Knootewoot wrote: »

Yes, but with the ability to attack other players. We could make all zones cross faction but these lvl 1-50 zones should be peacefull so we can't interfere with PvE. But 50+ zones should be cross faction and ability to kill others.

Nope! No way are you going to get those who dislike PvP to EVER agree to this. LIMITED PvP options like dueling and an arena would be popular and really not cause objections.
What WOULD be cool is if, upon entering the zone you were presented with the following 2 choices:
PvE Only
PvP enabled (and everybody would be able to attack EVERYBODY regardless of faction!)

Believe me, there are days I would TOTALLY choose the PvP enabled option. I played on an open world PvP server for years and mostly loved it. Then there were days I just wanted to quest and get shi...stuff... done and getting attacked by other players was just fu-c...reallllly....annoying!

As a roleplayer there are SO MANY cool things you can do and scenarios you can set up when you have PvP as an option. I'd really like to see that opened up.

As some one earlier said, it has to be jerk-proof. There are a lot of players who will never set foot in an area where other players can attack them, because they've experienced or heard horror stories.

As long as there are controlls on PVP to prevent griefing, it will work. Placing quest NPC's where they aren't gank bait would be a good start.

If it was a big zone, allow no fighting w/i city limits with the exception of an arena. Either make it impossible, or have very powerfull enforcers who exile you from the city for a few weeks if you "throw the first punch"(fireball)

Or whatever really, as long as there's a way to allow those who wish to be left alone to be left alone. There's a segment of the PVP population that loves to Gank PVE and/or RP players mainly because they enjoy making others miserable. As long as they are thwarted it can be fun.

Perhaps make it a crime to attack other players outside of Cyrodill or wearing a guard tabard. If being witnessed meant it could cost a bunch of gold to gank somebody it would cut down on a lot of it, as a greifer would be hunted for their large bounty. I may be coming around, in spite of myself, about having PVP in this kind of area, LOL.

If the "pirate town" was anything goes it would fit and make it a real risk. There could be establishments where fighting is strictly not tolerated and some where you can brawl anytime and some with a ring, so to speak, "You pays your coin and takes you chances".

Blud wrote: »

As long as the pvp stays in Cyrodiil or some arena.

I know a lot of pvp-ers want open world pvp and chances to gank and grief, but I'm not interested in that. Who would keep the relative "law and order" in this RP scenario of yours, OP?

There could be an arena in such an area that could allow cross-faction fighting.

This. I'd be thrilled with a shaddy zone where all factions could meet, but no open PVP please (The Justice system PVP would be good though)

starkerealm wrote: »

It strikes me that Cold Harbour should be cross faction. The story line leading up to it basically flat out says, "hey, you'll be working with people from all across Tamriel for this, because it's bigger than just the Allliance War..." and then... nope.

Not quite, it's "You'll be working with Members of the Fighters Guild and Mages Guild, because the Alliance Factions don't trust each other"

MornaBaine wrote: »

Anvos wrote: »

I would like to see cross faction queing for dungeons and trials, but I don't think we need a specific get together zone.

Why not? I think half the appeal of such a cross-faction zone IS the ability to get to interact with members of other factions. It also just doesn't make sense to me that the ENTIRE WORLD is carved up and utterly controlled by 3 factions. How is such a thing even possible? It just makes no sense. We need a neutral territory, somewhere there the powers that be have simply said, "Oh no, we're not part of your silly little war. ANYONE may come here."

*cough*Eve-zero-sec*/cough*

I'd love a zone, heck even just a spot or instance where I could see people from the other faction. I have a character who is traveling a little, and I'd love to RP with some people from other factions, but I wouldn't even be able to see them.

^that would do the trick.
Basically exactly like voluntary PvP in WOW. You're flagged for it or you're not.

I'd like to be able to group up cross faction for PVE content. It would be a huge benefit to allow it from Coldharbor on. Plotwise Coldharbor is supposed to be a multifaction endeavor to it makes sense. Craglorn with the end game content would be great to allow people to group up cross faction making the finding of groups easier and people who have Vet characters seldom want to start over from scratch so they can play with friends from another faction, but the promise of cross faction end game content might help push some players who are level 30 something to hurry up and get to coldharbor.

An organized dueling arena would also be fantastic!

Hell yes! Somekind of tradehub where everyone can chill.

Perfect for roleplayers too!

Morna, I love you.

Any cross-faction area or zone would be great, but the den-of-iniquity idea is brilliant. I would want an entire zone too, complete with dungeons and quests, but no PVP.

I have seen so many people wanting cross-faction areas and so few people against them, I really don't understand why ZOS hasn't implemented this already, or at least mentioned that something was in the works.

kongkim wrote: »

Nah no need. We are at war with them. If any thing i like to kill people from the other lands. not help them.

And with a cross faction area you could still do exactly that.

Woolenthreads wrote: »

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*cough*Eve-zero-sec*/cough*

Played EvE for awhile and it was cool but just didn't capture my interest in the long term. Plus it is my undying and fervent wish that CCP's offices all go up in flames and their company is utterly destroyed because of what they did to World of Darkness. Those *insert long string of sure to be censored colorful descriptives here* NEVER get another dime from me. NEVER.

So, existing areas that would make sense to be cross faction? So far I can think of a few that people have mentioned.
Craglorn
Coldharbour
Eyevea
Stros M'kai

The first two seem pretty obvious as they are end game and near-end game areas. But Eyevea makes sense simply because it is the Mage's island and, of course, the Mage's Guild is neutral. You could even explain the lack of PvP there by simply saying the Mage's Guild has put powerful magics in place that simply do not allow people to attack each other. Though a really cool "magical" dueling arena in order to "practice" would be pretty darned cool.

Now Stros M'kai is a starter area BUT it's almost a perfect fit for what I originally envisioned, a lawless pirate island where anything goes. Even once you leveled past it, it would still be a really fun place to come back to for roleplay purposes and it could serve as your first taste of cross faction play...which might help spur you on to finish leveling so you can get to the awesome end game cross faction areas!

Plus, think of how much fun you could have making enemies there...which you could then hunt down in Cyrodiil!

BugCollector wrote: »

Blud wrote: »

There could be an arena in such an area that could allow cross-faction fighting.

Yes! Would be amazing! But then we should be able to fight people from our alliance as well (friends and guildies).

I always think of that as a given when discussing arenas... then I remember we're dealing with ZOS. So yeah, good point. I also want to see dueling precisely BECAUSE we need ways to fight with those of our own faction.

jeanette wrote: »

I'd love to be able to chat with player from other factions and trade illegal items. "Oh hey, dude, I recognize you. Ah, that's right, I killed you 50 times in cyrodiil you noob, better watch out cuz imma get ya tomorrow!". Nah, just messing around. I love the idea! It would probably be a place full of life where I can play my lute (I have some serious lute skills) and have people dancing!

Even if it did end up where people could just sit and trash talk, that would still be fun!!! Trash talking is a part of competition and is fun to do in any multiplayer game lol I wouldn't do it, because I'm the noob who would die a lot but it would still be fun to talk to the other factions!