29-03-2014, 10:37 PM
The imminent implementation of the new loot system (rumored to be less rewarding for small groups) seems like it would be a sufficient deterrent against kiting. Removing every opportunity for kiting would be overkill. Further discouraging kiting should be unnecessary with this new loot system. To add to that, not every player can kite successfully because of the skill that it takes.
Even if kiting was not intended to be a part of the game, I don't see any harm in it continuing to exist for the same reasons as above. Divergent play styles should be embraced. They are a testament to the ingenuity and flexibility of the community.
Many of the arguments against kiting have cited a lack of "teamwork" as a reason for why it should be removed, but kiting is a style of play that doesn't preclude teamwork. I would even go so far as to say it requires phenomenal teamwork. It becomes necessary to carry your own weight when the team consists only of you and maybe two other players (though you could still kite with larger groups). Unfortunately, past a certain point, each additional member gives diminishing returns. This is true for kiting and this is true when using a shield wall.
As an aside: If you split the word teamwork up, you get the words team and work. Both are very important, because it's not teamwork if half the team doesn't do any work!
I don't see the harm in allowing kiting as long as kiting players do not negatively affect the gameplay experience of others. I heard recently that two players joined a near-full server and started kiting the wave away while the majority of the team was using barricades. This is disruptive behavior and I am most definitely against it.
Even if kiting was not intended to be a part of the game, I don't see any harm in it continuing to exist for the same reasons as above. Divergent play styles should be embraced. They are a testament to the ingenuity and flexibility of the community.
Many of the arguments against kiting have cited a lack of "teamwork" as a reason for why it should be removed, but kiting is a style of play that doesn't preclude teamwork. I would even go so far as to say it requires phenomenal teamwork. It becomes necessary to carry your own weight when the team consists only of you and maybe two other players (though you could still kite with larger groups). Unfortunately, past a certain point, each additional member gives diminishing returns. This is true for kiting and this is true when using a shield wall.
As an aside: If you split the word teamwork up, you get the words team and work. Both are very important, because it's not teamwork if half the team doesn't do any work!
I don't see the harm in allowing kiting as long as kiting players do not negatively affect the gameplay experience of others. I heard recently that two players joined a near-full server and started kiting the wave away while the majority of the team was using barricades. This is disruptive behavior and I am most definitely against it.
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