How to "force" commanders (of equal Combat ranks!) into player vs player combat engagements!

[varonica]

I see no justification to artificially "increase" PvP like you seem to want it to - you want PvP focused gameplay, that is what CQC is for.

Yes, sort of like if we PvE players wanted to introduce mechanics to force PvP players to do PvE activities, I can hear the wailing now. This is not necessary by any interpretation of good game play.

 

[Tzeff [NL]]

Your idea lacks merit IMO - Wing or no wing there is no good reason to either "ENCOURAGE" or "FORCE" players to engage in PvP. In addition, points 3 and 8 are in fundamental conflict and point 8 does not allow an opt out for the target - c/f what Rober Maynard was getting at.

I see no justification to artificially "increase" PvP like you seem to want it to - you want PvP focused gameplay, that is what CQC is for.

It wasn't mentioned but I expected it to be there. I've added it now in the suggestions!

 

[Whyy]

Unfortunately your update still does not seem to grasp what most of the replies have stated.
You are 'forcing' the unknowning target to respond to an attack. Sure we do that to NPCs all the time. But other than increasing PVP I see no value in this.
What is your reward for accepting this 'mission' ? What does the target get for getting away?

 

[Arkadi]

I admit it would be awesome to have something like CQC that pits commanders against each other with theire actual ships. I don't think combat rank is an indicator though. The only valid indicator would be outfitting and engineering of ship imho. But this seems like another pipedreem.

 

[Dillon Fallon]

I admit it would be awesome to have something like CQC that pits commanders against each other with theire actual ships. I don't think combat rank is an indicator though. The only valid indicator would be outfitting and engineering of ship imho. But this seems like another pipedreem.

Agree. Comparing me, a combat elite PvE player against a PvP veteran with their years (potentially) of PvP ship builds, engineering knowledge and ability to blow up other commanders is on the same level as asking me to drop out of supercruise in a jet cone.

Personally, I think the only way to do this is set up a proper in game combat arena, with matchmaking based on leaderboards.

Would anyone take part? Not a clue. Although I think potentially making powerplay open only would be easier and yield the same results.