Anything about World PvP in GW2? - Guild Wars Forums

Wretchman Drake · Feb 01, 2009, 05:45 AM // 05:45

I've read some articles, and one that briefly explained what type of battles World PvP may have but nothing really informative...

My questions being, does anyone know if

a.) Will diff races hate each other? (faction rivalries)?
b.) Will there be any form of PvP in the actual game world? (i.e. is there a chance to encounter player enemies during questing?)
c.) Is World PvP only going to be some type of structured PvP? (i.e. only in certain areas, not applicable to the entire 'world'?)
d.) Do YOU think there is going to be any incentive to actually world pvp besides 'for fun'?

I did read, if I'm correct, that World PvP will mainly be server vs. server battles...

warrior running · Feb 01, 2009, 05:52 AM // 05:52

We will just have to find out I can't wait till beta

Wretchman Drake · Feb 01, 2009, 05:56 AM // 05:56

I can't wait either... But I would very much like for my points a.) and b.) to be part of the game... It says in the GW2 wiki that now the charr are still the enemies to the humans, so it just wouldn't make sense for charr players to cooperate with humans both NPCs and players.

Eddie Frenzy Spam · Feb 01, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11

However if I remember correctly it also said that all the races will have to unite against a larger and more dangerous enemy. So it would make sense for the charr and humans to cooperate.

If you ask me not enabling players to interact due to some stupid lore is rediculous. It limits the game play far to much, lets say I really want to be a charr but my friend hates them and wants to play a human. Due to our game preferences then we wouldn't be able to play together and that to me is a massive game design flaw.

If you ask me all the races should be purely only for aesthetic purposes with maybe some different quests/storylines, they should definitely not implement race specific attributes for similar reasons as above. It limits game play choices. What made GW so good was the fact that I could use any weapon skin I wanted, with any armour skins that I wanted and not have to suffer sub-optimal stats because you could have the same stats on any weapon.

If you introduce race specific stats into a competitive game, you force players to play say a charr if they want to play a Warrior role or an Asuran if they want to play a Caster role and this limits their game play options.

Lykan · Feb 01, 2009, 02:46 PM // 14:46

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Originally Posted by Wretchman Drake

I've read some articles, and one that briefly explained what type of battles World PvP may have but nothing really informative...

My questions being, does anyone know if

a.) Will diff races hate each other? (faction rivalries)?
b.) Will there be any form of PvP in the actual game world? (i.e. is there a chance to encounter player enemies during questing?)
c.) Is World PvP only going to be some type of structured PvP? (i.e. only in certain areas, not applicable to the entire 'world'?)
d.) Do YOU think there is going to be any incentive to actually world pvp besides 'for fun'?

I did read, if I'm correct, that World PvP will mainly be server vs. server battles...

a) we dont know
b) we dont know
c) we dont know
d) we dont know

DarkFlame · Feb 01, 2009, 03:42 PM // 15:42

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Originally Posted by Wretchman Drake

I've read some articles,

Guess what? We've read the same ones, cause they're the only ones out there. We know as much as you know.

Lady Syve · Feb 01, 2009, 04:04 PM // 16:04

a) no one knows
b) no one knows
c) from what I've understood from the articles is that World PvP will be like Alliance Battles but on a much grander scale. No organization but with certain goals to achieve before your team wins.
d) I've read somewhere that winning World Battles will give your entire server some sort of buff or benefit (like we gain or lose favor in GW1). Of course, you can still switch freely between servers the way you can with districts in GW1.

iVendetta · Feb 01, 2009, 05:17 PM // 17:17

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Originally Posted by eddie the reaper

I really want to be a charr but my friend hates them and wants to play a human. Due to our game preferences then we wouldn't be able to play together and that to me is a massive game design flaw.

Do you mean that different races cannot interact?

Lady Syve · Feb 01, 2009, 05:24 PM // 17:24

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Originally Posted by iVendetta

Do you mean that different races cannot interact?

He was just speaking in the hypothetical. There is no official word on whether or not this is true/false but I'm 90% sure that all races will be able to interact with each other.

*Darcy* · Feb 01, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26

We DO NOT KNOW how the game will be setup.

We DO NOT KNOW how the races will interact.

We DO NOT KNOW if when GW2 is released it will even resemble the devs original ideas.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Feb 01, 2009, 11:44 PM // 23:44

World PvP seems to be on par with AB but with a WAY huger scale and continuous, I looks like it will be server v. server so It might be like HA was and thats how you will get favor in GW2.

Yang Whirlwind · Feb 02, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

There has been released no material about GW2 yet what-so-ever ... closed!

Feb 01, 2009, 05:45 AM // 05:45	#1
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	Anything about World PvP in GW2? I've read some articles, and one that briefly explained what type of battles World PvP may have but nothing really informative... My questions being, does anyone know if a.) Will diff races hate each other? (faction rivalries)? b.) Will there be any form of PvP in the actual game world? (i.e. is there a chance to encounter player enemies during questing?) c.) Is World PvP only going to be some type of structured PvP? (i.e. only in certain areas, not applicable to the entire 'world'?) d.) Do YOU think there is going to be any incentive to actually world pvp besides 'for fun'? I did read, if I'm correct, that World PvP will mainly be server vs. server battles...

Feb 01, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	We DO NOT KNOW how the game will be setup. We DO NOT KNOW how the races will interact. We DO NOT KNOW if when GW2 is released it will even resemble the devs original ideas. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Feb 01, 2009, 05:52 AM // 05:52	#2
warrior running Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2008 Guild: The Cape Is A Lie[Trim] Profession: W/E	We will just have to find out I can't wait till beta

Feb 01, 2009, 05:56 AM // 05:56	#3
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	I can't wait either... But I would very much like for my points a.) and b.) to be part of the game... It says in the GW2 wiki that now the charr are still the enemies to the humans, so it just wouldn't make sense for charr players to cooperate with humans both NPCs and players.

Feb 01, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#4
Eddie Frenzy Spam Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Old N Dirty [ym] Profession: W/E	However if I remember correctly it also said that all the races will have to unite against a larger and more dangerous enemy. So it would make sense for the charr and humans to cooperate. If you ask me not enabling players to interact due to some stupid lore is rediculous. It limits the game play far to much, lets say I really want to be a charr but my friend hates them and wants to play a human. Due to our game preferences then we wouldn't be able to play together and that to me is a massive game design flaw. If you ask me all the races should be purely only for aesthetic purposes with maybe some different quests/storylines, they should definitely not implement race specific attributes for similar reasons as above. It limits game play choices. What made GW so good was the fact that I could use any weapon skin I wanted, with any armour skins that I wanted and not have to suffer sub-optimal stats because you could have the same stats on any weapon. If you introduce race specific stats into a competitive game, you force players to play say a charr if they want to play a Warrior role or an Asuran if they want to play a Caster role and this limits their game play options.

Feb 01, 2009, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#7
Lady Syve Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PWNZILLA team Guild: X Legion Of Doom X [LOD]	a) no one knows b) no one knows c) from what I've understood from the articles is that World PvP will be like Alliance Battles but on a much grander scale. No organization but with certain goals to achieve before your team wins. d) I've read somewhere that winning World Battles will give your entire server some sort of buff or benefit (like we gain or lose favor in GW1). Of course, you can still switch freely between servers the way you can with districts in GW1.

Feb 01, 2009, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#11
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	World PvP seems to be on par with AB but with a WAY huger scale and continuous, I looks like it will be server v. server so It might be like HA was and thats how you will get favor in GW2.

Feb 02, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#12
Yang Whirlwind ~ Retired ~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1) Profession: E/	There has been released no material about GW2 yet what-so-ever ... closed!