11-09-2012, 08:55 AM
@Dharus's post:
If you want something like those large events to be simulated in game, go to Cursed Shore in Orr when we don't own any of the shrines and fight in the "bad areas" where random bad shit keeps happening to you. Then think about what it would be like for that to happen in wPvP to you
I believe that would be quite irritating. Though, I think if it was caused by a team controlling 1+ key points (as opposed to random "freak weather") it could add some additional interesting dynamics to wPvP.
@Snowreap's post:
I agree that Chess, a game that is 100% skill, can be "less fun" if the skill of the two players is imbalanced. The difference between that and MMOs is that you aren't stuck for 1+ hours 1v1 against the same person. If you encounter someone who is better than you, they kill you, you rez, and then you're back into the fight in the next minute or so and have a chance to encounter someone who is closer to your skill-level.
Additionally, in chess, you can "fix the problem" by "getting better". When random numbers "screw you over" there is nothing you can do except "hope it doesn't happen again" or "hope it doesn't happen often".
If you want something like those large events to be simulated in game, go to Cursed Shore in Orr when we don't own any of the shrines and fight in the "bad areas" where random bad shit keeps happening to you. Then think about what it would be like for that to happen in wPvP to you
I believe that would be quite irritating. Though, I think if it was caused by a team controlling 1+ key points (as opposed to random "freak weather") it could add some additional interesting dynamics to wPvP.@Snowreap's post:
I agree that Chess, a game that is 100% skill, can be "less fun" if the skill of the two players is imbalanced. The difference between that and MMOs is that you aren't stuck for 1+ hours 1v1 against the same person. If you encounter someone who is better than you, they kill you, you rez, and then you're back into the fight in the next minute or so and have a chance to encounter someone who is closer to your skill-level.
Additionally, in chess, you can "fix the problem" by "getting better". When random numbers "screw you over" there is nothing you can do except "hope it doesn't happen again" or "hope it doesn't happen often".