PVP server

[Zordana]

Originally Posted by Haynar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We fix the sploits as we find or hear about them. The players exploiting, usually are not keen to turn over their cheats to the server admins. A real PVP server, with no cheaters, that would probably be pretty cool.

Haynar

this would indeed be awesome!

[azxten]

At this point I've given up hope for another classic PvP server at least until EQ live dies officially. It would be great though to see more work on the "30v30" PvP testing that goes on. I have hopes it will morph into some kind of minigame with rewards for the winners, etc. I'd love to just do some PvP again even if it's not the same as PvP while leveling, raiding, etc was back in the day.

[Olorin]

Originally Posted by Haynar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We fix the sploits as we find or hear about them. The players exploiting, usually are not keen to turn over their cheats to the server admins. A real PVP server, with no cheaters, that would probably be pretty cool.

Haynar

Hell, a PVE server with no cheaters would be pretty awesome as well.

[fohkure]

I've always been curious what it is about EQ vs. other games that attracts so much hacking? I know all games have people who are smart enough and determined enough to write their own rules, but EQ always seemed to have A LOT more of them (At least in SZ where I'm from). I know nothing about programing, coding, etc...

I'm a huge pro-pvp person, that is usually how I base my decision to play a game or not. In this case I couldn't pass up the chance to play classic EQ (I started right when Luclin came out). SZ in those days were the best times I've ever had playing a video game.

After playing SZ for all those years, I know all too well what Rogean is talking about.

Chris

[mitic]

Originally Posted by Haynar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A real PVP server, with no cheaters, that would probably be pretty cool.

Haynar

but not with the current /duel setting on this server [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Hatwer]

It's a shame that PvP servers have attracted hackers in the past. A PvP environment is actually one that could address some of the "ubermob spawn rotation/conflicts" issues. The group that fights for it wins it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The server would need to be policed somewhat, mostly to avoid the hacking, the training and exploits. After that it's pretty rewarding, though. It's a fun experience having to turn up your game a bit, constantly watching who is in zone, being careful with your resources so you aren't too weak when others are around.

I hope there's an opportunity for it eventually.

[Salty]

We fix the sploits as we find or hear about them. The players exploiting, usually are not keen to turn over their cheats to the server admins. A real PVP server, with no cheaters, that would probably be pretty cool.

The problem doesn't lay in the exploits, but the administrators who approach these problems and make it worse or have no idea what to do.

On VZTZ every player who has witnessed exploits has posted about it, we just don't have any staff that has the ability to actually fix things.

Voidd doesn't even know that you should backup a server right before you patch, the pvp staff sucks balls. Barking up the Rogean/Nilbog tree for pvp is a dead end.

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by Salty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Barking up the Rogean/Nilbog tree for pvp is a dead end.

I think they are quite open to the idea of pvp from the comments theyve made, and of course CTF and other events they are planning. Testing CTF is already a good start.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Taxi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think they are quite open to the idea of pvp from the comments theyve made, and of course CTF and other events they are planning. Testing CTF is already a good start.

You will not see Nilbog/Rogean creating a high quality pvp enviroment, not because of their ability, but because of the time it takes away from working on other details. I doubt that any of the staff will have any free time when Kunark doesn't even have quests yet and Plane of Sky isn't ready.

The CTF is a good start, totally in agreement, but it needs a lot of work when you just die and get full mana/health to rush over and over and over. Direction is good, but the quality is not up to par. Implementing pvp is going to take a lot of serious and dedicated work, I fully believe that the P99 staff does not have the resources or time to commit to pvp.

So no matter what we would "like" to see, legit pvp is not in our future unless a crew with talent steps up. Finding exploits and bugs within the game is not a big issue, at least it isn't to me.

[lauremore]

I agree outside of fixing the guild war bug.