I dont play on a PvP server, i play on PvE. But STV is the place to go if you want some PvP fun whilst leveling. It seems Samantha Swifthoof is too much of a temptation for Ally's on my server.
I rolled a Shaman alt not long ago and id hadnt changed since going there with my main.

Maybe its because you get addicted to killing anything that moves after Nessigwarys mass genocide quests....

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I can remember many fun times in STV. After a few gankages, it usually ends with both sides calling in 70 reinforcements, and an all-out war ensues. I've happily spent hours pvping in STV, fighting over nessy.
What I can't abide, is those that kill you while you are fighting a mob. Whenever possible, I allow allys to heal up before i own them xD

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for me:

#1 stranglethorn vale
#2 Silithus (pre BC)

lately, i dont get ganked in outlands. the only place i do get ganked is being the first runner to the meeting stone outside karazhan. at least 4-5 ganks a week.

10+ hordies just grieving outside kara because their guilds are too shite to get in = drama in a cup.

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For ganking, STV definitely comes in first, with Ashenvale coming in second. In terms of straight up PVP, Hillsbrad Foothills also ranks on the list too (at least it used to).

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My RPPvP server is a bit tame compared to most I think.

Pre-BC: STV, Hillsbrad

BC: Nagrand if near Halla, Terokkar within the Bone Wastes.

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In front of Karazhan around 7pm when everyone is waiting to start.

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You nailed it, STV FTL. Its the corpse run grind.

Surprisingly, I was ganked in badlands by a 60 (I was mid 40s at the time). I turned around after nailing a mob and BOOM....I was dead from a mages spell. No way I should not have seen that mage sneaking up on me in the badlands, to this day it stands out in my mind.

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What about Duskwoods ? lol it seems there's always an horde doing trouble in Raven Hill hehe :)

Last time it was a 70 Warlock who kept on cursing every ally in the cemetary... I came with my hunter and chased him, killing him 8 time in a row ; The 8th shot it was near gromgol... the poor lock was running along the river to hide in STV and take the zeppelin. Humanoid tracking is nice, especially when a 70 lock just spawned underwater, and he think you dont see him :)

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@3

My guild meets in Stonard (closest Horde town) and rides together to Kara. Any and all alliance die once we get there.

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The boat in booty bay

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@9 we have started meeting at the bridge and then summoning the rest using a warlock. when a group of ten ride in they seem alot more reluctant to attempt to gank.

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Horde side: STV and Hillsbrad hands down. Been getting ganked in Nagrand lately too...probably shouldn't have waited so long to get my priest to 70 because i knew after long enough gankage is gonna start when you get bored lvl70 farmers killin for rep.

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I seriously don't know what the appeal of constant corpse runs are. Why do people play on PvP servers? You can queue for BG's just as easily from a PvE server.

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@Ryan

PVP is the most fun thing in WoW IMO, I like the arcade tuned fight against a real human opponent, its so much fun compared to a fight with a mob lol :)

And I cant understand why people would play PVE Only (IMO its because they lack skill, so for me PVE server are kinda practice before you jump on real hardcore realms lol) its so boring just to do world PVE lol... I like the fact that if you leave the alliance zone, you are in danger, its more realist ; You need to always check behind your shoulder for incoming players. It add a little "something" to the farming runs too !

World PVP All the way ! Its what Warcraft is about :)

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1) STV ... hands down for solo ganking.
2) Hillsbrad Foothills for guild on guild melee, nothing like some lowbie in your guild/sister guild calling for help and Azerothian World PVP ... usually results in the whipe of either SS or TM ... or both.
3) Karazhan is quickly climbing ... every night the front door looks like bone snow on my server ... Horde ftw =D
4) Tararis, more specifically Gadgetzan ... I've yet to go into that town for anything in the past 8 months without someone dying before I leave (usually not by my hand .. but I have seens a level 10 or 12 there before and just couldn't resist tapping them on the head with moonfire).
5) Zangarmarsh ... WTF is it with low level gankers there?? who in their right mind, at level 62-64 triest to gank a kara equipped 70?? One would think that if I just owned 5 mobs at once without losing 5% health ... I'm gonna melt/rip your face off.

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@14 All of these things can be accomplished just as easily on a PvE server. PvE servers don't mean no PvP, they just mean you can choose whether or not you want to be involved in PvP at any given time.

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@14

yeah, people who play on PvE do it because they are not skilled. Not at ALL because they just want to play the game and PvP on their own terms and dont feel like wasting time because they were ganked.

I played UO when it first came out. THAT was world PvP. God I miss it!

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@16/17

The "practice realm" comment is worth ignoring, however he does make a good point - the knowledge that "the enemy" is out there can make the game a bit more intense and realistic. With two factions at war it only makes sense that in "shared" zones these kinds of things could and should happen.

On the other hand, running to your corpse at level 23, 36, 42, etc. because the 70, rogue, whatever killed you is definitely not a worthwhile addition.

Back on topic: Ashenvale sticks out to me as well, but STV is the clear winner. Or it was; is it still now that people are in outland more?

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In the back.

F@#$%*g rogues.

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@ 14

You hit that right on the money!

PVP servers is where the true fun is at. I used to play on a PVE server until one day I woke up and said, "wait a minute, what the hell am I doing here? This is the most boring thing ever."

Ever since I started playing on a PVP server, I have never had so much fun. Left my lvl 60 in teir 1 & 2 and didn't look back. It was the best decision I have ever made.

PVP servers truely offer more fun...hell, I even enjoy being ganked. You take note of the name and swear revenge another day! No one can hide under the non-flagged "blue name", it is great. If you gank someone, you better be prepared because one day he will get you back.

It adds so much excitement having to constantly watch your back while farming, lvling, questing, waiting for raid members to show up, etc.

As for answering the question in the topic...
1)definetly Karazhan meeting stone. by far the best world pvp. There can seriously be some all out wars there. And if your faction doesn't control the meeting stone, you better start hoofing it over there..cuz you ain't gettin a summon! Can't remember how many times our whole raid has jumped out together to own a few pesky alliance in order to summon the last guy. Good times, very fun.
2) STV definetly comes in 2nd. I got my true taste of pvp servers here in STV and I loved every minute of it. Got some quests to turn into Nessy's? Better make sure the opposing faction doesn't control it! Or call in your friends and start an outright war!
3) Hillsbrad, anyone in a PVP server knows how dangerous it is to quest in Hillsbrad. With southshore and tarren mill in such close proximity and plenty of quests for both factions, it is just asking for some all out good times.

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