I hope Yoshi-P will not listen to all those immature requests.

[Soda]

Very simple open world PvP:

- Make it toggle-able
- Keep it default off for all new players
- Type /pvp to "toggle" yourself as "on". Put a cooldown on this (5-10mins)
-- A subset of this is that you'll need some sort of indicator that you're open for PKing, so maybe something like a sword icon next to the linkshell shield icon or perhaps changing of someone's name color. The point of this is that YOU and others should be able to easily identify if you're in PvP mode.

Yes, I realize this is a WoW feature, however, all WoW PvE servers had the option to toggle open world PvP for each player if they WANTED to maybe experience some random PvP. Why not make it the user's choice? If you don't like PvP, never turn it on, and if you do, turn it on and enjoy it. As far as I'm concerned, both sides win with this solution.

And just to say, I think something like this should be included WITH something like arena or other PvP games/objectives/scenarios. Why not add the option to PvP anywhere if you want? Could be a relatively simple addition to the game that could add some more excitement and action to the currently rather boring and linear/predictable world.

[Skidkidd]

Very simple open world PvP:

- Make it toggle-able
- Keep it default off for all new players
- Type /pvp to "toggle" yourself as "on". Put a cooldown on this (5-10mins)
-- A subset of this is that you'll need some sort of indicator that you're open for PKing, so maybe something like a sword icon next to the linkshell shield icon or perhaps changing of someone's name color. The point of this is that YOU and others should be able to easily identify if you're in PvP mode.

Yes, I realize this is a WoW feature, however, all WoW PvE servers had the option to toggle open world PvP for each player if they WANTED to maybe experience some random PvP. Why not make it the user's choice? If you don't like PvP, never turn it on, and if you do, turn it on and enjoy it. As far as I'm concerned, both sides win with this solution.

And just to say, I think something like this should be included WITH something like arena or other PvP games/objectives/scenarios. Why not add the option to PvP anywhere if you want? Could be a relatively simple addition to the game that could add some more excitement and action to the currently rather boring and linear/predictable world.

I agree, I think it would be a nice addition and like stated above, just add a toggle. If you dont wanna scrap with me then dont, but if you care to test your mettle... hehehe

[Jedgar]

We’re not planning to implement a form of PvP where you can get caught off guard and killed by another player, so in that regard, you can rest at ease.

To me this statement means no Open World PvP. Arena or Ballista type most likely. So can we finally put this to a rest?

[Soda]

Well, technically my idea isn't out of the water because you wouldn't actually ever be caught off guard. So in my eyes, that should be a contender that meets the standards Yoshie-P set in his statement, but also pleases the open world PvP crowd.

[Nephera]

I'm against open world pvp because i'm afraid people would target people of other nations and things would get real real ugly.

a specific zone for it would be fine i guess, or ballista or duels.


edit: or all three.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

if they gonna make a game like ballista, NA will not play it. This happen in ffxi. it was used in the first year, by the time i got my ballista license, it was out of style. It was only a jp thing and those are full quick. Barely anyone did brenner and the pankerton was popular for a mnth at best. Na (for the most part) only enjoy fps style open world pvp. It can get nasty quick though. due to tbagging, red=dead mindset, terms like carebear come into play. idm pvp as long as ppl realise it a game and not take it so seriously. I just want game to get more content so a ps3 release is out.
looking at my pc version and a broken pc makes me a sad panda

[Nephera]

Oh man you know what i havent seen since guild wars? competetive pve, two teams trying to complete objectives before the other.

[tarquel]

competetive pve, two teams trying to complete objectives before the other.

Gets my vote.

That, and party based PvP (which has probably been said) but two (or more perhaps) partys PvP'ing could be fun wrapped around scenarios and/or arenas, could be a laugh

[Zhinse]

I would like to see some sort of political system tied to player versus player. Not exactly a war, mind you, but closer to conquest and stuff from FFXI. I think if they model player versus player content to at request duels, gladiatorial arenas, and a linkshell/company political system modeled after the clans in FFTA advance to some degree.

To have Player versus player simply as a side event does not cut it. Even if it is really damn fun, when it comes down to it, if some overal progress isn't being made, then people wont be compelled to do it. Because there isn't any meaningful progress to be made in the game right now, is one of the big reasons why people are not playing it.

I hope that the upcoming battle changes are balanced for PVP, then have the PVE balances built around it, since its way too hard to go the other way around.

[Keith_Dragoon]

I am only against jump because its not a FF thing. Those closest any FF game came to jump would be in the single player games when your character would ascend a obvious stairwell looking cliffside to reach the top. I'm fine with a jump like this but I believe a jump like any of the more recent MMOs would ruin not the emmersion but the FF feel of the game.

SE's goal is to make this game worthy of it's FF title, jump would be going in the wrong direction. There is nothing immature about this and its how "I" feel on the subject.

As for PVP, XI had it and since then its become a increasing popular thing in most MMOs so I don't see a reason why not to add it. Whether its just a friendly deathmatch type of game or the highly confusing rukesets that XI had asside from ballista and the ghelsba one.