Priest Amarr
Temple's Gate
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Posted - 2008.04.07 02:02:00 -
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 Originally by: Zeba
PVP in Eve IS griefing. But as its a valid game mechanic then there is no issue. 
Isn't it exactly the point OP trying to make? If PVP is a valid game mechanic, if that is part of this universe then it really can not be called griefing. Griefing , by its definition, is a negative word, PvP is not. PvP actually means Player versus Player, which is not a bad thing.
This subject has a lot to do with how people are taught when they are young (in this case, eve age). I will give you an example from planet earth. There are team sports on that planet. A number of players get together in order to compete their opponents. That is a form of PvP. Players are competing against other players. Those players never talk about griefing when they lose a point. Every kid on earth is taught that as long as they are on field and compete by rules its part of the game. Now we are coming back to New Eden. Every time a new person joins Eve first thing he hears is another person can engage him and when it happens he will be harassed .
Of course nobody would want to be harassed. Instead of showing people how to be part of the team and game if you keep repeating they will be harassed in Eve and harassment is part of this universe they will start feeling bad about the environment they are in. This is like teaching children on planet earth , other team will be harassing them every time they score a goal and then adding but its ok because this sport is about harassing each other.
People who were raised with PvP is griefing idea already believes in it and it might be too difficult to show them otherwise. There are also quite few people who enjoys repeating Eve is all about harassing other people and this is intended , hoping you will soon start believing in them and become upset in the future. I don think they can be easily stopped either.
There is one group I am hoping to reach with this post , new residents of New Eden. With the right attitude towards this universe everything can be different for you. The first step is always very important. You hear many things about how to fit ships but your attitude is a lot more important than your ship and wealth. You have a chance to start with right attitude.
May Blessings Be With You
Priest Amarr
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