Shouldn't their be an Open pvp server? - Guild Wars Forums

Snuffy · Apr 29, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29

Someone plz tell me the fun of a preset area of pvp. You stand in a small area and duel. What fun is pvp in an RPG with a brilliant world to explore, if you can't kill people in that WORLD. This game needs an open pvp server. I hope many of you agree with me and contact arenanet and possible instigate the creation of OPEN PVP in an awsome world.

Bone_White_Haze · Apr 29, 2005, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Naw, it's just perfect without the ganking. I hear that's big in WoW right now, you might wanna hop over there.

Grymlock · Apr 29, 2005, 04:56 AM // 04:56

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Originally Posted by Snuffy

Someone plz tell me the fun of a preset area of pvp. You stand in a small area and duel. What fun is pvp in an RPG with a brilliant world to explore, if you can't kill people in that WORLD. This game needs an open pvp server. I hope many of you agree with me and contact arenanet and possible instigate the creation of OPEN PVP in an awsome world.

Not gonna happen, Pvp here is organized not a gankfest like WOW

shady_knife · Apr 29, 2005, 05:45 AM // 05:45

i saw a funny thing, 2 guys in wow would go

"anyone need help with a quest?"
somerandom: "yeh yeh"
*they exchange stuff, the random joins the 2 guys party*
two guys: a wait, i need to go to this area
*they tele to a succluded area*
*two guys kick "somerandom" from party*
*two guys kill "somerandom"*

Snuffy · Apr 30, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

actually guys open pvp doesnt have to be a gank fest, there can be limits put in place. The thing about organized pvp is that there is absolutely no stealth, and absolutely no strategy dealing with the land scape; which makes real warefare tactics completely pointless. I dont know about you but i need more than a strategy of spells to keep me entertain. But have fun in your arenas when the same crap happens over and over. This game isnt about player skill, its not at all like counterstrike. Counter strike involves and stealth. This involves using spell in the correct order. Anyhow enjoy your generic version of pvp.

Apr 30, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

you're about a year too late to start ranting about this.

Jobias · Apr 30, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Snuffy, while I agree that it would be cool to fight in the open worlds, that's not quite what this game is about. It's not supposed to be about sneaking up on your targets and being stealthy, it's about small squad combat in a known battlefield.

The tactics come from positioning and use of the terrain. An example (Fort Koga): The map has 2 bridges, a center area, and ring of high ground around it, with 3 connecting routes from the high to low grounds. The strategy involves how you use these to deny your opponents access to their targets, or how you get around your opponents defense. A party can try to hold one of the bridges, keeping their monk behind a wall of warriors or rangers. The opposition might try to attack head on, it could split its forces and surround the bridge, or if it was using magic, could effectivly attack from below the bridge.

And none of that requires counter-strike sneakyness.

Loviatar · Apr 30, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30

not worth it

Apr 29, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#1
Snuffy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Shouldn't their be an Open pvp server? Someone plz tell me the fun of a preset area of pvp. You stand in a small area and duel. What fun is pvp in an RPG with a brilliant world to explore, if you can't kill people in that WORLD. This game needs an open pvp server. I hope many of you agree with me and contact arenanet and possible instigate the creation of OPEN PVP in an awsome world.

Apr 29, 2005, 04:39 AM // 04:39	#2
Bone_White_Haze Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Naw, it's just perfect without the ganking. I hear that's big in WoW right now, you might wanna hop over there.

Apr 29, 2005, 05:45 AM // 05:45	#4
shady_knife Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Profession: R/E	i saw a funny thing, 2 guys in wow would go "anyone need help with a quest?" somerandom: "yeh yeh" they exchange stuff, the random joins the 2 guys party two guys: a wait, i need to go to this area they tele to a succluded area two guys kick "somerandom" from party two guys kill "somerandom"

Apr 30, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#5
Snuffy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	actually guys open pvp doesnt have to be a gank fest, there can be limits put in place. The thing about organized pvp is that there is absolutely no stealth, and absolutely no strategy dealing with the land scape; which makes real warefare tactics completely pointless. I dont know about you but i need more than a strategy of spells to keep me entertain. But have fun in your arenas when the same crap happens over and over. This game isnt about player skill, its not at all like counterstrike. Counter strike involves and stealth. This involves using spell in the correct order. Anyhow enjoy your generic version of pvp.

Apr 30, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#6
Blackace Guest	you're about a year too late to start ranting about this.

Apr 30, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#7
Jobias Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Snuffy, while I agree that it would be cool to fight in the open worlds, that's not quite what this game is about. It's not supposed to be about sneaking up on your targets and being stealthy, it's about small squad combat in a known battlefield. The tactics come from positioning and use of the terrain. An example (Fort Koga): The map has 2 bridges, a center area, and ring of high ground around it, with 3 connecting routes from the high to low grounds. The strategy involves how you use these to deny your opponents access to their targets, or how you get around your opponents defense. A party can try to hold one of the bridges, keeping their monk behind a wall of warriors or rangers. The opposition might try to attack head on, it could split its forces and surround the bridge, or if it was using magic, could effectivly attack from below the bridge. And none of that requires counter-strike sneakyness.

Apr 30, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#8
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	not worth it