While I know GVG (Guild vs Guild) seems to have become a forgotten piece of the game, I think there are still ways that can re-vitalize GVG with new recipes and buff packages that are being released. While I still think RP rewards (epics) hurt the idea of GVG, I will put that aside for this discussion. My end goal is to try to breathe life into GVG again - both from the attacking and defending sides. The first suggestion was one that Ryebred and I talked about a long time ago, which he posted back on one of the development maps, and got a lot of great responses (from many GVG players, top rated and not, at the time):
Posted 06 March 2014 - 10:15
GvG needs attention - simple moves can improve it so very much, and I see no harm in trying something that isn't a complete alteration of GvG as we know it now.
How do you start - quarterly resets. Every 3 months reset top rated list. Why; because the top is stagnant, and upcoming guilds so far from getting close - it's downright discouraging.
Reward the top at each reset; nothing fancy - just a little boost of RP to the tops - further increases incentive to compete. GvGers are very proud, and little incentive is needed imo.
1st - 300 RP
2nd- 200 RP
3rd- 150 RP
4th & 5th - 100 RP
6th-10th- 75 RP
11th-25th- 50 RP
Don't go introducing more gear to be made with RP - want to include some updated buff packs that are with the times = great (buff packs that support the fields from which the currency to buy them is spawned would be an amazing revelation - titan hunting + GvG friendly packs) - but don't overdo it on the rewards.
New guild medals in same light of ones recently introduced to recognize outstanding achievement on guild scale would be nice perk too..they can in themseves do something small like the current "
Guild Achievements " do - can represent few different catagories - top dogs, top 5, etc.
I think this is good base idea to try. There is no harm that can come of it in my opinion. I believe it will create a new buzz in game; and many would be shocked at what doing a little can bring to a dying field.
Thanks for reading; feedback, suggestions, etc ~ Rye