tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579265900954385946.post7998962952994084344..comments2023-03-27T20:28:44.177-04:00Comments on A Noob's Fresh Perspective: Arena Rewards are BackwardsZaphindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159884034287487099noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579265900954385946.post-16767393883705765562009-07-03T17:53:43.088-04:002009-07-03T17:53:43.088-04:00I can't speak for PvP, but it's a consiste...I can't speak for PvP, but it's a consistent problem for PvE content.<br /><br />I don't tank on my DK because if I wanted to tank heroics, I'd need a set of tanking gear, and the only way to get a set of tanking gear would be to run heroics. Sure I could sign on as DPS until I get my kit together, but at that point, I might as well just, well, play as DPS.<br /><br />I can imagine the problem being worse in PvP because there you really *are* matching your skills against another person (rather than against neutral, AI-controlled content which is basically designed to let you win eventually) and rewarding success with better gear is - as you say - totally ass backwards. It's like giving a football teams free penalty kicks depending on how high up the league they are, or having gold handicaps work the other way around.<br /><br />The problem is that this is also the way CRPGs work, if you couldn't get game mechanical bonuses for doing something, a large number of people wouldn't do it.<br /><br />Weirdly, it's why I'm in favour of twinking. There really is only a finite amount of power you can get out of a level 19 character, and I respect people who are willing to play the game in a way that *doesn't* rely on continually getting better and shinier loot.Dan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711867728179306264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579265900954385946.post-16435493923891856302009-06-30T14:44:40.629-04:002009-06-30T14:44:40.629-04:00I've sort of puttered around with the Arena, b...I've sort of puttered around with the Arena, but I'm in about the same spot as you. I guess the best you can do is grind the PvP for the best non-Arena-rating required gear you can get your hands on, and then search for another player who has done the same, enchant and gem the hell out of all of those items and then step into the Arena. (Personally, I also need to read up on strategy. I am utter fail, even as a DK. Then again, having a partner who is in the same spot as me as far as gear and strategy knowledge doesn't make for a bright future).<br /><br />All that said, it seems that WoW is designed to suck the most play time out of you as possible. The system for points and gear ensures that anyone looking for serious Arena ass-kicking power will be putting in some serious time.CGLnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182797883212581609noreply@blogger.com