This past month or so, I've been feeling the Warcraft Player vs Player love again. Way back when, we all chose to get ourselves onto a PVP server to give the virtual world that little extra frisson of risk. It's been a mixed bag -- bored and decently-geared children (this includes adult children) can "grief" or harass lower leveled players who are just trying to have a little fun. On the other hand, engaging in the defense of towns, or even just turning the tables on an ambusher when set upon out in the world, can be an incredibly fun experience.

About a year ago, Blizzard introduced "battlegrounds," which were specific areas designed for team vs team PVP content. There's a big 40 vs 40 map that -- to some extent -- emulates an actual Warcraft III map. It's interesting, but too impersonal for me (not to mention a multi-hour game). There's also Arathi Basin, a 15 vs 15 map that's sort of like Battlefield 2 -- control nodes to get resources to win. That's a lot more fun, as even 2-4 organized players can make a difference at a node, and the game goes quickly one way or another.

My heart, however, will always belong to Warsong Gulch. This map is straight up capture the flag, 10 on 10. It can be incredibly frustrating compared to Arathi Basin, since it's easier to get into a stalemate (or just get steamrolled). But, but... my DRUID can turn into a CHEETAH and RUN REALLY FAST.

Even if I inevitably die because our defense can't keep or retrieve our flag... there's still nothing like the rush of dodging obstacles and dashing across the field to home base.

This last few months, I've been slowly but surely moving up the PVP ranks. Just this week, I got the superior-grade druid PVP set, which has a speed boost as part of the bonuses, making me as speedy as most mounted characters in the game. Oh yeah, that's right -- that's my dust you're eating.

Yes, my name is Cynne, and I'm a flag ninja.