Originally Posted by
billpaustin
Now, I ask you to think outside the box and see the reasons why 'open pvp' can and does have more function to simple griefing.
I understand, thanks for the good response. I did not say that everyone in the game is only griefing. There are some scenarios where it is not, as you pointed out. That does not bear on my point, though. There is no other PvP mechanic, so that makes it attractive to those who would only grief. This is my point. The game is attractive to griefers due to the lack of any real game content or PvP mechanics.
My best PvP experience was with DAOC, I loved RvR! There, you had to get to 45-50 to even get started (except for battlegrounds). Then, as you PvP'd, you augmented your character with new skills. Xsyon has nothing like this. You can jump in as a lvl 0 player and start killing from day one. Naked and bare hands is as good as anything. No griefer would take the time to get to DAOC PvP, but Xsyon provides nothing like this. A griefer's paradise. Not the same as saying everyone's PvP is always griefing.