Don't get me started
A lot of sliminess all over! I look at the Ladder periodically thinking oh maybe I'll do it now and then once again just see it littered with squatters who cry foul if you want to actually PLAY. I rather not play at all than be bothered with that mentality.
Agree with you with you guys ladder levels can expand, but useless to do unless changes actually do take place. Under the current system it will remain broken and a sham, as nothing to kick people into actually PLAYING the ladder.
Good luck DP!
I think PvP was, and I stress the "was", a good idea.....once. The problem started occurring when some people found out how to manipulate it. I have a top 50 list of the "old" PvP ladder from a few years ago (I even made 50 on it!) Now looking at it, you're lucky to have even 5 participants, and it's always the same people.
Now, since I don't participate, 'cause at this time it's like participating in a game of Russian Roulette, I don't know how to fix it. However it's done, it must mesh with the arena in some fashion, as both are based on PvP.
From my limited viewpoint, part of the problem is the rewards system, which as Deadparrot commented, have become dated, and have flooded the market.
My gut feeling is that PvP (and other game aspects) have gotten "dumbed down" There is very little work involved in any of the early parts of the game, all of which is (I think) supposed to gather in new players. A comparison would be starting out playing Monopoly with unlimited cash.
Saying all that, I like BraveKaths comment on jousting.. Is it/would it be possible of possible to incorporate some of the classic Arthuresque forms of combat into the ladder? (anything else is just stab 'em in the back while they're sleeping) And for Gawds sake, get rid of bonting from ladder hits
It's like running to the teacher because you lost playing dodge ball!
So that, I guess, is my suggestion, get a bit of chivalry into PvP. I don't know if I'd ever be fond of it outside the arena, but I would be much more likely to try it in some other incarnation than it is now.
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