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JoeKnowMo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2005

Wessst Siiide, USA

Mo/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:11 - 1

Gaile brought up an interesting question in a thread on another forum. I thought a poll might be interesting.

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Originally Posted by Gaile

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Originally Posted by Oxana

As I said in detail in another posting, making GW2 either a pure PvE or PvP game would allow them to give one game mode all the love instead of having two different kinds of games sharing the same mechanics.

And I wonder: If it came down to that (which of course it wouldn't) but just conjecturing here: Which mode would most players suggest?
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So, if you were forced to choose, which would you rather have, PvE or PvP in GW2?

If you had to choose, what would you want GW2 to have?

1) PvE only
2) PvE + Unranked PvP (Random Arena, Fort Aspenwood, Alliance Battles, Team Arena)
3) PvE + Ranked PvP (Heroes’ Ascent, Guild Battles [GvG], Hero Battles [HvH])
4) PvP only (both Casual and Hardcore)
5) I don’t care
6) I would not buy GW2

This is an old-fashioned poll, which means you will have to type the number of your choice in your response. I'll tally the numbers and provide weekly updates about the voting.

Note: PvE + Casual PvP + Hardcore PvP is not an option since this is what we currently have... and the poll is about what you would do if you were forced to choose. I realize most of us would prefer the game the way it is but that's not the point of the poll

Edit: I should have explained this. I don't consider HvH to be hardcore pvp based on skill involved. Rather, my considerations for hardcore vs. casual have to do with (1) Existence of tournaments (2) Potential effect on skill balancing and (3) Resources devoted to said form of PvP by Anet. I'm forcing some of the pvp modes into categories you may not agree with (i.e., many may believe that TA takes more skill than HA), however, I believe that is unavoidable in a poll of this nature.

Edit 2: I followed Bazompora's suggestion and changed "hardcore pvp" to "ranked pvp" and "casual pvp" to "unranked pvp." The types of pvp listed under each of those names remain the same. Ya, I know, noobs like myself shouldn't post polls.

Seissor

Jungle Guide

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Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

26 Jun 2007 at 16:20 - 2

Option 3. But no matter what, I want PvE.

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:21 - 3

2) PvE + Casual PvP.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

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R/Mo

26 Jun 2007 at 16:27 - 4

If it was just me, 2.

But 3 needs respect.

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:28 - 5

2) PvE + Casual PvP.

Chop it Off

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Saviors of [EviL]

A/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:29 - 6

2-or-3

12 charecters blah blah blah

netniwk

Desert Nomad

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Bellgium

W/E

26 Jun 2007 at 16:32 - 7

2
12chaaract0rz

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

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Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

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N/E

26 Jun 2007 at 16:36 - 8

I enjoy both aspects, however I choose PvP, options 3 or 4 I suppose, it'd be nice to see some good skill / game balances in GW2 though.

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

26 Jun 2007 at 16:39 - 9

PvE is enjoyable, but I MUST have PvP.

master_of_puppets

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

I dont like guilds...

Mo/E

26 Jun 2007 at 16:40 - 10

Quote:

3) PvE + Hardcore PvP (Heroes’ Ascent, Guild Battles [GvG], Hero Battles [HvH])

uh... hero battles is hardcore pvp? ROFL

Whats the point of any discussion or poll, everyone knows gw2 is just gonna be a cheap imitation of WoW with pretty much only PvE and barely any PvP which no one will ever do. 90% of players of GW now are probably PvE-only or close to it so Anet only care about pleasing the majority, and dont listen to the PvP'ers minority and leave them in the dust.

I think I speak for all PvP'ers when I vote for 6.

prism2525

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Among dead bodies.

The Republic of Sky Pirates

E/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:44 - 11

I'd choose 3, but only if PvE and PvP don't cause conflict. Make the skills behave differently for the two types of gaming. If not possible I choose 2.

PS: if a mod could edit the thread as to add a poll to it it would be great.

jeoliver

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Florida

Zian Empire

R/

26 Jun 2007 at 16:49 - 12

I'll go with two, but if it came right down to strictly PvE and strictly PvP, with no option for casual, then it would definately be option one. I don't mess around with PvP all that much, mostly because I suck at it, so I would much rather have PvE.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

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Astral Revenants

P/W

26 Jun 2007 at 16:59 - 13

2 .

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

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26 Jun 2007 at 17:05 - 14

2 indeed. Casuals rule the industriez.

perfect

Frost Gate Guardian

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26 Jun 2007 at 17:07 - 15

4 pve ftl

onerabbit

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Thanks to all the guru [mods]

26 Jun 2007 at 17:09 - 16

6! gw is crap omg!

/sarcasm lol lol

id choose 3, i like pve, but i like RA/AB time to time.

Wildi

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

PvE is the Metagame

26 Jun 2007 at 17:22 - 17

1.) PvE only

Diablo???

Forge Runner

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Seattle

SPQR

N/R

26 Jun 2007 at 17:23 - 18

P V E

always.

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

26 Jun 2007 at 17:48 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeKnowMo

3) PvE + Hardcore PvP (Heroes’ Ascent, Guild Battles [GvG])

I fixed this for you, and yes I vote this option.

PvE and PvP can both be quite fun depending on what you're doing and who you're doing it with. Although personally I prefer PvP play over PvE play, I would want others to enjoy the game also as well as something to do in the game when its 4 am and my entire guild is asleep and I'm an insomniac....

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

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The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

26 Jun 2007 at 17:51 - 20

2 for me

...........

around

Wilds Pathfinder

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Aussie Trolling Crew - Diplomatic Embassy

I Have Three Pennies [Pnny] - forever in my heart <3

R/

26 Jun 2007 at 17:51 - 21

PvP only, then ANet might actually balance the damn game properly without fear of pissing off the PvE'rs

Farrell-Zander

Krytan Explorer

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Switzerland

26 Jun 2007 at 18:36 - 22

2) PvE + Casual PvP (Random Arena, Fort Aspenwood, Alliance Battles, Team Arena)

Tingi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

26 Jun 2007 at 18:40 - 23

3, 4 or 6

If they improve PvE in GW2 then sure i'll play it. But in GW atm - PvE is pure rubish.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

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Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

26 Jun 2007 at 19:17 - 24

I'd choose 3 but...WHAT ABOUT WORLD PvP!!!!

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

26 Jun 2007 at 19:36 - 25

Option 3 I think is the precedent and I find it near impossible now to vote any other way.

Myself, I'm PvE-only. I had a desire to dabble in PvP but rank discrimination and the PvP community in general simply turned me off to it. I might try it in GW2 when it starts from the ground floor again, but I am thinking not.

bug_out

Academy Page

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R/E

26 Jun 2007 at 19:46 - 26

2 please. If I want Hardcore PvP, I got shooters.

Phantom Gun

Frost Gate Guardian

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Minion Bombing in Elona

The Drunken Dragons [DRNK]

Rt/N

26 Jun 2007 at 20:23 - 27

2) PvE + Casual PvP

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

26 Jun 2007 at 20:39 - 28

2) PvE + Casual PvP (Random Arena, Fort Aspenwood, Alliance Battles, Team Arena)

Hamanaqua

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

East Coast U.S.

E/Mo

26 Jun 2007 at 20:48 - 29

3) I have little use for PvP personally but the idea of massive player vs. player battles is cool and plenty of gamers really enjoy it. I'm in it for the suspension of disbelief which means a good PvE storyline and setting.

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

26 Jun 2007 at 20:48 - 30

2)... ... ... Just keep the skill balancing - I like it.

Nebuchadnezzer

Lion's Arch Merchant

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bish

The Carebear Club [care]

N/

26 Jun 2007 at 20:49 - 31

3) PvE + Hardcore PvP (Heroes’ Ascent, Guild Battles [GvG])

This is the best option... but this kind of poll is pretty stupid.. The majority of players are PvE'rs .. so the poll is kinda going to be skewed in that direction always. Also i changed #3 for me because Hero Battles isnt Hardcore pvp, its AI vs AI -.-

Hamanaqua

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

East Coast U.S.

E/Mo

26 Jun 2007 at 20:55 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera Lure

Option 3 I think is the precedent and I find it near impossible now to vote any other way.

Myself, I'm PvE-only. I had a desire to dabble in PvP but rank discrimination and the PvP community in general simply turned me off to it. I might try it in GW2 when it starts from the ground floor again, but I am thinking not.

I agree. I'm about a year behind the curve (bought prophecies about a year after its release) and I don't play enough to get "caught up" with the hard core players.

I'm hoping things shake out and freshen up with GW2. I'm really hoping the non-combat related aspects of the game are more indepth as well. A better balance between hack n slash and actual role playing would be nice.

Servant of Kali

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

Me/

26 Jun 2007 at 20:59 - 33

4

But GW2 will be the same as GW1 with even more emphasize on PvE. I mean, ANet did their best to kill PvP last 2 years, i don't really see the point in these polls when a lot of people who would buy the game for PvP already left..

J snukka

Lion's Arch Merchant

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New York

26 Jun 2007 at 21:00 - 34

2 for me

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The Hand Of Death

Krytan Explorer

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Cavalon

The Last Pirates (SaVY)

N/

26 Jun 2007 at 21:04 - 35

Option 4.

I like to AB/Fort Aspenwood and in the odd chance that the Jade Quarry is running to play that. I also like to GvG and HA if my group doesnt run into 100 spiritway/zergway builds during a run.

acidic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

26 Jun 2007 at 21:11 - 36

2).

because if i want to play a balanced pvp i would play css.

Etta

Forge Runner

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Mancland, British Empire

26 Jun 2007 at 21:13 - 37

No.3 .

lacasner

Desert Nomad

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26 Jun 2007 at 21:20 - 38

PvP only, because MMO PvE is getting really stale and repetitive.

greendc27

Frost Gate Guardian

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Wisconsin

Gaming Continuum [GCon]

R/Mo

26 Jun 2007 at 21:29 - 39

2 I prefer pve but a little pvp can be fun too.

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

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Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

26 Jun 2007 at 21:39 - 40

4) PvP only (both Casual and Hardcore)