jtoddcoleman on Aug 23, 2012 wrote:

Oops. I should have been more specific.

Yes, we will (eventually) add arena-style PvP, a match-making system similar to the one in Wizard101. I would love it to include the capacity for both broadside and deckside combat... we'll see.

No, we won't add open-world style PvP, in either game.

I have a lot of experience in this area, and I know the pros and the cons extremely well. I don't feel like "open world PvP" is appropriate for our gameplay, or our community. I would rather spend those efforts on improving our match-making system, or looking at new extensions (like tournaments or ladder systems.)

Sorry for the confusion.

JTC

An official ladder?

duelistNick on Aug 24, 2012 wrote:

In some instances we get boss battles with directives other than defeat all enemies.. is it possible this could be a PvP option also?

I think the mechanic could make for some REALLY fun capture the flag type scenarios.

I'd love to have a team of friends trying to capture/defend an objective against an opposing team, it just sounds like a blast.

That would be really amazing - I think emphasizing the "Board Game" aspect of this battle style in PvP would make it all the more fun and enjoyable.

My suggestion would be this: 2 separate ways to PvP: One would be something like an Arena. To make it fit, it would be something like a brawl taking place in taverns and marketplaces from various worlds. You register at a table in the corner of a special Tavern called the Brawling Boars. It would be pretty much the same as Wizard101 PvP registration. The other would be the Battling Bandits Skyway. Open roaming area with a central Marketplace Island where Free-for-all PvP between ships takes place (It would be designated in to brackets to make it fair. Level 10 Pirates enter the level 10 version, level 20's have the 20 version, etc). So, everyone can do which kind they want, or both.

duelistNick on Aug 24, 2012 wrote:

In some instances we get boss battles with directives other than defeat all enemies.. is it possible this could be a PvP option also?

I think the mechanic could make for some REALLY fun capture the flag type scenarios.

I'd love to have a team of friends trying to capture/defend an objective against an opposing team, it just sounds like a blast.

Agreed. I believe one of the major draws that Pirate PvP could have over Wizard's is the ability for different game modes/objectives. It's system has the potential for combat variety.

Destroying/capturing certain capture points. The capture-the-flag scenario mentioned above. Maybe "VIP" matches, where defeating a certain opponent's character ends the match. Having the VIP hidden could add another layer of strategy.

Anything like that would be such a great boon to the PvP experience, in my opinion.

azoresgirl on Sep 6, 2012 wrote:

I also like the idea of having different PvP objectives than simply "defeat all enemies".
Here's an idea for team PvP: each team has a "castle" on their side of the battleboard which is an interactable object, similar to the obstacles we see in game. The objective would be for each team to destroy the other team's castle, which would have something like 2500 health (for example).
Each team would have to figure out how to destroy the other team's castle while protecting their own. I think it could be really fun!

I am ok with pvp. I play it in w101. I like the concept of different objectives more than defeat one or more enemies. Pirates may like/need to fight, but at the end of the day it is all about the treasure. I think raiding the enemy's castle is a great idea.

azoresgirl on Sep 6, 2012 wrote:

I also like the idea of having different PvP objectives than simply "defeat all enemies".
Here's an idea for team PvP: each team has a "castle" on their side of the battleboard which is an interactable object, similar to the obstacles we see in game. The objective would be for each team to destroy the other team's castle, which would have something like 2500 health (for example).
Each team would have to figure out how to destroy the other team's castle while protecting their own. I think it could be really fun!

This sounds great! Seiging someone's castle and plundering it could be very fun - and I think it could work in broadside or battleboard combat mode.
Broadside seems like it could be interesting, trying to target your opponent's castle and avoid their ships, boarding each other and fighting it out in the sky. Maybe even being able to dock at the castle and defend there, hand to hand.
There are huge possibilities for that idea, and all of them would be fun. :D

alexthersorcerer on Aug 26, 2012 wrote:

Ahoy there everyone!
I am big hater fo PvP. In W101 the whole game and the whole wizard Spiral was turned up side down just for PvP. The spells, the gear, the pets! The whole magic was destroyed (hopefully there's something left) just because PvP! Don't make PvP in P101! Please! It is un-natural for pirates to fight their questmates. I know there are ppl who play these games for the PvP but please don't destroy this so cool game ...

Just because you don't like pvp doesn't mean others do. Since you say you're such a big hater for pvp, I would like to know why you hate it so much. Pvp to me makes people think about their strategies and moves and not just attack, attack, attack. Wizard101 wasn't turned upsidedown for pvp, and it's still fun to play if you think outside the box and use your imagination.

As for the whole "it's un-natural for people to fight their questing partners" thing, that's a terrible excuse in my opinion. There are lots of people who quest but still like to do pvp with their friends for fun (i.e. pvp not to be super competitive).

Pvp won't destroy pirate101, and since the formula for p101 is allot different from wizard101, pvp will be allot different too.

I just wanted to give my two doubloons on the issue of PvP:
In an MMO, there always needs to be the PvP aspect, otherwise an entire player market is alientated. I loved PvP in Wizard and before I unsubscribed (nothing to do with the game), PvP was the main reason to log in every day. Once a player reaches end game, they are forced to either stop playing or essentially become a chatbot.
*side note: many players crave that challange aspect that only PvP can bring.

With regard to ruining the game for others: this is a problem that many past MMOs have solved, including Wizard. Gear that is gained from PvP is spec'd for PvP only and world PvP can easily be confined to "zones" that don't take away from the gameplay of the rest of the community.
To the player who suggested that the inclusion of PvP limits the abilities of players, I am not sure I agree. The only problem I can see is that player powers need to be limited so as to avoid a "one hit knockout". My comment to this fact is that without the limitations on player abilities, then PvE would become easy as well, and I'm sure the developers have thought out how to balance out player ability with PvE. To say that players need to be mitigated for PvP purposes only becomes valid if it limits players from being successful PvE...which I have yet to come across in any MMO.

duelistNick on Aug 24, 2012 wrote:

In some instances we get boss battles with directives other than defeat all enemies.. is it possible this could be a PvP option also?

I think the mechanic could make for some REALLY fun capture the flag type scenarios.

I'd love to have a team of friends trying to capture/defend an objective against an opposing team, it just sounds like a blast.

Capture the flag? I'm in! Love the idea! I do hope there will be ship v ship---what fun! And it seems there could be other types of competitions as well, perhaps a race to a target, an island-hopping scavenger hunt...can't wait to see what unfolds.

I can't wait to give pirate pvp a shot ^^ and once wizards realize what you have here I wouldn't be surprised if large chunks of the pvp community move to pirates. After the last build I'm having a hard time finding anything that sticks out as overpowered or underpowered. I feel like a character that can get through pve would be able to just walk into pvp and would be competitive. Please preserve this ki, pretty please :). It feels awesome to be playing such a well balanced game ^^!

I think the pvp should be like in combat the more companions you have the better because all of your companions can be in the same fight,but to make it easyer every companion should lower level to make it shorter and fairer please reply about my idea

jtoddcoleman on Aug 23, 2012 wrote:

Oops. I should have been more specific.

Yes, we will (eventually) add arena-style PvP, a match-making system similar to the one in Wizard101. I would love it to include the capacity for both broadside and deckside combat... we'll see.

No, we won't add open-world style PvP, in either game.

I have a lot of experience in this area, and I know the pros and the cons extremely well. I don't feel like "open world PvP" is appropriate for our gameplay, or our community. I would rather spend those efforts on improving our match-making system, or looking at new extensions (like tournaments or ladder systems.)

Sorry for the confusion.

JTC

I'm actually very happy that there is no open-world PvP. I mean, all the rich and high-level players would go around with their tank galleons and sink newbies. I would like traditional Pirate ship PvP though.