Dueling (Can I have it?), (You can have this) happy players

[Logo]

Can you add the option to challenge other players to a duel?
This would be great for pvp practice and also give something to do during Que times.
Its a win win.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

I don't see how duels help someone practice for PvP since duels are 1 vs 1 while PvP has 4 vs 4. Ergo, a duel would not teach a player how to manage multiple situations at once when it comes to fighting multiple players.

[WahPaw]

Yea it isn't great for practice, but it is in fact possible to duel. It's also fun as hell to go against your FC mates 1v1. You have 15 whole minutes in there, enjoy em!

Get 7 friends, makes sure your two parties total ranks are within 3 levels, and que in german or french DF 4v4.

Have fun

[Logo]

I don't see how duels help someone practice for PvP since duels are 1 vs 1 while PvP has 4 vs 4. Ergo, a duel would not teach a player how to manage multiple situations at once when it comes to fighting multiple players.

Obv 4 vs 4 has more complicated mechanics.
Though, I think your missing the point.
It would give insight into how to handle certain classes.
Give you more experience fighting other players.
That is very beneficial.

[Logo]

Yea it isn't great for practice, but it is in fact possible to duel. It's also fun as hell to go against your FC mates 1v1. You have 15 whole minutes in there, enjoy em!

Get 7 friends, makes sure your two parties total ranks are within 3 levels, and que in german or french DF 4v4.

Have fun

Open world dueling.

[Angry_Goat]

You've activated my trap card

[RegentP]

Im not sure Open world Dual could or can work, first Sleep is an issues, in 1v1, While you can do much you could sleep them twice or thrice, with and just heal up, second, what about healers. that is going to be a long battle for 2 WHM, SCH can do a little more damage. What, are people just going to Spec their WHM to do damage.

Second Rank difference does not matter, For fairness and balance sync the PVP ranks and Level Ranks.

[Rawk]

It would be not-so-serious fun. I approve.

[yuixjfa]

Dueling means you're gonna see the person's name you're challenging.
=> Possibility of trash-talking
=> Goes against what SE wants (i.e their reason for the implementation of standardized names)

It also means they have to worry about 1v1 balance from all the whiners who don't realize PvP is not balanced for 1v1.

So, probably not gonna be implemented soon.

How about fixing the current state of PvP instead? That'd be kinda cool.

[Mirili]

Snip.

People will trash-talk in any setting.

Not sure what your second point even means.

I don't think 1v1 balance is something SE would have to worry about. They could just pull a Blizzard and say outright that "Classes are not tuned for 1v1. That's just how it's gonna be."

As for "fixing the current state of PvP", I'd actually say duels would be a nice step. It adds more variety, and there are plenty of people who would take part in it. Even if the only reward is bragging rights amongst your friends. I'm happy with any expansion on PvP. Even if it's "just" for fun.

I know I'd be trashing my FC buddies in... just about all my downtime, ever.