Parties

Parties are groups of 2 or more players, sometimes also called warbands. Players of all levels and play styles, and armor types may join the same party. Because GV does not rely heavily on the trinity system, it is not necessary to have a certain composition of tanks, healers, and DPS as it is in many other games. Party leaders can select loot types and party types to fit the group's needs. Some Events like non-loot sieges and Valley Of Death Tournaments will automatically create Event Parties and add players to the party as they join the event.

A helpful guide on knowing who's who in your nation

Parties may be joined remotely from anywhere on the map with the Party Finder, represented by the helmet icon located near the minimap, or by typing "/request Name" command, or at close range by aiming at a player, holding E and selecting Request to Join Party or Invite To Party

Party Finder

The party finder is a quick way to get into a party and join the action or create your own party. It can be accessed by pressing P or clicking on the helmet icon near the minimap.

Lobby

The Party Finder Lobby with all buttons labeled.

The Party Finder lobby shows all active public parties. Parties only show up on the Party Finder if the leader chooses to show the party there. Some parties can be joined freely by just clicking "join", and some you must "request" to join depending on how the leader has it set up.

Creating A Party in the Lobby

When creating a party, the leader can choose various parameters to customize the party including whether it shows your name, how players may join, and how loot is distributed. See below for detailed information on party types, loot, and leadership.

Party Types

Click the gear icon on the party list or press P to bring up the Social menu, and then select party. There the party members can see vital information about the party and the leader can select what type of party format to use.

Standard - Only the leader can invite and accept new party members. This setting allows party leaders to be selective about who joins the party.

Hidden - This party type is not visible on the Party Finder, and player icons are not visible on the map. Chosen players can see the positions of others if the party leader gives them permissions.

Open - Any ally player can join the party and every party member can invite new members. This setting is good for casual play.

No Leader - This party type does not have a leader, but any player can appoint themselves leader at any time.

Loot Types

The party leader has the ability to set the loot type for the party which determines how PvE loot is distributed. Note that looting a downed player in PvP is an entirely separate, solo endeavor. Loot options are located at the top of the party window.

Loot bags are visible on the ground for only 30 seconds, so it is important that members hustle to touch the loot bag for whichever system they choose to use.

Assist - The player with the most participation in the kill has gets the priority to loot for a few seconds before it is opened up to the rest of the party.

Party Free - Anyone in the party can loot any bag. Players who are not in the party must wait for the party priority time to expire before they can loot. This loot type is often used when the group is collecting one particular item to turn in collectively, like Key Fragments for Ragi, Brandon, or Sirius.

Free - Anyone can loot a bag at any time, and they do not even have to be in the party to do so.

Party - This is the most commonly used party setting. Coins are automatically shared between all members of the party. Each player must touch the loot bag and select "Need" or "Greed" to draw a number between 0-100. Whoever scores the highest wins the item. Need supersedes greed.

Party Functionality

The party list is highly customizable.

The party list can be dragged, moved and resized to show more or fewer players, and if "medic mode" is enabled, downed players automatically rise to the top of the party list so that medics may find them to resurrect them more easily. Right click on a nameplate of a downed player in the party list for the option to revive.

Player Symbols

The party leader can allow players to set their own icons, or he can set them for players. It can be helpful to use these markings to identify tanks, medics, archers, cavalry, infantry or siege operators. An organized army is a winning army. There is a large variety of colors and shapes for icons available.

Hiding Player Symbols

Players can be hidden on the map from the rest of the party. This is valuable for leaders wanting to send scouts for clandestine operations who may otherwise be mistakenly followed by the larger group. The leader can also make sure that other specific members of the party such as shotcallers can see hidden members.

Medic Mode

Toggle Medic Mode in Gameplay Settings

Each individual player can choose whether their party list is in Medic Mode. This mode automatically moves downed players at the top of the party list so that medics can easily see who needs to be revived. To turn Medic Mode on or off, press ESC, and click on Gameplay settings, scroll to the bottom and click the toggle. This is highly recommended for party leaders, shotcallers, and medics.

Event Parties

A Frontline Battle Event Invitation (non-loot)

Event parties automatically pop up on the screen of every player who is eligible for the event, regardless of where they are in the world or if they are already in some other party. Events will notify players before they join whether or not the event is loot enabled with an icon in the lower left. Joining an Event party will give you a teleport to that event.

Most open world events have no strict party size limit or requirements, however, Sea Wraiths has a limit of 5 players from each nation, Volcano has a limit of 7 from each nation, and the Valley of Death Tournament party sizes are based on how many players from each nation wish to compete to ensure even teams.

In addition, the non-loot siege events that occur after the Valley of Death Tournament use a balancing system to ensure relatively even sized parties have access to the event. Anyone who is left in queue to join that party may join the event by running there by foot or on mount.

Players who leave an event party during the event but remain in the area will still receive all the rewards from the event. Many times, players will "re-form" parties to ensure everyone is in the same party. It is not necessary to be in any party at all to receive event rewards so long as you are in the area.

Parties and Mentor Points

Any player who has an green leaf or a gold leaf next to their name is a player who does not yet have a level 100 character on that account. Each time a Greenleaf or Goldleaf player levels up, everyone nearby in the party receives a mentor point. This is an incentive for experienced players to help new players.

Greenleaf status is visible to enemy players, but Goldleaf status is not. This prevents the enemy from knowing too much about the newbie/veteran composition of the party. Often times enemies will not loot or target Greenleaf players.

Leadership

The party leader can:
1. Change the loot type.
2. Change the party type.
3. Hide individual players from the rest of the party.
4. Accept/reject/kick players.
5. Clear all X's placed on the map by the whole party.
6. Enroll their entire party to join Sea Wraiths or Volcano.
7. Give different icons to different players.
8. Give party leadership to someone else.
9. Place a special X on the map, visually distinct from others.
10. Choose how/if the party appears on the Party Finder lobby.

Any player in a party without a leader can click "become party leader" in the party menu.

Commands

These commands can be typed in the chat box.

/request Name of any person in the party to join an existing party. There is no need to request specifically on the leader. Players usually choose to request on the shortest name in the party.

/invite Name to invite a player to your party.

/p to enter party chat.

To kick a player from the party, select the gear icon on the party window, and then click the player's name and select kick.

To promote a different player to leader, select the gear icon and click the player's name and select the crown icon to "promote to leader"

to leave a party, click the red exit door button on the party list.

See also: Looting | Votespy | Events | Fast Travel