I really like the passive PvP mechanics in Final Fantasy XI. The actual PvP is rather lacking and leaves a lot to be desired, but the whole territory control element taking place as a passive PvP element in the majority of the world is in and of itself pretty interesting. It’s the sort of thing I would love to see more games adopt; it’s not that control is vital or utterly rewrites the zones, but it does make a difference as different nations control different spreads of territory.
For that matter, I suspect some people who don’t like the usual environment of PvP would enjoy the game’s more passive approach to the concept, even if the mechanics of the game as a whole don’t match what you’d like to play. So which MMO gets closest to your ideal PvP mechanics? It may not be your game of choice, but which MMO has a PvP implementation that feels like the most fun to you?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
