PvP Solution (temporary)

[Chakravanti]

I've noticed quite a few people talking about how the match-up system for PvP is weak and how difficult it is to find high level PvP. Personally, I'm not high level nor am I developed enough to participate....yet. however, as I plan to once I AM I thought I'd make this little suggestion and get the ball rolling so there is something in place once I get there. I say 'temporary' becuase I'm REALLY hoping they do a LOT to improve the PvP system....soon. Though even so, with such improvements this standard may gain such weight that it continues even so.

As it is, I'm guessing people looking for PvP just go to 'Ideal' or A-list servers trying to find a game. Such servers are likely already crowded out with noobs and people looking for a crew or just to socialize. In any case it occurs to me that a designated server would make a lot more sense. I used to play runescape and world 132 was ALWAYS the rum making server (A mini-game that one earned a rare costume in). In any case, there were different servers for different mini-games. Servers 1, 2, & sometimes 3 were trading servers. It occurs to me that organizing this would serve to benefit us.

I'm proposing...for lack of any better reason, that 'P' servers be designated PvP. Itkinda makes sense. However, there are only two 'P' servers. Depending on how this developes we might expand it to include the singular 'R' server for lower levels.

Here is Proposal 'A'

Pataba Ocean - Levels 35-40
Patros Ocean - Levels 20 - 35

Propsal 'B'

Pataba Ocean - Level 40 only
Patros Ocean - levels 30 - 39
Romana Ocean - Levels 20 - 29

If anyone suggests another proposal then I'll add it to this list and give credit. In any case, if this thread gains popularity, I, or someone with initiative will post a poll to decide which would be the best proposal. I do ask to be mentioned as author, though it'd do well for anyone posting the poll to link to this thread for sake of not having to explain as much anyway. Let me know what y'all think!

[TobiasOhawk]

As far as I can tell the lookout scans all servers for people to PvP or gamble with, I do know for a fact that the PvP arena is created on the least populated server and teleports all players there for the match then back to their original servers.

Your proposal would only work if the lookout searches servers in alphabetical order.

[Coldhearted]

i would like to see custom team pvp matches.

[Chakravanti]

Ah IC....so that totally nixes any value my proposal has...guess the problem is worse than I had thought.

I agree Coldhearted. It'd be a MAJOR improvement to the PvP system. However...I think that there are a LOT of other EQUALLY MAJOR changes that need to be made to the currently shoddy pvp system. Which is most likely the reason it suffers it's current disuse

[Chris]

yea the pvp match up is really dumb and not very well planned i cant wait to there if u want to play u just click and it shows u a list of other players looking to play and u can select one

[lizziepirateprincess]

They should make it so when you enter a match, it matches you with players around your same level. It really stinks when there is a low level player on your team, or when there is a high level player. It makes the game not fair.

I think that they should also have some sort of a game like capture the flag, when you play that in PvP matches it makes everything so intense! In my opinioin, that would make the PvP system much more popular.

[Coldhearted]

they could make seperate arenas for each class of levels, like most games have done. just an example. 1-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-40 .. that could keep users with staff and raised skills together, etc. this way when you went to team pvp or 1 vs1 you were at least fighting people closer to your level, than having lvl 1-15's running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

of course they could come in later and add rewards for the top player in each category then if/when guild/team pvp was added they could have guild rankings etc. obviously adding something more a guild or friends could do together in game.

[ancrom]

I dont PvP
too many ******* using voodoo
they come near you once and spend the rest of the time running away.
like I said *******

[Angel]

well, when I come into PVP i ask if theres any rules first. If the other person says no voodoo, then no voodoo it is. It all depends on who u challenge.

[thefadedrose]

I just participated in my first PVP last night. I didn't know what to expect. Once it started everyone started running around like chickens with their heads cut off! LOL! I recognized a few names just from this forum. I know one was a pirate master, one was at least a Level 32, another was a Level 40 something, the rest who knows. I saw some hiding behind the rocks and the only reason I spotted them was because of the medallions above their heads (which I assume were founders but I could be wrong and that is what happens in PVP's). Now my notoriety is at Level 23 and my weapons kinda fell by the wayside once I discovered sailing but I am currently working on that little problem and they aren't that bad. But I didn't do too bad for the first time. I took out two before someone finally nailed me with the voodoo doll. Once I landed in jail and got out I continued to monitor on the left side of the screen all what was going on. One of them called "times out" and I didn't know you could do that. But anyway then he said no more voodoo dolls! Which I agree. What is the point? They just keep casting spells and you can keep hitting the tonics but eventually that is it. So I agree with Coldhearted they need to reclass the levels so at least you have a fighting chance. It would be like throwing a Level 2 pirate against someone with my notoriety and weapon levels. They wouldn't have a fighting chance. Don't get me wrong it was fun to do, different, but fun. I just don't know if I will participate it in again or at least at this moment. Kani

[Angel]

Dont let one time ruin it for u. Besides its fun to go in with a friend for a match and "Spar" up.

[skullz]

As far as I can tell the lookout scans all servers for people to PvP or gamble with, I do know for a fact that the PvP arena is created on the least populated server and teleports all players there for the match then back to their original servers.

I don't believe PVP is tied to any of the servers listed...I think PVP is contained in its own instance. You'll notice you're not able to bring up the seachest to see what ocean you're on. I agree that the matching mechanism could stand some improvements. Let's hope they fix it soon. A ship PVP would be even better!

[Chris]

Originally Posted by skullz

I don't believe PVP is tied to any of the servers listed...I think PVP is contained in its own instance. You'll notice you're not able to bring up the seachest to see what ocean you're on. I agree that the matching mechanism could stand some improvements. Let's hope they fix it soon. A ship PVP would be even better!

i would LOVE ship PvP they had it early in beta one but was discarded due to bugs

[thefadedrose]

I won't Angel. It was fun. But I didn't really know what were the rules and such. I just meant it might be awhile. I need to level up my weapons. I have gone sailing too much and I love sailing. I just joined a guild and I am just getting to know them and they have been helping me out on where to use the skill points and such. To me it was a little scary... the unknown and all. But since I just went thru the Pearl battle and survived I have a little more confidence in myself and my skills. Lol. Kani

[Isaiah Sailbane]

well i think yh..
there should be a place for battling, such as when i used to play runescape there was this place called the wilderness, and what happens here is.. many people can go at once, dont matter how many people, everyone can go. in each step there is a stage to make it easier to know who ur going to attack. High lvls, low levels, who ever it is. Huever wins, u win their stuff.

Probably add this to POTCO?
Probably a island such as the wilderness..Where you step in and you try to find someone with a similar lvl to fight?

If you hav queries ask..