Attacking republic in Open World is griefing?

I would actually appreciate some clarification on this issue... surely because the OP was able to attack the Republic players, they were in a PvP area?

Given that when you log on to a PvP server, it warns you, and when you walk into a PvP area, it warns you, players should expect to be killed in PvP areas?

I don't understand why BioWare would have a problem with this kind of behaviour.

Good analogy (maybe)

Playing at a local parks b-ball court, 2 half court games going on, a third party shows up and starts a full court game....harassment, or "its just basketball, it is a court after all", what do you guys think?

Harassment in a game with open world pvp, epically on a PvP server HAS to be taken in context.

PvP is what it is , if you do not want open PvP then go to a PvE server.
PvP servers already have no point to them.You get the same PvP content on a PvE server . Pointless to be on a PvP server if you cannot handle being killed.

Get over it or get off the damn server!!

I call BS on this entire thread. I find it highly unlikely that Bioware warned anyone for griefing because factions fought over a world boss. If someone was warned for griefing, than give us the real reason they were warned. Not what you think they were warned for.

List of possible warnings:
1. Continuously tagging mobs on players so you get the reward and they do the work.
2. Insulting and ignorant comments.

So, OP before you start bad mouthing BW, and slandering them, you might want to get us the real reason those people were given warnings.

PVP is one thing. Deliberately being an a**-hat is another. You want to kill the boss instead fine, kill the repubs and proceed. If you want to be a coward and attack them from behind everytime they are distracted by a world boss that they cant simply ignore to fight you (you know since the tank needs constant heals and the boss eventually goes berserk) thats just sad. how could you even get enjoyment out of that at all. And if you do it repeatedly without any intentions of taking down the boss yourselves that's pretty sorry stuff right there

I agree it's a pretty low thing to do, but It's a PvP server FFS. That's like complaining about being farmed in a warzone. Don't *********** go to a PvP server if you want to be able to pick and choose when you PvP.

Oh I love pvp servers, would never ever go PVE. PVP adds an element of danger but
It is a low thing to do, do I expect it to happen? yes. Would I do it myself? probably not but maybe, esspecially if I wanted the boss myself. Is it harrassment? yes is it being a douche and saying "well I can do it therefore it must be legit" ? yes

just because you can do something doesnt mean its not being an arse. but go ahead if it makes you feel good i spose doesnt make it any less of a poor thing to do to other people...if harrassing that is

The point of a PvP server is when someone is being an *** and camps you for laughs , you call in your friends and hand them theirs for payback.

Yeah, but FFXI didn't have open world PvP. In a situation where there is no PvP solution, it might be appropriate for GMs to intervene.

Let's not talk about the silliness of competing with a sea of "'voke bots" for a 72 hour spawn. Thank goodness the world bosses in this game aren't nearly such a big thing as some of the Notorious Monsters were in that game.



When a PvP solution exists, GMs should never intervene. And I actually find it hard to believe that they would....So to the OP, I say again: Screen shots? Before I believe that this actually happened as you describe, you're going to have to prove that you are actually telling the truth.

Gey yes..griefing maybe... harrasment no.