Why this isn’t over: An examination of a new tournament/battle system

This isn’t solely my idea, by the way - I’m just going to be making a few points and providing you the posts I was reading on the charter boards.

So we all have paid attention that this isn’t done. There is definitely more to be had at the obelisk in Tyrannia, and what does that mean exactly? A continuation of the story? More fighting? But for what?

Well, I think that we’ll be doing a semi-permanent (if not completely permanent) battle royale sort of thing. It might be weekly, it might be bi-weekly, it might be monthly. But based on the wording in the news and from the Oracle, the new Tyrannian Plateau map, and the way the faction-specific avatar/theme/boons work, here’s why this is a huge possibility.

I’m going to be pulling posts from a board in Charter (premium) and why I agree with what they say.

“Battleground of the Obelisk

In the middle of a dusty plain in Tyrannia, the Oracle waits in her mysterious obelisk. Battles may rage around her, but she is only interested in aiding the victor. Who will defeat all attackers and lay claim to the power of the obelisk?



After this truce, battlegroudn will open - We can BD vs other factions to gain points for our Faction. Every once in awhile (Week?) the oracle will tally scores and award boons to the highest faction.



PROLLY AVATAR TOO.”

This is from the specific Battleground page, accessible from the Tyrannian Plateau.

What does that mean? It means that for now, the Sway is the only one with a new specific faction avatar and theme, and they will have these boons - favors/rewards - for about a week. This much is obvious. But considering that we’re still fighting for the knowledge of this oracle, what will we do? Keep fighting, and the Oracle will reward us.

“TNT is really good at being fair, and not making everyone permanently mad. I bet that the problems holding back the shop were them setting up this system, as well as integrating the boons.

I think that the first time that each faction ‘takes the lead’, all participants will get their faction avatar - SWAY was just first.



I mean, we can assume they made all 6 avatars - They wouldnt hold back 5 of them just for Lulz.”

The more you think about it, TNT can set up a prize shop in no time flat. They really can. Think about how quickly you can get your prizes from the Altador Cup. Still with me now? So why did it take them so long? They were setting up this new system - they had to fiddle with each part of the site that the boons affect, and therefore it would be silly just to put this feature up for a week, right?

You can assume they made all six factions because in past “sided” wars, each side did get their own specific avatar. Again, look at the wording on the Sway avatar. It says “Battlegrounds: The Sway”. Not “Obelisk War”. Battlegrounds!

“Also:

All other noise fades away as she whispers again in your thoughts, promising another chance to prove yourself on the Battleground.



Also, TNT said that our faction choice wouldn’t mes up our rewards overall.

TNT is also really good at copying other games - This is very similar in structure to Guild Wars 2 'World vs World’ structure - Compete for your server on the ETERNAL BATTLEGROUNDS and if your server is doing well then everyone on the server gets Boons (+hp, +mana, +magic find, whatever)



I mean, they’ve implemented this boon system, which is obviously very strong/awesome (Changign FQ? Increasing interest?) - THey wouldn’t just let it go away after the Sways boons run out.”

For more information on the Guild Wars thing, please visit here.

The more I sit here and read about this idea, the more I think TNT would do something like this. First off it’s all about the new Battledome still. They’re trying new things with it to make it much more exciting rather than oh, I’m just doing this for 15 prizes everyday, what do my points actually MEAN. This is going to GIVE you motivation to earn those points and battles.

What does that mean for the prize shop? It’s hard to say right now. Obviously that’s specifically for the Obelisk War event and that will permanently remain open.

Will our opponents be the same ones they were in the Obelisk War? Maybe, maybe not. Maybe joining a faction and battling just regular BD opponents will count towards this tournament style idea. I think it might. It wouldn’t be fun for them to close up everything again and have you battle only Obelisk War opponents.

Either way, I’m looking forward to what happens in a week!