Do you PVP or PVE

Betsararie · August 2017

PVP only

Ilsabet wrote: »

CreamedPieYum wrote: »

And a question to the PvErs..Why do so many people either not like PvP at all or outright strictly play PvE only? Is it something to do with other players gaining advantages or overall imbalance? I like regular gameplay obviously, but sometimes I have to get my dose of competition. I just never saw why a lot of people are 100% against player versus player in an online game.

It probably largely comes down to people wanting different things out of their game experience. For every person who thrives on competition and the thrill of facing off against other players, there's someone who finds more enjoyment in experiencing storylines and satisfaction in beating PvE content. You'll probably find more of that disparity in a game like ESO that's part of a franchise known for its storylines and quest content rather than being built around PvP.

Personally speaking, the only reason I like PvP here is because I can have fun zergderping around and feel like I'm accomplishing something and get AP, and I don't lose anything if I die so I don't have to be uptight about it. It's fun for me because I don't have to take it seriously, because it doesn't have to involve intense battles where something's at stake. I learned early on in other games that there will always be someone who's more pro than me and has better gear and spends more money and teams with friends etc. etc. so it's not worth it for me to try hard to be good because I'm just going to get whooped anyway. Fortunately that aversion didn't entirely carry over to this game, and when I finally tried it I discovered that I was having fun. But I'm definitely having fun in a different way than someone who goes out looking for competition and takes PvP seriously. I wouldn't find it fun if I cared whether I won or lost in a fight, because I don't need the high blood pressure.

People can do both and there's nothing wrong with it.

We all had to get this gear from somewhere lol

Shardan4968 · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

I paid for whole game so I'm enjoying whole content. If I was playing only PvP or only PvE, I would get bored quickly.

randomkeyhits · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

On my main its more PvP than PvE right now.

My alts are all PvE only as some are different factions though for those I'll dip into a 7-day to unlock the skills I want.

I intend as much as is possible to complete the whole game so at times I'll be PvP heavy, others PvE heavy, its all good.

PS.
My avatar is a common screenshot of me in PvP..... :'(

Biro123 · August 2017

PVP only

PVE only to fund my PVP addiction.

Now my view of PVE is that content is great - good stories, quests and all that - but they're just not challenging and so can become a dull series of running from A to B, and clicking through some dialogue (which I lost interest in because the lack of difficulty kind of lost immersion). Aside from that, once you've done it - there is no reason to redo it. Its like re-reading a who-done-it - you already know who the murder was, what room it was in and with what weapon.
I mean it was good while levelling up my first character, when I had no gear, cp's nor clue - but not now.

Group content - I have a problems with that in all MMO's. Firstly I HATE the endgame idea of re-doing the same content over and over and over again - yet there be other content you just can't do yet. I just want to do it all once AND ONCE ONLY.
And on that note, I want it to be a journey of discovery - where you encounter a new, challenging boss with different mechanics that you need to figure out etc.. But that's not how it works. In reality, you're usually grouped with people who know it inside-out and just want to rush through to see if that drop is the one they want. There is no time to read the quests, enjoy the scenery, figure out mechanics... Its all just a rush through with everything getting burned down as fast as possible.

But I like PVP in MMO's. A big part of it is figuring out builds - and experimenting with unconventional ways to play. I find it much more immersive than PVE since its more like fighting a war than playing the system.
I've tried MOBAs and don't like them. I don't like that you get your gear/upgrades in the course of a fight rather than considering builds up-front. I REALLY don't like the RTS-style point and click-click-click-click that they have. I don't like the top-down views or the cartoony graphics or the lack of investment you have in your character.

Tried Starcraft2, too (having liked quite a few RTS's in my time) and didn't like it.

Bombashaman · August 2017

PVE only

I loathe PvP and everything associated to it.

Zimbugga · August 2017

Mostly PVE

I like PvE very much. You can have fun and if you want fight with another player, you can duel. I want like PvP, but I don't like those animation skippers (I do them too, but accidentally), other cheaters and stone/tree lovers (you know those, who always spend time close to stones and trees, yes?).

I just wonder how those, who said "PvP only", how you grinded your sets? You just only use Cyrodiil sets, or what?

sudaki_eso · August 2017

Mostly PVE

Did pvp only to unlock vigor and collecting skyshards. If you are in a good group its fun but i prefer pve.

Arbit · August 2017

PVE only

i will pve unless theres an event or someone needs help in pvp. I will only pve without these factors though.

hydrocynus · August 2017

Mostly PVE

But love both

Arthg · August 2017

PVP only

Time in the game outside Cyro is nothing but tedious gear-farming, money-making grind.

Lieblingsjunge · August 2017

Mostly PVP

I do PvE to get the gear/undaunted/sets. And I do my crafting dailies. Except that, I'm in PvP.

WaltherCarraway · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

Both

The Uninvited · August 2017

Mostly PVP

Used to do almost only PVE, got bored, now mostly only PVP.

altemriel · August 2017

Mostly PVE

PVE 99% of time

also because this one is a noob in PVP, like this:

- spawn in Cyro
- lfg, get into group
- port to keep
- ride mount
- ride mount
- ride mount
- gets oneshotted by ganker
- ride mount ride mount ride mount
- gets two shotted by ganker
- ride mount ride mount ride mount
- gets two shotted by a guy so fast this one does not see him
- ride mount ride mount ride mount

mount riding simulator

Trinotops · August 2017

Mostly PVP

I only PvE if I REALLY need gear.

WuffyCerulei · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

I try to keep a healthy mix of both.

Serjustin19 · August 2017

PVP only

I mostly PvP (My Signature is PvP based) However with exception. I'm unable to do BG's, I really want to. Especially trials, IC and Dungeons.

It’s because everything is small room and or area. As well another example, all the popular towns (stormhaven, Devons watch and Graghtwood) as well as many more towns. I freeze, I'm not saying I hate Pve. Many Pve stuff I do really want to try, but I'm unable to do them as mentioned including malestrom.

Hence why I mostly PvP, in which I also have hard time playing, with must have valid Internet connection, every 5 minutes and less.

SASQUATCH0 · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

Both. I like to be a well rounded player. I enjoy both aspects of the game very much.

Danksta · August 2017

Mostly PVE

I've never been that good at PvP, but it never really stopped me from doing it. A couple patches ago I pretty much stopped PvPing because it was just in such a sad state. It seems better now, but the combination of 6 months off and never being that good in the first place has made it hard to get back into it. Maybe I'll get more into it again when I find a build that I can have fun with and still be decent.

fioskal · August 2017

Half PVE - Half PVP

Spent some time only PvPing, spent some time only PvEing, now I try to do a healthy mix of both (though I'm told I quest more than is healthy lol).

Ardaghion · August 2017

PVE only

I only PvE but that's mostly due to being rather new to the game (CP 38) and not having lots of time to play. I'm also old with poor eyesight and slow reflexes. I stopped serious PvP around Halo 2 or 3. That said the Alliance War PvP is one of the things that drew me to ESO, I hope to someday help my Alliance.

IcyDeadPeople · August 2017

Mostly PVP

i would say 60% pvp, 10% crafting writs, 5% PVE, 25% standing around in a town figuring out what i'm supposed to do next

Delta1038 · August 2017

PVE only

PvE only, I am not interested in competitive play in this game. I play it for fun and exploring/story like I would a single player game. If I want to play something competitive I will play crucible in Destiny (which I rarely do).

FluffyReachWitch · August 2017

Mostly PVE

Main activities: leveling alts, taking mains into pledges with a friend, trying new PvE builds for funsies, going fishing.

I mostly PvP during events now because as much as I love the thrill of battle, the rewards usually don't feel worth the time in comparison to all the deconstructable gear, recipes, loot, and fish I could be getting.

max_only · August 2017

Mostly PVE

phermitgb wrote: »

I *mostly* pve. I pop into pvp now and then for a change of pace, or to finish some accomplishment of some kind (like skyshards, level up some alliance skills, special events and such) but generally dislike the power disparity.

I much prefer written storyline questing, and exploration, which is why PVE particularly appeals to me.

I find grinding for gear to be mind-bogglingly dull, and I don't generally do it - I *DO*, however, enjoy group activities and running dungeons, so it turns out I DO sorta grind, just never with the conscious intent of doing it FOR the grind

thanks for asking

Exactly the same.

Also for the other comments about BGs: it's the same 5 premade teams over and over. There isn't enough population to really get a random chance at winning. It was fun during the event when the population was high, but now it's basically the same voicechat enabled team winning over and over. Also I know they changed it to weight deathmatch to come more often but that means I've never experienced chaosball. Deathmatch is the easiest to explain, but the hardest to win against these premades.

Feanor · August 2017

Mostly PVP

Que?

Toast_STS · August 2017

PVP only

Where's the RP only option?

ParaNostram · August 2017

Mostly PVP

I just have more fun PvPing. It's more of a challenge as opposed to "oh darn it we got a n00b here holding back the group everyone rage"

Asardes · August 2017

Mostly PVE

I alternate between the two. I did PvP quite a lot from mid May to early August, culminating in the Midyear Mayhem event (6M+ AP), but now I'm playing vMA exclusively, trying to get good gear, completion on 4 characters (already did on my sorc 12 days ago, NB next) and hopefully get good scores (450-480K currently on my sorc).

Doctordarkspawn · August 2017

PVE only

I love PVE.

I *** hate PVP.