Leon 026
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Posted - 2005.10.07 03:55:00 -
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Edited by: Leon 026 on 07/10/2005 03:58:07
Edited by: Leon 026 on 07/10/2005 03:57:20
In my opinion, ganking and PvP are the same thing. Ganking is PvP where PvPers take numerical advantage to turn it into a tactical advantage over the enemy. Doesnt matter if they arent that good at PvP or are, its still a tactical advantage over the enemy. If the numerically superior force loses to a less smaller force, then either they were set up wrong, had faulty strategy in the execution of the plan, or werent "skilled" enough, or just simply the enemy had a better laid out plan. "Ganking" and "gankers" is just a term that people throw out as a dimunitive insult to those that rely on numerical superiority to achieve a tactical advantage over the opponent. As mentioned above, even a single battleship attacking a freighter is termed "gank", but in this case, the "gank" reflects not on numerical superiority, but hardware superiority over the opponent.
Whats interesting, is that in online games with PvP, people are quick to throw out accusations of ganking and instantly assume that "blobbers" and people that "gank" arent skilled or good at PvP, but you will never hear a military general or soldier calling numerical or equipment superiority "ganking" as "bad". Its a tactical advantage that saves you from dying and wasting money by achieving a good advantage over the enemy to insure a victory.
From what I've seen on the forums and in game, people like to toughen up and say how this game is not for carebears and pansy PvPers from WoW, but lets face it, EVE isnt a medieval-based game with the idea of chivalry instilled in it, so expecting an honorable 1v1 is pretty unrealistic IMO. Of course, if the opponent agreed to a 1v1 beforehand, then yes it would be underhanded to break the agreement, but in the case of a fleet vs fleet battle, the idea of "ganking" doesnt make sense. Why would you want to waste your hardware and money and increase the chance of taking losses by choosing to take fewer ships if you can create a tactical advantage by having a superior force? Sure, you might like the challenge in defeating another fleet at worse odds, but not everyone is like that. A numerical advantage is still a valid advantage over you or the opponent. If you dont like it, dont engage and find a more suitable battlefield to your advantage. If you get attacked by a bunch of pirates and get podded, adapt and move on. Never expect your opponent to hold the same values as you if you are looking for a chivalrous battle here.
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