Earlingstad
02-07-2016, 05:26 AM
Pvp both at twink levels and endgame is an enjoyable part of AL for many. A lot of what PVE farmers and crate openers loot, goes on to be bought by PVP-specialized players who enjoy maxing out. However, as time passes, some players quit, some get less active. The PVP community needs to welcome new players so that we do not end up with empty rooms and boredom.
Currently a clueless newbie (be it a lvl 10 at twink bracket or a platinum-boosted fresh endgamer) only meets predators in pvp for whom he/she is nothing more than a number on their KDR. Fair enough. Its a game after all. But how do we make the environment more welcoming for a newbie?
Here are some suggestions that could help a newbie who is interested in pvp instead of terrifying him/her.
1. Firstly STS, please encourage new players to be aware of the forums. Direct them to tutorials on the forum through an advertisement ingame on the login screen.
2. Introduce a character-bound Newbie set (that includes armor, weapon, jewelry and pet) for pvp that is very basic and meant for starters. Newbies walk into pvp wearing rare and epic gear with Barneys and Dearies and Alejandros and end up getting 1 combo-ed. Offer them a starter set until they are aware of what is going on. This newbie set can expire after 15 days. I am sure that in 15 days one can figure out where the auction is and have some inkling of the pvp environment.
One could argue that "nobody will buy gear if sts provides them starter set for free". No, if a player is introduced to pvp with a starter set, it is likely that he will start enjoying pvp and will only work towards acquiring gear and pet that is better and better. But if he is introduced to pvp near-naked he will just be terrified and never return.
3. The pvp community needs to be welcoming. Seasoned players just let the newbies pass by, offer to teach them, treat them with less harshness.
Currently a clueless newbie (be it a lvl 10 at twink bracket or a platinum-boosted fresh endgamer) only meets predators in pvp for whom he/she is nothing more than a number on their KDR. Fair enough. Its a game after all. But how do we make the environment more welcoming for a newbie?
Here are some suggestions that could help a newbie who is interested in pvp instead of terrifying him/her.
1. Firstly STS, please encourage new players to be aware of the forums. Direct them to tutorials on the forum through an advertisement ingame on the login screen.
2. Introduce a character-bound Newbie set (that includes armor, weapon, jewelry and pet) for pvp that is very basic and meant for starters. Newbies walk into pvp wearing rare and epic gear with Barneys and Dearies and Alejandros and end up getting 1 combo-ed. Offer them a starter set until they are aware of what is going on. This newbie set can expire after 15 days. I am sure that in 15 days one can figure out where the auction is and have some inkling of the pvp environment.
One could argue that "nobody will buy gear if sts provides them starter set for free". No, if a player is introduced to pvp with a starter set, it is likely that he will start enjoying pvp and will only work towards acquiring gear and pet that is better and better. But if he is introduced to pvp near-naked he will just be terrified and never return.
3. The pvp community needs to be welcoming. Seasoned players just let the newbies pass by, offer to teach them, treat them with less harshness.