Dueling/Arenas

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@luke-turbulenz

One would think those numbers are more down to a number of other factors like: the huge publicity it had and the support from Steam, the realistic art style, the marketing it had and the fact it is made by the team behind Garry’s Mod helps too.

That sure got them the sale numbers but i think what keeps their players at bay is definitely the PvP: And that’s what i meant to say: PvP is a relative easy way to ensure long-time motivation, as opposed to PvE content.

@luke-turbulenz

If more people were vocal about this too then it would be a higher priority for us. But it looks like people are more excited to get a better combat system, character progression, new creatures, titans and temples to play.

Sure, as these are the core mechanics of Boundless, and I’m definitely not saying that you should drop everything you work on right now and focus on PvP, but I think that releasing without decent PvP would drive away at least as many players as a poorly made one would do, if not more.
And there is definitely a quite sizable and vocal crowd that supports the idea of PvP. I’ve been following these forums for almost two years now and the thing almost every new player asks about first is “how’s the PvP going to look?”

Here’s just a short list of such threads:

Summary

@argentfl

I’m interested in this game but I need a definitive answer on whether or not PvP will be a big part of this game at some point in time.

@PachowMan

Hey guys I know it is really early in the development stage for this idea but I thought I’d suggest it anyways. It would be really cool if there was some sort of Pvp zone where there would be different factions fighting each other.

@auralynne

I have an interesting thought for a pvp system in the game. What if, on pvp servers, there was a system allowing players to band together and create large zones of pvp-safe territory?

@TrikRisk

PvP should be a nice feature to add in this game (always IMO) and maybe some arenas and a survival type arena(think hunger games) to add to this game would be really cool.

@Eidolus

Hey guys, just bought the game a few days ago and have a few questions. Thanks in advance!

PvP: Will there be any and if so, what types (1v1, GvG)?

@GetDown

So what I’ve heard so far is the only place you can PvP is at beacons, and the current weapons are slingshot and pistol. Has there been anymore discussion on how the PvP in this game will evolve?

@Drfinch

Dear, All

This is a concept that I have wanted in many games but never really seen it done correctly the only example of something like this I have ever seen is Minecraft plugin that aloud factions I feel after spending some time looking at the game it may benefit from a sort of invasion pvp element

@MasterLogan

“Compete with other guilds and become the most loved, or feared, group in the universe” This is quoted from the PSN blog. I persume this means there will be some form of looting system/ raiding system involved

@G-Sage

Well,this is just a little idea I had,but since PvP will be a HUGE thing in Boundless,I think taking a tamed creature and setting it to “Protect” would be a great feature to have.

@Moxy

i think this game need PvP and Guild war.

@ShadowFox87

but I did not pay for a game to be like Sesame Street where every1 is holding hands and singing… I want some GvG

And there have also been countless suggestions from our “veterans”

Summary

PvP option for Beacons

World GvG concept, Siege alternative. Community Warfare (Updated)

PvP/GvG minigame zones idea

Guild v Guild combat, Sieges, World, Influence, Arena, Rewards

[After 1.0] Eternal Memories: War of the Oortians

To just name a few prominent ones.

Not even counting the plethora of discussions regarding PvP.
So PvP is definitely everything but unheeded.