The PvE vs PvP Poll

Cold91

I do both

The split is like 85% pvp, 10% pve, 5% standing there wondering why i logged in

TerraDewBerry

I do both

I like and do both. There are times when I'm just obsessed with PvP and can't get enough of it.. and then I'll need/want a break and love doing PvE. On any given day, I'm flipping between them both as the desire hits me.

BlazingDynamo

I ONLY PvE

Subversus wrote: »

You know the funny thing about ESO, we pvp players have to do pve to get gear, and we don't complain. But when pve players have to do something in pvp it's hell on earth man, they destroy the forums.

Really?... That's why you got vendors that sell monster helms right? Lol and gold jewelry right? Cause you guys don't *** about having to pve for something...yeeeeeah okay

dem0n1k

I do both

I started 100% pve at launch for about 6 months, did both for years, now I just pvp.

Pavlina20

I do both

I love both. PVE Trials are SO MUCH FUN!!!! Also the complete unpredictable of PvP. How many players will I kill today? Who will kill me. I have fun playing both.

Kurkikohtaus

I ONLY PvE

The results of this poll are somewhat misleading.

It seems that all active PvPers across all platforms have voted, while most PvE people are too busy playing the game to participate on the forums.

soll

I do both

I do pve content until it gets boring for me. Only farming sets or achievements. Then I do only pvp. Now I'm really waiting for new DLC.

Pseron_Wyrd

I ONLY PvE

I have zero interest in PvP.

Mazbt

I do both

I wish people who enjoy both would speak more during some discussions (including myself actually) because it looks like conversations are dominated by the 2 extremes.

Wrecking_Blow_Spam

I do both

Pvp is the real end game, maybe you can flawless maelstrom with white armour, or maybe you beat Vmol HM deathless every time. Very good accomplishments but one things for sure, you need much greater awareness and reactions to survive in Pvp than in PVE.
PVE is all mechanics/knowledge, Pvp is both and also awareness + reactions.

And even when you get to the top 1% of Pvp... you'll still be killed.

ArchMikem

I do both

Subversus wrote: »

You know the funny thing about ESO, we pvp players have to do pve to get gear, and we don't complain. But when pve players have to do something in pvp it's hell on earth man, they destroy the forums.

I had to throw my butt against the grinder twice just for a stam heal.

Knootewoot

I do both

I do both, but I do all content only once. 95% of my playtime is PvP. The other 5% is trying to get the gear. When a new zone comes out I do the quests and enjoy the story. After that it's back to the awesomeness of Cyrodill.

Shardan4968

I do both

PvP is awesome and not broken. But doing the same thing everyday can be boring so I'm doing also awesome PvE.

Jitterbug

I do both

Kurkikohtaus wrote: »

The results of this poll are somewhat misleading.

It seems that all active PvPers across all platforms have voted, while most PvE people are too busy playing the game to participate on the forums.

The point of the poll is to measure the forum users as it is here the "war" takes place

menedhyn

I ONLY PvE

Nothing against PvP at all. I dare say that at some point I will join in and see how I fare. However, at present i'm having too much fun with PvE combined with a splash of RP, plus taking my characters in a certain direction.

Elrosahir

I do both

80% PvE 15% PvP 5%Farming

WuffyCerulei

I do both

I enjoy a healthy mix of both, and doing such really helped learn how each community works.

lillybit

Subversus wrote: »

You know the funny thing about ESO, we pvp players have to do pve to get gear, and we don't complain. But when pve players have to do something in pvp it's hell on earth man, they destroy the forums.

I'm a PVE player (and probably will always mostly PVE) but I thought it was really good to be encouraged into Cyrodiil. I'm still horrendously bad at PVP but I've found I actually quite enjoy it. I'm sure I can't be the only one

GreyWolf_79

I ONLY PvE

PVE, because NPCs have enough respect to not teabag me or make jokes about my mother when I die.

I'm not thin-skinned, but I play games for fun, not so I can be verbally assaulted by some 12 year old kid who thinks he's "tougher" than me because he spends 18 hours a day pressing buttons on a vidya game.

Tryxus

I do both

I do both PvE and PvP

I just don't like to limit myself to a single aspect in a game. This way I can enjoy the game to its fullest

Flameheart

I ONLY PvE

I do PvP sometimes, but usually just for learning Alliance War skills and maybe some AP for motifs and gear that might be useful in PvE too.

> 95% of my playtime is PvE so I guess "only PvE" is the correct answer overall.

Rianai

I do both

Both.

I prefer PvP, but have to PvE for gear, skills/skillpoints, potions, ...

lbishopl

I do both

I do both. Some weeks I'll do more of one than the other, but I keep it pretty balanced.

Ilsabet

I do both

I'm primarily a PvE player but sometimes it's fun to go be terrible at PvP for a while. It gets my characters useful skills, and there's really no penalty for being terrible since you don't lose anything when you die, so as long as I don't take it too seriously it can be a good time.

jlboozer

I ONLY PvE

I don't really look at ESO as a PvP game, no hate to people that do. I get my PvP fix from Destiny, ESO for PvE.

Nyladreas

I do both

FloppyTouch wrote: »

I like to do everything in a mmo that way I don't get bored or burnt out. I find the people that hate this game or don't enjoy playing it as much are the people that limit themselves to just one part of it.

100% agree.

Subversus wrote: »

You know the funny thing about ESO, we pvp players have to do pve to get gear, and we don't complain. But when pve players have to do something in pvp it's hell on earth man, they destroy the forums.

999854797689878998654499% agree

Jamini

I do both

BlazingDynamo wrote: »

Subversus wrote: »

You know the funny thing about ESO, we pvp players have to do pve to get gear, and we don't complain. But when pve players have to do something in pvp it's hell on earth man, they destroy the forums.

Really?... That's why you got vendors that sell monster helms right? Lol and gold jewelry right? Cause you guys don't *** about having to pve for something...yeeeeeah okay

Oh yes, because Undaunted Passives and Guild Skill Lines (all of which are, flatly, required in competitive PvP builds) are so very easy to get in Cyrodiil. Note that most of these are going to take several hours of PvE to get.

Meanwhile the only skills you need from Alliance War lines (Vigor, Caltrops, Warhorn) can be earned in a handful of keep captures.

Get off your high horse.

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The best PvE players I know pretty much all do PvP, and many of them are exceptionally good at PvP and PvE both. (Three of them farm vMA and run through vet DLC dungeons in thirty-fourty minutes.) While the players I see who only do PvE on my friends list are mediocre to outright bad. Yes, this is anecdotal, but PvP most certainly encourages a closer look at how you play and pushes people to excel far more than 'Only PvE' ever does, in my experience.

Jitterbug

I do both

Ilsabet wrote: »

I'm primarily a PvE player but sometimes it's fun to go be terrible at PvP for a while. It gets my characters useful skills, and there's really no penalty for being terrible since you don't lose anything when you die, so as long as I don't take it too seriously it can be a good time.

I feel the same but opposite. Meaning I sometimes so dungeons for fun even though I suck.
Not that I dont suck at PvP, but not as much as at PvE.

This ongoing discussion between the parties above is a perfect example of why I made this poll.

We are the same. We are one.

Bombashaman

I ONLY PvE

I hate every kind of PvP in computer games oh so much. When playing co-op games, everyone wins or loses. Much better.

SoLooney

Mostly pve but I do have streaks of doing a lot of BG