The PvP Potential of XIV

[Nanamix]

With the coming of Free Company system, and PvP (Though, it is still vague on what kind of PvP are we looking at here), I hope to god it is not another Capture The Flag sort of thing, or NPC Sieges, or even Ballista from XI (God, that shit was BORING).

I would like SE to consider this several ideas, if not immediately on the release of 2.0, but on future updates and patches after 2.0, is this:

[PvP Areas]
In my opinion, there should be PvP exclusive area for Free Companies to settle their disputes.

[Castle Sieges]
For those who loved Lineage 2 PvP, this is something that should be considered. People might say "It might intervene with the storyline of XIV", but Lineage 2 has it since release, and it has not intervene with the storyline of each new Chronicles that was released if it's done properly.

[Player Initiation]
Using Lineage 2 as a reference of PvP essence, since it was properly implemented and it was done due to the community, not just the game mechanic alone. So instead of having to talk to some NPC to wait on the PvP queue, and then enter the deathmatch and exit with just some rewards, it's BORING. It doesn't give you the feeling of intensity and accomplishment, or to me, at least. Player should initiate the politic of war, and lay sieges upon the opposing Free Company and it's Alliance's castle or territories.

[Alliance System]
I am not quite sure if it had been said yet by the producer, but I'll mention this here as well. Again, as Lineage 2 have done properly, perhaps XIV should have their own version. Free Companies should be able to form Alliance with each other to share the gain and contributions they have put together as a community. This support the player community, and friendship. Also the politic of war, you pick your ally closely, and maintain a diplomatic relationship with them throughout the war.

That is all on top of my head now, I will come up with more after arriving in Ishikawa, Japan. ^^ (At the airport) Please give some feedback or discussion.

[Relic]

I looked at some 2.0 concept art recently and there's going to be a coliseum first, then large scale pvp (frontlines) later. Coliseum might just be duels, maybe small team vs team. The frontlines concept art depicted an army sieging the gates of a castle/fortress.... How many players SE will allow per team is anyone's guess.

[Zahak]

I just hope we are not always put together with our grand companies for each pvp event. Frontlines mentioned grand company vs grand company I think . _.

[Nanamix]

I hope to God that is not the case. . .

[Zaaku]

DUELING ARENA SCORE HISTORY

Immortal Flames: 24,573
Everyone Else: Are you even trying?

[viion]

I hope that Arena has some sort or ranking leaderboard to make it worthwhile. The XI pvp was so useless.

[wolfsspirit]

As long as it doenst bother any normal players.. i dont care about people pking each other.
But realy pvp sux.

[Andrien]

I hear something about the Coliseum being on a floating island.

For large scale pvp, I guess something like taking over bases and forts will be cool. Not only you have to defeat other players but Garleans will be there too.

[Doho]

I don't know what Ballista you were playing. But Ballista was not boring.

[Delsus]

How about the new text command /pvp.

Can be used along with the subcommand on and off to activate or deactivate your PvP flag.

When your PvP flag is on members of the other Grand Companies can attack and be attacked at will.

Open world PvP is so much fun, commence the camping black brush ganking noobs