I'll just quote the response of raze from prior threads:
The editor is going to be updated post release to support real time combat (since the engine/editor will be used for several future projects). D:OS isn't designed with PvP in mind, but mods may be able to change that.
in this thread:
http://www.larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=31842&Number=470037#Post470037I'm not the one who asked actually. Maybe I've been asking inside my head for a long time now lol.