Pvp

[Sackett]

Looking at getting the game, what kind of pvp does it have?

[Orion Invictus]

The entirely optional kind where you have to actively seek out other players who are also interested in PvP and play together.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

PVP in this game is an unadorned option. There is no scoring, prizes, or any kind of reward for that matter. There is also no cheat filter so you have to have trust that the other players are not using mods or enhancements to be god-like.

I guess it exists for a small groups who have formed. For the majority of players, it is not a thing. There are network settings so no one can damage you or your base.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by csand:

They should have made certain systems pvp mandatory, like outlaw systems. Add some fat rewards in there in exchange for increased danger

Absolutely not.

[knighttemplar1960]

Like most games that were designed as single player PVE games and had multiplayer tacked on as an afterthought, all most none. The game includes settings that disable PVP for anyone that does not want to participate in PVP (and also includes the option to play single player in off line mode and still gain rewards even in an area that might in the future be designated as a PVP hot zone) so if you are the type of PVPer that only hunts n00bs for the sole purpose of ganking you will be entirely unsatisfied.

There are no rewards for PVP and no options built in to prevent cheating. No focus by the devs have been placed on PVP and the devs have actually added bits and pieces here and there to discourage PVP one reason being that PVP violates the game lore.

The game is also as buggy as a termite mound so most of PVP would be seeking exploits to win.

[Amble]

Basically nothing. You can enable PvP but the overwhelming majority of players have it toggled off. The only way you'll get any PvP is by very deliberately seeking it out through outside channels, and even then the combat itself is weak, both on foot and in space, and there are no incentives for it.

This most certainly is not a PvP game, and if you're hoping for some good space dogfight action you won't find it here.

[Dirak2012]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Absolutely not.

Lol I thought I recognized your name - pvp in souls games really traumatized you 😂


What would be the issue with a small number of certain systems that warn the player that pvp is mandatory in them (on the galaxy map) ? Those who don't like it just don't go there. Add some PvP related rewards or w/e, a scoring board on the local space station in those systems, clamp down on cheating. Would be greatnabd hubs for some awesome chaotic space battles

No pvp, period.

[Amble]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Absolutely not.

Lol I thought I recognized your name - pvp in souls games really traumatized you 😂


What would be the issue with a small number of certain systems that warn the player that pvp is mandatory in them (on the galaxy map) ? Those who don't like it just don't go there. Add some PvP related rewards or w/e, a scoring board on the local space station in those systems, clamp down on cheating. Would be great hubs for some awesome chaotic space snd interplanetary battles.

Clamping down on cheating is already a good enough reason to dismiss this idea. Screw over the awesome ability to mod the game without sacrificing multiplayer just to shoehorn in a PvP mode? No thanks. The last thing this game needs is some anti-cheat solution making it run worse and limiting mods.

The combat is not even close to being engaging enough for worthwhile PvP anyway. It all comes down to who has more shield recharge batteries and time spent minmaxing stats.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Absolutely not.

Lol I thought I recognized your name - pvp in souls games really traumatized you 😂


What would be the issue with a small number of certain systems that warn the player that pvp is mandatory in them (on the galaxy map) ? Those who don't like it just don't go there. Add some PvP related rewards or w/e, a scoring board on the local space station in those systems, clamp down on cheating. Would be great hubs for some awesome chaotic space snd interplanetary battles.

Yes, I was so "traumatized" by PvP in souls games that I keep buying and playing them. Can't be that I (and others) might simply want to play a game free of forced PvP - including content locked behind PvP - from time to time.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by csand:

Rofl. Ok stick in the muds. I'm gonna go suggest my idea to hello games right now just cause y'all are such weenies

And your attitude is exactly why we don't want PvPers to come into what is primarily a single-player experience.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by csand:

Rofl. Ok stick in the muds. I'm gonna go suggest my idea to hello games right now just cause y'all are such weenies

If you want forced PvP, NMS is not that game. And its more than just the game design and direction, but the underlying code won't allow it.

[Lindy Bomber]

Originally posted by csand:

They should have made certain systems pvp mandatory, like outlaw systems. Add some fat rewards in there in exchange for increased danger

Reward base pvp in NMS would be terrible.
The combat system is wildly unbalanced
Save editing allows for artificially powerful buffs
Player population density is way too low.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Lindy Bomber:

Originally posted by csand:

They should have made certain systems pvp mandatory, like outlaw systems. Add some fat rewards in there in exchange for increased danger

Reward base pvp in NMS would be terrible.
The combat system is wildly unbalanced
Save editing allows for artificially powerful buffs
Player population density is way too low.

That's why we have griefers camp on expedition rendezvous points, just in case they find that noob that forgot to change his network settings. Ah... good times.

[Lystent]

I find it common that PvP'ers are forcing the way they want to play onto others.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

And your attitude is exactly why we don't want PvPers to come into what is primarily a single-player experience.

Lol. Yes totslly optional pvp definitely iNfRiNgEs oN yOuR rIgHtS

PvP is already optional and nobody complains about that (well, except people who want to FORCE others to PvP). You want to lock content behind it, which is why people complain.

Dunno why you're bringing up rights, though. Maybe you should refresh yourself on what rights are and how they can be infringed.

[Lystent]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Lystent:

I find it common that PvP'ers are forcing the way they want to play onto others.

And how, pray tell, is that the case...

It was starting to look that way in this thread.