Thx for the explanation. That’s pretty much what was said to me after I posted this but you gave me a very clear description so hopefully, it makes it clearer for others :)

I’ve heard this should be sorted come live, so we’ll see

I’m lucky to say I have a pocket ass-kicker too, he just needs to be on when I am :P

From what I’ve noticed, when I enter the contested zone (Lost Isles – normal realm), I’m flagged

The battle normally goes to whoever gets the jump on the other player in world pvp, add in the fact that in this case, you’re focusing on pets and it makes an unfair situation even worse. I’m just glad that I’ve got a bona fide ganker to follow me around making mincemeat out of any griefers. Shame I can’t rent him out to other pet lovers.

LOL, I just thought it was odd since I’m Horde and it’s one of our starting areas but I’ve heard that’s intended too for new players to get a feel for how to play. I understand about contested areas, but never-the-less it’s still an annoying edition :P

From the thread, it looks like, if you’re on a PVE server, you’ll only be flagged for PVP in those areas where that would normally happen. (Durotar if you’re Alliance, or whatever.) So I guess there’s hope. If it’s happening now in zones where it shouldn’t, I guess that’s just down to the fact it’s beta.

I’m on a PVP realm anyway, so I’m boned. :D

Thanks so much for your kind words :) I agree, if I wanted to PVP more I would go to a PVP server or do more BGs/arena but I’m not on one so it defeats the purpose of just wanting to have some fun.

As to the content of this post… The fact that the battles remove you so completely from your own normal ability set suggests you’d be seriously disadvantaged if you were attacked. (And you will only EVER be the defender in these situations, of course.) I appreciate it’s part of Blizzard’s effort to reignite world PVP, but I can’t help but think any PVP in these circumstances is going to be horribly one-sided.