[zenith]

Every time I've attempted a somewhat tier-like structure to PvP it hasn't been met with much acceptance. I always feel like all it does it take away from those who have earned their power.

The OP does have some merit, since it's not particularly fun to play when you are always in the hospital (regardless if you deserve it or not). But as of yet we haven't had a community-accepted limiter to how players can flex muscle against weaker players. And we all know when I step in no one wins and it just delays the inevitable.

I've tried a few things with the combat code in the past but it never really does what is intended. I've had AL SWAT come in twice to smack some down, but that just makes players upset. Many players do limit themselves on their own, and for that I am grateful.

I've yet to devise the killer code that limits attacks fairly while letting those who have earned their power to flex their muscles. If someone thinks of the ultimate solution, I'm all ears.

One idea that's come up recently that's appealing to me is if you go on a combat spree, you may get restricted to your current location by the cops for a time. Either that, or if you try to move districts you have to go through a checkpoint. If they realize you are the issue, they could either throw you in the slammer or prevent you from leaving for some time. What a "spree" would entail is left to interpretation by the code however.