literally be the matter of hitting 2 maybe 3 buttons. Unlikely that person was good at an aspect of the game and the reason they were ganking dolmen goers in the first place.
in a pvp zone, and you see another pvper. why wouldnt you? and yet you're basically calling them a *** player for doing exactly what the zone is designed for.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?
Sorry, not sure what you're asking?
let me clarifyDieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
Just the immature ones.
To which you said:
"Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?"
Did you mean "PvE" players? Sure, there can be jerks there too but for 20 years I've seen far more invective hurled from the PvP side at those who don't PvP.
Either way, it's the immature ones that are the issue. Anyone who takes this seriously enough to start name calling might want to give their behaviour some thought.
If that's not what you meant, I still don't understand.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
You say that, but i've seen far more arguments over whose guild got the "world first" here on the boards than over who won a fight in cyrodil.
Okay?
What I think is not good is the unnecessary rude behaviour no matter over WHAT content.
But this is a diversion. Over the two decades I've been MMOing the preponderance of invective has been ladled out by PvPers (or as we used to call them PKs) against those who have no interest.
Why would it even matter? If "you" like PvPing...great, have at, enjoy but does that enjoyment have to include call those who don't derogatory names?
It shouldn't.
I don’t think carebear is a derogatory name. They were smart friendly bears that got along well and had adventures. They liked to hold hands. Perfect metaphor for people that don’t want to ever PvP.DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
You say that, but i've seen far more arguments over whose guild got the "world first" here on the boards than over who won a fight in cyrodil.
Okay?
What I think is not good is the unnecessary rude behaviour no matter over WHAT content.
But this is a diversion. Over the two decades I've been MMOing the preponderance of invective has been ladled out by PvPers (or as we used to call them PKs) against those who have no interest.
Why would it even matter? If "you" like PvPing...great, have at, enjoy but does that enjoyment have to include call those who don't derogatory names?
It shouldn't.
DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »...DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
OF COURSE YOU DON'T... Only them toxic PvP baddies feel the need to swing them around...
Just the immature ones.
Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?
Sorry, not sure what you're asking?
let me clarifyDieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
Just the immature ones.
To which you said:
"Why does that can't apply to PvP players as well ?"
Did you mean "PvE" players? Sure, there can be jerks there too but for 20 years I've seen far more invective hurled from the PvP side at those who don't PvP.
Either way, it's the immature ones that are the issue. Anyone who takes this seriously enough to start name calling might want to give their behaviour some thought.
If that's not what you meant, I still don't understand.
No, I meant that you only receive derogatory comments from the immature ones, because the mature players generally don't care.
Problem is, that translates into "100% of PvP players do that" because you don't get the "GF" or "WP" from the PvP players that won't.
iBut If we're looking at PvE, though, no, only a small percentage of them does that (/sarcasm). There's no such thing as people kicking players from groups because they're under a certain amount of CP or because they don't have a MA weapon.
Well, I certainly don't think 100% of PvPers are immature prats, nor have I said so. Unfortunately there does seem to be a fair amount of immature ones. I haven't experience of what you describe about PvE so I can't comment there.DieAlteHexe wrote: »DieAlteHexe wrote: »
On the plus side, we carebears don't have to lug around those gigantic epeens.
You say that, but i've seen far more arguments over whose guild got the "world first" here on the boards than over who won a fight in cyrodil.
Okay?
What I think is not good is the unnecessary rude behaviour no matter over WHAT content.
But this is a diversion. Over the two decades I've been MMOing the preponderance of invective has been ladled out by PvPers (or as we used to call them PKs) against those who have no interest.
Why would it even matter? If "you" like PvPing...great, have at, enjoy but does that enjoyment have to include call those who don't derogatory names?
It shouldn't.
What you call "rude behavior" I call taunting the opponent, which is a common practice in competitions. And the fact you advocate against it is the reason you are called Carebears. If another player start sending you whispers you can ignore.
You don't want to be taunted or mocked, don't join PvP content. That said, only a small percentage of the population does it.
Also, fun fact: In two years playing this game I've been t-bagged more by PvE Heroes than from actual PvP players, and mostly out of revenge for when the PvP leets did it to them.
Food for thoughts.
monktoasty wrote: »Pvpers are nothing but griefers
monktoasty wrote: »Pvpers are nothing but griefers