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Combat arenas could help the class test.

SarkgpSarkgp Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Hello! First of all, I apologise for my possible mistakes in English, it is not my language.

I know Ashes is intended to be a real open-world MMO and I love the idea. It's the essence of this game that makes me love it.
However, Intrepid Studios already announced arena combat system even with ranked system. I think this system should come soon, as in the current stages players may feel that there is no reason to continue playing, arenas would help to keep the population more active by testing compositions, classes and of course fighting more, which could help to give feedback on interactions between classes.

I know that the combat is not balanced for 1v1 and that it is meant to be balanced in groups. however I think that group arenas or small BG's maybe with matched equipment would allow people to practice and try more things.

Comments

  • SmileGurneySmileGurney Member, Alpha Two
    The band aid fix for now: buy a 10 silver caravan, and there is your arena.
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  • VeeshanVeeshan Member, Alpha Two
    i think a military node might get access to something like this
  • SarkgpSarkgp Member, Alpha Two
    edited February 20
    SmileGurney wrote: »
    The band aid fix for now: buy a 10 silver caravan, and there is your arena.

    I understand what you are saying, although it is clearly not the same thing. With a caravan I can duel with a partner and agree on a specific time. With arenas I just go to the NPC, queue up and go in with random people who want to fight. Fighting a variety of strangers is always better for learning.

    Or maybe an arena area like Lineage 2, no need to queue. Just a duel zone and when you lose your character is reborn on the spot, without losing gear, durability, etc.
    The problem with this mode is that some people get in the way and don't allow you to have good battles, so I prefer the normal arena system.
  • VolgarisVolgaris Member, Alpha Two
    Dueling is needed 1v1 and arenas. Ranked or not matters not to me. But being able to jump in and pvp without risk exp debt would be awesome. repair cost is fine. Something along all these lines everyone has said will probably happen.
  • SarkgpSarkgp Member, Alpha Two
    Volgaris wrote: »
    Dueling is needed 1v1 and arenas. Ranked or not matters not to me. But being able to jump in and pvp without risk exp debt would be awesome. repair cost is fine. Something along all these lines everyone has said will probably happen.

    Yeah, thats my point. And maybe arenas 3v3 just for testing and waste your time there haha
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