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[Vllad]

I don't think you like kiting Vllad because it's the most effective counter tactic to every warrior class in the MMO genre so it pisses you off.

While you are right, I can not deny my bias however this is not the biggest reason I don't like kiting.

Kiting represents speed imbalances which is what I really hate about all MMO's. If-fact it is number two on my list of things to hate behind fears and stuns.

Speed imbalances are just a notch below fears and stuns in the fact that I don't get to play my character to decide the outcome of a fight. If the outcome is decided with me making no decisions then it is a bad game. Kiting prevents people from actually getting to play the game the way it is implimented today.

In EQ, SOW was a total game killer. Either everyone gets it or no one should have it. Snares, either everyone gets it or no one should have it. You can have kiting as long as there are no speed enhancements or speeds changes in the game.

Everyone runs the same speed and there are no snares or roots.

If there are zero speed imbalances then kiting wouldn't bother me at all.

With Slamz idea just like AB you limit the area where the fight has to occur settling the issue about kiting in combat.


Vllad