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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IronWolf" data-source="post: 2578223" data-attributes="member: 21076">Not impossible, but sometimes harder than one would think.  First, I am not saying that PvP won't work for anyone.  If it works for your game then run with it and have a great time.  PvP can be an interesting dynamic, just a hefty risk comes with it in my opinion.For example, in a PBeM that has been running for nearly 2 years now the group's roleplaying was tremendous.  Great interaction, great pressing of various issues and ideas, a very dynamic party.  The rogue in the party, angry at having been left behind as a ship nearly burned down around his ears confronted a couple of the fighter types for leaving him behind rather aggressively (i.e. punches initially, but weapons at the ready for further escalations).  A couple of exchanged blows later the list was flooded with OOC comments of is so-and-so out to get me and apologies all around.  And this was from a group that I felt had a great rapport with each other and had been able to push several limits along the way.  But when it came down to PvP it nearly collapsed around us.So I think it comes down to it only takes one person to suddenly have issue with the PvP to start things down the wrong track for the game.  If you are in a group where it works and people are having fun though, then PvP must work for you.  However, I can understand why some folks aren't willing to risk it.</blockquote>