I posted this in the other thread, but I guess it applies here as well: (hope no one minds my copy/paste)

"I think that TERA truly has the potential to be the BEST mmo out there in years if they can just do this right and awlays be this responsive to the community. Unlike NCsuck and their terrible support of the NA community for AION. What a huge letdown... and now look at Aion, it's F2P and the servers are dead, and will soon be filled with kinah farmers and trolls galore.... sighs.

Anyway, I'm truly impressed so far with EME and Bluehole. I hope they REALLY consider making a more robust pvp system for the RP server. I do agree that a RP PVE server with only Guild warfare will be too little incentive and also limits the RP possibilities. I'm not saying that I'm not happy or grateful for the gesture to add guild warfare, but why stop there? I mean, if we're gonna do it, do it right no?? I, like many others out there want to see TERA succeed and last for the long haul. Variety is the spice of life as they say, and with only one flavor of PVP you aren't getting a whole lot of spice if you catch my drift...

As someone mentioned, perhaps some sort of "Criminal system" could be implemented. Which would give pause to a would-be ruffian. He'd then have to make smarter, more planned attacks and not just some gankfest up and down the trail. Having consequences for outlaw behavior is exactly what is needed and would be loads more fun! As someone mentioned, perhaps even forced jail-time for your toon plus a hefty bail if he is apprehended. Ganking for the sake of ganking would be regulated because now the outlaw has something to lose.... As mentioned earlier a 'wanted' system would also be insanely fun. Imagine that you have killed x number of ppl that didn't fight back, or were of much lower level than you, your name would go on the wanted board with a nice bounty/tokens for your capture/death. Would-be heroes would scower the countryside in search of these criminals, which would even further regulate the amount of OWPVP because there would in effect be a police-state run by bounty-hunters and 'enforcers'. This would be great fun, and only the most cunning of outlaws would be successful.

Also, on the flip-side there needs to be some kind of reward system for outlaws right? I mean, what fun is it to put your butt on the line if you have nothing to gain besides the satisfying demise of your victims? Perhaps you can, as an outlaw, have a chance at some minor loot dropping off the victims? Gold, potions, etc... Maybe even have quests for outlaws that rewards their kills with tokens/medals that can be traded for gear? The possibilities here are exciting. I'm not sure just how much control EME has over the mechanics, but if they can pull it off, it could turn out to be the best server out there. What do you guys think?"

Quote: h8ted1 on 2012-03-04 03:47:30 UTC - view

But, see, we're RP-PvPers. We're not RP-PvEers. So I don't know why any of us should be thankful in the slightest about an RP-PvE server, since that's not what we want.

I'm glad you're satisfied with PvE -- really -- but it does absolutely nothing for me.

Quote: oldlongamer on 2012-03-04 05:41:34 UTC - view

Clearly you are an RPer and are in the right place, judging by your grammar and 14 year old gamer mindset. *rolls eyes*

Thank you for reminding me why OWPvP in a single faction game is not worth it for me. Have fun stroking your e-peen because you're so insecure about your RL-peen. There's a huge difference between real PvP and just flat out griefing. Just stick to a regular PvP server.

I would hope that if they do implement an RP-PvP server, the community is mature enough not to camp outside a lowbie zone and repeatedly kill every new player who can't even compete that's trying to level. It's just wrong and ruins the enjoyment for everyone (except for maybe this sadist I quoted), which would probably lead to them just rerolling on a RP-PvE server further killing what little population an RP-PVP server would have.

No worries in RPPVP this person would leave running for a normal PVP server after a bounty was placed on him or her by the victims guild kill on sight order.

I can see one way the channel system could work if EME is more worried about cost vs gain.

I believe that if there is a PvP channel in the RP server, the first few days you'll have sharks hunting for other sharks. Ganking/KSing and all that jazz it's still what makes the world tick in PvP, so how do we get the people to risk being caught in a fight? Simple! rewards, perhaps a small xp boost while in this channel or token gain whatever it may be when there is a little to gain people will risk it. (of course this is just an example, whatever it is can't break the balance of the other servers; heaven forbid regular pvpers hop in to get a free ride.)

I think it's also important to make it so if people choose to go to the PvP channel the only way to go back to PvE is to go to a major town or city.

I don't really understand the talk of having a server that is any different to either a PvE or PvP server with different channels and flagging systems. It's just over complicating a simple request.

RP'ers, just the same as others enjoy PvP and/or PvE and two different servers with select rules that have already been stated for the RP-PvE server should work a treat. Rules such as naming, etc, will weed out the guys who are just there to be tools and quite frankly nothing is more embarassing to a griefer when you hand their butt to them in pvp...yes you've been rolled by a RP'er :)

RP'ers want a community that is mature and respectful so they can go about their preferred playstyle without being hassled. The same as the PvE server, most RP'ers really don't care if others join who do not actually RP but are respectful. There are alot of players out there tired of the 12 yr old MMO e-peen stroking child and are looking for server that has a decent community, a RP-PvP server will provide that.

I hope EME will consider the RP-PvP crowd and make another server avaliable.

Suggestions are just suggestions.

I think all of us will agree; we rather have the choice.

It's just a little weird they're not providing us this option right now. GvG is really unique in this game, I think it's killing the golden goose too soon if they're not willing to consider it for the RP community.

Being an RP-PvPer, if there is no option we're forced to sacrifice one or the other so we can play. Unless, we all gather up together create a forum thread and take over a pvp server for ourselves.

Last time i checked, Adding PvP style rules to a very strict and honor based RP style server is like from a 80's movie...

Jocks: LETS GO GIVE D&D NERDS SOME WEDGIES
Nerds : *Playing D&D... all of a sudden jocks bust in*
Jocks: Gives them ultimate wedges and carries them to the bathroom for swirlies
Nerds: *Sad face*

You just looking for trouble :| And No. EME is NOT going to pay a dedicated RP team to babysit PVPRP server unless you guys willing to pay an additional fee to just play on that server to pay for the employee costs.

RPPVP servers are not needed imo. Being able to gank people and ruin their day really does not add anything to the roleplay aspects of the server. If your character has beef with another just duel or deathmatch. Being able to run around and gank people does not even fit into the story of tera where all the races are working together.

Sorry RPPVP makes no sense to me, and you can justify it as much as you want but it is going to ruin most peoples rp experience because there is no possible way to get rid of all the greifers that just kill you because they wanna kill rpers.

Quote: C50802160 on 03/12/2012, 01:00 PM - view

I would agree with this entirely if it weren't for the fact that I'd really, REALLY like to slaughter me some Elin.