Reviving PvP & Ballista

[Akujima]

I'd really like another shot at Ballista Royale. Galka BRD is OP.

Seriously though, any support for Ballista would be welcome. Impossible to find enough people to start a match on my server.

I vote all hardcore PvP'ers interested in a full on revival of Ballista and Brenner, all transfer over to Asura and join my PvP LS "Versus"

All in favor, thumbs up!

[Volkai]

I vote all hardcore PvP'ers interested in a full on revival of Ballista and Brenner, all transfer over to Asura and join my PvP LS "Versus"

All in favor, thumbs up!

But you need at least two linkshells to have an LS Liga match....

[Akujima]

But you need at least two linkshells to have an LS Liga match....

That's not too hard a problem to solve lol... Just make another LS and allow everyone to be in both LS's

[Zaknafein]

You mean like Diorama - Abdhaljs Ghelsba or Diorama - Purgonorgo, which are respectively in Ru'Lude Gardens and Upper Jeuno, both a short hop from the densely populated Port Jeuno?

No that's not like what I mean. Thought I made that clear in my post let me try again. The problem with Diorama is that it's instanced. What PvP needs to be revitalized is an open area accessible without time constraints or an invitation like is needed for diorama.

The Coliseum idea would provide this setting. You could submit your request for 1v1, 3v3, or 6 on 6 matches. When the requirements for 2 equal teams or a 1v1 duel were met it would be posted into a list viewable by everyone present at the area. This would provide people the option to come either to participate or just to watch/bet on matches.

The open area combined with the option to just be there to watch would draw in new people who are curious about PvP, but don't want to jump right into it for fear of getting pwn'd because they are new. They wouldn't need to make awkward introductions to people they don't know just to get into an instanced PvP. They could check it out with no strings attached, and see the social atmosphere created by healthy competition, and the people there just to spectate/bet.

In this age of FFXI (and all MMO's unfortunately) where everything is instant gratification, and companies are catering more toward casual gamers the need for this centralized open area is crucial for reviving PvP. No matter what changes are made to Ballista, and Brenner it will not change the fact that new people are not going to go out of their way just to check out a new facet of the game they have yet to experience. It is a sad commentary, but that is the situation as it stands.

With this set up, and goals to be worked toward such as town gear models, costumes, furnishings etc. available only thru purchase with credits earned from PvP we could actually see a decent following. I can only hope SE will see the multiple benefits this offers not just to players enjoyment of the game, but also the boon to the company. Keeping players interested with content that is reused many times over yet doesn't get old is MMO gold!

[Akujima]

The open area combined with the option to just be there to watch would draw in new people who are curious about PvP, but don't want to jump right into it for fear of getting pwn'd because they are new. They wouldn't need to make awkward introductions to people they don't know just to get into an instanced PvP. They could check it out with no strings attached, and see the social atmosphere created by healthy competition, and the people there just to spectate/bet.

In this age of FFXI (and all MMO's unfortunately) where everything is instant gratification, and companies are catering more toward casual gamers the need for this centralized open area is crucial for reviving PvP. No matter what changes are made to Ballista, and Brenner it will not change the fact that new people are not going to go out of their way just to check out a new facet of the game they have yet to experience. It is a sad commentary, but that is the situation as it stands.

With this set up, and goals to be worked toward such as town gear models, costumes, furnishings etc. available only thru purchase with credits earned from PvP we could actually see a decent following. I can only hope SE will see the multiple benefits this offers not just to players enjoyment of the game, but also the boon to the company. Keeping players interested with content that is reused many times over yet doesn't get old is MMO gold!

Just the thought of these idea's sounds like so much fun.

*Thumbs Up*

Let's pray SE decides to hear us, because I would 100% stick around if FFXI PvP picked up... It has so much potential.

[Sama]

No doubt SE should add reward from PvP and the stats should be active at all time.

[Dart]

There is a huge learning curve to PvP in XI and there are systems in place to prevent 1 shotting, endless CC'ing of a single target, and many many many gear choices to help one bolster themselves against status ailments.

The gear restriction allows a person to have to pick what set and what role and what enemy they will be fighting against. A group or 1v1 situation, the people who hate the gear restriction aren't smart enough to tie their own shoes, because understanding and analyzing a situation and making gear for it should be a fundamental skill every FFXI player should possess.

There are still a lot of people who enjoy PvP but the simple fact is they don't even know when its occuring and the signup/method for doing it is rather esoteric. Anyone who left to WoW for PvP promptly went other places or returned, I being one of them. I find the system horrid and too (RNG) driven.

I support the ideas of this post and it would not take drastic overhauls to revive ballista. All that they have to do is give 30,000exp a piece to the winning team and probably 40,000-50,000g and I guarantee people would show up.

Or just add titles or cosmetic things, it really wouldn't take much.

If they had a broadcast in lower Jueno when matches were starting, and if matches weren't so picky about starting, a million bored people would jump up and do it for the sheer fact that there is not a lot to do.

I don't see how anyone who PvP's at the 40cap expects to be taken seriously, but if you get to the max level which takes about 4 hours I'll play you. As far as game breaking things, I'm a DRK, not a BLU or a RDM or a BLM, and these 'game breaking' things are just mythical things that people who /cough play 40cap /cough tote around to try to harm the integrity of the system.

holy crap, urteil and i agree on something

[Zaknafein]

Just the thought of these idea's sounds like so much fun.

*Thumbs Up*

Let's pray SE decides to hear us, because I would 100% stick around if FFXI PvP picked up... It has so much potential.

Thank You ^^ We can only hope right I'm fairly optimistic they will see the long term potential. They have a lot on their plate atm. While saying remove the "pit" and add this, and this idea is easy I understand it's no small task programming wise. I am pleasantly surprised by this last update. I feel it was one of the better updates in a while. Only thing I was nonplussed about was the void watch. Was really hoping for something new that didn't mimic abyssea. My ls hasn't done it yet as we are still doing a round of Empy's so I won't condemn it till I have tried it personally.

All in all I think they are headed in the right direction. I understand the need to market to casual gamers. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that 99 endgame will have two tiers. One for casual gamers, and one with the difficulty of 75 endgame.

[Wenceslao]

Yeah, as you, i hope SE hear us, or at least read this post and give us a comment at least XD

[Urteil]

Move to Phoenix, we PvP all the time brah.