Read moreHow much information about other players is it usually gathered during encounters, and how is it done? In other words, what do they know about me? I feel like I'm doing something accidentally right in the way I present myself because no one seems to attack me in black zones. People just walk by and ignore me completely. And I've seen a lot of players running around. Until yesterday I was so clueless I didn't even use the invisibility shrine before going in. The two times I've been attacked they seemed bored more than anything else, teasing me and playing around without really killing me. Like cats do to bugs. And I escaped (or was allowed to escape) both times.
Things I believe could explain it:
1) I'm a newbie in T6 gathering gear, T5 horse, and T3 sterling cape. Low overall fame. Very low PVE fame. No PVP record whatsover except for dying naked exploring, before I started gathering in black zones.
2) I have no guild.
3) I usually only gather aroun...
There is surely a lot of information advanced players can gather from you.
- It starts with your guild or rather no guild, which gives away that you don't have any hideouts or territories that offer you a safe zone (means easier way to gank).
- Your gear gives away what kind of content you do. PvE gear usually means you are an easy target without a lot of extra loot, escape gear means you may be carrying something important and group PvP gear might mean that you're not alone.
- An addtional check on the stats can give away how experienced you are in PvP or in terms of crafters or gatherers, how much you might have in your backpack.