When I first started playing FOnline I noticed that a lot of people who got PKed, including the people who got me started on the game, would get so angry about being PKed that they would quit for sometimes weeks. I NEVER understood that. Sure I was a little angry about getting PKed in the beginning but now I see it as just another wasteland learning experience. I always smile and tell my PKer "nice one
" or some similar shit. Because, after all, the times I have been PKed, my attacker did it in a very awesome and skilled way and it impressed me very much. Why not compliment them, especially if you were a worthy adversary?
Now that I am familiar with the game and at least have a decent amount of skill, I am able to PK random people myself but I follow certain PKing "rules". Let's be honest, we all PK at some point once we have the level and the skill, and we ALL have certain little rules we PK by. And just for shits and giggles I will share mine:
- ALWAYS return the person's loot to them in a nearby protected town. I always instruct them to meet me in ___, give their shit back, and no one is ever angry after that.
- NEVER PK bluesuits. Seriously, that is just retarded. It makes newbies never give the game a chance because every time they try to harvest materials and make something of their character, some asshole blows their shit up and takes it all before they even can make a tent.
- Against anyone with combat armor or brotherhood armor and especially in RT: burst first, ask questions later.
- BE FUCKING FRIENDLY. I don't get why so many people are huge douchebags in this game! THIS GAME IS ABOUT SURVIVAL, WHICH INCLUDES KILLING EACH OTHER, DEAL WITH IT AND LAUGH ABOUT IT LATER. Just as the OP said.
Also, I had a PVP once with Gokhanz myself. He was the victor but complimented me and I told him I hoped to see him again sometime. He is an awesome wastelander and I wish there were more awesome wastelanders out there than there are.
Get a sense of humor people. It's a game. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE FUN. If you get PKed, don't quit, GO GET STRONGER AND PK THAT MOTHERFUCKER BACK! The wasteland is vast, the wasteland is populated with all kinds of differently skilled people, and the wasteland is motherfucking amazing.