User blog comment:Volknur/The Problem with PvP in Dark Souls/@comment-5337347-20130715101643

PvP... It's just awful these days.

I can block any spell (Strong Magic Shield), but backstabs just ruin my fucking day. Honestly, I can easily handle anything other than backstabs and dead angles, and at least I can dodge dead angles. The worst part is people like that think they're good.

The other day, I invaded someone who thought they were a genius with the tired "Oh look, there's an item on the ground, you should take it." As he hid in the bushes ready to, you guessed it, backstab me.

Naturally, I saw the item and thought, "Great, where is he?" I turned around, blocked his attack, and he rolled around for a bit before I blasted him off a cliff for even trying that bullshit. THAT is the kind of situation I can handle. But when someone gets a spot of lag and is suddenly behind me, I instantly become the worst PvPer ever because there's nothing you can do to avoid it, besides maybe glitch.

Same situation happened with a magic user, except this guy was easily the most incompetent player I'd ever met. He was set to the wrong spell when he "ambushed" me, and only had a few casts, so when he missed a few times, I was able to just smack him in the face. He also thought he was good enough that he didn't need armor. These are the kind of people PvPing in Dark Souls. Backstabbers and ambushers.

And the most common excuse I get is either "It's because you were turtling." or "get gud."

Oh, I'm sorry, was this a no blocking duel? I guess we both broke the rules. I generally use a spear, and some people treat me like I'm a god because of it. I'm not invincible, for christ's sake, especially not after SMS wears off. Backstabbing isn't your only option, and don't act like you're the victim. Standing directly in front of my spear isn't mandatory, and any decent player should take note of the fact that a spear-wielder can attack from behind his shield and act accordingly, not bumrush then act confused when he gets a spear to the face.

I realize that using a spear is viewed by some as cheap, but come on.