Deterrence OF application

[Matthews]

I'm going to be honest, i wasn't there for whatever it was that caused this forumlancer. Well, i was there just before, untill my lack of fighting-experience got me killed in a 1v1

I'm just going to give some advice from on old-timer from long ago, who's just pocking his nose back in again. Maybe it's nostalgia talking, i don't know.
This isn't adressed at DTR in particular, but everyone, as i get the impression, emotions are running high.

There is a saying in German: "Wie man in den Wald hinein ruft, so kommt es zurück." Broadly translated: "Treat others as you yourself wish to be treated".

There are always going to be people, who look out only for themselves, who are going to gank every enemy they see and don't give a chance for a fair fight. God knows i've met many of them myself. However the majority of players back in the day were always looking out for all sides, trying to make PvP an enjoyable side of the game for everyone. Because they knew, next time it might be them on the other side of the nurmical advantage and that we're ALL part of ONE community.
In my mind, this is what made this game/mod great, and it surely is, what makes me comming back to this day.

Me personally, I always try to give people a fair fight. Even though i stand no chance in hell. But I only know too well, how it feels to be ganked by 2/3 times your numbers. It just demotivates everyone.

I suggest, everyone take a step back, calm down and treat others like you'd want to be treated. In a PvP scenario and outside. Or don't, but don't be surprised when the next time, you're on the oppising side. Because not everyone is able to forgive and forget.

My two cents, take 'em or leave 'em, they're well meant.

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