Finally something for the duelers, solo PvPers

BugCollector · September 2015

The Imperial City is just another massive zergfest. When will we finally get something official for the people that like to duel or solo PvP. Are you scared, Zenimax?

Zorrashi · September 2015

I wouldn't say scared. But I would say preoccupied.
I don't think they view dueling/solo PvP as that important despite the occasional demand. I think it is simply not at the forefront of their mind.

UltimaJoe777 · September 2015

Zorrashi wrote: »

I wouldn't say scared. But I would say preoccupied.
I don't think they view dueling/solo PvP as that important despite the occasional demand. I think it is simply not at the forefront of their mind.

I'd say it's neither. They would first have to find a way to implement this without the following occuring:

1. Duels in towns drawing the attention of the guards (or maybe this will happen on purpose to prevent wanton dueling without punishment lol).
2. Triggering a flag that lets any player(s) nearby suddenly jump the duelers and them unable to fight back because the players suddenly jumping the duelers are not flagged as PvP targets.

So yeah it's something that they'd have to be able to take the time to work out and since they likely have Orsinium on their plate right now it'll be awhile before they can take the time to work it out, among other things as well.

jcasini222ub17_ESO · September 2015

Actually it would be nice for Orsinium to have a 'challenge pit' like Thizzrini Arena. After all challenge combat is very important, and actually the manner of which stronghold orcs pass leadership to the next. So 1v1 combat is intergral to Orsimer culture.

TheShadowScout · September 2015

Personally I am hoping that someday they will do the western part of oblivion-cyrodil, colovian highlands to gold coast... since I dimly recall Kvatch being famous for a duelling arena, where they could set up championships for duelists in one-vs-one and/or four-vs-four fights... possibly in both "unlimited" and "class division", and/or in "all flags" as well as "faction specific" divisions...
Would make a good additional bunch of daily PvP options.
Would make for a great leaderboard competition, for those who like to brag about their big PvPness...
Would also make a good entrace for duelling as general player interaction option...

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

1. Duels in towns drawing the attention of the guards (or maybe this will happen on purpose to prevent wanton dueling without punishment lol).

Definitely on purpose! I would -want- the city guard come down hard on anyone duelling in the streets, or behind the temple, or such. Not like there aren't enough mob-empty places in the wilds to make good duelling spots anyhow...
(also, we need a "slap with glove" emote once we have some dulling!

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UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

2. Triggering a flag that lets any player(s) nearby suddenly jump the duelers and them unable to fight back because the players suddenly jumping the duelers are not flagged as PvP targets.

That may be more of an issue. Although, considering what they have stated for the final phase of the justice system... I see some overlap there, so...

Another thing any duelling system would sorely need is an "opt out of duelling" option in the preferences for those people who fear being pestered with duel requests...

nimander99 · September 2015

Every time I see a post like this, I am again surprised that there isn't dueling in this game...

firstdecan · September 2015

nimander99 wrote: »

Every time I see a post like this, I am again surprised that there isn't dueling in this game...

Why are you surprised? It's something that most players want, so ZoS' response is NO!

Yolokin_Swagonborn · September 2015

This is what we have wanted since day 1. But we had really vocal detractors to duels/arena/ or small scale pvp.

Do you remember what their strongest, loudest and most repeated argument was?

"Don't put in duels/arena because it will take people away from AvA warfare and kill the campaigns!!!!"

Think about that argument and laugh, then curl up in a ball and cry a little.

MrGrimey · September 2015

I'm sure that if they add dueling and arenas, Zos will find a way to mess it up... Ic was nothing more than a cross faction pve zone, very similar to a typical zone in WoW, I wouldn't even call it an update for pvp players

iliatha · September 2015

i like IC very much for solo pvp. just because of the map designes its easier to survive sticky situations. plus there are no long distances you need to ride to

MrGrimey · September 2015

Yolokin_Swagonborn wrote: »

This is what we have wanted since day 1. But we had really vocal detractors to duels/arena/ or small scale pvp.

Do you remember what their strongest, loudest and most repeated argument was?

"Don't put in duels/arena because it will take people away from AvA warfare and kill the campaigns!!!!"

Think about that argument and laugh, then curl up in a ball and cry a little.

Yeah, the two other main (faulty) arguments are:

- "this game wasn't balanced for 1v1": sure, but neither is any mmo, and I'm sure as hell that this game also wasn't balanced for Zerg vs Zerg aoe spam

-people will get mad and harass you if you decline: people will get mad for anything, we're not going to start taking away options since some people are sensitive. Should we remove dungeons since some people will get mad if you out DPS them?

Alcast · September 2015

BugCollector wrote: »

The Imperial City is just another massive zergfest. When will we finally get something official for the people that like to duel or solo PvP. Are you scared, Zenimax?

Solo pvp turned to garbage when they introduced 50% dmg mitigation.

I guess ZERGup