PvP

[Aminore]

there should be different pvp modes. warcraft actually had a pretty good pvp modes. if we have a capture the flag or domination pvp type areas, ill never leave it lol

[KaplanHomahru]

PVP will mostly be based around the "Free Companies" (think Guilds in other games that are aligned with one of the Grand Companies). I hope they have a few different types to keep it interesting...I'm fairly certain they are putting more thought/time into FFXIV's pvp than FFXI's.

I might be interested in a PVP world also, depends on how they would plan on implementing it. I would never be interested in a system where players lose gil/loot though.

[Jokerz]

Issue with pvp is it's hard to balance it alongside pve content. In order to do one or the other right you pretty much have to design two different games.

I would love to see pvp type tournaments and maybe some open world type pvp in certain areas, but only if they somehow figure out a way to keep it from affecting the pve side.

We need an Open World PvP server with partial looting.

Then we'll have people crying about how they can't pvp because they don't want to loose their gear.

[bobbygunz]

Then we'll have people crying about how they can't pvp because they don't want to loose their gear.

... it's called dont choose that server then...

[Eliseus]

... it's called dont choose that server then...

I think the idea would be fun, though I don't know if SE should waste resources on that kind of server. In my opinion it would be a fun at first, then kind of just die down from people getting sick of lets say a LS that's only purpose is to grief everyone else on the server lol. Everquest though did have a server similar to this in a way (a lot of differences but kinda) and it turned out successful for a while, so I really wonder how it would be like.

[bobbygunz]

I think the idea would be fun, though I don't know if SE should waste resources on that kind of server. In my opinion it would be a fun at first, then kind of just die down from people getting sick of lets say a LS that's only purpose is to grief everyone else on the server lol. Everquest though did have a server similar to this in a way (a lot of differences but kinda) and it turned out successful for a while, so I really wonder how it would be like.

A lot of mainstream MMOs release OWPvP servers. It's not like it's unheard of.

[Andrien]

Frontlines is technically open world since it is a zone dedicated to PvP.

"it is a new area, the three Grand Companies of Eorzea will battle over control of newly discovered ancient ruins and the secrets that lie within. Details will be revealed through quests." as the pdf outlines says.

I'll imagine that the Garleans will also want their hands on the ancient ruins. That would make a great large scale PvPvE

[Giit]

I'm drooling over the concept of pvp in FFXIV. the last 7+ years of my MMO life have been dedicated to pvp, and I think this game has huge potential.

it will be a long long road to a balanced system, but it always is, along the way we'll have tons of fun with super OP classes, and nerfs. can't wait!

[WinnipegJet]

I'm a PVP nut and I'm just going to throw in my 2 cents here:

I would love to see objective based team PVP just like in XI... but not simply a reincarnation of ballista. It seems the team has some solid vision for how to differentiate this title from XI, and I'd like to see that reflected in the PVP experience. Making people play with only people from their Grand Company, for example, is a good way to reinforce the story and also a way to create some fun rivalries.

And by the way: in before Warrior OP.

[KaplanHomahru]

To the people just stopping by to say that PVP shouldn't be added...

I understand you are not interested in PVP, but that is why they are designing it to be completely optional and restricted to certain zones. All you have to do is not do it.

But it is coming.