by vageta31 Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:55 am
I agree that those that don't understand lag will continue to be punished. However, the answer is not to complain about how it could be fixed(this isn't aimed at TC, just a general statement), but to simply strive to understand so that you can avoid it. Something they often don't seem to realize is that lag affects both sides. They seem to assume that it's only them suffering from lag, and somehow the opponent is immune, which is silly. I used to get backstabbed a lot and get frustrated when i first started playing, but eventually a light went off inside my head and I made a simple discovery. Everytime I got backstabbed it was my own doing. I unintentionally allowed the opponent to reach my back by whatever action I had just performed. Once I understood this I found it quite easy to avoid them, and anytime it happened it was simply because I allowed it to happen by a bad decision.
There is a simple exercise a player can perform to figure this out for themselves. On their next invasion they focus only on one thing. Avoiding backstabs. Don't attack, don't sit still, don't use an item, don't cast a spell, etc.. Don't do anything but avoid your opponent and absolutely under no circumstances move towards him. If he attempts to strafe you, then back away. Don't get fancy and try to roll near him, just simply back away with your shield up. After a few minutes of this simple exercise a player should finally understand that an opponent CAN NOT BACKSTAB YOU unless you do something that allows it. It is impossible, due to the way the game is designed, for an opponent to backstab you if you are moving away from them even under laggy conditions. At this point a player should realize thinking back that every backstab they've encountered has been in response to something they've done. Once this happens their entire pvp experience will change and they can actually begin to strategize in a different way.
People are not mindful of their opponents gear and actions and are punished for it. If you see an opponent in heavy armor you should be able to gauge what their approximate poise level is. If you're using a light weapon then you should know that if you attack in close range then they can easily walk through it and backstab you. If you're constantly getting roll bs'd then you should understand that they only work when you attack predictably and your opponent is waiting for it. If you're getting strafed then you should learn how to easily turn that into your own backstab as punishment.
I could go on and on, but the point is if you're getting consistently backstabbed then it's because you are inadvertently allowing it. You either must change your methods to combat this, or stubbornly continue to play as you are and be frustrated.
It's tough love, but honestly people must at some point either give up or come to the harsh realization that they are their own worst enemy. Anytime you attack, cast a spell, stand still, or even attack an opponent you are offering them an attempt to counter you. A huge part of pvp is learning how not to play in a predictable manner so that an experienced opponent can capitalize on this. If your opponent is wearing heavy armor and you mash r1 with a rapier then yes it is your own fault if you get poise bs'd. If you're using magic or a slower weapon and your opponent rolls through it and backstabs you, then yes it is your own fault for doing it.