Hanging in at keys pvp ruins pvp completely

[Swan]

See this cap: http://greatermud.com/forums/index.php?topic=15865.0

There is really no counter play to hanging in pvp. Esp when the person saving is outside your range. Proposed solutions create toxic / generate gameplay:

Add hang penalties = benefits script hangers
"just round them" = degenerate pvp gameplay

The fact that the game rewards you for staying offline in PVP is totally backwards.

[rifth427]

I actually agree, even though...  I don't want hang penalties applied to myself. :)  I would like hang pens.

[Winterhawk]

Chuckle, so many feel the exact same way :) Either way next push you will have the option of recording your vote so people can mock you when you flip-flop later in the game!

[rifth427]

Honestly, hang pens would be hella better.  But only if implemented midway thru game season.

Swan is right.  And we all know it.  And there should be a reason to get gear from someone who hangs and u nearly kill them 30% or less.  Cuz that gear is obviously the only thing that matters even in the slightest when:
1.  You can buy lives.
2.  There are no limiteds.
3.  Mid-game hang pens so newbies don't screw each other over for the gear early on... 

I say mid-game I mean like 2 or 3 months in. 

Can I get a hell yeah?!

Can I get a hallelujah?!

[Swan]

I think hang penalties aren't a great solution. PVP is fundamentally broken in this game and an overhaul. The devs of this game need a vision for PVP, rather than once a push bandaids that don't fix core game design issues. I appreciate the work they have done in hosting the board, but there are so many easily fixable QoL issues in this game that are ignored. I won't be back next push, and already deleted my char here.