Can I play the game all or mostly pve?

[DisneysFanGirl]

And get into the crafting, just wondering if I can be happy just doing pve and gathering/crafting.

[Siegbert]

Unlikely. There isn't much enjoyable solo PvE content. There's more group PvE content though but the game's major focus is PvP.

You can do a lot of crafting/gathering but chances are that you will get into PvP situations anyway.

[DisneysFanGirl]

Originally posted by Siegbert:

Unlikely. There isn't much enjoyable solo PvE content. There's more group PvE content though but the game's major focus is PvP.

You can do a lot of crafting/gathering but chances are that you will get into PvP situations anyway.

Ah ok, thank you

[Abbsinthe]

Originally posted by The Disney Princess:

And get into the crafting, just wondering if I can be happy just doing pve and gathering/crafting.

Been trying that, have been failing with an alarming degree of consistency.

The game would be marvelous as a PvE (or even solo) - and a far more pleasing experience, given the skill gap between the newbies and the expirienced players.

To devs' credit: nation allegiance system prevents some of the ganking (i.e., bullying or targeting the inexpirienced / non-aggressive enemy players for loot), but get out of the capital city safe zone or go elsewhere on a quest, and you are as good as dead and robbed.

[Abbsinthe]

mind you, I still do that :)

[Harilaos]

it's only $10, pve/crafting is super fun....been playing many years(on alt steam accts.) and never got into a pvp battle yet. Bought it again yesterday on this steam account also i doubt you will ever get into a pvp battle...not many players online...maybe after EA finishes more ppl will buy it.

[DisneysFanGirl]

Originally posted by Abbsinthe:

Originally posted by The Disney Princess:

And get into the crafting, just wondering if I can be happy just doing pve and gathering/crafting.

Been trying that, have been failing with an alarming degree of consistency.

The game would be marvelous as a PvE (or even solo) - and a far more pleasing experience, given the skill gap between the newbies and the expirienced players.

To devs' credit: nation allegiance system prevents some of the ganking (i.e., bullying or targeting the inexpirienced / non-aggressive enemy players for loot), but get out of the capital city safe zone or go elsewhere on a quest, and you are as good as dead and robbed.

Failing due to players killing you? I assume thats what you meant by all of that and not NPCs. I was just looking for something to play while I wait for New World where I can choose to be safe and do pve and the pvp players can have at it.

[Abbsinthe]

Originally posted by The Disney Princess:

Originally posted by Abbsinthe:

Been trying that, have been failing with an alarming degree of consistency.

The game would be marvelous as a PvE (or even solo) - and a far more pleasing experience, given the skill gap between the newbies and the expirienced players.

To devs' credit: nation allegiance system prevents some of the ganking (i.e., bullying or targeting the inexpirienced / non-aggressive enemy players for loot), but get out of the capital city safe zone or go elsewhere on a quest, and you are as good as dead and robbed.

Failing due to players killing you? I assume thats what you meant by all of that and not NPCs. I was just looking for something to play while I wait for New World where I can choose to be safe and do pve and the pvp players can have at it.

Yes, due to enemy players killing and looting you.

Just by means of example: you would like to further your crafting skills and decide to grow flax and process it into cloth and eventually, light armour. You find yourself a spot to grow plants with a crafting station nearby, preferably the one near capital city safe zone. Enemy players decide to show up for a raid, and you get your ass handed to you. Not your crops, though, because they destroy those. The game is quite enjoyable right to the extent when someone beats the crap out of you without provocation (or reason). Looting your 70 buckets of water couldn't possibly be the reason, right? :D

[Abbsinthe]

Your fellow nation players could be quite supportive, admittedly. I got a decent set of armour to carry out a few PvE quests right on my first arrival, from a random nice person who saw a Newbie symbol near my nickname. Also, the guild Discord chats could be pretty fun!

[DisneysFanGirl]

Guess I'll pass then, New World is the thing I want and this game is full on pvp without choice really. I've dealt with too many a holes lately to want to subject myself to even more egotistical d heads.

[Siegbert]

New World looks like a very different game. Maybe something like Guild Wars 2 will be more to your liking.

[Ghostickles]

Hey, so there's people who only Pve in GV. I've a friend who only Pve'd for years, made thousands of gold and now does some of the Pvp, but still mostly the Pve. There are tricks to learn for the Pve, how to avoid unwanted Pvp, its very do able, but first u have to learn what not to do.

[Mustafaraj]

From what we know, they are going to add lots of solo grind content next weeks. I look forward for it, it should fill the boredom of playing outside primetime

[Abbsinthe]

also, check out this developer's response of today:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/327070/discussions/0/3044982312826978489/

They are polishing the MMO off at the moment, and they might eventually develop a singleplayer thing.

Lastly, if you feel good about this setting, don't hesitate to give Gloria Victis: Siege Survival a try - it's also well-round singleplayer game of medieval survival (albeit not an action RPG).

[DisneysFanGirl]

hmmmm, thank you for all the posts and insight. I might give it a go since its cheap

[Abbsinthe]

What I found working for me is finding another solo player and having each other's back for a session. Like the thing you do by inviting your introvert friend as your plus one at the parties - so no one bothers you