My god would you please quit with the arena crap Hitech!

[detch01]

Make your squad's arena of choice the smaller arena.
But, like I said before, if one or two squads do the logical thing, everyone will want to go where they are because, suddenly, the less populated arena isn't the less populated arena any more.
wrongway

There's the problem of the faint-hope clause (variable arena capacities) mitigating against that. I'd rather see fixed arena caps - it would take awhile for the player base to get used to the idea but it would promote the idea of players and squadrons establishing home arenas better than the current system. I don't see HTC doing this at any point in the near future, so blue will remain to a large degree the transient camp where players hold while waiting for a slot in orange to open up.
I think for the most part that the arena caps system works as HTC wants it to, but it is badly presented IMO. At first glance the ratios on the arenas screen can appear nonsensical and confusing, and that really should be fixed. I think just showing the remaining available slots in the arena or showing "Full" when it's at capacity rather than the ratios would likely be a better way to go.

my $0.02

asw

[AWwrgwy]

I think for the most part that the arena caps system works as HTC wants it to, but it is badly presented IMO. At first glance the ratios on the arenas screen can appear nonsensical and confusing, and that really should be fixed. I think just showing the remaining available slots in the arena or showing "Full" when it's at capacity rather than the ratios would likely be a better way to go.

my $0.02

asw

This is very true.  Showing a "FULL" arena instead of 125/100 would probably cut down on the frustration of many who cannot get into an arena who perceive that somehow others have "beat the system" and gotten into an arena despite the cap.


wrongway

[Spikes]

This is very true.  Showing a "FULL" arena instead of 125/100 would probably cut down on the frustration of many who cannot get into an arena who perceive that somehow others have "beat the system" and gotten into an arena despite the cap.


wrongway

It may, but I like the ratios as they are, because I can tell how many more people have to go into Blue, and how many have to leave Orange, vice versa.

[Steve]

It may, but I like the ratios as they are, because I can tell how many more people have to go into Blue, and how many have to leave Orange, vice versa.

The solution is simple.  One arena with maps small enough so the hordes cannot hide from each other.  The big maps is what brought on the horde mentaility. There's room for the hordelings to up their NOE misisons far away from any concentration from the enemy.  Back to the smaller maps... the hordes must fight.

The problem with this solution is that there are lots of paying customers flying in the horde.

[Lusche]

LWO = Large maps only
LWB = Small maps only

Would make arenas at least a bit different and player/squads would finally have at least a small reason to make a certain arena their virtual home.

[Shuffler]

LWO = Large maps only
LWB = Small maps only

Would make arenas at least a bit different and player/squads would finally have at least a small reason to make a certain arena their virtual home.

I  like this one!

[Hajo]

I find the smaller maps more competitive.  Baltic is my favorite map.

Larger maps...when I log on sometimes I just look at the map and darbars....then say nope

and log off.

[999000]

Good work guys ..some really good ideas!
999000 <S>

[ACE]

Yeah this arnea cap is getting old ... it took me almost 20mins to get into orange tonight!

[ROX]

Rox: The only fact you state is that you have talked to people who say that have left because of the arena limit.

There is no other fact in anything you say.




HiTech

Screen shot taken May 6, 2009  8:21:51 PM CDST


ROX

[Ack-Ack]

Where does that screenshot show the long list of AH veterans you claim to have left due to the split arenas and ENY?  HiTech is correct, like in every post you've made, there has been absolutely no fact in anything you've said.


ack-ack

[ROX]

This skipped past exagerration and went straight to lie.


 Hitech claims people were leaving because there was only one arena.....ok. I guess I'll take his word for it but I hadn't heard anyone that did so. *shrug*

Screen Shot May 6, 2009 8:21:51 PM CDST

BTW:  It has nothing to do with split arenas.  It DOES have everything to do with if you can't get into Orange (like MANY people) especially during North America "lunch" times and then again in North America Prime Time...you get thrown into Blue.  If you fly knights...it's the Alamo.  This doesn't effect you personally because you switch sides.  I don't.

BBTW: I don't expect you to apologize--I know you don't have the nads to.



ROX

[ROX]

Where does that screenshot show the long list of AH veterans you claim to have left due to the split arenas and ENY?  HiTech is correct, like in every post you've made, there has been absolutely no fact in anything you've said.


ack-ack

You are dense.   

Please RE-READ my post.

I NEVER said I had a "long list".  I said I know a guys who are fed up with Blue and have left...including Squadies.

Hey--if they get frustrated and bail to Fighter Ace, it's their personal choice.



ROX

[Ack-Ack]

Can you hear that sound folks?  It's the sound of ROX back peddling.

ack-ack

[Lusche]

10 mins later

 It DOES have everything to do with if you can't get into Orange (like MANY people) especially during North America "lunch" times and then again in North America Prime Time...you get thrown into Blue.  If you fly knights...it's the Alamo.  

If I was malicious, I would emphasize the fact that you just seem to be not wanting to fly (grammar?) in the arena where your fellow Knight countrymen could need your help the most.

But that would be pure speculation on my part.