Let me just say a few things:
1) I appreciate everyone's feedback - it's giving me a better perspective on things. However, everyone I've heard from is 200+ levels above me aside from Roan. I'm curious what other players in the 100-150 range feel about the abuse of pvp (and also at even lower levels).
Everyone higher level then you was your level at one time, so they have that perspective and also a perspective of a higher level player. Some people call that having more experience and insight then you... but feel free to ignore their sage advice.
3) I truly am NOT completely opposed to pvp - I engage the arena quite often and enjoy it immensely because i can compete against others yet not have to lose xp for losing.
So to be clear you hate that people can PvP lose and not suffer, however you "enjoy immensely" what you call pvping (the arena)and not being able to lose exp?
As for regular PVP, well, we all tend to have an evil side of us
Now PvPing is evil...
4) I don't consider using your stamina to initiate pvp a 'punishment' - attacking other people SHOULD cost you something, and it should cost you even more if you fail....period!
Maybe inventing, scavenging, and entering arenas should cost stam. If you fail then they should cost you more. After all you don't consider losing stam a 'punishment'.
5) I agree my earlier suggestion about pvp tickets was probably a little over-the-top, but still feel that xp loss should apply to the aggressor with a loss.
Right because, deflect, protect gold, the cost of buffing, the chance to lose, the possibility of the bounty aren't enough for you.
6) I'm hoping that others that are getting pvp'd repeatedly (ie, pvp abuse) are receiving some potential help for getting themselves out of being attacked so frequently.
Besides these options:
1 hour delay
Exp lock
deflect
leveling
bounting
Repeated attacks are not pvp abuse. It's part of the game.
To me, it's a shame that fallensword has lost so many players due to pvp aggression - i have several people i know that have quit the game because of this and know quite a few others considering quitting. I realize there are other games that do not have pvp, but fallensword has so many elements and parts of the game that make it very addictive - personally, I don't WANT to have to search out to find another game I could learn to enjoy. I already love this game, but in particular, it's the abuse of PVP that leaves me bitterly frustrated at times
Hopefully these revised comments will make sense to all - thanks =)
Hopefully you will find a new game that doesn't have any adversity at all to it. That way you wont get your feelings hurt by 'evil people'. Just as a heads up on games not to play:
Chess - people will take your pieces
Checkers - see chess
Poker - people bluff and take your money or chips
Dodge ball - people throw balls at you
Uno - people skip you and make you Draw 4
Monopoly - you might land on someones property
Basketball - you might get the ball stolen from you
Baseball - someone might steal a base on you
Football - they have interceptions
Soccer - people take the ball from you
Lacrosse - people take the ball from you
Chutes and Ladders - some times you land on a chute
I'm always hopeful someone can explain to me why people play chess and don't complain about loosing pieces but people play Fallen Sword and someone does something completely within the rules and regulations of the game yet the person that it happens to cries and whines like a 5 year old. I mean they even put an age limit on the game, you would hope that would help limit this type of reaction.