More PK info

Hey, seekers!
More data today in the Official News, 3 topics really and one of them is about the PK system.

 

"If I weren't a mob, I'd PK, too!"

 

Described elsewhere as a Goblin Village

 

Farm Camp. Time to feed the chickens.

Desert Camp. (I love the lens flare of the sun)

Okay, so enough with the pretty pictures, already, what's up with PK?

Well, according to the post the developers have really gone "back to square one", and they have strived to create a new model. Pretty much "This is what all PvP should be, next level" kind of work. Here's what we can tell, so far. it's the "Fighting Spirit PK model"

At level 30, a player gets a "fighting spirit" ability. This ability can be turned on/off by the player, but it seems they won't be performing "at their best" without it turned on. Once it is on, the system dynamically tracks the movements and operations of the player. "soul absorption" happens to one players benefit, and the other's loss. Once you've absorbed "a certain amount", you go into a "fighting Spirit Fury" state, not only will your powers increase, but apparently your gear and weapons will be affected, as well.The higher your "fighting spirit value" , the more your weapons are affected with visual effects. The higher your "fighting spirit luminous efficiency,", will determine even the *color* of the weapon effects.
Now, conversely, if your "Fighting Spirit" drops to zero, you will not be able to turn on your "fighting Spirit" ability. How, when and if it recovers has not been covered yet.

Timing is going to make or break PvP, because it's been designed where "Best gear does NOT equal instant win" in a blink of an eye, a player can be "down and out", and turn it around to their advantage.

As it continues to shape up, the game, and it's subsystems appear to be poised to "break the mold" for a MMORPG. Time will tell...but I'm impatient.

HInts at the "Soul PK" system, plus eyecandy.

While perusing the Chinese Forums, in the "News" section, there's a brief reference to the "Soul PK" system. PvP seems to figure heavy in this upcoming title, and I'm sure you've seen the Developer's Chat vid with the PvP, and the little green sprites flying out from one player to another? I'm placing my money that's "Soul PK" in action.

 

Is this "Soul PK" in action? I believe so.  Time will tell.

According to official news, it is (roughly) translated thus:

"At level 30, players get a skill "fighting spirit awakening." and with that skill activated, the more hits 
you get on your opponent, the more little sprites go from them to you, enhancing your "fighting spirit" while simultaneously diminishing theirs."

I really need better translations, because I'm sure I'm missing a 'bigger picture', here, and I'm so terribly impatient as to wait for official PWE (US) info, but right now, their plate is full with "Kung-Foo!" and "Battle of Immortals" (in cb, and pre-cb, respectively). Once those games are settled, we can expect to see "More info, less speculation".

So, to ease my anxiety, in the meantime, I'll post some more screen shots.

 

 Beautiful Master..for an Elf. Bet that Vamps make it look better. ;)

Guardian..(if this doesn't scream "tank!", then what does?)

I'm sure there's flesh-and-bone in there..somewhere.

Underwater Mausoleum

  

Magic Garden

 If, by chance, there are any bi-lingual readers from the Chinese forums, (especially early testers), who are looking for some writing experience, Forsaken Journal is looking for correspondents. Really, I'm serious.