Some Excellent points above, I'll throw in my own.
While not a large pvp'er myself I have used the more formal arenas as set pieces in my own stories. The key points I was thinking of using it for in FFXIV ARR providing that it is set up in the arena style some what like Dire Maul.
lots of things to considered, it likely won't be a large part of my day to day operations, but to see a new star rise like the Ala'Mhigan Bull would be something worth remembering. Hrm...
While not a large pvp'er myself I have used the more formal arenas as set pieces in my own stories. The key points I was thinking of using it for in FFXIV ARR providing that it is set up in the arena style some what like Dire Maul.
- Hosting Competitions to settle disputes (Your craftsmanship is better than mine?! TO THE PITS! WE FIGHT WITH NAUGHT BUT WHAT WE MAKE!)
- Training, My sister and I in WoW would often enter the arena to face off attempting tactics on one-another.
- Entertainment, Betting on matches, simply passing the time, maybe rooting for some favorites, mind you this is dependent on our ability to sit in the stands and observe the matches, which I think would also lead to some interesting opportunities. (holding some back door deals as the fights happens?)
- The fights could also have a more "Swordspoint" importance (excellent book by Ellen Kushner) where the fights serve as official closures to arguments, the winner being "right" regardless of the actual truth.
lots of things to considered, it likely won't be a large part of my day to day operations, but to see a new star rise like the Ala'Mhigan Bull would be something worth remembering. Hrm...
