Ganking, bordering on aggroing?

Nayson · October 09, 2005, 06:21 AM

Trying to quest in Arathi proves pointless (again) because the Battleground inside is attracting loads of level 50-60 players into a level 30-40 zone.

Take this for example. As the Alliance base is right by Stormgarde Keep, and there are loads of quests in there for level 35-40 players, the level 50-60's Alliance waiting for the Battleground will simply join the queue for the Battleground, then just camp in here, so Horde players trying to quest cannot go inside. The Horde entrance to the Battleground is right over the other side of the map, so they tend to stay within the camp while waiting for the Battleground queue.

And they dont hesitate in kicking the shit out of any Horde nearby. Even though im outnumbered by about 25-1 here, and they are pretty much all level ?? to me, im toast.

I ran up as a ghost after dying to see how many of them there really were. And i couldnt get them all in one screenshot. As well as this lot on the slope, they are in the courtyard either side, on the floor and on the bridge behind me, and some went outside the gate to see if there were anymore players 20-30 levels beneath them that they could kill.

And naturally, corpse camping was the order of the day too. Why oh why did Blizzard put a high level instance in a much lower level area? Arathi is practially no-go now, unless you are playing at 2am.

kordraen · October 09, 2005, 08:05 AM

So you play on a PvP server? Well, can't say I feel sorry for you getting ganked

A tad off-topic, but what is that mod you have on the right hand side of each screen that says "Cauton" and keeps track of who's attacking you?

Nayson · October 09, 2005, 10:07 AM

Ganking doesnt normally bother me. Its an occupational hazard, and really does break the constant grind of levelling up on a PvE server (i have characters on PvE too, but i prefer the thrill of PvP a lot more) but there does become a point where PvP becomes Ganking, and Ganking becomes Aggroing. I think this is that point, and its due to the Battleground entrance being placed in a mid level zone attracting high level players, who have nothing better to do while waiting in the queue than to kick the crap out of people who are 20-30level beneath them.
Endgame looks a lot more interesting on a PvP server too. So its a cross im willing to bear, but i do reserve the right to be pissed off at the game from time to time.

Anyway, the mod? Its the Combat Sentry Gizmo which can be configured to only work for PvP, or to detect mobs who are likely to attack you too. Its a godsend in PvP servers.(If it spots a Rogue, its my cue just to run away!) The description in the clickable link pretty much sold the mod to me. Check it out.

October 09, 2005, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nayson Member Character Info Nayson 70 Undead Warlock Tarren Mill Euro PvP Guild: Wowrush Dashers Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 41/2/18	Ganking, bordering on aggroing? Trying to quest in Arathi proves pointless (again) because the Battleground inside is attracting loads of level 50-60 players into a level 30-40 zone. Take this for example. As the Alliance base is right by Stormgarde Keep, and there are loads of quests in there for level 35-40 players, the level 50-60's Alliance waiting for the Battleground will simply join the queue for the Battleground, then just camp in here, so Horde players trying to quest cannot go inside. The Horde entrance to the Battleground is right over the other side of the map, so they tend to stay within the camp while waiting for the Battleground queue. And they dont hesitate in kicking the shit out of any Horde nearby. Even though im outnumbered by about 25-1 here, and they are pretty much all level ?? to me, im toast. I ran up as a ghost after dying to see how many of them there really were. And i couldnt get them all in one screenshot. As well as this lot on the slope, they are in the courtyard either side, on the floor and on the bridge behind me, and some went outside the gate to see if there were anymore players 20-30 levels beneath them that they could kill. And naturally, corpse camping was the order of the day too. Why oh why did Blizzard put a high level instance in a much lower level area? Arathi is practially no-go now, unless you are playing at 2am.

October 09, 2005, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
kordraen Member Character Info Ragus 60 Undead Warlock Icecrown PvE Guild: Sons of Perdition Profile: Allakhazams	Re: Ganking, bordering on aggroing? So you play on a PvP server? Well, can't say I feel sorry for you getting ganked A tad off-topic, but what is that mod you have on the right hand side of each screen that says "Cauton" and keeps track of who's attacking you?

October 09, 2005, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nayson Member Character Info Nayson 70 Undead Warlock Tarren Mill Euro PvP Guild: Wowrush Dashers Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 41/2/18	Re: Ganking, bordering on aggroing? Ganking doesnt normally bother me. Its an occupational hazard, and really does break the constant grind of levelling up on a PvE server (i have characters on PvE too, but i prefer the thrill of PvP a lot more) but there does become a point where PvP becomes Ganking, and Ganking becomes Aggroing. I think this is that point, and its due to the Battleground entrance being placed in a mid level zone attracting high level players, who have nothing better to do while waiting in the queue than to kick the crap out of people who are 20-30level beneath them. Endgame looks a lot more interesting on a PvP server too. So its a cross im willing to bear, but i do reserve the right to be pissed off at the game from time to time. Anyway, the mod? Its the Combat Sentry Gizmo which can be configured to only work for PvP, or to detect mobs who are likely to attack you too. Its a godsend in PvP servers.(If it spots a Rogue, its my cue just to run away!) The description in the clickable link pretty much sold the mod to me. Check it out.