Curse

dbledwn11 · Jul 24, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12

i dont know bout running, although i have done a bit in my time, but i have much more fun blinding. Oath Shot coupled with Throw Dirt and Whirlin defense (yes im a ranger) with some side healin kept me goin against two warriors toe to toe and some spell casters in the background for nearly five minutes. Essentially this falls under the same category of running since its all about postponing death for as long as possible when u obviously dont have a chance of winning.

They were all up for it and enjoyed it. Eventually they worked out what i was doin (although they must of been stupid to not recognise that combo sooner) and interrupted me. However, i have figured out a counter so that could be funny to try again.

Basically it goes like this - no one was slagging me off (both teams), they all njoyed the sight of two warriors never layin a finger on me and it was a laugh. Whoever gets bored or thinks im wastin their time can leave. PVP in arenas comes and goes, i just think stressing about it takes away the enjoyment value.

Tactical-Dillusions · Jul 24, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Of course you can win in a 4v1 situation.

The opposing team can't kill you and you (probably) can't kill them. It's then a battle of patience if you don't have the skill to take the loner out.
I have been there.

We couldn't catch him..round and round and round and round...he disconnected...we won.

On the other hand, the team with all players alive could get so p1553d off and leave him with a victory.

Skill people...nothing else matters until the stalemate. All battles can have stalemate situations, but patience is a virtue.

If you haven't got 4593 consecutive wins, what is there to lose by disconnecting? If you do have 4593 wins in a row, you probably have more stamina than that pesky runner.

Stigmata Arta · Jul 24, 2005, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I only run when my whole team were killed except me, and the other team are saying things like "RoTfl! You n00bs lol!" Its so fun watching them go crazy shouting abuse at me while attempting to kill me

Divinitys Creature · Jul 24, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29

If you think you are a victim of running, you are really a victim of not having a snare. And yes professional runners can sometimes res quite a few people and end up winning. A well timed res can turn the tide.

ManadartheHealer · Jul 24, 2005, 08:36 PM // 20:36

If you do not have the skill to take out a runner, don't enter the random arenas.

Please, please, please no time limit. That is simply rediculous. Even though I personally never run (I don't find it enjoyable), I absolutely love beating the crap out of runners. I always take pindown and direct my team.

Also, a time limit could affect legitimate teams. I was in a random arena fight where both teams had two monks. The fight lasted an hour (literally. There was no standoff, everyone was in the same area the size of an aggro bubble, focus firing, and still nothing happened), and the only reason it ended was the other team gave up.

Sanji · Jul 24, 2005, 08:43 PM // 20:43

There are plenty of crippling/slow hexes/knockdown skills for a variety of classes. They shouldn't ruin your build to take them.

I don't think ArenaNet should be obligated to add a timer to PvP matches when people decide to hold a contest over who is more stubborn. It's a simple matter to quit when someone is dead set on drawing out a match, especially when your party is unequiped to stop him.

JackOften · Jul 24, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Eh, I've been able to grief teams by just standing there as a protmonk indefinitely - lack of enchantremoval makes it possible. Same thing.

If the other team happens to be comboed so they don't have enchant removal, interrupts or snares amongst the 4 of them, then well damn - just quit ?

AadiD · Jul 24, 2005, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Eet GnomeSmasher

Hmmm seems like your post is pretty contradictory and hyprocritical to me. What exactly are YOU trying to prove when all you're doing is running? You're wasting your own time too. So why aren't you "letting go of your masculine ego" then?

It's not a "Battle of Wills", it's a battle of whoever is stupid enough to waste their own time...and it seems like you're the champ.

I don't see how it wastes my time when I spend so many laps giggling.