10-09-2005, 12:47 AM
Roland -
My impression of Planetside is that it was very (maybe completly) PvP oriented. Those ideas sound like fun, but it also sounds like a different game then this one. There are a whole lot of WoW players who wouldn't take kindly to Orgrimmar being under constant siege.
I think I've heard of a game with some of those ideas coming out soon based on a Roman theme, I can't recall the name.
Watto -
I'm just not sure what part of casual progression through pvp is not addressed by BG faction rewards. I can't find anywhere it says casual players should be able to progress themselves through honor. If you don't like BG's then you have a problem with the basic design of the pvp aspect of the game, I don't know what to say other then give guild wars a shot maybe? Granted BG's need a couple of tweaks like going cross server so anyone can get into any map in a reasonable amount of time, and maybe some sort of ranking system to stop pugs from getting repeatedly annhilated by pro teams. I'm actually interested in your response.
As far as "not being casual".... well, I guess its relative. My server just got it's first high warlord. I had him on my friends list, cause if I could sneak into his AB group I learned alot. The guy was always on. That's what it takes to be the best. As in most MMO's, the best is mainly determined by time spent. To race to the top of a Diablo ladder you had to make it your life, to hit lvl 30 on a WC3 ladder you had to make it your life. Top Counterstrike teams spend hours and hours training togeather..... compared to all that everyone is casual. I would love some blues for my rank 3, 3-4 games a week lifestyle, but I'm not blaming blizz for not making it happen.
Heh, went a bit long.... thats beer for ya :)
My impression of Planetside is that it was very (maybe completly) PvP oriented. Those ideas sound like fun, but it also sounds like a different game then this one. There are a whole lot of WoW players who wouldn't take kindly to Orgrimmar being under constant siege.
I think I've heard of a game with some of those ideas coming out soon based on a Roman theme, I can't recall the name.
Watto -
I'm just not sure what part of casual progression through pvp is not addressed by BG faction rewards. I can't find anywhere it says casual players should be able to progress themselves through honor. If you don't like BG's then you have a problem with the basic design of the pvp aspect of the game, I don't know what to say other then give guild wars a shot maybe? Granted BG's need a couple of tweaks like going cross server so anyone can get into any map in a reasonable amount of time, and maybe some sort of ranking system to stop pugs from getting repeatedly annhilated by pro teams. I'm actually interested in your response.
As far as "not being casual".... well, I guess its relative. My server just got it's first high warlord. I had him on my friends list, cause if I could sneak into his AB group I learned alot. The guy was always on. That's what it takes to be the best. As in most MMO's, the best is mainly determined by time spent. To race to the top of a Diablo ladder you had to make it your life, to hit lvl 30 on a WC3 ladder you had to make it your life. Top Counterstrike teams spend hours and hours training togeather..... compared to all that everyone is casual. I would love some blues for my rank 3, 3-4 games a week lifestyle, but I'm not blaming blizz for not making it happen.
Heh, went a bit long.... thats beer for ya :)