Blue post about leveling in bgs

[Jadyn]

Time to dissect this:

http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/15864858893-pvp-is-dead-and-theres-no-way-to-fix-it.html



There are a number of interesting posts in that thread, but here's the important one:

Arenas became the focal point of PvP because there exists in the rating system an easier way to measure skill. On the contrary, battlegrounds shifted from the focus and the means by which the most competitive PvP rewards could be obtained because there's almost no measurement of skill. Someone could AFK their way to great gear just as easily as someone legitimately playing to win every match.



We don't like this though, as arenas really are meant to be an E-sport side game, not the end all, be all of World of Warcraft PvP. We understand it's a niche game that's not for everyone. What we want to do is revamp the battleground system and create some better functionality to measure skill so that players have access to more comparable rewards to those issued via the arenas. We'd also like to provide the means for player to level up via PvP should that be their preference.



We have a new battleground on the way for Wrath of the Lich King as well. It's looking pretty cool so far.

Most notably:

We'd also like to provide the means for player to level up via PvP should that be their preference.

Thoughts? I'm thinking this means it'll be optional, but there's always a good chance he's being careless with his language...

 

[LULIMALION]

This is old, its covered in another thread I'll look for it for you.



http://twinkinfo.com/forums/f7/xp-from-pvp-could-be-on-its-way-t1732/



For some reason it was in the 40-49 thread

 

[Powerglove]

pretty sure that just means that people will have a choice whether or not they want pvp to give them levels. theyll probably put xp from marks back in

 

[ArthurianKnight]

you guys have such a way to add to certain already answered questions and remarks...



this was a long time ago and they are speaking of strand fo the ancient.

the other leveling thing is the actual daily, which do gives experience to players not level capped !

 

[RickRude]

you guys have such a way to add to certain already answered questions and remarks...



this was a long time ago and they are speaking of strand fo the ancient.

the other leveling thing is the actual daily, which do gives experience to players not level capped !

Wrong good sir. You should follow this more closely clearly. See the below post and date. It might have done some good had you read the linked article.





"Zarhym

2009-03-24 02:14:18

Re: PvP is DEAD and there's no way to fix it.



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Q u o t e:

WHOA WHAT? THIS HAS NOT BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE ZARHYM.

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It's been mentioned in the past by Jeff (Tigole) and Tom (Kalgan), but from the responses I've read it seemed that most players figured they were referring to Strand of the Ancients or Lake Wintergrasp.



There is a new one in the works.







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Q u o t e:

As for a new Battleground, is this something seperate from the upcoming Argent Tournament?

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Yes.

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