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A few observations on PvP
Badea
Soul Shriven
Well, since PvP is absolutely unplayable at the moment due to lag, I decided to come here and post a few of my observations. I've been PvPing fairly actively for the last two weeks (defined as about 2 hours a night during the week and probably 8-10 hours total on the weekends and off and on during the last campaign). V12 NB D/W with Bow as back-up in Wabberjack EP (all of my gear is V12 and either gold or purple).
Over that time, I've come to the conclusion that either there are a lot of hacks in PvP in this game or this company has just done a terrible job on this up level scaling system they use (or more likely probably both). I can compete with other V12s (and V level chars) pretty well. I hit them for decent amounts, they hit me for decent amounts. Usually, if I get the jump on another V12 NB, he's dead. If he gets the jump on me, I'm usually the dead one. But, a level 15 for example...kills me all day long. They do significantly more damage to me than I to them. On Sunday, I hit a level 15 NB with Piercing Mark IV and then Lethal Arrow IV and did a whopping 66 damage to him. He hit me with Lethal Arrow for over 2k. Interesting, I thought, so since I'm a glutton for punishment, I decided to give him another try...similar result. That's just one example but it's representative of a number of others.
Later on Sunday, level 17 Sorc on a horse. Ambush and horse goes poof and the Sorc never leaves his feet and took virtually no damage, instantly in block and then without ever leaving block position, I'm suddenly dead. Death screen said about 4 pets had exploded instantly killing me. Did I mention the Sorc never left block? As soon as I'm dead, another NB attacks the same level 17 Sorc. Sorc doesn't leave block and the NB explodes dead. It was in the middle of no where and no one else was around. Sorc gets back on horse and rides off.
A few minutes later, a level 14 Sorc hits me with a staff repeatedly for over 1100 damage a swing so fast I could hardly react.
Other issues...
On Friday, saw a level 12 character that was very fast. Ran so fast he could go from beyond my snipe range to whacking me in the face before I could even get a weapon skill off. Back and forth he went, like he was playing with me.
So many instances of seeing characters at range (beyond 40 meters) suddenly change direction and charge right at me even though I'm stealthed and continue coming even though I use Shadowy Disguise. Simply no explanation (no detect potions don't explain that and I know, I drink them like water).
On Saturday night, I saw a character take a scroll from our gate and return it their most western keep in under 3 minutes. I bet 50 people reported him and he's still playing.
I've played in PvP from original UO, to DAoC, to Shadowbane, to SW: Galaxies, SW:TOR, and GW2. The rampant "unexplainable" events in ESO PvP is the worst I've ever seen. I like ESO and I hope they fix it but I'm beginning to have my doubts.
Over that time, I've come to the conclusion that either there are a lot of hacks in PvP in this game or this company has just done a terrible job on this up level scaling system they use (or more likely probably both). I can compete with other V12s (and V level chars) pretty well. I hit them for decent amounts, they hit me for decent amounts. Usually, if I get the jump on another V12 NB, he's dead. If he gets the jump on me, I'm usually the dead one. But, a level 15 for example...kills me all day long. They do significantly more damage to me than I to them. On Sunday, I hit a level 15 NB with Piercing Mark IV and then Lethal Arrow IV and did a whopping 66 damage to him. He hit me with Lethal Arrow for over 2k. Interesting, I thought, so since I'm a glutton for punishment, I decided to give him another try...similar result. That's just one example but it's representative of a number of others.
Later on Sunday, level 17 Sorc on a horse. Ambush and horse goes poof and the Sorc never leaves his feet and took virtually no damage, instantly in block and then without ever leaving block position, I'm suddenly dead. Death screen said about 4 pets had exploded instantly killing me. Did I mention the Sorc never left block? As soon as I'm dead, another NB attacks the same level 17 Sorc. Sorc doesn't leave block and the NB explodes dead. It was in the middle of no where and no one else was around. Sorc gets back on horse and rides off.
A few minutes later, a level 14 Sorc hits me with a staff repeatedly for over 1100 damage a swing so fast I could hardly react.
Other issues...
On Friday, saw a level 12 character that was very fast. Ran so fast he could go from beyond my snipe range to whacking me in the face before I could even get a weapon skill off. Back and forth he went, like he was playing with me.
So many instances of seeing characters at range (beyond 40 meters) suddenly change direction and charge right at me even though I'm stealthed and continue coming even though I use Shadowy Disguise. Simply no explanation (no detect potions don't explain that and I know, I drink them like water).
On Saturday night, I saw a character take a scroll from our gate and return it their most western keep in under 3 minutes. I bet 50 people reported him and he's still playing.
I've played in PvP from original UO, to DAoC, to Shadowbane, to SW: Galaxies, SW:TOR, and GW2. The rampant "unexplainable" events in ESO PvP is the worst I've ever seen. I like ESO and I hope they fix it but I'm beginning to have my doubts.
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