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Originally Posted by Bockscar
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The dynamic range system doesn't restrict PvP in any way. If anything, it fixes a few glaring problems that existed on live, and if it worked, it would do so without adding any problems of its own. It is intended to simply make it impossible for someone to engage in PvP in some way without becoming open to attacks, as with the oft-criticized OOR healing. It's a good idea. It's something that should have existed on live but didn't because the developers never cared about PvP, and while class mechanics and other core game features must remain classic, the PvP ruleset is one of the few things this server's dev team do have the freedom to customize. The game itself will remain classic and the dynamic range system will not have a direct influence on how people play Everquest. It merely fixes a pseudo-exploit that always plagued PvP.
If they can't get it to work, they should (and probably will) release without it. That doesn't mean it should be scrapped now, though. there's at least two weeks left of beta, and we don't know what Rogean has been doing in the last two weeks. I suspect he has been working on the dynamic system and that the first beta patch will attempt to fix it. If it still doesn't work when we're within days of a release date, you can start talking about discarding it. At this point, documenting the bugs is all that's needed.
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You might want to rethink the bolded part.
This is supposed to be a pvp server. Any rules that restrict pvp is counter-productive and disingenuous.
Anyone who believes any different is either a weaker player or has been trolled by one. No weak players who want this system will be left after 3-9 months. They will all quit when they realize these dumb rules have not and will not help them.
The only thing it does is infuriate real pvpers, which translates into more staff bashing behind their back. There are a few who will tell them to their face.
There was a reason SZ was created. Any of the staff who is still confused might want to ask Verant why.