[UI] Overall game layout change

This will seem like a major change to most.
This game is pvp and pve.
Due to the rapid expansion of the more top end items being made available, there could be a shift (in-game political type of thing) where something akin to a three company truce/treaty is signed . . .

• the battle maps ( the 4-x series ),
• the pirate maps ( 5-x series ),
• the new black light maps ( bl - series ),
• the ultimate battle arena and
  
• the refractions zone

. . . would be pvp only action ( npc's only during events ).

The arena should allow for two types of confrontation;
- one being the random set up between two players, like it is now;
- the second being a pre-arranged match between two specific players.

The company maps, x-1 thru x-8 would be pve only and allow for any uber npc's to be able to spawn in the company uppers (including the new bl npc's as they can now).

The spaceball event would/could be moved to be only on the pvp maps.
The group tournament events would be on separate maps.

Once player level is reached to allow for entry into the pvp maps when a player goes in (whether by jump or portal travel) a small reminder message appears like it would for the battleray notifications.

This would provide for enough pve maps for players to build up their equipment and try to hone their skills to feel like they could try the pvp maps.
It still gives those players that desire pvp action a place to knock others about.

 

I positively back this option to be implemented as soon as devs will be able to fix the entire Arena system. It was very disappointing not finding it available the time it came out. With the amount of players asking for arranged 1vs1 to test their skills or most of the time to claim your victory over the opponent this can make happy many PvP players. Because it's boring to chase around the map with all the flies wanting to watch the match (If only there was a cam/spectate mode along with the arena...but that is to much for this game, maybe in another life ).

This would also allow devs to add more mixed (PvP & PvE) maps or just one type. So I agree, x-1 to x-8, all linked directly, ready for new players to do their quests in peace, with friends, with company members form level 1 through 17. I would move 4-x maps and link them with x-8 on the way to BL maps.
To avoid bot problems due to the PvE status I would remove rewards from NPCs in these maps (maybe new aliens?) and reward newbies through the Quests/Missions system. Aliens can still drop cargo + scrap, plasmide and whatnot. And maybe new resources that can be used to craft some low-medium items to keep them engaged.

"You can find this in Map 4-4." -it's PvP map.

 

Awesome idea.

I would just remove rank points. Players still need the credits/uri from npc just to keep shooting, and build up.