ElindaaaaaFollow

She smoke you in the Moors or something?

Hard to sneak out quietly.

Multiple reasons, the biggy being the Moors and PvP was causing my gaming addiction to get out of hand. I was finding weekend mornings offered up some of the best pvp, so I'd log in sat and sun mornings. That would drag into the daytime, and then of course, the evenings - my designated gaming time. I was staying up too late, even on weeknights, looking for that one last battle, and consequently over-sleeping and getting to work late.

It took my husband a year of therapy - actually having to join me in EQ to teach me to game causally. I couldn't let that go to waste.

I had never intended on pvping thru the Lord of the Rings. I do still intend to continue my journey through middle-earth - at a nice slow controlled pace, on my Minstrel and my cute-as-a-button little Warden.

The MOORS SUCK!..I wasn't really even having much fun out there with the wacky balance. I was finding myself disliking freeps that I don't even know. I'd even turned down a pve group once because of the freeps that were in it!!..how crazy is that?

I'm on my final push to my Masters Degree - should be done this spring if I stay on track and get my capstone done. I needed to minimize my distractions.

Lastly, the timing was right to use the 'delete' key, conscientiously, to add my little bit to the over-all statement of the sorry state of the Moors.

I suppose I'd best talk to Az. His devotion to the cause is a bit worrisome. I really liked BM. Found myself more at home there than any kin I've yet tried. My freeps, btw, are kinless again. 'sigh'.

Oop Edit - for Kitca, I deleted my monsters. Maybe I'll get back on posting the weekend updates.













Edited, Feb 15th 2009 8:56pm by Elinda

Hey Az, thanks for stopping by. This forum needs more business.

As I mentioned before, you have a great tribe. Wish I could put my freeps in it.

As a follow up - I'm SO glad I actually deleted monsters. It's cleansing. From years of gaming, I've learned that I have some obsessions I can back down from slowly and gradually, and others that are destructive enough to my RL that they need the cold turkey approach. My monsters were one of latter.

LoTRO's approach to pvp is unique. It's fun, challenging, though sorely limited in variety. The two opposing forces are 'different', Freeps of course progress thru traditional PvE play while creeps are solely a product of the Moors, progressing by pvping and learning how to most effectively use a limited skill set. I can only imagine balancing them is a difficult task. That, however, seems like it would make it more important to test it well, and continuously tweak things. There has not been a single 'fix' since Moria. They've not fixed known exploits or admittedly broken skills, let alone tried to find a proper balance between foes. I hope b7 helps, but I don't think Turbine will ever give the pvp game the kind of support that a full-time creeper deserves for quality play.





Edited, Feb 16th 2009 2:55pm by Elinda

:(...just wanted to say goodbye to Toxeen


btw r u rly Orono, Tox? :)

Oh, I was just playing bad cop. :D

Ignore Mora, he's just jealous.

I can haz ur stuff?