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am i the only one looking at the turn based combat and wondering if a pvp mod could become a reality at some points

If a server client and support for persistent worlds based on D:OS gets added at some point, it will definitely be quite possible.

im thinking an arena style duel - think etherlords but less summons of course

Some how I feel pvp tends to contradict the general philosophy of divinity games. That doesn't mean it isn't possible (or won't be endorsed by Larian's team) but it just doesn't feel right given the structure and nature of previous divinity games.

Mod. It will not be in vanilla.

Dragon Commander won't be like the previous Divinity games but it is still in the same univere. I don't see why there coulnd't be a PvP mode just for fun.

I suggested that some time ago btw: http://www.larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=463651#Post463651

You don't know that. And it's just annoying that people say over and over again that it could/should be done with a mod without reading the arguments....... It's probably NOT possible, not with all the features a proper PvP mode should have (matchmaking mechanism/lobby, datamatch (biggest problem), online systems (ladder, tournaments,....)).......



You don't need a persistent world for a PvP mode. What you need is some sort of lobby/matchmaking which shouldn't be THAT big problem because Dragon Commander will offer something like that for multiplyer matches against other people and it's coded in the same engine.

I'd rather Larian focus on making a really good single-player/co-op experience. People gave them money on Kickstarter without there being any mention of resources being shunted to add in PvP, so I think their time and money should be spent first on the features that WERE promoted in the Kickstarter.

If they want to add something like that in as DLC after release, that's fine, but the core game already has a scary looking list of features, including the NPC schedules they didn't actually think they'd have to do.

I think pvp could be pretty cool in this game. Say you were in bad relations with your partner, to the point of hating each other. Instead of chat rolls deciding who won an argument, a quick duel would.

Maybe not in the main game, but perhaps in a modded campaign or something. Wouldn't have it for every argument though, only major ones.

My stance on this has remained unchanged since the last thread.

It is possible less with what you are proposing what a PVP should have (ladder, rankings). Just a friendly PVP with whoever you know or to a stranger without knowing his abilities or so. Warcraft III did it with their modding tools. Just look at the numerous MOD such as DOTA, Fight of characters, heaven and earth. PVP is not solely reliant on matchmaking anyways. Probably means it has a chance...

EDIT: I didn't emphasize it on my first post. Sorry for the misunderstanding if I created one.

Don't forget what the editor is capable of
Larian managed to make a Pac Man game and they confirmed it would be possible to even make a tower defense

You don't get the point. PvP from the beginning would be a sales argument because it would broaden the scope of the game.

I didn't even said it's for the sake of sales. Who are you replying to anyways?

That's indicated next to the subject of the post

I see it more like testing battle tactics against unpredictable opponents

Well....they could add a "drop-in" dungeon master to mess up your life.
They did said engine support 4 player connection, no?

So have other player to join and play as dungeon master and control the mob/boss would be more awesome than pvp in my opinion.

A dungeon master sounds nice as well.