Okay...so the minion PvP...is getting RANKING!? And regular PvP isn't? What the HELL!

[kpxmanifesto]

Why though?

Because SE's goal as a company is to generate revenue. If SE can attract a larger player base they'll receive more active subscriptions which is why they're trying to delve into both facets of gameplay: PvE and PvP. Appealing to more players = more money.

As of now, FFXIV does not appeal to PvPers. No real ranking or match rating systems. No major tournaments with cash payout prizes. Only one PvP map available at level 60. FFXIV is nowhere near its full potential yet.

It's primarily why Yoshida wants to add a ranking system to WD and it is certainly the reason why he wants to add PvP World championships in the future. Could you imagine the amount of cash this game could earn if it gained popularity in international e-sports? The amount of money and publicity that SE could gain through e-sports is just too hard to ignore at this point.

[PArcher]

I'm 90% sure everyone saying pvp queues are bad are either flames, or queuing at off times. My queues are rarely longer than 20 mins (off times or tuesdays) and often 5-10 mins (which is faster than dps queues for almost everything), even insta-queuing a lot. I'm storm, BTW.

[ErzaScarlet77]

Because .

It's primarily why Yoshida wants to add a ranking system to WD and it is certainly the reason why he wants to add PvP World championships in the future. Could you imagine the amount of cash this game could earn if it gained popularity in international e-sports? The amount of money and publicity that SE could gain through e-sports is just too hard to ignore at this point.

even if the game doesnt gain the e-sports traction like LoL/GW2. i think its still nice to show that SE cares for both PvE players and PvP players

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Because SE's goal as a company is to generate revenue. If SE can attract a larger player base they'll receive more active subscriptions which is why they're trying to delve into both facets of gameplay: PvE and PvP. Appealing to more players = more money.

As of now, FFXIV does not appeal to PvPers. No real ranking or match rating systems. No major tournaments with cash payout prizes. Only one PvP map available at level 60. FFXIV is nowhere near its full potential yet.

It's primarily why Yoshida wants to add a ranking system to WD and it is certainly the reason why he wants to add PvP World championships in the future. Could you imagine the amount of cash this game could earn if it gained popularity in international e-sports? The amount of money and publicity that SE could gain through e-sports is just too hard to ignore at this point.

This game is NOT a PvP game. It has some of the worst PvP I have ever played. However, if they made the "PvP" part of the game also PvE in some ways, then it would be an amazing game.

Like Kumasylum in Tera. Even though players are controlling monsters its still PvP.

[kpxmanifesto]

This game is NOT a PvP game.

I understand that it isn't right now but it appears to me that Yoshida is trying to turn it into a game that at least somewhat emphasizes PvP, hence the future WD ranking system and PvP world championships.

[Chessala]

PvP is featured in too many games already. I rather the devs work on proper content than focus on PvP.

Really, the setting and the game itself is not aimed at PvPers, you should be happy they even waste any time on this useless feature. Go explore the world instead of killing other people's pixels and feeling good about it.

Leave the PvErs one of the few refuges that still exist in the MMO world.

[kpxmanifesto]

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Well I just wanted to point out to you that Naoki Yoshida isn't on board with you:

Yoshida: After all that is implemented we’re going to work on the Wolves Den map, with the large scale PVP we’re trying to get as many people to come in contact with that type of content. A lot of Final Fantasy players have never played PVP or just hearing PVP makes them hesitate on trying to play so we’re trying to get as many people used to that type of content and once we have that in place...

...and in the future we’re hoping to have season matches, where we can do like a World Championship where people can compete for who is the strongest Free Company, or who can get the most points as well.

Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...Expansion.html

[kpxmanifesto]

Further elaboration on the WD ranking system:

Yoshida: Wolves's den 2(tentative) is planned for patch 3.2. When WD 2 is released they will make adjustments to the ranking system and they are planning to release Rating matches and season matches. The season match is about deciding a champion for each season.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...sus_interview/

[Felis]

Wait...what exactly is this MINION PVP??? Surely you don't mean like...*shudder* Pokemon or DragonballZ .... >.>

only if Pokemon count as a RTS game

http://www.siliconera.com/2015/09/18...-of-verminion/

[raelgun]

Ranking = For Ego boosters!

This game dont need pvp-dramas!

I dont want hear stuff like "Ahh! You stupid n00bs! Cuz of your sucking playing my pvp rank is going down!"
or "that guy sucks! Please kick or our pvp ranks gets hurt badly"

Its ranked PVP, thats kinda the whole point is to be competitive and bring the best of the best, dunno what you were expecting. Also, have you seen the prize money blizzard gives for RANKED PVP
http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/3...-championship/