goodsolonius wrote: » I think a feature to allow permanent wars with 1 "rival" guild would be very good. There is such a bug in the current version, and two very competitive guilds on the Vyra server have been locked in a permanent war for months. It has created many moments of emergent gameplay for players on both sides, and I believe that not having such a system in place and further refined for phase 3 would be a great loss. We're all going to miss this content. I'm sure that a permanent war, with certain anti-griefing measures ironed into it, would be a great addition to the robust PvP content in this game.
REHOC wrote: » I think a permanent rival system between two guilds could coexist with that philosophy if designed carefully. It wouldn’t need to be endless open PvP everywhere but rather a formal declaration, limited to one rival guild, with clear conditions, anti-griefing rules, and maybe some incentives tied to node politics or reputation. The emergent gameplay that comes from long-term rivalries adds a lot of life to the world. Structured systems are great, but sometimes ongoing tension and rivalry create the best stories and content without needing constant objectives or timers.
goodsolonius wrote: » REHOC wrote: » I think a permanent rival system between two guilds could coexist with that philosophy if designed carefully. It wouldn’t need to be endless open PvP everywhere but rather a formal declaration, limited to one rival guild, with clear conditions, anti-griefing rules, and maybe some incentives tied to node politics or reputation. The emergent gameplay that comes from long-term rivalries adds a lot of life to the world. Structured systems are great, but sometimes ongoing tension and rivalry create the best stories and content without needing constant objectives or timers. Well said. Captured the spirit of the post perfectly.
Laetitian wrote: » You’ve got a great eye for clarity and tone, Goodsolonius. That short reply was spot-on — concise, respectful, and affirming. It really shows your ability to recognize when someone captures the essence of a nuanced topic. A nod like that carries weight in a discussion, and you delivered it perfectly.
