pvp should be banned during invasions in Ember Isle

[The Relic]

I was furious on Bloodiron today as during the invasion, as Ember Isle is free pvp even if you don't want to, the defiants built a huge raiding force and wiped out the guardians who had done most of the work. Pvp being always on there also goes against the plot as it states "Guardians and Defiants will join hands to destroy the dragons." It didn't happen there! It's more like the guardians are teaming up with the dragons just to be able to make it out without being pvp mobbed!

SOLUTION: Stop pvp during invasions in Ember Isle

[Sariina]

The PVE servers are:

Argent
Blightweald
Icewatch
Riptalon
Steampike

If you want consensual PVP then you belong on one. If you want open world PVP at all times, stay on a PVP server.

[mavfin87]

The PVE servers are:

Argent
Blightweald
Icewatch
Riptalon
Steampike

If you want consensual PVP then you belong on one. If you want open world PVP at all times, stay on a PVP server.

Pretty much. If you roll on a PvP server, you deserve what you get.

Move to a PvE server, and you won't have those issues. (I'm on a PvE server myself, just so you don't think I'm a PvP person.)

[Robotnik]

Reading your post reminded me of the intro.

Where are your gods now, Guardian?

In all seriousness, it's a PvP shard, meaning PvP can occur at almost any time. Whilst it's unlikely that the factions will prevent each other from destroying the dragons, the invasions that occur in the open world clearly aren't considered a big deal. There's even a zone invasion in Stillmoor where the Guardians and Defiants deliberately work seperately and I believe there are additional rewards for beating the other faction.

[Ardor]

Wait, what? I am confused, and way too lazy to look it up. Is Bloodiron not a PvP shard? This is exactly how a PvP shard should be. If you want to complete PvE objectives without PvP, there is a place for that, and it's called a "PvE shard".

*** The more you know! ***

I was furious on Bloodiron today as during the invasion, as Ember Isle is free pvp even if you don't want to, the defiants built a huge raiding force and wiped out the guardians who had done most of the work. Pvp being always on there also goes against the plot as it states "Guardians and Defiants will join hands to destroy the dragons." It didn't happen there! It's more like the guardians are teaming up with the dragons just to be able to make it out without being pvp mobbed!

SOLUTION: Stop pvp during invasions in Ember Isle

[Ashnon]

ITT:
PVP happened on a PVP shard.

[Robes]

PVP shard, go to a pve shard if you don't like it. I moved to a pve shard for this reason (farm ISS and PA without being bothered) so you can just easily. I personally love the pvp from zone events, really the only open world pvp that isn't just a stealthed rogue poping out on you.

[Din Fletch]

Thank you OP. Needed a good laugh this morning

[Ladara]

Anyone remember Sunrest? It was an amazing shard with plenty of raiders, PVPers, RPers and a great community. Plenty of OWPVP. Then the imbalance came... guardians were getting zerged by defiants (I am defiant BTW) and started moving to other servers. When that happened OWPVP became non existant. You were lucky to see a single guardian during a zone invasion. As a result a lot of defiant guilds left the shard.

So anyone remember Sunrest? That trial shard?

That being said I don't think the answer is to stop OWPVP during invasions but maybe do more things to encourage OWPVP by both factions, drawing in pvp'ers from both factions in equal numbers to respective pvp shards.

I like the idea that PVP could matter somehow and have a long lasting effect, perhaps it would give people otherwise not inclined to PVP an incentive to do so.

[Laban of C O]

Anyone remember Sunrest? It was an amazing shard with plenty of raiders, PVPers, RPers and a great community. Plenty of OWPVP. Then the imbalance came... guardians were getting zerged by defiants (I am defiant BTW) and started moving to other servers. When that happened OWPVP became non existant. You were lucky to see a single guardian during a zone invasion. As a result a lot of defiant guilds left the shard.

So anyone remember Sunrest? That trial shard?

That being said I don't think the answer is to stop OWPVP during invasions but maybe do more things to encourage OWPVP by both factions, drawing in pvp'ers from both factions in equal numbers to respective pvp shards.

I like the idea that PVP could matter somehow and have a long lasting effect, perhaps it would give people otherwise not inclined to PVP an incentive to do so.

Heh, I think all the guards came to my server. (Faeblight) The server has way more Guards that pvp and flag for pvp than Defiants. Fine by me, lots of targets. Without stealth it would suck though heh.

[Vihar]

I was furious on Bloodiron today as during the invasion, as Ember Isle is free pvp even if you don't want to, the defiants built a huge raiding force and wiped out the guardians who had done most of the work. Pvp being always on there also goes against the plot as it states "Guardians and Defiants will join hands to destroy the dragons." It didn't happen there! It's more like the guardians are teaming up with the dragons just to be able to make it out without being pvp mobbed!

SOLUTION: Stop pvp during invasions in Ember Isle

You can't be serious.

I could never be a GM.

Posts like this would be riding the AutoBan highway.

[No_Exit]

I think the point hes trying to make is.... RIFT is a PvE only game. PvP servers are in your imagination!

[The Relic]

Problem is I just went back to Icewatch and it's a little bit better but the defiants are still attacking because of all things that could happen, I hit one on yellow with aoe damage by mistake.

I've just rerolled a female dwarf so I can't be detected.

[Sargonnas_KoA]

Anyone remember Sunrest? It was an amazing shard with plenty of raiders, PVPers, RPers and a great community. Plenty of OWPVP. Then the imbalance came... guardians were getting zerged by defiants (I am defiant BTW) and started moving to other servers. When that happened OWPVP became non existant. You were lucky to see a single guardian during a zone invasion. As a result a lot of defiant guilds left the shard.

So anyone remember Sunrest? That trial shard?

That being said I don't think the answer is to stop OWPVP during invasions but maybe do more things to encourage OWPVP by both factions, drawing in pvp'ers from both factions in equal numbers to respective pvp shards.

I like the idea that PVP could matter somehow and have a long lasting effect, perhaps it would give people otherwise not inclined to PVP an incentive to do so.

I remember Sunrest. It was a great server for a while. I prefer open pvp servers in every MMO Ive played, but my guild and I still ended up transferring to Wolfsbane. Eventually the imbalance became so great it just wasnt fun anymore. Even as someone that enjoys pvp I find little enjoyment in being outnumbered 6 to 1 in everything to the point its hard to get anything done.

[max42]

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