#03: PVE v. PVP! Where To Go First?

PVE = Story Mode, Operations (DLC), & Bots Battle.



= Story Mode, Operations (DLC), & Bots Battle. PVP = Versus Mode (Quick Match & Supercharge).

Your Battleborn's skill cool-downs will be reduced (with the current exception of Kleese) -- allowing you to activate them more frequently in combat;



-- allowing you to activate them more frequently in combat; Certain Battleborn (such as Miko and Alani) will also be buffed slightly to better defend against the enemy hordes;



will also be to better defend against the enemy hordes; Battleborn whose skills typically rely on targeting other players (such as Reyna) are allowed to use their skills without a surrounding teammate.

Complete many of the Lore Challenges -- especially ones that rely on playing with other Battleborn characters (which veteran players are often willing to help with if you ask) ;



-- especially ones that rely on playing with other Battleborn characters ; Accumulate XP/Credits (for both your Command Rank and Character Ranks) which will, in turn, unlock free Loot Packs, mutations, and character skins/taunts;



which will, in turn, unlock free Loot Packs, mutations, and character skins/taunts; Complete Daily Quests (for Platinum) which can be used to purchase XP/Loot Boosters and further increase your net gains.

Final Thoughts:

Upon your initial launch into Battleborn, you will be asked to complete the The Prologue stage -- which will reward you with your first taste of XP & Credits upon completion. You will not be able to choose your Battleborn for this stage; you are automatically assigned the Eldrid Battleborn Mellka. Once you complete The Prologue, you are then faced with your optionsTo be quite frank, a new player's time is best spent in relatively calm waters. To be extra frank, the current playerbase does not offer you much choice in this matter. Dedicated PVP queuesare relatively quiet and have limited peak hours in which to find players; also, should you find a match, you may find yourself facing off against veteran players who won't offer you much opportunity to learn your chosen Battleborn. Therefore, I offer two recommendations for your earliest hours:Whether you own the full game, I'm going to outline some of the benefits of spending dedicated time in this PVE setting. Whileis not always a walk in the park, it is your best option for accumulating early pieces of gear and a decent amount of XP/Credits. Gear of every color has its use in this game; debuffed common gear, in particular, has a very strong place in PVP settings, and it is dropped by bosses and enemies alike. Gear will be absolutely integral when you choose to enter the competitive realm of Battleborn, so gathering and familiarizing yourself with it is a high priority.Story missions will scale in difficulty based upon the number of Battleborn banded together during a match -- which can be anywhere from one to five players. With more players in combat, the enemies will see an increase to their HP and the damage they deal. However, just as the mission difficulty increases with a stacked team, you will also be given some relief should you choose to play alone. When playing solo in both Story Mode and the DLC Operations...Whichever way you choose to enter Story Mode -- whether with a team or by yourself -- is up to you., so don't get too discouraged! Lastly, I would recommend you initially avoid the Hardcore & Advanced difficulties and concentrate on collecting the gear available in Normal; once you are more familiar with the game and/or have a team of friends to fight alongside you, you can forge your way into Advanced for rarer gear and larger rewards.Althoughis listed under "Versus Public", it is not technically a form of PVP since you are not competing directly against other players. This mode requires five players in a lobby to initiate. You can create a lobby and invite friends, or you can find them through the public matchmaking system -- or you can do bothOnce five players are matched or invited, you will be allowed to choose from three randomly-generated Versus modes/maps -- followed by selecting your hero. The game will then choose an opposing team of five AI-controlled Battleborn, and you will play out the match against them.This mode is a great way to familiarize yourself with skill trees, gear combinations, and PVP maps -- and it is a safe place to practice team coordination tactics during PVP-style gameplay, as well. While this mode will not reward you directly with any gear, it will allow you to...Bots Battle also has a slightly more populated queue, and matches are relatively easier to findLastly, this is a great place to meet/befriend both new and veteran players alike! Speak up. Talk about the game. Ask questions, if you like. And find like-minded players to band together with!Now, mind you, these are simply my suggestions based upon the current ecosystem of the game. These two modes, in my opinion, will be the most forgiving -- and will net you the most significant rewardswhile you learn the game's mechanics. You are more than welcome to jump into the competitive modes right away;Some tips regarding PVP will be touched on in Section #06 of this guide. Keep in mind, however, that losing a match rewards you with less XP/Credits than winning one -- which can sting when you've been queued up for a long time!Also, the Battleborn wikia has fairly accurate pages for the standard game modes available inSince I felt as though I couldn't improve upon them, I decided to simply link them here:There are Steam users looking for teammates to playandon the! See Section #07 of this guide for information on how to join!