Suggestion #14524

Prison

Bring back 1.8-style PvP for Prison

Since Prison is finally coming back after such a long wait I think PvP should be one of the biggest things to get right.

The old Prison had an active PvP scene, with teamfights and competitive players being a big part of the server. A huge part of what made it enjoyable was the 1.8-style PvP.

If Prison is going to be on a version I strongly suggest making the combat itself emulate 1.8.9 PvP instead of simply having modern combat with fast clicking.

Things like:

* 1.8-style knockback

* Sword blockhitting

* No attack cooldown

* 1.8-style hit registration

* sprint resetting and combo mechanics

* No. Other modern combat mechanics

* Overall combat balanced around competitive 1.8.9 PvP

The important part is that it shouldn't just be "1.8 clicking on a combat system." The knockback, hit registration, blockhitting and overall movement should actually feel like 1.8.9.

I think this would make Prison PvP more competitive and bring back a lot of the old teamfight/competitive atmosphere that made the server enjoyable.

It would also be a compromise: the server can stay on a newer Minecraft version, for technical reasons while Prison still has the 1.8.9 PvP experience that many players prefer.

If the goal of bringing Prison is to bring back the old community I think the PvP system should preserve one of the things that made the old Prison experience special.