PVP!

[Nexdeus]

PVP is probably one of the most entertaining things to do in FFXI, to say that you don't believe there is a PVP system in place, just means you cant beat anyone in it :P
Here's to hoping Ballista Royale makes a come back!
Also, they really should do a Colosseum type of event where people can look in on matches, kinda like a gladiator event :O

Perhaps I've been watching too much Spartacus.

[Showmo]

Ballista is one of my favorite things to do, but unfortunately there isn't anyone else to compete against except for the same small group of friends who share the common interest.

Also, they really should do a Colosseum type of event where people can look in on matches, kinda like a gladiator event :O

I would love it if they added a Colosseum event where players could do 1 versus 1 (or 2 versus 2, 3 versus 3, etc) matches against each other. It should be something completely different from Ballista, possibly with a tournament and ranking system, followed by rewards.

It would be pretty neat as well if you could put your name on a Colosseum list to look for players to compete against in a private match (which would be exempt from Colosseum rankings and tournament). When a player responded to the request, it would let you know via PlayOnline message.

[Chew]

Closest thing ive seen to real pvp in this game was the super exciting "Serket "hnm" " camps. The floor was nothing but dead bodies, literally hundreds of them. Good times, Indeed.

[Seyrenne]

Why does PvP = WoW? Is it really such a bad thing to have a way to compete with other players outside of HNM progression (which doesn't even matter anymore, these days) or the acquisition of white/blue boxes? Final Fantasy has generally been about cooperation, true enough. But that doesn't mean there can't be room for a little rivalry, either.

At any rate, I'm not expecting much. I will admit that a revamp of the PvP system would probably be a balancing nightmare, but it should still be considered. Of course, making it worthwhile to do is important as well. There just isn't enough incentive to participate in Ballista, be it a reward like a decent amount of gil or access to equipment or a more accessible way of showing battle statistics and rankings.

FFXI is still an enjoyable PvE experience, but I think expanding on PvP would be to its benefit, not detriment.

[Ninian]

They could make some sort of reward-system that rewards you with PvP-oriented gear. An example would be gears that would be neat fulltime-pieces, or gear that had good stats+spikes on them, or had super resist-status effects on them... the list could go on. Also (assuming they want to make more equipment models) have the gear look fearsome~

[Draylo]

They could make some sort of reward-system that rewards you with PvP-oriented gear. An example would be gears that would be neat fulltime-pieces, or gear that had good stats+spikes on them, or had super resist-status effects on them... the list could go on. Also (assuming they want to make more equipment models) have the gear look fearsome~

Also this ^

[Liselle]

The previous post sums up all i think about PvP having everything to do with a "who pees the furthest" game

[Liselle]

Maybe to say they don't want FFXI to become a PvP oriented game ? You know, like giving their opinion.

[Urteil]

Maybe to say they don't want FFXI to become a PvP oriented game ? You know, like giving their opinion.

Any game that is 100% PvP-Oriented is ridiculous, they tried that with Fury and it was a Sham, talk about an empty world and journey with no meaning.

I don't find comments about pissing contests or opinions about them constructive. I find them trite and childish, but perhaps someone looking for a direction to such a contest will be happy to know that you know the place to find one.

[Urteil]

Any game that is 100% PvP-Oriented is ridiculous, they tried that with Fury and it was a Sham, talk about an empty world and journey with no meaning.

I don't find comments about pissing contests or opinions about them constructive. I find them trite and childish, but perhaps someone looking for a direction to such a contest will be happy to know that you know the place to find one.


Edit: FFXI is a pissing contest oriented game, just talk to pretty much every HNMLS. I don't think the addition of PvP will change the already condescending nature of the community in general, because that would mean you'd have to change human nature itself.

If anything such a system might give people a reality check.