How do you RP PVP?

[Darien Cadell]

I did RPPvP in WoW, too. Nothing in FFXIV is going to come close to that feeling of hunting and being hunted, or the way it spawned some very interesting write-ups and interactions post-battle. That being said, it was also a source of massive drama on a server-wide scale. I'll be glad not to have to deal with that.

 

Wargames over chocobo insults sound like fun, though.

[Jomoru]

I know in other games I had alot more Faction on Same Faction Rpvp than cross Faction(Duels, rolls etc) Either because there was little reason for multiple Factions to interact somewhat peacefully(and thus build up connections) or they couldn't communicate at all(*Cough wow Cough*)

 

I don't see why the personal Duels(either via PVP mechanics in the arena, or via other means) wouldn't continue here.

 

As for the Lore on Larger engagements I believe its being called "frontier" so it would be like the Old west where people from different regions setup shop and squabbled over resources even if they were "all americans"(See the Lincoln county War for example)

[Tosheden]

Well in my experience RP usually lead to PVP. We would always use the game mechanics and who ever dies in that fight well we RP the aftermath of that. If other elements present themselves it was a healthy dose of both. In FFXIV I wonder how different it'll be since we are all on the same team. Unless they added the empire as a faction. But I don't see that happening.

[Cesar]

Are there any Free Companies or Link-Shells that are going to be "front-liner" groups? In my experience RP PvP is the only way to go. Now if you added a PvP Permadeath RP server I would have multiple gigglegasms but that is another story. My brother and I are combing the forums for an RP PvP LS or FC. This doesn't mean we want to forsake PvE at all but what better way to solve IC disputes? When it comes down to it no matter how many emotes you throw at one another each one is thinking in the back of their heads "I could take this guy in a real fight." At least I am ha! Plus if it was front-lines/zone PvP it would add a realism and urgency to the PvP. If the RP servers did it right we could have A LOT of fun with zone PvP. If we used strategy and tact we could create some great RP experiences. What better way to better shape and advance the characters IC development to the multitude of players who want to role-play soldier type characters. I mean imagine two or more opposing armies gathering for a treaty instead of -CHARGE-wipe-re-spawn-CHARGEfests. I may be babbling but I see great potential.

[Orin]

Are there any Free Companies or Link-Shells that are going to be "front-liner" groups? In my experience RP PvP is the only way to go. Now if you added a PvP Permadeath RP server I would have multiple gigglegasms but that is another story. My brother and I are combing the forums for an RP PvP LS or FC. This doesn't mean we want to forsake PvE at all but what better way to solve IC disputes? When it comes down to it no matter how many emotes you throw at one another each one is thinking in the back of their heads "I could take this guy in a real fight." At least I am ha! Plus if it was front-lines/zone PvP it would add a realism and urgency to the PvP. If the RP servers did it right we could have A LOT of fun with zone PvP. If we used strategy and tact we could create some great RP experiences. What better way to better shape and advance the characters IC development to the multitude of players who want to role-play soldier type characters. I mean imagine two or more opposing armies gathering for a treaty instead of -CHARGE-wipe-re-spawn-CHARGEfests. I may be babbling but I see great potential.

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