Curse

freekedoutfish · Dec 08, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

I have to admit to being new to pvp and AB.

I ran out of stuff to do and figured I would try the earn faction during the double faction weekend. I'm now nearly on rank 3 kurzack and finding I enjoy it (when we win and the team caps and doent mob).

I then tried RA yesterday thinking it would be fun....

...and it wasnt. I tried alot of pvp characters and builds and nothing really impressed me. I found 4v4 teams and the constant loosing and the needing 5 wins to earn a point tedious and frustrating. I'm not saying that mechanism is bad and needs changed, I just personally dont like it.

I would have to then assume I would dislike TA and heroe accent if I got that far.

I also have to admit that when I first started playin AB I assumed all battles accessed from the guild hall or the battle ayles gave gladiator points, and I was a bit disapointed to found out otherwise.

So why not?

Why is it that AB (which in my mind isnt that different to RA because your fighting other humans and that falls under pvp to me) doesnt give gladiator points?

I realise the AB battles occur in cantha and not the battle ayles, but surely its pvp (I know that will cause a debate) and it should give gladiator points!

I'm sure it could be changed to do that! Even if its only on point for ever given amount of faction you earn when fighting.

pumpkin pie · Dec 08, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31

YES! thank you for this idea,

that would increase my Glad point alot!

/sign enthusiastically.

FireFox · Dec 08, 2007, 12:32 PM // 12:32

lol, are you kidding?

AscalonWarrior · Dec 08, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Yup /signed

Would help us who don't like RA or TA

Proff · Dec 08, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Cause ab takes barely any skill to do, hell some people even afk and leech points. Gl trying to do that in any other form of pvp and win.

BlackSephir · Dec 08, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

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Originally Posted by FireFox

lol, are you kidding?

Actually, I think he's pretty serious and that's what makes it so sad.
Hey, I've got another awesome question: should we earn fame in AB?!1/!?1/11/

AscalonWarrior · Dec 08, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38

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Originally Posted by Proff

Cause ab takes barely any skill to do, hell some people even afk and leech points. Gl trying to do that in any other form of pvp and win.

And people don't leech in RA?

Tab · Dec 08, 2007, 12:39 PM // 12:39

Hey, I don't like GvG! Champ points for AB plx!

bungusmaximus · Dec 08, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

but seriously, the difficulty level in TA is about 10x higher then that in AB. It would be pretty unfair. PUGing in arenas will become a nightmare as well, as there's many ranked teams forming.

artay · Dec 08, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by Proff

Cause ab takes barely any skill to do, hell some people even afk and leech points. Gl trying to do that in any other form of pvp and win.

Because winning in RA takes so much skill?

Avarre · Dec 08, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

You can be pants-on-head retarded and still win AB.

Granted, this applies to RA for the most part as well but as it stands Glad points are exclusively for 4v4 arenas. There's no reason to extend them to AB because , for one thing, there are no consecutive victories, and secondly because your own contribution is watered down by the fact you're in a giant team of lunatics against another team of lunatics in a sea of NPCs battling over capture points.

Iotan · Dec 08, 2007, 12:42 PM // 12:42

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Originally Posted by ibreaktoilets

Hey, I don't like GvG! Champ points for AB plx!

Bravo!

To OP:
NO!

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

Glad points are for beating another team of 4 in straight-up combat. AB is capping shrines and perhaps fighting a skirmish with another team of 4. They are completely different forms of PvP and thus this is a terrible idea.

BlackSephir · Dec 08, 2007, 12:43 PM // 12:43

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Originally Posted by AscalonWarrior

And people don't leech in RA?

Hey, here's an idea.
Don't like RA/TA? Forget about Gladiator.
Don't like HA? Forget about Hero.
Don't like GvG? Forget about Champion.
Don't like HB? Forget about Commander.

You have your AB, you have your Friend of K/L title.

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Because winning in RA takes so much skill?

That's why many people are for removing glad title from RA, cpt. Obvious. Go figure.

Prof Of Black · Dec 08, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

roflmao lol

/notsigned.

~Prof.

Alexandra-Sweet · Dec 08, 2007, 12:46 PM // 12:46

What about they fix AB first and then introduce Gladiator Points? AB is the worst form of PvP (except for Fort Aspenwood)

With fixing I mean getting rid of the random grouping, the lag and the retarted npc's/maps.

Stormlord Alex · Dec 08, 2007, 12:55 PM // 12:55

lolol

/notsigned

Proff · Dec 08, 2007, 12:59 PM // 12:59

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Originally Posted by AscalonWarrior

And people don't leech in RA?

Not if they want to win...

-Pluto- · Dec 08, 2007, 01:00 PM // 13:00

Here's an idea... if you don't like RA or TA, don't try to get a Glad title. Shocking idea, I know. Instead, you could work on another title. Too bad AB doesn't already have something like that, right?

Earth · Dec 08, 2007, 01:04 PM // 13:04

No. That would only lessen the meaning of the Gladiator title - AB already has a title, we don't need another one. You admit you're new to PvP and AB - then don't come up with stupid ideas before you get more experienced.

Saphatorael · Dec 08, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14

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Originally Posted by AscalonWarrior

Yup /signed

Would help us who don't like RA or TA

RA and TA give Gladiator Points, Alliance Battles indirectly give you Alliance Points.
Keep it that way, else I demand that winning in RA/TA also gives Luxon/Kurzick faction... and everybody knows that's just nonsensical.
And for the people using the "but it's a form of pvp too!"-argument. Yes, it's PvP, but its purpose lies in PvE, and it gives you PvE benefits. Gladiator Titles don't.

/unsign and /burn