As we all know, everyone in Classic is using Spy right now. Whether you like it or not, this add-on is a must-have. Otherwise, you are putting yourself at a huge disadvantage in world PvP, and in future Battle Grounds. Here are a few of the reasons why the Addon should be banned, or be bannable for using.
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Ganking is no longer an element of surprise. Obviously, getting ganked is annoying, but its part of the game. Spy completely takes away the element of surprise in a lot of situations. Some may argue that “If there are 20 people around you aren’t gonna know which one is coming u from behind” This may be true, but what if there is no one around you or only a few people, it is very easy to tell.
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Baiting is no longer a viable mechanic. In almost every PvP game, baiting or putting an opponent in a specific situation is a huge part of the game. Baiting an opponent is only doable on players that disregard the Add-On, or do not have it.
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Most Important IMO Add-Ons are supposed to be helpful, not a necessity for survival. Yes, some can argue that you need cast bars, or you need DBM, etc. While those add-ons are very helpful and even requirements for some guilds. They DO NOT put the player at as much of a disadvantage as Spy does. These other addons may seem like a necessity but they do not give you information that isn’t already presented to you. We can see a cast animation from a frost bolt, we can know the cooldown on Recklessness is constant between all warriors. However, the game is not intended to show nearby players and the headcount. Some may argue “LOL but we can SEE there are 15 people even though we may not count them.” And yes that is true, but you shouldn’t be able to see the 1 or 2 people behind a wall defending their flag without being in LOS. The purpose of obstacles and Terrain in PVP is to obstruct vision, whether it is an advantage or disadvantage.
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Just because “Everyone can use it” Does not mean it is fair. Unless you want the game to be empty soon, I suggest you rid yourself of this mentality. People who are against the add-on are going to get fed up with people who want to use it, and ultimately stop playing. Next thing you know the only population that is going to be left is people who use the add-on. Now, you won’t get your gratification of killing someone who is unaware of your presence because everyone knows the whereabouts for everyone. This is going to lead to people getting bored because there is not as much room for PVP, more so a game of cat and mouse.
This Add-On has ruined World PVP, and made it very frustrating for some of the most understanding players. With BGs on the way, I suggest this be a top priority. Personally, I’d rather see this Add-On banned by December 10th and get a second shot at Phase 2 than continue playing a game where kills and staying alive is spoon fed to you.
We had an addon that did exactly the same thing in vanilla and, no, it did not ruin world PvP.