Why PvP?

Recently I have started running PvP events again. I do this because I enjoy PvP. I am more casual about it then others but I find plenty of enjoyment out of PvP. Plenty of frustrations too but thats for another time. Recently I have been asked by a few people, Why PvP?

That on its own merit confused me for a moment. Then I thought about it and considered the fact. Why PvP? Thats when I generated a nice little list of good reasons to PvP

1. The Challenge - The AI for the most part is fairly easy to deal with. However other players, now there is something to will get me thinking. Going up against good PvPers to make me think and rethinking tactics, speed up reaction time and get the old adrenaline pumping.

2. The People - PvPers get a bad rap because of a few. Alot of the PvPers I know are actually not only good players but good people too. They are helpful, answer questions and are generally fun.

3. The Zone Fights - I am talking large scale zone battles here. Nothing more fun then 10 plus players on each side battling it out. Between the numbers game and surviving it really is alot of fun. Coordinated team assaults are also a blast.

4. 1v1 Arena Fights - (not Fite Club) - Just you, your build and your strategy. Makes for some adrenaline filled fights, depending on your opponent and how well you are doing. Regardless these fights are fun.

5. Team PvP - Working together to accomplish a singular goal, Win and defeat as many opponents as possible. The strategy, the coordination and the overall play really locks me into team PvP.

6. Battle Royals - Oh man, 20 plus people fighting for their own means against everyone else. Getting in your final attack before someone takes your kill. Getting in the final blow to grab a kill for yourself. Defending yourself against an onslaught of attackers.

7. Tournaments - No matter what the settings are its win or watch. Puts everything to the test. Not everyone wins but usually everyone has a good time.

Overall for me PvP enhances my gameplay. I still enjoy aspects of PvE but PvP fills those gaps that PvE just can not provide. As a bonus I enjoy the company I find when I PvP.

I close this post with a question, Why do you PvP?

The tl;dr version: Why I like PvP? Why do you like PvP?

theres a scene in that Jet Li movie, Fearless, where the Chinese guy and Japanese guy talk about fighting styles over tea and get all philosophical about it. i cant find it on youtube or i'd link it as my reason.

PvP really can be fun!

Of course, I have done so little of it in a while, that I don't even know how it works anymore. Oh well, if you aren't afraid to lose, PvP is pretty easy to learn!

After playing since just a bit after launch, I just started doing a little PvP. I have had a lot of fun in Recluse's Victory. And the people there were not bad at all, and pretty helpful. I still enjoy PvE more, but PvP is a fun diversion. I'm still learning the ropes, like when it's okay to get a heavy and when it's not and how to tell when two people are dueling and I shouldn't get involved and how to get on teams.

I sure would like to get a group to take out the AVs there, just to do it. Looks like fun. Come to think of it... maybe I should set something up.

If you see Nakoa jumping around in RV, send me an invite.

Because I like stepping on Lady Bug.

I do it because i like being competitive. Throw in the fact that it creates good in game friendships and its win win.



A comment to go with the zone dueling don't use a heavy stuff. If someone complains about something you did in pvp odds are you probably did something right. Block out what they say and do what you so.

Con is good, Con is wise.

I don't really PvP anymore. I'm too bitter. But, I still mess around in the zones a bit. Why? Good friends = Good times, regardless of what you're doing.