by aqueous12 Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:14 pm
Shindori wrote: ChizFreak wrote: Shindori wrote:THANK YOU!!
Now see, if i was making them kill npcs or something like that, i'd understand. but i just go in, kill, get out.
Yes it's griefing. Actually, that's exactly what griefing is, invading players while you gear that it's not commonly accesible by those of that level. Griefing stops at level 40 to me. Once you reach Anor Londo, everything goes as that's mid-game, when people should be ready to face everything (also there you have lighting weapons).
It's like invading with an Ascended Pyromancy Hand +5 and spamming Great Combustion to level 5 players in the Burg, it's griefing.
To me, this post just seems to be you looking for people to tell you that what you're doing it's not wrong, this tells me that a part of you feels something is wrong.
Let me tell you, IMO it's griefing and it's wrong. Even if most people don't agree. You put your own rules, wanna grief? Okay do it, but don't fool yourself thinking it's not griefing.
I guess it's because I see griefing different from others. I see griefing as going in with stuff you havent even worked for, then using it against other players. Like i said, aside from the sword, I got through the whole game, even sliced kalameet's tail off and only then did I begin to use the sword online, but otherwise I left it untouched. I got the armor and upgraded it myself, and all i do is kill. I dont cause problems like most griefers do. I can see how some would consider it griefing, but if I got through the game at this low level and earned my way through, why should I not enjoy the spoils of my adventures? I'll probably start invading in anor londo soon, but i can see how doing this in the sewers or blighttown might be considered griefing.
The people that you are, yes, griefing could give less than a shiit about whether you worked for your gear or not. That has no bearing on whether something should be considered. It has to do with the effect you have on the person you attack.
If you fight them on even ground and beat them, then even though they lost they probably had a fun challenge fighting you, so I don't consider that griefing. But if you instead go in there with way higher gear and destroy them in 2 seconds, then yes that is griefing. They stood no chance and now have to repeat part of the level.
If you're so uber anyways, then why not fight them with level-appropriate gear?