Open access pvp content servers.

[tinydog]

they need to nerf blue mage before touching anything pvp related.

[Inafking]

they need to nerf blue mage before touching anything pvp related.

This is why PvP is not welcome in this game.

[Alhanelem]

I like ballista, but we don't really have to have a special server for it or some weird new content. The current options are fine, and I'd rather those be improved than something new added when they haven't gotten what they already have polished up yet.

This is why PvP is not welcome in this game.

it IS welcome in this game. It does not affect any non-PvP player at all, so there is no reason not to welcome it. I only disagree with the idea of taking PvP outside of a container or making a special server.

Just because *you* don't like something doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. Also, making PvP any better doesn't mean that suddenly everyone's going to want to do it over anything else. As many people on this forum have established they simply don't like playing it, plenty of people will continue to opt out. No one suggested that the new best set of gear come from ballista or anything of the sort.

[Harukusan]

What I find disgusting is people who go out of their way to argue against PvP simply because they don't like it or could never get into it to begin with. Hello people! Ballista and Brenner are not required events and therefore you do not have to participate in it whatsoever. If you do not wish to play, that's your choice. We are merely trying to come up with ways to appeal to newer players who are on the fence about it. They may have some interest but are not sure what to do or are unsure of their own capabilities. Old Ballista fanatics need no rewards, if people show up, they more than likely will too.

BTW, the skilled players in PvP are the ones who DESTROY the "cheap jobs" that "exploit players' weak points." Which is also a good tactic at times. A BLM isn't going to stand there and get slaughtered by a MNK on purpose. BLU is not the end-all of Ballista as they are no stronger than a SAM or WAR, and have paper defense. Everyone has a weak point, part of the challenge is finding it to overcome said player (Mr. Bragsalot). The only job that scares me is Ochain PLD and only as certain jobs, but I learn more and more about them by practicing with one, rather than giving up and saying it's stupid when really it's just too hard for you.

Face it. All you naysayers were the ones who got picked on in Ballista now you're here crying about it to us saying that it should be banished from the game.

[SpankWustler]

I have as much interest in Ballista and Brenner as I have in eating an entire bicycle over the course of a day, but this sounds like the best thing that could happen for the minority of weirdos who actually like it.

The main problem is that there are only a few dozen people on each server who enjoy this kind of thing in FFXI, and this would let them all get together. It sounds like it would require a lot of resources, but obviously I'm in no position to know that as a fact.

[Dreamin]

The really bad reason to do this: it will take away more resources (which already seems to be very limited as is) where they could be doing something that truly benefit everyone and not just those who wants PvP. Oh, say something like a REAL expansion to the Northland? East perhaps? How about the homeland for the Mithras? Galkas? Pick a direction and go!

[Alhanelem]

Simple solution: Devote more resources to the products that are making money.

[Anathiel]

The really bad reason to do this: it will take away more resources (which already seems to be very limited as is) where they could be doing something that truly benefit everyone and not just those who wants PvP. Oh, say something like a REAL expansion to the Northland? East perhaps? How about the homeland for the Mithras? Galkas? Pick a direction and go!

Galka homeland is altepa. Nice try though, and I'm surprised you didn't know that being from bastok. The reason I can't stand ballista/brenner had nothing to do with it not being fun, it had to do with the complete imbalance of jobs. If you were a mnk, pld, or mage, Chances are you were gonna do pretty well in ballista. Not to mention there wasn't a real rewarding reward lol.

[Runespider]

The reason I can't stand ballista/brenner had nothing to do with it not being fun, it had to do with the complete imbalance of jobs. If you were a mnk, pld, or mage, Chances are you were gonna do pretty well in ballista. Not to mention there wasn't a real rewarding reward lol.

That's nice but this wasn't about making people that hated it like it. It was about letting those that do like it have a place they can all meet up to do it how it should be done.

As someone said though, hopefully the test server can fill the role.

[Mirage]

The really bad reason to do this: it will take away more resources (which already seems to be very limited as is) where they could be doing something that truly benefit everyone and not just those who wants PvP. Oh, say something like a REAL expansion to the Northland? East perhaps? How about the homeland for the Mithras? Galkas? Pick a direction and go!

I'd say you're delusional if you really think those areas would be implemented with the resources saved from not updating pvp events.