15 posts · 2005-09-20 10:09:06 to 2005-10-18 11:30:30
#1280000020309/20/2005 10:09:06Hostile vs Standard PvP
Okay, bought the Sony Access Pass and picked up a copy of the Matrix. Can someone help this noob with some simple questions. I understand that a Hostile server mean you are gankbait from levels 16+, does this mean that you are gankbait everywhere and all the time or are their zones/times of safety? also can you be spawn camped over and over? On a non-hostile server, does that mean all PvP on the non-Hostile servers is voluntary? are their some zones that you are always in PvP mode? do some events make you PvP enabled? Can they turn this option on/off at will or is their a cool down once you go PvP?
Thank you for your assistance,
Tuscarora
#1280000020409/20/2005 11:42:12Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
On the Vector (hostile) server, once you hit 16, you are up for grabs. The only truly safe place is the loading area. I wish I could tell you that most players will leave you alone if you leave them alone, but I'd be lying. Those of us that don't attack unless we're attacked are becoming few and far between.
Before you hit 16, you can turn on your pvp flag temporarily by typing "/pvp" in your chat window. I'm not sure how long the timer on this lasts, but I know it's not permanent.
Bottom line, if you don't like pvp, stay far far away from Vector.
Welcome to the matrix!
#1280000020509/20/2005 13:09:37Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Okay, bought the Sony Access
Pass and picked up a copy of the Matrix. Can someone help this
noob with some simple questions. I understand that a
Hostile server mean you are gankbait from levels 16+, does this mean
that you are gankbait everywhere and all the time or are their
zones/times of safety?
Yes, you are gankbait after coming out of the loading area. There are
no safezones in the MegaCity. The only safezone is your organizational
one in the constructs.
also can you be spawn camped over and over?
Sadly, yes.
On a non-hostile server, does that mean all PvP on the non-Hostile servers is voluntary?
Yes, any non-hostile PvP is voluntary.
are their some zones that you are always in PvP mode?
Besides outside the safe zones in construcs... no.
do some events make you PvP enabled?
Some of the past events have made people forced into PvP. Kinda rare though (unless you are looking for the *CENSORED*assin)
Can they turn this option on/off at will or is their a cool down once you go PvP?
5 minutes of non-combat to de-activate your PvP flag.
#1280000020609/20/2005 14:53:58Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Thank you both for your replies. I love PvP so I am going to reroll on Vector.
One other question on the Hostile server are you gankbait for your own Organization? Or just the opposing factions?
Tuscarora
#1280000020709/20/2005 15:53:30Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Just opposing factions.
#1280000025509/22/2005 14:30:43Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Just a little tip.. dont reconstruct at the same hardline and once your 16 stay away from mara c and tabor w (unless you know there are lots of people on your team there) Good luck tiger! :smileyvery-happy:
#1280000026409/23/2005 11:02:35Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Sphairo makes a great point.
Before you hit 16, observe which hardlines are used most infrequently. Once you reach 16, you can use those lines to safely enter the area. But always pay attention to your surroundings. There are such people who constantly camp areas just to kill lowbies.
#1280000026809/23/2005 12:19:46Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
tusca: welcome.. and i can say pvp here are so diferent like many
others games... no honor no chill, nothing just guard ur back all the
time. and good luck :smileywink:
#1280000027009/23/2005 14:23:29Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
travel by roof top between mission area's and always scout out HL's, the mech's like to do suprise "sweeps"
#1280000028509/28/2005 08:16:40Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
LOL, yeah, don't they just.
I got the same sweep-team popping up and killing me (there were at
least 3 full teams at one point) at three consecutive HL's the other
night.
It was a case of "Ah, damnit, killed again" Recon, new HL, THUD.
They're already there... must have had the same idea.. "I know", I
think "I'll go to international this time" Recon, Inter. HL this time,
de-greening, and what seems like 100's of Mechs start pouring out of
the HL all at teh same time! Oh, yeah... THUD... again.
#1280000029410/03/2005 09:41:41Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Yondo wrote: travel by roof top between mission area's and always scout out HL's, the mech's like to do suprise "sweeps"
Heh yeh we like to keep people on there toes
Markie - JoKeRz
#1280000030810/07/2005 01:54:12Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
OMG you all talk as if you´d actually lose something when you die in pvp, c´mon! stop scaring the kid.
#1280000032110/10/2005 12:21:40Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Actually you lose a very valuable ressource when you get ganked: Time.
And as we all know, time is money....
#1280000034310/18/2005 08:31:34Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
Money is a bluepill issue.
#1280000034410/18/2005 11:30:30Re: Hostile vs Standard PvP
