Please just make Arenas already

Roechacca · February 2015

This is what we log into on DC all the time on TB NA . People already know they can swap faction and bypass the lockouts but they dont , and wont, because they dont want even fights . So make Arena Battles 8 man instances for those of Us that do want it .

Please @ZOS_Brianwheeler . You have to understand that no one wants to even log into PvP because they end up canon fodder 10-1 most of the time . Make PvP available for DC players . Give them a reason to participate again .

Sallington · February 2015

I'd rather have 20v20 - 40v40 or so battleground type scenarios (whynotboth.jpg), but I agree with your point 100%.

KBKB · February 2015

/agree

It's well past stupid.

Roechacca · February 2015

Sallington wrote: »

I'd rather have 20v20 - 40v40 or so battleground type scenarios (whynotboth.jpg), but I agree with your point 100%.

I'm all for any even numbers Arenas . TSW had these and they were a nice get away when the center campaign was over run with one faction .

rossjon1 · February 2015

Being EP I don't feel your pain, but I do agree that arenas need to be implemented. Cyro hasnt had any new content and has been replay able for over a year. Give us a arena to keep PvP from getting old and being unbalanced.

Satiar · February 2015

Oh gods please make Arenas.

Roechacca · February 2015

Satiar wrote: »

Oh gods please make Arenas.

Yes . I'm sick of the arguing back and forth over Cyrodiil population and who's a real PVP player ...ect. This option puts the issue to bed once and for all .

Panda244 · February 2015

I could care less about population imbalance, I understand the need to fix it, whether with Arenas or a cap-lock that works. But being AD, I'm generally happy because it means I have a larger chance to find one of those really bad 20 man unorganized EP groups on Thornblade and kill them all. Alone.

I think the problem with DC is low population overall, but also having to many people on your buff server, ALL, the time, and having even more people spread out to Haderus. They got tired of the red horde so they left, not their fault, not AD's fault, not EP's fault... Just... Bad timing lol.

The_Man_From_Stygia · February 2015

regardless of Cyrodiil, it would be nice to have an arena for those who would like to duel to test builds, hone their skills or just for the fun of it.

DisgracefulMind · February 2015

I would looooooove Arenas. I could melt so many with my baby sorc and not have to worry about a massive zerg running up on me. ;(

Perichor · February 2015

" People already know they can swap faction and bypass the lockouts but they dont"

i dont agree with you

my guild was the last guild to reroll pre grind nerf so
anyone that wants to reroll now will have it 10000000x's worse
im sure there are more than a few people who want to reroll DC

" You have to understand that no one wants to even log into PvP because they end up canon fodder 10-1 most of the time"

this is obvious exageration dc has been pop locked or high pop over multiple servers many a time.

"So make Arena Battles 8 man instances"

this would be awesome

one thing to consider as well is

PVP duelers especially the hardcore ones don't have a chance on the leader boards to attain loot like masters restoration staff and inferno staffs etc. they simply don't make that kind of AP

having something like arenas will make it an even ground for these kinds of things

Roechacca · February 2015

Perichor wrote: »

" People already know they can swap faction and bypass the lockouts but they dont"

i dont agree with you

my guild was the last guild to reroll pre grind nerf so
anyone that wants to reroll now will have it 10000000x's worse
im sure there are more than a few people who want to reroll DC

" You have to understand that no one wants to even log into PvP because they end up canon fodder 10-1 most of the time"

this is obvious exageration dc has been pop locked or high pop over multiple servers many a time.

"So make Arena Battles 8 man instances"

this would be awesome

one thing to consider as well is

PVP duelers especially the hardcore ones don't have a chance on the leader boards to attain loot like masters restoration staff and inferno staffs etc. they simply don't make that kind of AP

having something like arenas will make it an even ground for these kinds of things

Look at the graph posted by Dev Wheeler . You can disagree but the proof is there . DC NEVER comes close to any of EP population numbers . The graph is spread out over 7 days .

Iyas · February 2015

i want 1vs1 arena, 2vs2, 4vs4, 8vs8, 16vs16 arena!

and you can only play the larger arenas if your homecampaign has a queue or so

Philthyorc · February 2015

They need more class balance for this to happen I suppose. At least that's what I have heard, and it seems 1.6 will not address the balance issue ( nerfing my shields are you ! ) sorry just bitter about that, almost seemed like sorcs would have a way to live without running away every 2 seconds ... But I guess I shoulda known better

But ya I support arenas, even with the imbalance. Just give us something new ZOS ! You have neglected PVP for far too long !

Panda244 · February 2015

Philbufanoub17_ESO wrote: »

They need more class balance for this to happen I suppose. At least that's what I have heard, and it seems 1.6 will not address the balance issue ( nerfing my shields are you ! ) sorry just bitter about that, almost seemed like sorcs would have a way to live without running away every 2 seconds ... But I guess I shoulda known better

But ya I support arenas, even with the imbalance. Just give us something new ZOS ! You have neglected PVP for far too long !

Don't worry Phil, the 15% change to shields won't effect jack... It brings Igneous Shield from 9.5k down to 8k... Like.. Er mur gurd... Still covers 32.3% of my health bar and that's just one shield, Igneous isn't as strong as the Sorc shield either, or at least... Pretty sure it isn't

dodgehopper_ESO · February 2015

I think Arenas could be very cool, particularly if there were a different arena for each province, each with its own flavor and style, and idiosyncrasies. Perhaps some arenas the throw the lions/senche on you. In other Arenas there are traps or pitfalls, water that you have to swim across, obstacle courses, etc. Look to the Romans for inspiration, they had a twisted bloody sense of fun. I really love this idea, and have different scenarios for different group sizes. My only concern here is that it might significantly harm Cyrodiil populations and I like Cyro. Perhaps the Arena rewards shouldn't be the same as Alliance Rewards. That way players have a reason to do both or either.

Lionxoft · February 2015

The funny thing about this is that DC has been pop locked on NA Chillrend the last few days. Maybe this is a problem with DC specifically not choosing to play on that specific campaign? Maybe too many PvE players?

I can't complain. They feed us so much damn AP.

All hail Zazeer. Liberator of buff servers!

DisgracefulMind · February 2015

Lionxoft wrote: »

The funny thing about this is that DC has been pop locked on NA Chillrend the last few days. Maybe this is a problem with DC specifically not choosing to play on that specific campaign? Maybe too many PvE players?

I can't complain. They feed us so much damn AP.

All hail Zazeer. Liberator of buff servers!

It's mostly PvE players on Chillrend trying to save their buffs.

BigBuddhas · February 2015

+100. This game definetely needs arenas and even battlegrounds such as 10vs10 / 20vs20 / 40vs40. But arenas should be first priority.

Lionxoft · February 2015

DisgracefulMind wrote: »

Lionxoft wrote: »

The funny thing about this is that DC has been pop locked on NA Chillrend the last few days. Maybe this is a problem with DC specifically not choosing to play on that specific campaign? Maybe too many PvE players?

I can't complain. They feed us so much damn AP.

All hail Zazeer. Liberator of buff servers!

It's mostly PvE players on Chillrend trying to save their buffs.

Hence why I said "Liberator of buff servers!".

jrkhan · February 2015

roechacca wrote: »

Look at the graph posted by Dev Wheeler . You can disagree but the proof is there . DC NEVER comes close to any of EP population numbers . The graph is spread out over 7 days .

The graph is spread over 5 days - check the thread it was posted in

Also, DC is briefly pop locked - at that time, the populations were equal.

But I agree with your point:
DC regularly has a fraction of EP's population.

Jahosefat · February 2015

I would take any additional PVP content atm, arena/bg/other. I think the more PVP content they have, the better longevity it will have on consoles. I don't think the console people are going to wait around for 6-8 months for new PVE releases if they don't have some PVP to do in between. I mean look at how popular first person shooter multiplayer is on consoles; it's huge and it is pure pvp. No one on consoles has been raiding in organized guilds for years, that is almost exclusively a PC crowd. PVP transcends platform.

Sallington · February 2015

They'll need to reduce Cyrodil to 1 campaign in the same patch they release Arenas in, because Cyrodil will be empty.

EskimoBrother · February 2015

Perichor wrote: »

this is obvious exageration dc has been pop locked or high pop over multiple servers many a time.

delusional.

joshisanonymous · February 2015

Please don't. Just don't. This isn't that game. Every other MMO is that game. There are plenty of other solutions, already outlined by the same person the OP is addressing, that wouldn't turn this into a different game with a whole host of new balance issues. Don't do it.

Observant · February 2015

Sallington wrote: »

They'll need to reduce Cyrodil to 1 campaign in the same patch they release Arenas in, because Cyrodil will be empty.

What's that saying about Cyrodiil currently?

People shouldn't care if Cyrodiil is empty; we will go where we have fun. It's a game, you shouldn't be forced to keep repeating the same [snippy] 6 objectives for over a year with constant crashing and lag. We deserve better than that.

Karnus · February 2015

Yes please!, arenas. battlegrounds, scenarios, whatever you want to call them, more PvP content would be really good.

EskimoBrother · February 2015

Observant wrote: »

People shouldn't care if Cyrodiil is empty; we will go where we have fun. It's a game, you shouldn't be forced to keep repeating the same [snippy] 6 objectives for over a year with constant crashing and lag. We deserve better than that.

Agreed. Would be awesome if all the keeps had different landscapes and provided different style of fights instead of just 3 variations(3 floor keeps/2 floor and outposts). Towns to fight in would be cool, i know they're there but atm there's no reason to actually fight there. If Imperial city doesn't deliver something of this nature then i will be pretty disappointed.

Holycannoli · February 2015

Arenas or battlegrounds? They're two entirely different things.

Nivzruo_ESO · February 2015

/Signed, loong over due. I can only gank but so many AD before I get bored.

PF1901 · February 2015

joshisanonymous wrote: »

Please don't. Just don't. This isn't that game. Every other MMO is that game. There are plenty of other solutions, already outlined by the same person the OP is addressing, that wouldn't turn this into a different game with a whole host of new balance issues. Don't do it.

A voice of reason in a sea of nothingness.