Author Topic: HT,pls read! this is really stupid... (Read 235 times)

HABICHT · « **on:** March 12, 2000, 11:06:00 AM »

hiya HT,
please reduce the country-swap time to 1 or 2
hours!. 12h is really stupid.
at 12am GMT i was lonely knight.
so i swaped to bishland.
now it's 6pm GMT, and want to fly for
knights as usuall (JG2 is KNIGHT).
but i can't swap to knight land!
can't swap for 4XX minutes.
Ah is really good, but THIS makes me angry
really angry!!
PLS change this 12h (told me someone) to
1-2h.
i'm really ,really angry.

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snafu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2000, 05:12:00 PM »

Couldn't agree more. I usually grab a few hours on a Sunday morning (GMT) quite often I am the only Knight but I can't switch because it screws me for the rest of the day.

TTFN
snafu

LLv34_Snefens · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2000, 09:13:00 PM »

If you know you are gonna play early Sunday (GMT) where you will be only knight, how about changing to bishops or Rooks just before you log off the night before. Then in the afternoon evening you can change back to Knights.

Just a suggestion if HT doesn't agree with you to change it.

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Ltn. Snefens
RO, Lentolaivue 34

Pongo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2000, 08:43:00 AM »

People where switching sides to spy out the coms and locations of the enemy. The 12 hr time frame was selected curb this.

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The Wrecking Crew

Dinger · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2000, 09:25:00 AM »

Sure, we know why it is there. But 12 hours is ridiculous, in that it effectively limits any side switching whatsoever. There are many players I like to fly with, and they aren't all rooks. Sure, spying on comms is one thing, but a one- or two-hour limit would be much more manageable. Besides, as the player base matures (and it already has since beta), they will increasingly police themselves.

hitech · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2000, 09:30:00 AM »

The 12:00 time limit was voted on by players.

HiTech

MANDOBLE · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2000, 09:34:00 AM »

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Originally posted by hitech:
The 12:00 time limit was voted on by players.
HiTech

Where? When? How? It seems I'm loosing something here....

JoeMud · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2000, 01:21:00 PM »

What players? I wanna find them and rip there wings off!

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Terror · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2000, 10:59:00 AM »

When/Where did this vote take place? A 1-2 hour wait should be more than enough to stop spies. Why a 12 hour wait?

Aaron "Terror" Edwards

Kieren · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2000, 11:20:00 AM »

I was there. It was a weeknight (say about 7-9PM EST) and there had been a debate concerning side-switching on the BBS. It came to a head, and HT was in. He asked "what time limit you guys want?". The overwhelming response of the arena (which was busy at the time) was 12 hours. "12 hours it is" said he.

And that is an eyewitness account.

Minotaur · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2000, 11:44:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Terror:
When/Where did this vote take place? A 1-2 hour wait should be more than enough to stop spies. Why a 12 hour wait?

Aaron "Terror" Edwards

Terror;

This is mostly because a few players have decided to switch sides for the sole purpose of disrupting the actions of the players they were previously playing against.

This is treason, but not really. This weird form of treason is acceptable IMO, you just need to pay the price if you want to do it. This is one reason for the 12 hour team change limit.

However, regretably it does effect some players in a pretty negative way. I am sorry that you are one of them.

If I were you, I would try to come up with a suggestion that solves both issues. HTC often seems more receptive if the presentation is "Problem --> Possible Solution". My guess is that they will go with the method that has least negative impact on the whole and generally seem receptive to making changes.

On idea that I had was a "Not from Prime Time" team switch. Basically, during off peak hours and/or times when the arena player count is below a set number, team switching can occur with a shorter wait period. Although complicated to implement I am sure, it would be simple to take advantage of.

Acts of treason will probably not be deminished for this non prime time period, but players that only play during these off peak times might get a more enjoyable experience.

Good Luck!

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Mino
The Wrecking Crew

MANDOBLE · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2000, 11:46:00 AM »

Really, really disturbing voting system...

"Be online when I am and vote or shut up forever"

Of course, me, as probably more than 50% of AH users, had no chance to vote.

Terror · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2000, 11:48:00 AM »

I would suggest a POLL here on the Web Site that would stay up for 2 weeks. Make it use the registration of the Message Board so you get 1 vote per person. Make the choices 60min, 90min, 120min, 180min, 360min, 720min. Then go with the majority at the end of the 2 week voting period.

Thanx!
Aaron "Terror" Edwards