Originally Posted by
redbridge
very good point... However you look at it everyone, will have various different opinions, as there is no right or wrong. But, anything like staking will always have an element of risk and/or luck, and in my book that brings it into gambling territory, which makes me uncomfortable for various reasons.
Firstly, as you have highlighted, the safety/security of the stakes. This could be included int the code of the game but would the devs then be seen to be condoning a mild form of gambling?
Secondly, is there actually any amount of luck involved and is it gambling? Debatable.
Finally, what are the benefits of introducing this into pl? Or, would you be opening up a can of worms. Even, without anything staked currently, i would suggest pvp attracts the majority of drama in game and on the forums. Imagine if gold or items were stakable? What sorted of additional problems would this cause if it was formally introduced? Would the resource required to code this and police it be of any commercial, or other, benefit to sts and it's community?
I know it's a bit of a cop out, but my gut feeling is it's not worth introducing into game. Also, i think it's risky to stake on a pvp match. Probably best avoided if you are not 100% comfortable with the people involved...