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Active World PvP

  • Hilgara
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    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.

    I think they said something about players only stealing if they enter stealth. If you loot the containers normally I'm not sure if it's any different than it is now. Now if you don't get punished for looting them normally, then you really can't complain if you steal, right?

    I don't think so. If you take something that doesn't belong to you then unless the "eye" is closed you can be seen steeling it. I suspect this will be closely tied to the thieves guild and getting high level TG abilities will make is much easier to steel without being caught
  • Cyrdemaceb17_ESO
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    Hilgara wrote: »
    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.

    I think they said something about players only stealing if they enter stealth. If you loot the containers normally I'm not sure if it's any different than it is now. Now if you don't get punished for looting them normally, then you really can't complain if you steal, right?

    I don't think so. If you take something that doesn't belong to you then unless the "eye" is closed you can be seen steeling it. I suspect this will be closely tied to the thieves guild and getting high level TG abilities will make is much easier to steel without being caught

    If they use the ES system, the items you have to "steal" are marked in red. So you do know, what you are going to do..or not to do. You can lower your chances of getting caught or raising your bounty by sneaking during the looting afaik.
  • yelloweyedemon
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    This changes everything... Anyone link please? (I have been on Mars for the last week, don't ask..)

    Found it nvm, to the point: It can be awesome if done right!
    Edited by yelloweyedemon on July 21, 2014 2:56PM
  • chimneyswift_ESO
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    I'm incredibly excited for this! I'm sure there will be limitations in place, any I'm sure once it's released they'll have to tweak things to get it just right, but all in all I believe it will be an awesome new addition to the game...one that by itself could possibly bring old players back to the game (which is always a good thing)!
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  • CapuchinSeven
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    Apophiss wrote: »

    If this is the typical player that Zenimax wants to keep, then they will lose this subscriber. It is looking more and more that my money isn't as good as the PVP players. Time to take it somewhere else.

    OH PLEASE.

    Give it a break. Shock horror, if you don't want to suffer the punishment, don't kill or steal from people.

    Problem solved.

    This is CLEARLY being placed ready for the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild.
    Personally, they should leave PVP in Cyrodil - the way it was designed to be. But for those of us not interested in PVP, if we decide not to steal, nor to become a 'guard', then we should be able to continue playing the game as we are now.

    Guys I know this is asking a lot of the internet, but do you think that maybe JUST one of you could maybe read up or watch the videos before commenting?

    Thanks.
  • zdkazz
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    If you are doing illegal actions i will kill you, plain and simple, if you dont want me to kill you then dont do illegal things.
  • Chillic
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    As you get away with theft and murder, your infamy grows. Have bounties for the most notorious killers/thieves that give you an AP/XP bonus in Cyrodiil. So many things they can do with this.
    Edited by Chillic on July 21, 2014 5:40PM
  • yelloweyedemon
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    zdkazz wrote: »
    If you are doing illegal actions i will kill you

    You mean you'll try ;)

    *Ambushes from stealth*
  • Zabus
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    You will only become part of the open world pvp, assuming you either steal/kill and don't pay off your bounty.

    Plain and simple.

    ...Or apparently 'become a guard'... which will be curious to see how that is implemented...

    Do you have to talk to an NPC first to 'become a guard'? (i.e. flag yourself for PVP?) Or can you 'accidentally' flag yourself in some way?

    I don't particularly care for PVP, but I am cool with it as long as it's consentual. I definitely want PVPers to have fun, as well, but not at the expense of non-PVPers. Implementation will be important, and I think a little concern/worry about it at this stage is warranted.

    Yes but in order to 'become a guard', someone needs to have done either of the things mentioned above for a player to engage another player.

    I doubt he literally meant become an actual guard. I think players will see a bounty sign with so and so's name and then be able to engage them.
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  • yelloweyedemon
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    You will only become part of the open world pvp, assuming you either steal/kill and don't pay off your bounty.

    Plain and simple.

    ...Or apparently 'become a guard'... which will be curious to see how that is implemented...

    Do you have to talk to an NPC first to 'become a guard'? (i.e. flag yourself for PVP?) Or can you 'accidentally' flag yourself in some way?

    I don't particularly care for PVP, but I am cool with it as long as it's consentual. I definitely want PVPers to have fun, as well, but not at the expense of non-PVPers. Implementation will be important, and I think a little concern/worry about it at this stage is warranted.

    Yes but in order to 'become a guard', someone needs to have done either of the things mentioned above for a player to engage another player.

    I doubt he literally meant become an actual guard. I think players will see a bounty sign with so and so's name and then be able to engage them.

    Not really. Guards and criminals will be something like flagged for PvP. It would make no sense if only a guard could engage a criminal or vise versa. The fair thing would be that both guards and criminals can attack each other on sight.
  • Zabus
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    You will only become part of the open world pvp, assuming you either steal/kill and don't pay off your bounty.

    Plain and simple.

    ...Or apparently 'become a guard'... which will be curious to see how that is implemented...

    Do you have to talk to an NPC first to 'become a guard'? (i.e. flag yourself for PVP?) Or can you 'accidentally' flag yourself in some way?

    I don't particularly care for PVP, but I am cool with it as long as it's consentual. I definitely want PVPers to have fun, as well, but not at the expense of non-PVPers. Implementation will be important, and I think a little concern/worry about it at this stage is warranted.

    Yes but in order to 'become a guard', someone needs to have done either of the things mentioned above for a player to engage another player.

    I doubt he literally meant become an actual guard. I think players will see a bounty sign with so and so's name and then be able to engage them.

    Not really. Guards and criminals will be something like flagged for PvP. It would make no sense if only a guard could engage a criminal or vise versa. The fair thing would be that both guards and criminals can attack each other on sight.

    I'm not sure how it'll work to be honest, you can't attack another player unless he has a bounty, so if you witness someone else stealing does that make you a guard? does he get a bounty if you see him/her?

    The question is, how do guards flag themselves for PvP?
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  • Akiainavas
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    I'll just paste my post from another thread:

    If ZeniMax will shove PvP up my throat, i will cancel my sub. I do not like PvP, I do not want PvP - and since I'm paying for the game, i DO want to have an option.

    Active world PvP is not a bad thing, but in all my experience - especially in EVE - active world PvP turns to mindless ganking sooner than later.

    So... have you PvP fun, I'm all for it - but if PvP is going to be done at the expense of PvE players - then... well, look above.
    Hilgara wrote: »
    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.

    They have for 12 years in EvE online. It just needs to be implemented correctly

    You can't be serious ? As much as I love EVE, and have been playing it for 5 years - EVE is one BIG ganking fest... PvE or crafters/gatherers can NOT exist equally, especially miners that are always getting shot down for pvpers amusement with no way of defending themselves.

  • yelloweyedemon
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    Akiainavas wrote: »
    I'll just paste my post from another thread:

    If ZeniMax will shove PvP up my throat, i will cancel my sub. I do not like PvP, I do not want PvP - and since I'm paying for the game, i DO want to have an option.

    Active world PvP is not a bad thing, but in all my experience - especially in EVE - active world PvP turns to mindless ganking sooner than later.

    So... have you PvP fun, I'm all for it - but if PvP is going to be done at the expense of PvE players - then... well, look above.
    Hilgara wrote: »
    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.


    None is forcing you to PvP. If you commit a crime and do not pay your bounty, other players can kill you.

    If you don't like PvP, stay legal and don't become a guard. Simple as that.
    Edited by yelloweyedemon on July 22, 2014 12:09PM
  • zdkazz
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    zdkazz wrote: »
    If you are doing illegal actions i will kill you

    You mean you'll try ;)

    *Ambushes from stealth*

    I am an anti pker in mortal online(open world sandbox mmorpg, half oblivion half ultima), challenge accepted...
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    Edited by zdkazz on July 22, 2014 1:25PM
  • Zabus
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    Akiainavas wrote: »
    I'll just paste my post from another thread:

    If ZeniMax will shove PvP up my throat, i will cancel my sub. I do not like PvP, I do not want PvP - and since I'm paying for the game, i DO want to have an option.

    Active world PvP is not a bad thing, but in all my experience - especially in EVE - active world PvP turns to mindless ganking sooner than later.

    So... have you PvP fun, I'm all for it - but if PvP is going to be done at the expense of PvE players - then... well, look above.
    Hilgara wrote: »
    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.


    None is forcing you to PvP. If you commit a crime and do not pay your bounty, other players can kill you.

    If you don't like PvP, stay legal and don't become a guard. Simple as that.

    Exactly people act like there isn't an option. There is, it's to stay legal xD
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  • lathbury
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    Interesting will like to see how they implement it. Provisioners surely can't be all forced to be thieves motifs and recipes could face a price boom. I'm gonna stock up on mats now just in case.
    May mean farming becomes more organised eg spell crafting invisibility or some sort of npc blind.
    May need a couple of pvp geared bodyguards.
    I'm for it but will wait to see how well implemented it is.
  • smeeprocketnub19_ESO
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    Akiainavas wrote: »
    I'll just paste my post from another thread:

    If ZeniMax will shove PvP up my throat, i will cancel my sub. I do not like PvP, I do not want PvP - and since I'm paying for the game, i DO want to have an option.

    Active world PvP is not a bad thing, but in all my experience - especially in EVE - active world PvP turns to mindless ganking sooner than later.

    So... have you PvP fun, I'm all for it - but if PvP is going to be done at the expense of PvE players - then... well, look above.
    Hilgara wrote: »
    Apophiss wrote: »
    Proves the point that PVE and PVP can never exist equally in a single game world.

    They have for 12 years in EvE online. It just needs to be implemented correctly

    You can't be serious ? As much as I love EVE, and have been playing it for 5 years - EVE is one BIG ganking fest... PvE or crafters/gatherers can NOT exist equally, especially miners that are always getting shot down for pvpers amusement with no way of defending themselves.

    speak for yourself, I am a dedicated crafter/gatherer and would LOVE world pvp.

    Not all of us are also carebears.
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  • Erotes
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    I don't understand why ppl are so against pvp. It adds realism to games, depth to player interaction, and a whole other dimension of excitement. Plus, if you get killed, relax! It's a game and if you die there's barely any consequence. I love open world pvp. I never "gank" ppl but love the excitement that comes with not knowing when you might be attacked.

    I don't mean to sound like one of those people who say, "if you don't like it play a single player game." But online socializing really should be more interactive.
    Edited by Erotes on July 23, 2014 12:25PM
  • Erotes
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    Apophiss wrote: »

    If this is the typical player that Zenimax wants to keep, then they will lose this subscriber. It is looking more and more that my money isn't as good as the PVP players. Time to take it somewhere else.

    OH PLEASE.

    Give it a break. Shock horror, if you don't want to suffer the punishment, don't kill or steal from people.

    Problem solved.

    This is CLEARLY being placed ready for the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild.
    Personally, they should leave PVP in Cyrodil - the way it was designed to be. But for those of us not interested in PVP, if we decide not to steal, nor to become a 'guard', then we should be able to continue playing the game as we are now.

    Guys I know this is asking a lot of the internet, but do you think that maybe JUST one of you could maybe read up or watch the videos before commenting?

    Thanks.


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  • Cody
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    zdkazz wrote: »
    If you are doing illegal actions i will kill you, plain and simple, if you dont want me to kill you then dont do illegal things.
    wrong. I will do illegal actions, and kill YOU, while you are trying to kill ME:)
  • theyancey
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    What an obnoxious troll thread. You come into a PvE forum to boast about the games potential demise by becoming Eve in Tamriel. The PvP forum wasn't good enough for you? This thread is full of EXACTLY why I and many, many others will unsub. It shows the true nature of the PvP player. Quite frankly I just do not like people like you. I will not associate with you in RL and I certainly will not do so here either.

    ZOS could have had a gold mine with a subscription based solo online game with grouping and segregated PvP. If it goes to being some Eve/WS/WoW/Etc mess you can bet that a large part of the base will exit. If the poll in the General Discussion is remotely accurate then 60% or more will take a hike. You can enjoy your gankfest while the game lasts without us.
  • Apophiss
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    theyancey wrote: »
    What an obnoxious troll thread. You come into a PvE forum to boast about the games potential demise by becoming Eve in Tamriel. The PvP forum wasn't good enough for you? This thread is full of EXACTLY why I and many, many others will unsub. It shows the true nature of the PvP player. Quite frankly I just do not like people like you. I will not associate with you in RL and I certainly will not do so here either.

    I agree %100.
    theyancey wrote: »
    ZOS could have had a gold mine with a subscription based solo online game with grouping and segregated PvP. If it goes to being some Eve/WS/WoW/Etc mess you can bet that a large part of the base will exit. If the poll in the General Discussion is remotely accurate then 60% or more will take a hike. You can enjoy your gankfest while the game lasts without us.

    When the easy "Carebear" marks leave, these "l33t" PvP gods posting here spouting that they have honor and will not gank or grief, will be complaining that there is no content and that ESO sucks.
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  • Zabus
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    theyancey wrote: »
    What an obnoxious troll thread. You come into a PvE forum to boast about the games potential demise by becoming Eve in Tamriel. The PvP forum wasn't good enough for you? This thread is full of EXACTLY why I and many, many others will unsub. It shows the true nature of the PvP player. Quite frankly I just do not like people like you. I will not associate with you in RL and I certainly will not do so here either.

    ZOS could have had a gold mine with a subscription based solo online game with grouping and segregated PvP. If it goes to being some Eve/WS/WoW/Etc mess you can bet that a large part of the base will exit. If the poll in the General Discussion is remotely accurate then 60% or more will take a hike. You can enjoy your gankfest while the game lasts without us.

    Just shows how ignorant you are on the subject. Maybe if you would've done a little research you might have realized that this won't be anything like Eve.
    Edited by Zabus on July 24, 2014 4:03AM
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  • lathbury
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    Guys I know this is asking a lot of the internet, but do you think that maybe JUST one of you could maybe read up or watch the videos before commenting?

    Thanks.
    [/quote]

    No I will rage because things I don't want to happen aren't happening and threaten to unsub.
    It's easier then all that reading and forming valid opinions.
  • Nox_Aeterna
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    Well as long as they keep the current rules up , i dont mind.

    Players that dont take part in this mini cop and robbers game wont get touched.

    Players cant kill important NPCs and so on either.
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  • smeeprocketnub19_ESO
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    NookyZooky wrote: »
    zdkazz wrote: »
    If you are doing illegal actions i will kill you, plain and simple, if you dont want me to kill you then dont do illegal things.
    wrong. I will do illegal actions, and kill YOU, while you are trying to kill ME:)

    Not if I kill him first!
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  • hk11
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    I think it's going to be a good addition.
  • Tavore1138
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    Thread full of excited borderline sociopaths - check.

    Mention of carebears - check.

    Thread bingo squeee!
  • DieAlteHexe
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    Erotes wrote: »
    I don't understand why ppl are so against pvp. It adds realism to games, depth to player interaction, and a whole other dimension of excitement. Plus, if you get killed, relax! It's a game and if you die there's barely any consequence. I love open world pvp. I never "gank" ppl but love the excitement that comes with not knowing when you might be attacked.

    I don't mean to sound like one of those people who say, "if you don't like it play a single player game." But online socializing really should be more interactive.

    Nothing against consensual PvP (unless it ends up borking balancing) but PvP is NOT necessary for "interactive gaming".

    Heh, "interact" does not equal "killing".

    I'm ambivalent about this but as I said, so long as it doesn't devolve into whinging that ultimately mucks up balancing (and doesn't look it from how armor/weapons are currently handled)...I'm happy for PvPers to have something to do.

    I'll just ignore it.



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  • Arthur_Spoonfondle
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    What you are all ignoring is the fact that it has been made clear that they are still working on the justice system and, in another thread today (can't remember which one), it was also made clear that there is not going to be world PVP.
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