I would say at least 75%+ (probably more like 95%) of the people that play Nodeka just want to bot from time to time. Some of my best research, thesis writing and grading of papers is done during bot times. Then again, as someone who has had a character in this game since nearly the birth of this game, I hate to see it the way it is now.
In the end, much of it was caused not only from certain changes that have been commented on above, but also by players who throw fits because they were pk'd forever. Here are my suggestions:
1. Add a "pvpon" command. This command would mark <PVP> in red letters to the right of their name which would say that they want to fight. In addition this would open up a pvp channel (only when they are flagged).
- Players with this flag can form their own groups and pvp for renown.
- (Not a rule but suggestion): Form random groups to make it the most fun and most even. Everyone should get killed and kill others, not completely one sided. Break clan/friend/morality rules and just HAVE FUN!
- Get 10 non-augs to go kill a demigod, they all split random amounts of renown.
2. Renown is now only GAINED, not lost through pvp. You must be <PVP> flagged and it still degrades, but at a faster rate (every 1 hr it goes down by 100, even when logged out).
- Trials now give rp again instead of renown.
3. In the end, these changes are to make pvp fun. Make groups and make it enjoyable for all, not a gangbang against everyone else to just make no one want to flag up.
- Flags have a prevent of 30 minutes between toggles.