[Fanfest] Open World PvP

[Zojha]

[...] or even just some place that's more eye-candy than wooden planks or wasteland snow and bare rock.

Well, Seal Rock was beach, cavern and green plains.
Borderland Ruins was green mountains with a hint of Allagan flavor in the middle.
Wolves Den uses the same scenery as Hall of the Novice does.

And all of them kinda died out because there's not enough players to sustain them in addition to Feast and Shatter. Heck, even those two are scarcely "alive". I have serious doubts open world PvP, which in my experience is LESS popular or at least populated than instanced PvP, would be any different, regardless of how they designed it. That's why I mentioned earlier the only kind of open world PvP I could see successfully implemented is a PvP that doesn't "feel" like PvP.

[Riardon]

I can see this working only for specific PvP servers. We need an option to transfer to those server and back without a charge tough. There are many ways this can work. Options never hurt anyone. By making PvP servers people who don't like this idea won't be affected and people who like it they will have a place for it. If they do this like this then it's not a problem.

[FinaSel]

I would welcome open world PvP.

I don't really like the PvP maps because they are kind of boring and the main objectives (not actually PvP) get in the way of actual PvP.

What I am wondering is:
Will PvP be implemented on pre-existing servers?
Will there be new servers made?
Will we be able to turn it on and off?

If they make new servers, or if it isn't implemented on my server, I would be so sad because it's something I really want to do, but I don't want to leave my FC or friends to do it.

[Vaer]

I would welcome open world PvP.

I don't really like the PvP maps because they are kind of boring and the main objectives (not actually PvP) get in the way of actual PvP.

What I am wondering is:
Will PvP be implemented on pre-existing servers?
Will there be new servers made?
Will we be able to turn it on and off?

If they make new servers, or if it isn't implemented on my server, I would be so sad because it's something I really want to do, but I don't want to leave my FC or friends to do it.

They said if they do it it there will be other servers (probably new ones). They did not mention anything about a pvp flag at all.

I don't think they will enable it on existing servers because it will cause a mess when people want to transfer off since they don't like it but have a house.

[aesteval]

Err, a lot of it would really depend on the rules and how it was implemented. Widening PvP would be a good thing. Not for myself, but I know inactive players who would jump back in as PvP becomes more accessible. That said, something really would need to be done so players can also opt out. Maybe the PvP zones could be implemented into the open world? Maybe a specific character status to opt in?

[oLLiCS]

I would welcome open world PvP alot but I just can't see how it's gonna be implemented. Opt in and opt out is one way but could be used to not get killed, if there's not a specific time you have to be out off battle to opt out. If they're not implementing open world pvp into existing servers, I will definitely miss out on it because I will not leave the server I'm on due to friends/FC.

[aesteval]

They said if they do it it there will be other servers (probably new ones). They did not mention anything about a pvp flag at all.

I don't think they will enable it on existing servers because it will cause a mess when people want to transfer off since they don't like it but have a house.

But then you have people who may want to participate in more open PvP but don't want to leave their current server because of friends, house, fc, etc. I know people who would be into this, but I would hate to see them leave of lose other progress that they've built up just to be able to participate.

[The_NPC]

As long as its a setting you have to actually turn on to use (as in only those with it turned can attack or be attacked and can't attack those who have it turned off) then i'm fine with it as at lest i won't get smashed while afk as long as its off on my end... hated when that happened in other games.

[ToniRomo]

Doesn't really strike me as something that would have enough demand or would really be that fun/interesting. I played on a PVP server in WoW and the only action was the occasional ganking.

As someone that PVPs on most days I would rather they focus on making new maps.

[Smokeman]

No! No! A thousand times no.

Open world PvP in an RP game is just a bad idea. It redirects dev effort from places where it would be better spent, and creates an environment where thrillseekers and gankers can thrive... and once you open that door it's going to be really hard to close. The problem comes down to if you take over competitive people, put them in an anonymous environment, then let them use that inherent over competitiveness to crush others in totally unfair fights... they will do it by any means available. And you don't want that.

To use a sports metaphor, there's a reason you can't just have 10 people on your basketball team. It would be stupidly unfair! What, will the others guys show up with 15 for the next game? This is "open world PvP", it's not a fair fight. People will seek whatever advantage they can, be it lowbie slaughtering or 2 on 1 fights just because that's the easiest way to "win." And winning is what's important to overly competitive types.