Spectator Sport

SandTrout · 2003-02-06, 07:18 PM

In DAoC, there used to be gatherings between the realms so people could chalenge one-another to 1v1 matches.This dueling was fairly popular to watch and participate in, but I'm wondering if you guys think it will happen.

It also gave ingame comparison between some classes for the purpose of balanceing.

Camping Carl · 2003-02-06, 07:28 PM

I'd love to find the most arrogant people from other empires and shut them up. Or see Da King shut them up.

doggzj · 2003-02-06, 07:28 PM

Bad idea...

PrivateMonkey · 2003-02-06, 07:28 PM

It won't happen, but it would be interesting.

On the other hand, PS is a PvP game. You will always be dueling. What is the point of getting together to do it? It certainly wouldn't be that special.

What I do perhaps see is rival outfits fighting for control of specific bases/continents. For example, Server X could have an "event" on Searhus, or any of the other continents. The event would take place during the early morning when there isn't that much traffic on any of the continents. Three large outfits could agree to battle it out on a specific continent.

But again, there isn't any real reason to do this. The game is at it's core PvP already.

Lexington_Steele · 2003-02-06, 07:29 PM

If the training simulator allows it, there might be duels between people of same fation.

Hamma · 2003-02-06, 07:33 PM

Dont think you will see 1 on 1 duels happening at all (somthing where everyone stops and watches) there is always someone who is gonna cap one of them lol

mistled · 2003-02-06, 07:38 PM

I dont' think it'll happen just b/c of the mass number of people in game and the fact that you can't communicate with the enemy. It would have to be planned out of game (which means knowing how to contact someone when all you have is their screen name to work with... unless they are in an outfit, which would be easier to track down), and it would require voice communication to get started. Otherwise, how would the people know when to begin since they can't talk in game??

I do think it would be fun though. Matter of fact, I've got some people in SoF2 I'd love to get into a one on one duel.

Navaron · 2003-02-06, 07:42 PM

IN THE WHITE CORNER - THE WAMS OF PSU AND IN THE PINK CORNER - HAMMA AND HIS THONG OF FEAR!!!

DING DING DING

Sol · 2003-02-06, 07:54 PM

Arenas would be sweet. Have a teleporter to get into it and when inside you can only be attacked if you accept a duel. Grief points would be ignored. Ha! What a great idea. Perfect for practicing your twitch before a big battle. The arena it self would be a small quakestyle level.

Spectators could watch from the outside. To add even more to the fun allow people to register bets at a terminal (so there is not cheating). Give everyone some money to use for bets in when they kill an enemy. Aside from this the 'money' would be useless.... unless you wanna add some useless perks you can buy with money... like a larger appartment? You could do a lot with this idea.... arena stat tracking.... and % chance on winning based on stats (for the gamblers)

I like it! Maybe after a few months they could add something like this in a pwnage patch.

ABRAXAAS · 2003-02-06, 07:56 PM

If they are going to add that on later all the need is a special Island only accessable by hart drop pods ,and it could be like starwars jedi outcast 2 where you pick a fight etc ,and they could have a big arena and a race track around the outside for buggy races and hoops floating in the air for air races and a target range for accuracy etc ,it would be a great thing to add after a few months have passed as a refresshing change

SandTrout · 2003-02-06, 08:04 PM

The devs will most likely not support this in-game. In DAoC you could not chat with other realms either, but people arranged these matches via IRC and forums.

To PrivateMonkey: The differece is that you dont always get to fight someone on the field 1 on 1. You'll almost always be with a squad or against one. Duels are for chalenges of skill between 2 players(hence the term "duel")

I agree it will probably not happen, but I would like it to because it could give insight on the use of weapons, implants, armor, and equipment.

TheGreatCarbini · 2003-02-06, 08:36 PM

In PS you could set up a duel easily, just group with someone and then you could have a pistol duel or something. friendly fire is on and grief points aren't counted inside your own squad right? So just make a 2 man squad and go to town.

Just fight around something you can respawn at.

mistled · 2003-02-06, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by TheGreatCarbini
In PS you could set up a duel easily, just group with someone and then you could have a pistol duel or something. friendly fire is on and grief points aren't counted inside your own squad right? So just make a 2 man squad and go to town.

Just fight around something you can respawn at.

Well, yeah, I'll do this in my own outfit since we're nuts, but I'm looking for duels against an enemy. You know, that guy you seem to see every other day at your base. That guy who it always seems has your number. That's the guy's ass I want to kick. Duels within my group are simply a diversion when there's not much going on.

Navaron · 2003-02-06, 08:49 PM

........or a good excuse for why mist unexplainably keep dying.

mistled · 2003-02-06, 08:55 PM

Don't even try it... it's pretty obvious after the third time that "navarone kills mistled with ak74" flashes at the top of the screen.

View Poll Results: Will Dueling occure in Planetside
Yes, I'll participate/spectate	23	38.98%
Yes, but I'll disscourage it	1	1.69%
No, but I would like to see/participate in it	11	18.64%
No, its a horrable idea	24	40.68%
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