Dev Question: Possibility of PVP Server/Open PVP areas?

[Vaer]

Q: PvP has often been touched on, but exactly what kind of elements are you thinking to add? Is it going to be a full PvP? Also how are players going to participate?

A: First off, we are designing it so that players that do not wish to take part in PvP are not forced to. The battle framework we are currently working on takes into account future PVP contents. We are planning two approaches to PvP. The first are battles in the Coliseum where you can have a fair duel against an opponent. The second is a PvP area where you can fight for control of various influences with several players.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/26096

Eorzeagrasp? Tol Dhona? Sounds more like RvR though.

[MonteCristo]

TYVM Vaer! If this is nothing like ballista and zones that are PVP designated are OPEN pvp I am completely satisfied with this approach. Thanks for responses everyone

[Forbin]

lol and i'm sure your friends think WoW PvP is hardcore.. I heard darkfall, eve, and mortal are all online and available if you want true hardcore PVP.. Any PvP that isn't full loot is completely carebear as well.. you should inform your friends.

[Forbin]

with that said, arena pvp is fine.. or ballista/brenner type things.

[Forbin]

open world pvp will be the death of FFXIV... PvP does NOT have to be in a MMO to be successful.. If I wanted to play a PvP games I'd go play a REAL pvp game.. with full loot.. the only point of PvPing is to take someones stuff.. If I can't take your stuff, really whats the point of killing you? Other than to be an annoyance.