An interesting idea, I assume it would only be useable in an extraction point though? Otherwise you would kill someone "legitimately" in the open world, then blow them up killing them, when they come in to finish you and loot you and I think that would simply kill off PvP and of course nobody wants that (or should be wanting that at least), I quite like the idea though.
Maybe they will add PvE servers in time (as long as it doesnt impact the development of the PvP side of things then I have no problem with it) , according to the devs, they said that in early development it was PvE only but that it was dull and boring just as PvE, hence the switch to a PvPvE game. I wouldnt be surprised if there was a PvE mode at some point down the road but given just how well the game is doing (all the 9/10 scores etc and that it has absolutely slaughtered all other PvPvE extraction games in player numbers) I cant see it happening too soon, isnt much urgency to do it when you are already the top game in your genre.
Actually thinking about it, when it comes to the self-detonation out in the game world I think the killer wouldnt be too bothered by it really, instead of going near to the DBNO player, they would simply kill them from distance by shooting them or nading them to finish them off instead before approaching, rendering the self detonation moot. Unless they change it so that you cant finish someone off by shooting them and make it so that you can only finish someone off with the punch (having said all of that, I dont think the self detonation idea should be useable outside of an extraction point anyway because I dont see anything particularly cruel in killing someone during normal gameplay in a round, thats part and parcel of the game, as opposed to the cruelness of killing someone right as they extract)
A lot of people are requesting this on social media. Of course, there's always some that retort with "but it will destroy PvP !". What they really mean is they won't be able to get their jollies killing lower skilled players. I'm sure it can't be just me, but in any game / genre that I'm good at I get more satisfaction pitting my skills against players of a similar standard or better. I don't understand the mentality of constantly preying on the proverbial "weak".
Its a thing which works both ways really, people could ask why Helldivers 2 doesnt have PvP servers for example (I'm assuming it doesnt, been a long time since I played it) and say that if it had PvP servers they and all their friends would play it.
Why not ? What does it take away from those who wish to remain in a PvP competitive environment ? You can still try and negotiate / form a truce with other players or attack if you desire. If a PvE mode isn't forthcoming a portion of the playerbase will quit and never return anyway.
Sure, but then the devs will have to accept that the game will remain niche and may not be as profitable in the longer term. In Embark's case they aleady have a pure PvP title - The Finals. Clearly with Arc Raiders, by incorporating PvPvE, they are looking to capture a larger audience.
I think they will be fine with it being niche, as long as its the top of its niche, which I think it will be
. Although Id still say leave it as it is, a PvE mode would just be too easy and less risk for the same loot? I also think if you want to you can quite easily avoid (not 100% of the time) other raiders. Had 6 or 7 runs last night and avoided all the fights going on as were just doing quests & trying to gather materials etc.
In effect yes but no mandatory wipes
The developers themselves said it was boring - I can imagine!
Preying on lower geared of lower skilled players online has been a thing since invention of online gaming. You not heard of smurfing?
This would quite literally ruin the game. It's infuriating to even see it suggested honestly. If they do this I'm out and so will a lot of others be.
