The Real Arena

The Main reason I PvP is because there is a lack of things to do besides delivering things here and there. I'm PvPing way less than I used to since they added the skelly ships and the megas, but it's still pretty monotonous game nonetheless.

Adding Arena won't migrate the PvP focused players to that mode, it will be more of a practice zone more than anything.

One of the solutions to solve the overwhelming agressive stance between players is to add more PVE things. Suggestions / ideas is not what is lacking here, there is plenty in suggestions department in the forums, but only development is what is lacking.

If they added fishing, animal hunting, some different quests (not pick X in Y and deliver to W), some crafting, new game-mechanics, weapons that could be found in the world (harpoon for example), magical items that could be found and used (breathing underwater potion), PVE enchanced items (swords that does more damage to golden enemies).
I would almost not PVP at all.

@badassfro said in The Real Arena:

I love it how most threads that comment on the need of a PvE only server use the argument "Well PvPer's are getting their own mode/server" and the one that makes me laugh the most "Once Arena drops all the PvPer's will be there"

Let me start by saying, I'm pretty much calling it that Arena gets used more as a PvP training area. (mainly speculation but unless the loot is "worth" more the risk, reward equation doesn't add up)

Let me finally take great pleasure in bursting that last bubble of yours, I personally will not be playing Arena and will continue to PvP in "Main Game". I am looking forward to it more and more as all it means is that the sea's are full of easy targets who don't know how to PvP.

Honestly if you were one of those people asking for a PvE only server I highly suggest you try out the Arena if only to "get gud"

You just need some tips, maybe watch some "how-to" videos, that should help step your game up to the next level.

You mention your strategy is to specifically target noobs? It sounds like what you're saying is "Playing against other pvp'ers is too hard"

Do you need some tips to help you step your game up so you can prioritize targets other than noobs that don't know how to pvp? New and/or weaker players tend to have this mindset, but there are incentives to fighting better crews, no? As in, better crews are more likely to have better loot? Fear not, this game takes some time, and if you keep practicing some more, you will improve. Maybe slowly, but you'll get there! Just don't give up.