Open World PvP

[Jojoya]

I think it may need some tweaking if they wanted to wpvp zones to have pvp abilities/gear/levels for balance- though that feels like that runs contrary to wpvp, which generally differs from instanced pvp in that it doesn't have balance.

I think the point about every server having their own wpvp zone is a pretty valid one- which is why I bring up the concern about it being something with minimal interest. If not many people use it, it ends up being wasted effort from SE. But, if not many people use it- it also ends up not being a good wpvp experience for those who want it, because they'll never see anyone to pvp with. That's one of the big issues with warmode in WoW- it's all Horde everywhere, Alliance don't do it because they just get ganged up on, Horde who want wpvp though don't actually get any.

Of course- in this game would it be FFA pvp, or would it be red v yellow v brown?

If they put in wpvp, and wanted it to have engagement- I think it'd have to be a single realm people could visit, or something like in ESO/GW2 where it's basically a massive, persistent instanced pvp zone.

I think it would end up FFA, with players only being immune to "friendly fire" if in the same party/Alliance. Can't use GC affiliation as the basis because the GCs aren't at war with each other. SE had to stretch to come up with the war games rationale for the instanced PvP modes as it is.

Since this game doesn't have farming spots, big open world bosses, or some kind of territory control, fight for resources and random ganking will be the only reason to open world PvP. I have no idea why anyone would want that.

Some players just want to fight other players. They find it fun. You can't really argue with their subjective preferences.

I don't think open world PvP in this game would give them the experience they are imagining, though. It's essentially player created content, which means you need enough players interested in doing it. SE cannot force players to participate or they lose the buik of the payer that has no interest in world PvP.