Ballista Reborn!

[Zaknafein]

PvP is in desperate need of an overhaul for YEARS now. It needs it's own new area which is easily accessible. Seriously, the cost in developing the event would be outweighed by the countless hours of enjoyment. Events that stay relevant for years are MMO gold. So many more people would partake in an open PvP zone without a cap where you have the option to participate or just come to watch, and eat your popcorn. Divide the area into one free for all section with set times for matches to take place. The other section for 1 vs 1, 3 vs 3, and 6 vs 6 matches.

Toss in some unique rewards like furnishings, new costume items, and town gear only accessible thru the event. Add some xp scrolls as rewards along with some other mundane drops in personal chest form, and you have a winner. Entry purchased thru conquest, IS, or Allied notes. People wanting to be the best they could be will use consumables, and boost the crafting market.

Please SE make it happen. The development cost will pay dividends long into the future by giving long time vets a chance to match skills, and newer players an opportunity to experience a social aspect of the game. Healthy competition is a good thing, and a lot can be learned by newer players in a PvP situation that they might not see used in PvE. Especially considering how quick it is to level nowadays. Many new players don't get to see the strategies of jobs. They level in 2 days, and boom they are thrust into doing events.

As good as abyssea has been for allowing casual players to attain good gear, and people to do things in small groups. It has undeniably had an adverse effect on the social aspect of the game. A new open easily accessible PvP area will allow the community of each server a place to come together in a social setting while also truly testing players skills, and providing a how to on strategies. That is pure win.

[Cursed]

I support this motion~
Ballista can be the most entertaining aspect of this game. People have asked for improved PvP in FFXI for years.
SE is missing out on some major $$$.

[Alhanelem]

My only problem is the asshats out there who likes to interrupt a dual between 2 people by starting to attack them at 50% health

They aren't asshats. They're trying to play ballista. It's the people challenging to duels that are disrupting the experience, which was specifically designed as a TEAM game. I have no objections, however, to adding a duel system or 1v1 area. That being said, FFXI's combat system wasn't designed so that every class has a fair chance to beat every other class in combat. It was designed so that a well balanced group of people is stronger than a group that isn't well balanced. All aspects of FFXI, including PvP, are balanced around group play.

Until then, if you want to duel with someone, reserve the area just for yourself and your friend or friends, and don't let anyone else in. Problem solved.

[Korpg]

They aren't asshats. They're trying to play ballista. It's the people challenging to duels that are disrupting the experience, which was specifically designed as a TEAM game. I have no objections, however, to adding a duel system or 1v1 area. That being said, FFXI's combat system wasn't designed so that every class has a fair chance to beat every other class in combat. It was designed so that a well balanced group of people is stronger than a group that isn't well balanced. All aspects of FFXI, including PvP, are balanced around group play.

Until then, if you want to duel with someone, reserve the area just for yourself and your friend or friends, and don't let anyone else in. Problem solved.

Except I tried to reserve an area just for myself and one other, and his friends decides to come in too. Unless I'm mistaken, Brenner can't be reserved for just 2 people.

[Alhanelem]

Except I tried to reserve an area just for myself and one other, and his friends decides to come in too. Unless I'm mistaken, Brenner can't be reserved for just 2 people.

You are mistaken. Unless you're joining an official match (which you may have done- official schedule for Brenner is fixed, unlike the rotating schedule for official ballista), you can control exactly who can and can't come.

If it wasn't an official match, then your friend set the area to be openly accessible, or gave those people pages himself.

[Aeonk]

Interesting, didn't know there were this many closet PvP enthusiasts.

I thought Ballista players were a dieing breed.... where the hell have you all been hiding?

[Kimara]

Interesting, didn't know there were this many closet PvP enthusiasts.

I thought Ballista players were a dieing breed.... where the hell have you all been hiding?

PvP is more done with a small group of close friends so you can get a good laugh and have fun. In Brenner last week we were killing each other left and right. In vent we were just laughing it up and having a good time! I would love to see a fix for Ballista and Brenner I don't think SE is willing to go to far with them though. Regardless it is still fun for what it is now.

[Leonlionheart]

I really like PvP in this game, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

No gear swaps means you need to balance your gear between damage mitigation and damage improvement, or whatever best suits your job.

The real downfall is the unbalanced jobs. RDM BLU BLM SCH have a big advantage simply because of Bind, Sleep, Break, and Stun. Even further with Silence, Paralyze, and Slow. Debuffs are pretty much the most crippling thing in PvP, and BLU can do them all + crazy spike damage making it nearly invincible. Full Evasion set? Bam. Regurgitation'd to death.

[Aeonk]

I really like PvP in this game, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

No gear swaps means you need to balance your gear between damage mitigation and damage improvement, or whatever best suits your job.

The real downfall is the unbalanced jobs. RDM BLU BLM SCH have a big advantage simply because of Bind, Sleep, Break, and Stun. Even further with Silence, Paralyze, and Slow. Debuffs are pretty much the most crippling thing in PvP, and BLU can do them all + crazy spike damage making it nearly invincible. Full Evasion set? Bam. Regurgitation'd to death.

A lot of those balance issues go away when you put it in a group setting. If you try to fight a mage job as a THF 1v1... then it's no question who SHOULD win (I say should, because the player's skill will always be an X factor.)

But in a huge match, alot of the AoE's lose potency even with something simple like breaking parties/alliances. Sleepga isn't very game breaking when it's only hitting 1 or 2 people (regardless of if they have poison up or temps to recover.)

[Leonlionheart]

That's true. Asura doesn't do much other than 1v1 so I'm afraid I can't say from experience though.