Alternative to xp loss to prevent bind rushing

[Softcore PK]

such pessimism [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[oldfish]

I dont want to come across like im overly negative... I just want this server to be teh awesome and attract a large population that stays.

[PlayervsDen]

Originally Posted by oldfish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Right, just politely ask a zerg guild called <Holocaust> "May i get my corpse back, kind sir?" and be respectful, and things might just turn out ok for you.

exactly lol... you just dont have to make it look like ur sucking up....

[oldfish]

Originally Posted by PlayervsDen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

exactly lol... you just dont have to make it look like ur sucking up....

I was being ironic, being polite and respectful doesnt work on people that their driving motive is to grief people. Which is why i cringe at the thought of XP loss and a zerg guild called Holocaust. Not for me cuz ill stay probably no matter what (unless the pop gets stupid low) but i know for some people they will quit before lvl 15.

I can picture softcore PK in EC with 25 <Holocaust> members in /who... "Allrite, be nice to everyone, everything will be cool. Ahh there they are, coming at me, lets send them a tell that i wont bother them if they dont bother me!"

And again and again, im not crying that people will die alot, thats allrite. Its that xp loss is excessive and alot of people wont be able to take it.

[Softcore PK]

All Holocaust really wants is to make friends, I'm sure. They're misunderstood and sometimes a tiny bit misguided, but deep down they are all good people aching for a chance to prove so!

When given the opportunity, they'll jump at the chance to hold hands and sing silly songs around a campfire [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[oldfish]

Also one other thing that I think will happen:

People like me like to pvp. I dont give up easy. If i get killed solo by 3 guys late at night with no backup, i wont just turn tail and run. Ill wait till they are stuck in a situation where they got their hands full and jump them 1v3. Ill continue PVP even with odds stacked against me (unless its something stupid like 6v1 but its always funny to get 2 before you die).

My point being, XP loss wont stop people who like to PVP from "Bind rushing" AKA playing the game. It will just set them back in the PVE grind. At some point, some people might decide that EQ PVP is already "boring" as it is (sitting down for 5-10mins each time you die) that the extra PVE grind on top of it isnt worth the fun you get from PVPing.

[Nirgon]

Get killed -> spawn at bind rooted -> trained mob waiting for you.

Great idea.