So i was just looking through the STO WIKI and came across this
http://http://www.stowiki.org/Upcoming_content#Season_8_.28May.29
It list this:
Revamp of PvP system
STO will be first game to implement a new PvP engine developed by Cryptic
PvP-faction for the Reputation System
All PVP in the new system will be cross faction queues
Matchmaking, e.g. matching people of comparable gear level
Rewards based on participation more than completion
PvP ratings/leaderboard tech is now available
Either replacing current PvP maps or revamping the existing ones
Space combat prototype map (arena style?) to be released on Tribble server in the coming months (early 2013?) for extensive public testing
Transferring existing PvE maps (Facility 4028 amongst others) to ground PvP maps, possibly with capture-the-flag mod
King of the Hill PvP map for space and/or ground
Ground combat may have Battleground-style development in long-term
It does say in between season 8 and 9, I know that we have had so many promises for pvp content in the past, and we are still waiting, but some of this does sound good. I am not sure how accurate STO WIKI is either.
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The STO Wiki upcoming content page was a joke of the day thread for awhile. Having said that, it seems to be well annotated now.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Timeframes? Eventually.
Given that, in the entire history of PvP combat in this game, the devs have only consented to remove a map and maybe make minor alterations to the other ones, and do haphazard 'maintenance' to Ker'rat. . .I'm not getting too excited about it. I'll believe it when I see it, and not a moment before. This kind of implementation seems like it would take a lot of resources, perhaps the amount of resources behind the March update. If they're serious about making PvP in this game something other than flawed and laughable, they could do it.
We're just going where the road will take us
Do you even Science Bro?