PvP PvE...? - Guild Wars Forums

Cookie · Mar 24, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17

I havent played gw yet but iv been reading alot about it, but there's one thing i just dont get and that the PvP PvE worlds. Can somebody tell me about this couse i onlu know Pvp means player vs player and that all.

Thanks

ps. can you guys give me some info about the races and how do you call that..things like ranger, wizard , warrior. Just the things i should know as a beginner.

Devil's Dictionary · Mar 24, 2005, 01:21 PM // 13:21

PvP is "Player vs. Player". The PvP areas are the Arena and the Guild Hall (you may get one if you are in a guild).
PvE is "Player vs Everything". Most areas are PvE areas: you and your teammates fight monsters.

There are no different races for player characters in Guild Wars and as for professions, you should read this GWGuru article.

iczer · Mar 24, 2005, 02:31 PM // 14:31

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Originally Posted by DEATH AT THE DOOR

PvP is "Player vs. Player". The PvP areas are the Arena and the Guild Hall (you may get one if you are in a guild).
PvE is "Player vs Everything". Most areas are PvE areas: you and your teammates fight monsters.

There are no different races for player characters in Guild Wars and as for professions, you should read this GWGuru article.

Probably a more easily understandable term is PvM (Player verses Monsters), IMO.

- Iczer

Devil's Dictionary · Mar 24, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36

Oh? Dwarves and bandits are monsters?

iczer · Mar 24, 2005, 02:42 PM // 14:42

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Originally Posted by DEATH AT THE DOOR

Oh? Dwarves and bandits are monsters?

Fine, in my interpretation anything that is not a player I term as a monster so to your question in my view, yes. Everything to me also would include other players which to someone who is not familiar with the game might be confused.

- Iczer

Dave III · Mar 24, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52

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Originally Posted by DEATH AT THE DOOR

Oh? Dwarves and bandits are monsters?

I usually go with the D&D definition: Anything that can cause your character harm is a monster. This does not exclude other players, villagers, angry porcupines, carelessly stored gardening tools...

As far as Guild Wars goes, that'd be everything with a life bar. Now, that doesn't mean everything is a threat, but they are all potential dangers.

Dave III

Devil's Dictionary · Mar 24, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Oh, alright then.
Okay, Player vs Monsters then

Kiwi · Mar 24, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44

I always though PvE was Player Vs Enemy.

But someone told me it's Player Vs Environment.

Devil's Dictionary · Mar 24, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Actually you are right. I researched Acronymfinder.com and it is indeed "Player vs Environment".

Cookie · Mar 24, 2005, 03:50 PM // 15:50

So if i'm right PvP is a world where npc's and real players can kill you.
And in PvE you only can get killed by npc's... right?

Kiwi · Mar 24, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Sorta.

PvP is where to fight in special arenas with no npcs exist, then you fight an opposing team.

PvE is in an environment, monsters/npcs will attack you. And players, are not fighting you, but helping you.

Aladdar · Mar 24, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Guild Wars does PvP different than other games.

In PvP in this game, you enter with a party into either an arena, the tombs, or a guild battle. In these missions your team will be fighting against another team for a goal of killing them all, killing their guild lord, etc.... In the PvP sometimes there will also be NPC characters who you may have to fight as well.

in PvE the only enemies you will be fighting are computer controlled enemies. These could be animals, skeletons, AI controlled "human" combatants, etc... and you will face them in either an explorable area or in a mission while trying to complete objectives.

Aria · Mar 24, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

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Originally Posted by Dave III

I usually go with the D&D definition: Anything that can cause your character harm is a monster. This does not exclude other players, villagers, angry porcupines, carelessly stored gardening tools...

As far as Guild Wars goes, that'd be everything with a life bar. Now, that doesn't mean everything is a threat, but they are all potential dangers.

Dave III

You mean Gwen?

Loviatar · Mar 24, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16

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Originally Posted by Aria

You mean Gwen?

OH YES

Cookie · Mar 25, 2005, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Ok thanks , i think i understand now.
But there's 1 thing, if you wanna switch like from PvE to PvP, do you have to register a new char wich is than PvP, or you only have to log out and click on PvP or can you just walk in the game to a PvP world?

Freyas · Mar 25, 2005, 03:06 PM // 15:06

All you have to do to switch between PvE and PvP is go to a different mission/outpost- you can do both with the same character(provided it's a role-playing character and not a PvP-only character). Each mission in the game has an outpost, regardless of whether it's PvE or PvP. If you want to play some PvP, all you have to do is open up your map[M], and click on one of the PvP mission outposts, which show up as red dots. There's currently Arena(random 4vs4) and Tombs(tournament-style matchups with 8 players per team). There's also Guild Battles which you initiate when you have a team of 8 players from your Guild Hall- there's a button on the interface when you're in the guild hall that will let you set these up.

Taranis · Mar 26, 2005, 12:08 AM // 00:08

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

PvP is where to fight in special arenas with no npcs exist, then you fight an opposing team.

Pets...not NPCs??

Mar 24, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#1
Cookie Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	PvP PvE...? I havent played gw yet but iv been reading alot about it, but there's one thing i just dont get and that the PvP PvE worlds. Can somebody tell me about this couse i onlu know Pvp means player vs player and that all. Thanks ps. can you guys give me some info about the races and how do you call that..things like ranger, wizard , warrior. Just the things i should know as a beginner. Last edited by Cookie; Mar 24, 2005 at 12:48 PM // 12:48..

Mar 24, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#12
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	Guild Wars does PvP different than other games. In PvP in this game, you enter with a party into either an arena, the tombs, or a guild battle. In these missions your team will be fighting against another team for a goal of killing them all, killing their guild lord, etc.... In the PvP sometimes there will also be NPC characters who you may have to fight as well. in PvE the only enemies you will be fighting are computer controlled enemies. These could be animals, skeletons, AI controlled "human" combatants, etc... and you will face them in either an explorable area or in a mission while trying to complete objectives. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Mar 25, 2005, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#15
Cookie Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Ok thanks , i think i understand now. But there's 1 thing, if you wanna switch like from PvE to PvP, do you have to register a new char wich is than PvP, or you only have to log out and click on PvP or can you just walk in the game to a PvP world? Last edited by Cookie; Mar 25, 2005 at 01:35 PM // 13:35..

Mar 25, 2005, 03:06 PM // 15:06	#16
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	All you have to do to switch between PvE and PvP is go to a different mission/outpost- you can do both with the same character(provided it's a role-playing character and not a PvP-only character). Each mission in the game has an outpost, regardless of whether it's PvE or PvP. If you want to play some PvP, all you have to do is open up your map[M], and click on one of the PvP mission outposts, which show up as red dots. There's currently Arena(random 4vs4) and Tombs(tournament-style matchups with 8 players per team). There's also Guild Battles which you initiate when you have a team of 8 players from your Guild Hall- there's a button on the interface when you're in the guild hall that will let you set these up. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Mar 24, 2005, 01:21 PM // 13:21	#2
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	PvP is "Player vs. Player". The PvP areas are the Arena and the Guild Hall (you may get one if you are in a guild). PvE is "Player vs Everything". Most areas are PvE areas: you and your teammates fight monsters. There are no different races for player characters in Guild Wars and as for professions, you should read this GWGuru article.

Mar 24, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#4
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	Oh? Dwarves and bandits are monsters?

Mar 24, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#7
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	Oh, alright then. Okay, Player vs Monsters then

Mar 24, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#8
Kiwi Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Holy Land of Kiwis!	I always though PvE was Player Vs Enemy. But someone told me it's Player Vs Environment.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#9
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	Actually you are right. I researched Acronymfinder.com and it is indeed "Player vs Environment".

Mar 24, 2005, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#10
Cookie Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	So if i'm right PvP is a world where npc's and real players can kill you. And in PvE you only can get killed by npc's... right?

Mar 24, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#11
Kiwi Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Holy Land of Kiwis!	Sorta. PvP is where to fight in special arenas with no npcs exist, then you fight an opposing team. PvE is in an environment, monsters/npcs will attack you. And players, are not fighting you, but helping you.