PvP Experience - Guild Wars Forums

Titus Deathbrynger · Jun 27, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Well, I finally decided to give PvP a go. Without being too negative (I'm more curious than anything), what's the appeal?

I found PvP to be the absolute most boring and random thing I've done in tha game so far. It was 4 completely random players against 4 completly random players. No ryhme or reason as to how teams are made or what classes you get. Then you have like 30 seconds to strategize before the missions starts which isn't enough time considering you've never seen these people before and most people don't even get a rats a$$.

Battle starts and eventually some guy runs over and some people start dying. Half the time when someone dies they leave so that team is screwed. The other half the time no one rezzes you and it's a FFA. Then there's super uber twinked player X that runs over and does like insane DPS and drops you're whole team in 2 seconds.

I ended up winning 3 out of 5 matches last night but I can honestly say (unless I'm missing something) that PvP appears to be boring and full of too many variables.

Now I can see it being fun if it was "organized" pvp as in guild vs guild where you actually know and plan battles ahead of time. At least then you can strategize and plan etc, then execute. But pickup PVP seems like a waste.

Anyone care to shed any light?

What Now Homie · Jun 27, 2005, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Yes pickup PvP= teh crap
Going into tombs with all guild members= teh fun

DragonEye · Jun 27, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Well,

honestly PvP isn't my thing either so probably I am not the one to defend it. But I do want to add something. From what I read here you tried the arena part of the game.

If you try tournament you'll be sent to the tomb of primeval kings. There parties of eight people are formed, not randomly.

You fight battles one team vs one team but also big battles in wich up to eight teams participate. If you win you advance to the next round. If you lose you're eliminated.

try it out, i think you'll love it

Matt.

Titus Deathbrynger · Jun 27, 2005, 02:34 PM // 14:34

Yes I played normal Arena PVP. Looks like I played in it lowest form. How does one enter the tournament for PVP that you are referring to?

I may just not be there in game yet.

Acan Vishnu · Jun 27, 2005, 02:40 PM // 14:40

You can get to the Tombs (the tournement area) by normal progression through the game. Its fairly noticable, you just walk out of one area that you are taken to by the storyline... Trying not to be too specific, don't want to spoil anything

hassoon · Jun 27, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

PvP can be a hoot if you get a good team,thats hard if its a pickup team.The big problem is getting into a good and serious guild.I'm Still lookin for that.

Cap'n Hoek · Jun 27, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

I've always enjoyed the random PvP, even when having my butt handed to me. Sometimes you luck out and get a good team, other times, not so much. But that just gives me more insight into how to tweak my characters to be as tough as I can make them as well as seeing how effective certain skills are in PvP.

Rubch One · Jun 27, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40

I agree. The learning curve in organized PvP is pretty steep, especially if you're entire team is new to organized PvP. I don't have a lot of experience in the tombs, but it seems like you have to have a halfway decent team to just not get wiped. Even 4 on 4 organized PvP can be a pretty tough place to learn PvP. At least in the random arenas, both teams are handicapped by the same lack of experience playing together. I suppose you got to start somewhere.

Smashin · Jun 27, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51

intense holding the middle aganist 2 teams is AWESOME so yea tombs pwns! GvG is fun too i guess but i love tombs more

derrtyboy69 · Jun 28, 2005, 06:58 PM // 18:58

yup tombs pwn, you can get there directly after you ascend. you can start a balanced group with friends, and can take 8 hours to strategize if you want. most pickup groups arent very good, although the first pickup group i was ever in made it to the HoH. Also, skills may seem to be amazing in PvE, but may suck in PvP (firestorm).

Jun 27, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10	#1
Titus Deathbrynger Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	PvP Experience Well, I finally decided to give PvP a go. Without being too negative (I'm more curious than anything), what's the appeal? I found PvP to be the absolute most boring and random thing I've done in tha game so far. It was 4 completely random players against 4 completly random players. No ryhme or reason as to how teams are made or what classes you get. Then you have like 30 seconds to strategize before the missions starts which isn't enough time considering you've never seen these people before and most people don't even get a rats a$$. Battle starts and eventually some guy runs over and some people start dying. Half the time when someone dies they leave so that team is screwed. The other half the time no one rezzes you and it's a FFA. Then there's super uber twinked player X that runs over and does like insane DPS and drops you're whole team in 2 seconds. I ended up winning 3 out of 5 matches last night but I can honestly say (unless I'm missing something) that PvP appears to be boring and full of too many variables. Now I can see it being fun if it was "organized" pvp as in guild vs guild where you actually know and plan battles ahead of time. At least then you can strategize and plan etc, then execute. But pickup PVP seems like a waste. Anyone care to shed any light?

Jun 27, 2005, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#2
What Now Homie Banned Join Date: May 2005 Guild: I'm currently looking for a PvP guild Profession: W/	Yes pickup PvP= teh crap Going into tombs with all guild members= teh fun

Jun 27, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#3
DragonEye Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: The order of the Cerulean Star Profession: E/R	Well, honestly PvP isn't my thing either so probably I am not the one to defend it. But I do want to add something. From what I read here you tried the arena part of the game. If you try tournament you'll be sent to the tomb of primeval kings. There parties of eight people are formed, not randomly. You fight battles one team vs one team but also big battles in wich up to eight teams participate. If you win you advance to the next round. If you lose you're eliminated. try it out, i think you'll love it Matt.

Jun 27, 2005, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#4
Titus Deathbrynger Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Yes I played normal Arena PVP. Looks like I played in it lowest form. How does one enter the tournament for PVP that you are referring to? I may just not be there in game yet.

Jun 27, 2005, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#5
Acan Vishnu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: Mo/N	You can get to the Tombs (the tournement area) by normal progression through the game. Its fairly noticable, you just walk out of one area that you are taken to by the storyline... Trying not to be too specific, don't want to spoil anything

Jun 27, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#6
hassoon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	PvP can be a hoot if you get a good team,thats hard if its a pickup team.The big problem is getting into a good and serious guild.I'm Still lookin for that.

Jun 27, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#7
Cap'n Hoek Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunny California Guild: Ancient Avatars	I've always enjoyed the random PvP, even when having my butt handed to me. Sometimes you luck out and get a good team, other times, not so much. But that just gives me more insight into how to tweak my characters to be as tough as I can make them as well as seeing how effective certain skills are in PvP.

Jun 27, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#8
Rubch One Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	I agree. The learning curve in organized PvP is pretty steep, especially if you're entire team is new to organized PvP. I don't have a lot of experience in the tombs, but it seems like you have to have a halfway decent team to just not get wiped. Even 4 on 4 organized PvP can be a pretty tough place to learn PvP. At least in the random arenas, both teams are handicapped by the same lack of experience playing together. I suppose you got to start somewhere.

Jun 27, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#9
Smashin Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	intense holding the middle aganist 2 teams is AWESOME so yea tombs pwns! GvG is fun too i guess but i love tombs more

Jun 28, 2005, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#10
derrtyboy69 Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Clouds Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/Me	yup tombs pwn, you can get there directly after you ascend. you can start a balanced group with friends, and can take 8 hours to strategize if you want. most pickup groups arent very good, although the first pickup group i was ever in made it to the HoH. Also, skills may seem to be amazing in PvE, but may suck in PvP (firestorm).