Originally posted by elderotter
Originally posted by huge_froglok
There has been some confusion here about the exact meaning of the term carebear, so I will clarify it.
A carebear is someone who is anti pure PvP.
A PvE'r can be a car…
Originally posted by heerobya
Let's start with a very basic definition of what I consider to be the "UO" formula and the "EQ" formula.
UO formula - open world, freedom, un-bound by race/gender/class/faction restrictions, the very definition of …
A lot of these definitions are of Hardcore Gamers, and not of Hardcore MMORPGs.
For the record, a Hardcore Player does not mean they don't have a job, or life, etc.
Here is what a hardcore player is:
Someone who can put up with anything th…
Originally posted by Toquio3
Originally posted by rebelhero1
Originally posted by J.Yossarian
Originally posted by huge_froglok
10% slower?
They took a 400 foot coaster and made it a 5 foot one.
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Originally posted by J.Yossarian
Originally posted by huge_froglok
10% slower?
They took a 400 foot coaster and made it a 5 foot one.
Newbies should be content wiping in Molten Core. Who cares if they dont "experie…
Originally posted by Axehilt
Originally posted by inBOIL
Gamers play games,carebears play toys.
It's the reverse.
Toys are objects of play.
Games are a structured form of play.
Non-carebears emphasize a lack of rul…
Originally posted by Lazerou
Originally posted by huge_froglok
They don't hide in low level areas. They go there, say "look at me killing everyone and you can't do anything about it". They get people to show up. Low levels know high l…
Originally posted by Axehilt
Originally posted by yayitsandy
Chess is only a game but thats taken very seriously . :P
Luckily Blizzard don't run chess or every piece would be a queen by now .
I don't play Warcraft for the sam…
Originally posted by orlac
Originally posted by nariusseldon
I have news for you. WOW is a GAME. Those are features that people want. Period.
What he said...
Op takes it a bit too seriously I think.
I thi…
I can't speak for the other games but..
EVE Online isn't challenging.
It's just a game where you advance by maintaining subscription time. Any decent player in that game is going to be held back because they get too much ISK and are held ba…
Originally posted by Lazerou
Originally posted by huge_froglok
Originally posted by Kyleran
A carebear is a PVP'er who thinks its OK for a level 60 to gank a level 10 with no chance of being killed.
Real PVP'er are looki…
Know who else is a carebear? People who whine about ganking.
Just can't handle unstructured or real PvP systems so they think there should be 6 million rules protecting them from unfair situations.
Originally posted by Kyleran
A carebear is a PVP'er who thinks its OK for a level 60 to gank a level 10 with no chance of being killed.
Real PVP'er are looking for a more challenging fight. Not always equal of course, but there shouldn't be…
Originally posted by arcdevil
carebear is anyone who will avoid and reject any form of PvP unless odds are heavily stacked on his favour.
The purest form of PvP is competition.
A non-carebear player will be in a balanced situati…
Originally posted by elbastardo66
Originally posted by nariusseldon
Originally posted by huge_froglok
Originally posted by Panther2103
There still is bosses that people can't do easily. The lich king has still har…
Originally posted by Toquio3
Originally posted by huge_froglok
Also, while a black belt might beat a beginner, they probably wouldn't beat 2-3 beginners at the same time. Who said a bunch of low levels shouldn't be able to ga…
Originally posted by Toquio3
To be honest here, I think pvp doesnt even belong in mmos. I think competition bring out the worst in people, and thats not really something I want in a game that is supposed to live and breathe out of player interact…
Originally posted by wootin
Originally posted by huge_froglok
There has been some confusion here about the exact meaning of the term carebear, so I will clarify it.
A carebear is someone who is anti pure PvP.
A PvE'r can be a…