Why, oh why?

[caldera]

Can't I switch to the low number side?  I switched yesterday, for goodness sake. 



The time between allowable switches (notice I didn't say "12 hour rule" - oh, pretend I didn't say that!  ) is way too long. 

[JimmyC]

 Be  warned that a few peeps got a knock on the noggin by the ban hammer for chat like  this
It became a very emotive  subject and everyone was told to stfu about it
it is what it is...for reasons  known to the powers that be...it shall.remain as is.
if you have just returned  to game you might not be aware.
《S》Jimmy

[Coalcat1]

Can't I switch to the low number side?  I switched yesterday, for goodness sake. 



The time between allowable switches (notice I didn't say "12 hour rule" - oh, pretend I didn't say that!  ) is way too long. 

The resons are only known to HTC

[MrRiplEy[H]]

See rule #4

[Max]

Didn't we have this conversation less than 72 hours ago? Relax, go stuff your bird 

[-ammo-]

Is it time for that map again ---- crap

[hitech]

Be  warned that a few peeps got a knock on the noggin by the ban hammer for chat like  this
It became a very emotive  subject and everyone was told to stfu about it
it is what it is...for reasons  known to the powers that be...it shall.remain as is.
if you have just returned  to game you might not be aware.
《S》Jimmy

This is completely inaccurate, people were told to stop their crusade about it.

HiTech

[xPoisonx]

This is completely inaccurate, people were told to stop their crusade about it.

HiTech

May I ask why nothing has been done about something so disliked (Just curious)? I know the effort of changing it doesn't have anything to do with it.

[Drane]

Chiming in here to say I prefer limits to side switching.

I remember the chaos of nearly everyone switching off of one country and then that country getting pummeled into nothing. Many didn't like it.

Seems like there's a little "grass greener other side of fence" syndrome going on here.

[kvuo75]

Chiming in here to say I prefer limits to side switching.

I remember the chaos of nearly everyone switching off of one country and then that country getting pummeled into nothing. Many didn't like it.

if people are only allowed to switch to the smallest country easier, that wouldn't happen.

[xPoisonx]

Chiming in here to say I prefer limits to side switching.

I remember the chaos of nearly everyone switching off of one country and then that country getting pummeled into nothing. Many didn't like it.

Seems like there's a little "grass greener other side of fence" syndrome going on here.

Ok... So why would changing the limit to 4 or 6 hours.. Or only allowing switching to country with lowest #s every x hours cause an entire country to abandon ship then proceed to gang itself? Have you thought this through?

[mthrockmor]

This rule was designed to stop spying. Someone would take note of where either a CV or NOE was located, then switch sides, up buffs or fighters and take advantage of that by sinking the CV or busting the NOE.

In one sense, who cares. During WW2 espionage was a big deal, it happens. AH then decided it had to be addressed. 12 hours was overkill. Make it 15 minutes, 20 minutes tops. That small penalty window removes the instant advantage of switching sides, though ends the torment of 12 hours. On a side note, switching sides to find a fight is harmed by even a 15 minute window. I strongly suspect this rule has helped - not caused - but helped the decline in numbers.

boo

[xPoisonx]

This rule was designed to stop spying. Someone would take note of where either a CV or NOE was located, then switch sides, up buffs or fighters and take advantage of that by sinking the CV or busting the NOE.

In one sense, who cares. During WW2 espionage was a big deal, it happens. AH then decided it had to be addressed. 12 hours was overkill. Make it 15 minutes, 20 minutes tops. That small penalty window removes the instant advantage of switching sides, though ends the torment of 12 hours. On a side note, switching sides to find a fight is harmed by even a 15 minute window. I strongly suspect this rule has helped - not caused - but helped the decline in numbers.

boo

HTC stated the rule had nothing to do with spying.

[Zimme83]

The fact that players that switch sides gets a lot of PM accusing them for being spies is imo a bigger problem than the 12 hour rule. If u switch country u are not loyal to "the cause"...

[Someguy63]

See rule 4