PVP - the proper way
Here is a basic list of ways to play pvp in a fair and proper way. Everyone has experienced the good and the bad of pvp. I think we all prefer the good a whole lot more than the bad. If these basic rules are followed then everyone can have a positive experience in pvp.
1. When entering a room where you make the teams uneven offer to sit. This means standing in an area away from the combat until someone joins the opposing team to make things even. At this point announce that you are coming in and have at it. If the teams are even and someone from the opposing team leaves follow the same rule. Do not use these uneven moments as an opportunity to gang.
2. When someone announces they are sitting do not attack them. They have no intention of attacking you and are playing the game fairly.
3. When entering a pvp map join the team with the fewer number of players. If a team has 3 members and the other has 2 join the one with 2. This way the teams will be even and the match will be fair.
4. Do not kill people at spawn points. Allow people an opportunity to get into the map and chance to engage in combat. Do not seek out players at spawn point to snipe them from below(TDM) or park in front of spawn rooms in CTF.
5. Allow opposing teams time to regroup after a clash has ended. When a team successfully wipes out the opposing team let them get back into a group. Do not immediately disperse after a clash seeking out players that are away from the group for easy kills.
6. Do not join a team to sit there and not fight. PVP is meant to played with even teams and joining a team opposite your friends or guild mates to act as a "block" is improper.
7. If you join a map and there are two opposing guilds engaging in a clash, do leave. There is currently no way for them to get a room which is dedicated solely to guild clashes so they have to try to set up a public room. Do not stay in one of these rooms as they need to have their members join to make it a proper guild clash. If a random joins a game where you are setting up a guild vs guild game ask them to leave politely.
8. Do not kill dummy players. This can be setting up a separate account yourself to enter games so your main can kill them. It can also be certain individuals who set up accounts and charge money for people to kill them. This does not make you a good player and you should have no pride in whatever amount of kills you have gained by this mean.
9. Try to be respectful of other players. Do not call people out, call them names, or partake in any form of trash talking. Some players are new to pvp and there is a definite learning curve. If someone beats you say good fight or good job. The same can be said when you are on the winning side. I know it is never fun to lose a battle but don't lose your cool. If you are getting treated unfairly in a game just leave. There is not point in throwing verbal insults. This will not change the mentality of some players and could even make it worse. There is no shame in leaving a map when players are not following the fair rules of pvp.
10. When doing a 1v1 with someone wait until the both parties are ready and say go(or count down). No skills should be used before someone says go(this includes dropping packs). If 2 people are engaged in a vs please give them space so their attacks do not accidently hit you.
I may be missing a few things from this list and I will add any comments made on this thread that pertain to fair pvp play. Let's try to set up a positive pvp community. It is easy to let the unfair treatment you receive at times in pvp get the best of you but hold true to your values. The respect you gain in the community is fair greater than any momentary sadness or anger you feel from unfair treatment. Stay positive and stay classy people!!
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