[MUD-Dev] PK/PD (was Much Respect to JessicaM)

[justice at softhome.net]

Richard A. Bartle writes: 
> On 6 September 2002, apollyon wrote: 
 
>> it is easy to see how people can get so entrenched in their
>> argument and their point of view that they refuse to even
>> consider the possibility that the other side might have some good
>> points.  Jessica refutes that entrenchment and to her, my hat
>> goes off.
 
> Yes, but Jessica wouldn't be Jessica if she didn't have strong
> views.  I'm still reeling from her 8 March 2001 column

>   http://www.skotos.net/articles/BTHarchives/BTH2001.pdf 
 
> where she suggested that my attitude to PK and PD was tantamount
> to being in favour of rape. I don't see her unentrenching that in
> the near future...

This caught my attention, I've been too busy (unfortunately) lately
to post much.  I rarely read side articles, especially for social
aspects, tending to prefer threads on tech, game systems, and pvp.

As a primary PvPer I'd have to agree that PK and PD do add alot to a
game. I don't believe that it's essential, but it's a major form of
competition which is necessary for any multiplayer game to thrive.

My personal opinion on it is that by playing a MU* where PK/PD is
possible, you have already consented to the possibility of being
attacked and/or dying.

I hate loosing a fight, but I find the most excitement when I'm
attacked without warning or consent.  Prepared fights feel canned to
me, there's nothing like the thrill of being attacked and having to
think and react quickly.

Some people aren't cut out for that level of competition, which is I
believe the reason most people use Bartle's classifications,
Socializer, Explorer, Killer, Acheiver.

There are many levels of competition, PvP is generally more
satisfying especially if you're the winner.

 -- Kwon J. Ekstrom

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