PvsP what percentage of the game?

trinityNITRO

Okay, so I was told that Vanguard was going to be 20% player vs player, 20% of something else, and 60% partying and killing mobs.  I personally want an MMORPG where teamwork is important!  This will be my first MMO, does anyone know what percentage each aspect of this game will be.  Also, I apologize I am a noob.  If you could tell me what PvsP and other abbreiviations you use in posts mean I would appreciate it.  I think PvsE is player verses everyone, which must mean partying up with friends to go kill monsters, ... is that correct???  Thanks.

zwarrior

PvP means Player vs Player, PvE means Player vs Elements or Environment. PvE is having you play in groups with your friends or guilds in a group to go out and fight NPCS (Computer controlled Characters). In PvE you fight monsters, demons, bosses and so forth. In PvP, it branches out into 3 types for Age of Conan. There's GvG (Guild vs Guild), 1v1 in the gladitoral zone or in other words you fight the other player like gladiators. The third pvp is one group of players vs an other.

As for teamwork goes, this game relies HEAVILY on teamwork depending on the situation. In a guild war, you can form certain attack formations in against the enemy. The same applies to PvE. Lets say a huge boss comes across during your exploration. This boss may be difficult to face head on and the only possible way to defeat him is through a formation. Here's a quote from Gaute himself in reference for your teamwork question.

" Hm, I have mentioned some of the formation benefits above. In more detail, they work like this. Players learn different types of formations through feats. Each formation has a distinct look, set of benefits and special attacks and moves. The formation leader controls the location of the players in it, by assigning them to a location. Within the formation, each player has like a "rubber circle" he may move freely within, orient herself and follow. The player can at any time leave the formation. If a certain amount of players leave the formation, through death, volunteering to disband or being kicked, the formation breaks.



Only other formations or special bosses might break a formation against the players will. I will not disclose the list of formations, atm, but there are several - from 4-6 party formations up to massive battle formations of 20+ players. You can also use mounts in formation battles. "



IGN, 11th May 2005 (Gaute Godager)

Now with all that said, it is very much possible to solo this whole thing by yourself (although that would be boring for me)

trinityNITRO

Thanks for all the great info that pretty much answers all questions that I had.  I am really excited to know that teamwork is a huge part of this game; and I will say formations sound awesome.  I'm ready to deal out some serious boar shamen skills, once the xbox 360 version ships.