PVP rating system

[hydra_ex]

but what's going to happen is more and more regular people are going to want this game to have normal functions like other games like extra pvp. there's nothing you can do

Really? Its been almost 5 months since this game went F2P, introducing the game to a crowd more accustomed to "other games." Yet there still has not been a major outcry (at least nothing more than there was before F2P) asking for PvP. Your little rebellion will just be another one to be ignored by the devs, and rejected by us forumites, no matter how hard you scream "DooOOoOoOoom!!!!11!!" and how much you want it to happen. If you really like PvP that much (as, despite your attempts to disguise a selfish idea as a game-saving one, you state,) then you should really go find another game.

[Angelus_dead]

There are people who like to pvp, why not have pvp events and pvp kill counters that show up as titles for winners along with item/plat prizes for winners of tournaments in individual and group pvp matches?

When PVP was first added to DDO it had a leaderboard to show who was winning more.

That was removed, because it was stupid. Automated ratings of PVP outcomes will not make any sense unless the underlying PVP gameplay was first improved to the point of being basically fun.

When you add a rating system to an imbalanced PVP game, it becomes less fun because players are less willing to be a "good sport" and work around the various flaws.

[whoamilol]

once again you fail

and that drama only exists in pen and paper. no one role plays :P

[toughguyjoe]

and that drama only exists in pen and paper. no one role plays :P

So are you ignoring A_D and myself, the ones who are actually bringing up valid points? Interesting...

*EDIT*
Awww, you were just posting to Visty first. My bad. lol

[whoamilol]

When PVP was first added to DDO it had a leaderboard to show who was winning more.

That was removed, because it was stupid. Automated ratings of PVP outcomes will not make any sense unless the underlying PVP gameplay was first improved to the point of being basically fun.

When you add a rating system to an imbalanced PVP game, it becomes less fun because players are less willing to be a "good sport" and work around the various flaws.

there is plenty of potential for pvp in this game. the focus will shift from new content to improving existing content soon as more and more requests pile in

[whoamilol]

So are you ignoring A_D and myself, the ones who are actually bringing up valid points? Interesting...

the only truth is that a lot of people pvp regularly and that number of people is increasing. you have no point.

[hydra_ex]

the only truth is that a lot of people pvp regularly and that number of people is increasing. you have no point.

The number of people is increasing absolutely. Relative to the total population, it remains more or less the same. Furthermore, the main increase in the PvP population are coming from level 3-6 characters who just discovered it, and for whom the novelty has yet to wear off.

[whoamilol]

The number of people is increasing absolutely. Relative to the total population, it remains more or less the same. Furthermore, the main increase in the PvP population are coming from level 3-6 characters who just discovered it, and for whom the novelty has yet to wear off.

you think the 'novelty' is going to wear off for the most addictive part of the entire game?
heheh

[toughguyjoe]

the only truth is that a lot of people pvp regularly and that number of people is increasing. you have no point.

i will reitterate my point.

This Game is built around character customization. You can make anything you want given three classes, a race, and your Enhancements.

Some of those characters will be good in PVP environments. Many will not.

Therefore, the Main populace of the game will NOT be as interested in PVP as the game is 90% PVE.

If they increase PVP availability, make more interesting PVP environments, thats all well and good.

FOCUSING on PVP is a MISTAKE that the Dev team is unlikely to make.

You keep speaking of "So Many" and "Piles" or requests. I look through the PVP forum and you know what I see?

Requests for PVP to be removed. I don't see this public outcry you are talking about.

I've never seen such an outcry. I believe PVP will be improved sometime down the line. Everything in the game improves over time.

PVP is not as Important as Content is. This is an indisuptable fact.

[hydra_ex]

you think the 'novelty' is going to wear off for the most addictive part of the entire game?
heheh

That's your opinion, one not shared by most. The two ideas you've posted so far both appear to be based solely on your opinion, without any consideration for what others might want, and without consideration for what may be good for the game, both in terms of developer time, and in terms of meaningful additions.

[whoamilol]

i will reitterate my point.


Some of those characters will be good in PVP environments. Many will not.

Therefore, the Main populace of the game will NOT be as interested in PVP as the game is 90% PVE.


PVP is not as Important as Content is. This is an indisuptable fact.

you should just write "to me" after everything you say because it's not important 'to you.'
which is fine but the fact is people will stop building characters that only function pve to make sure they work in pvp, and this 'main populace' you speak of is arbitrary and ill defined. i think that you have some kind of idea that people who have played the game since it was an alpha are the 'main populace' which is incorrect since 'long timers' are now endangered of being outnumbered by free to play people.

pvp is not as important as content is, i would have to agree with. but again, that's just my opinion and there's no reason both couldn't be developed simultaneously. it's just another false dichotomy and another foot stampin, pouty faced, 'i'm right!' whateversauce fest i don't care about

[Jay203]

the endgame for this game isn't pvp
live with it

i stand by my statement

[whoamilol]

i stand by my statement

which no one is influenced by since you have no authority

[Jay203]

which no one is influenced by since you have no authority

this coming from someone who cannot fulfill his/her own self esteem until he is able to gank newbies or other players that do not grind the game as much as him/herself

it's ok, we understand, EVERY game should be like wow, after all, the average intelligence in the new gen gamers are so low that they cannot find joy in gaming other than griefing others

good day, and might i add this thread will soon be marked as troll bait?

[hydra_ex]

good day, and might i add this thread will soon be marked as troll bait?

I hope its the good flavour of troll bait. The bad one just tastes like metal padlocks.

[whoamilol]

this coming from someone who cannot fulfill his/her own self esteem until he is able to gank newbies or other players that do not grind the game as much as him/herself

it's ok, we understand, EVERY game should be like wow, after all, the average intelligence in the new gen gamers are so low that they cannot find joy in gaming other than griefing others

good day, and might i add this thread will soon be marked as troll bait?

yes because it takes high IQ to see things your way lol
and for some reason everything you oppose resembles WOW which I have never played
this is ridiculous and I'm sure you don't understand why

[hydra_ex]

but what's going to happen is more and more regular people are going to want this game to have normal functions like other games like extra pvp. there's nothing you can do

which no one is influenced by since you have no authority

Wow. I couldn't have said it better myself.

[huflung]

[Jiipster]

...have you seen what happens in a PvP-pit when more than one level 20ish caster pops down there?

[whoamilol]

let's all flag the guy who wants more pvp! for no reason other than the enjoyment of being naughty on message boards!