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Mujibar Noterrorist · Aug 06, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Hello all, I've recently begun to engage in pvp in earnest in the hour after I wake up before I have to go to work in the morning. While playing, I had a couple ideas, didn't know if anyone else had suggested these or not. Seeing as I don't have the time or desire to go trolling through countless posts, I figured I'd just put it out there in the interest of enhancing the pvp experience.
In a nutshell, I think there should be:

"Duel Mode" - we've all been in battles where a warrior challenges another warrior to 1on1, asking all others to stand back (funny how I've never seen members of other professions do this, yet.) I think players should have the opportunity to enter a dueling arena, or use a menu similar to the guild invitation system.

"Battle Royale" - 3,4,5, or 6 team battle royales might be interesting to engage in, or they could just be frustrating and annoying. I personally think it'd be neat to have several teams involved in one large battle, with alliances rapidly shifting as the tide of the battle turned one way or another

"Monster Board" - at least one map should have npc monsters that indiscriminately attack members of either team - I think random spawn locations would keep the experience interesting (though I'd advise against having any spawn mid-battle, except perhaps the occasional scarab popping out of the sand, etc.)

Anyhow, I figured I'd share these ideas with the rest of you, in the interest of attracting the attention of the game developers if any of these generated any interest (the "suggestions" link on their site refers one to these forums) and perhaps enhancing the pvp experience a little more for all of us.
Thank you for your time, I apologize if all of this has been suggested/rejected before. Worse still, I'd feel like an ass if these were already in place at some point in the game I've yet to reach.
Happy killing,
MN

Morganas · Aug 06, 2005, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Duel mode simply couldn't work because it's too easy to make a build invincible to one other person. Most fights would last forever. Even if this weren't the case, it would be "pure luck mode," in that most fights wouldn't be determined by skill but rather being matched against the build your build is good against.

Battle royale already goes on in tombs, very fun, and there are alliances formed sometimes.

"Monster Board" might be fun if the monsters weren't so much obstacles but a means of getting morale boosts, getting to catapults or capturing rez location, etc..

Racthoh · Aug 06, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17

I think there should be arenas with more teams and not just the tombs. No tomb group wants me and 4v4 just isn't as fun as a those larger battles.

1v1 would be great. I had a match come down to myself and a ranger and we were going at it for about 10 minutes. It's a great way to make friends and our respective fallen teammates enjoyed the match.

ElderAtronach · Aug 06, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Could a mod move this to Sanitarium?

White Designs · Aug 07, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Well, 1v1 really would get boring very, very fast, since invincible characters are easy to make, and then someone would find a counter, and then a counter to that, until it cycles through.

4,5,6 team Battle Royales already exist. They are known as Burial Mounds and Scarred Earth, widely considered the two tombs maps with the most luck and least skill involved...not good.

Monster board would just increase luck factor yet again. Personally, being a serious tombs player, I would be annoyed if random chance caused me to lose.

Munk Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

definatly should be a 1v1

aphex twin · Aug 08, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50

If there was 1v1 I think everyone would run the invincible monk build...:/

killer toast · Aug 08, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55

but if everyone did that build someone would relize to just strip enchantment or one of those skills to get rid of it =/

Munk Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06

whatever the situation i think there should be a 1v1 where you can choose your opponent. I frequently get in fights calling eachother n00bs and saying i can run circles around you and kick ur @ss if i had the chance, and with 1v1 you would need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

Tellani Artini · Aug 08, 2005, 03:18 AM // 03:18

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Originally Posted by Munk Masta

whatever the situation i think there should be a 1v1 where you can choose your opponent. I frequently get in fights calling eachother n00bs and saying i can run circles around you and kick ur @ss if i had the chance, and with 1v1 you would need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

Yeah, we should make this game more like a school playground. Am I right?

1v1 is absolutely silly in this game. You'd get the same odds playing rock, paper, scissors in lion's arch.

Rieselle · Aug 08, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02

Instead of 1v1, I'd rather a /duel command available in instances.

Then you can settle in-town arguments by saying "Do you wanna step outside?!?", and bring 6 spectators as well

reality · Aug 08, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41

I would simply like a way to control who you play against in GvG or team arena matches. I understand they try to avoid this since you can have one team throw the match to build faction quickly, but often I think it would be fun.

I also REALLY want some scrimmage area in the guild hall, maybe with options to turn on insta-rez, so you can try out strategies and builds. Make this an option where you don't gain faction, or do so very slowly.

Munk Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01

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Originally Posted by Tellani Artini

Yeah, we should make this game more like a school playground. Am I right?

1v1 is absolutely silly in this game. You'd get the same odds playing rock, paper, scissors in lion's arch.

I didnt say that we were going to remove all other forms of guild wars and replace it with a 1v1, therefore not changing the game to a school playground. Another feature like this would be fun, and yes may be at sometimes childish and foolish, but just to see which character would come out of it all alive and with the win. And if they ever make a 1v1, I challenge you

cookiehoarder · Aug 08, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

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Originally Posted by Munk Masta

I didnt say that we were going to remove all other forms of guild wars and replace it with a 1v1, therefore not changing the game to a school playground. Another feature like this would be fun, and yes may be at sometimes childish and foolish, but just to see which character would come out of it all alive and with the win. And if they ever make a 1v1, I challenge you

Rangers would dominate it no sweat. Anyway dude-Chill out :P

Munk Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 09:46 PM // 21:46

im chill lol and btw rangers would get p0wned by warrior monks

JoDiamonds · Aug 08, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53

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Originally Posted by White Designs

Well, 1v1 really would get boring very, very fast, since invincible characters are easy to make, and then someone would find a counter, and then a counter to that, until it cycles through.

4,5,6 team Battle Royales already exist. They are known as Burial Mounds and Scarred Earth, widely considered the two tombs maps with the most luck and least skill involved...not good.

Monster board would just increase luck factor yet again. Personally, being a serious tombs player, I would be annoyed if random chance caused me to lose.

Most players are not serious tombs players. While your viewpoint is fine, and for serious players I certainly think luck should be reduced (which includes Tombs), I suspect most casual players would prefer something more chaotic.

I like both, playing seriously and kind of goofing around. It's not that I don't want to play my best and hardest, but I'm ok losing to weird chaotic stuff sometimes -- it can be a lot of fun.

Phades · Aug 08, 2005, 09:59 PM // 21:59

A healing w/mo wouldnt win and could cause a staring match. A w/mo with condition removal could make it a fight, but would likely die over time due to the myriad of anti-warrior options a ranger posseses. A w/? going defensive with some healing would probably end in a staring match as well. A full offensive w/? can be destroyed easily by a ranger with just one or two anti-warrior options.

Munk Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I feel the same as JoDiamonds I am a very serious tombs player too but occasionally i wouldnt mind haveing a little fun goofing around with a 1v1. I think it would be neat to have a special HoH of 1v1s lol. I know it would be crazy and lucky but would be sweet.

The Man · Aug 08, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28

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Originally Posted by Munk Masta

I feel the same as JoDiamonds I am a very serious tombs player too but occasionally i wouldnt mind haveing a little fun goofing around with a 1v1. I think it would be neat to have a special HoH of 1v1s lol. I know it would be crazy and lucky but would be sweet.

If they ever came out with 1v1 (god forbid) there would be no rewards. It's way too luck based and damn near immpossible to take someone off the altar since all the builds would be tanking builds.

kar052 · Oct 23, 2005, 08:40 AM // 08:40

I think it would be good if you could have random arena matches where there are 4 teams of 4 involved. It would be like the tombs matches but people would be randomly put together like they are in the random arena.