Red99 PVP leaderboard

[Lovely]

Is there any chance for having anything similar to that on Red99 or should I just forget about it.

It would definitely make PVP a lot more fun if you could get points for kills and possibly see how many kills/deaths you have etc.

[Dfn]

Pros:
-tracking system
-bragging rights

Cons:
-potentially running new people off the server with increased griefing

On VZ/TZ a few people would only kill undergeared and underleveled noobs leveling to pad their leaderboard stats.

I like a leaderboard, personally. The reason it failed on VZ/TZ was that there was noone actively policing maphackers combined with no anon/roleplay.

[Muaar]

I hear counterstrike has a leaderboard when you press tab.

[Softcore PK]

A leaderboard kind of ruins immersion.. it's not an fps, you know?

[Muaar]

MY IMMERSION! Maybe this would be a good idea 2-3 years down the road when the server is stale and people want a new dynamic or something

[Dfn]

Originally Posted by Softcore PK [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A leaderboard kind of ruins immersion.. it's not an fps, you know?

Make the leaderboard not accessible in-game with only daily updates.

[Darksinga]

leaderboard/YT has encouraged concepts of consistent zone plugging... People who are afraid to "scar their rep" instantly gating from pvp, bind camping, etc etc.

I liked YT and I also liked the leaderboard on the servers I played, but it changes pvp gameplay for the worse when you're talking about dealing with a large population server (R99)

The only way a leaderboard worked legit was later on in EQ history with the invention of a safe zone to prevent bind camping messing with numbers of who is really good or not.

[Muaar]

I'm not totally opposed but I'd rather see the server released then time spent on extraneous features.

[Darksinga]

Originally Posted by Dfn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Make the leaderboard not accessible in-game with only daily updates.

This could work, yet still encourages bind camping and other lame moves.

I guess the argument I'll hear is: If they fell asleep on the keyboard, they deserve to be bind camped?

Without a leaderboard, how would any one benefit from that act? Now if the pvp immunity buff or whatever makes it so you can't get points/kill credit from the same person within a hour, then sure by all means, put it in [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Sprinkle]

very against leaderboards

they just encourage plugging / bragging / acting like a dick and the endless grind of gate pots