Seems kinda simple to solve the problem with arena caps

[grizz441]

I understand that we're never going to escape arena caps, but If we could turn Blue into the more populated arena than wouldn't it be justified? That alone would make playing off peak much more enjoyable for the reasons stated previous.

It's worth a try in my eyes, that's if enough squadrons are willing to partake.

It already is populated.  Well above the minimum needed to sustain good quality gameplay.

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[321BAR]

It already is populated.  Well above the minimum needed to sustain good quality gameplay.

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at peak hours yes. but if you go online at 10am EST you'll see 130 in orange and 30 in blue

[grizz441]

at peak hours yes. but if you go online at 10am EST you'll see 130 in orange and 30 in blue

Yeah exactly, not enough players to sustain two arenas.  You'd rather have instead of 130 and 30, 80 and 80 on giant maps?  I'd rather have 160 and 0 but I'll settle for 130 and 30 with the milk runners have their fun in blue.

[ZetaNine]

I concur...that looks good up there.

my beef was sunday..when I only had 30 minutes...

and it looked more like:

245/150
 11/250

[321BAR]

Yeah exactly, not enough players to sustain two arenas.  You'd rather have instead of 130 and 30, 80 and 80 on giant maps?  I'd rather have 160 and 0 but I'll settle for 130 and 30 with the milk runners have their fun in blue.

sometimes the 80 on some maps is worth it. no milk running but you get some nice 2 vs 2 or 1 vs 1 going

[Soulyss]

Seems like this is a chance for the community to address what are considered by some to be the issues that reduce the enjoyment they get out of the game.  It could be an interesting experiment, I'm game.  If anyone wants to shoot my poor little 38G full of holes please queue up in an orderly fashion and head on over to blue. 

[grizz441]

Seems like this is a chance for the community to address what are considered by some to be the issues that reduce the enjoyment they get out of the game.  It could be an interesting experiment, I'm game.  If anyone wants to shoot my poor little 38G full of holes please queue up in an orderly fashion and head on over to blue. 

How late will you be there because that place is going to start clearing out within an hour.

[Guppy35]

Guess I'll wander into Blue now that the little guy is asleep.

[Soulyss]

How late will you be there because that place is going to start clearing out within an hour.

Sorry Grizz, I should have worded it differently my day started at about 5:00am this morning and I'm just dragging myself along at this point and heading to bed shortly. 

I meant to say that I'm going to try and do my part over the next couple weeks and make blue my home rather than OJ.  The way I see this is that it's a chance for the community to address some of it's issues rather than relying on HTC to do it and I plan to try and chip in.

[Ack-Ack]

Seems like this is a chance for the community to address what are considered by some to be the issues that reduce the enjoyment they get out of the game.  It could be an interesting experiment, I'm game.  If anyone wants to shoot my poor little 38G full of holes please queue up in an orderly fashion and head on over to blue. 

It will be an interesting experiment to say the least.  HiTech has always said that most of the solutions to our problems can be resolved by the community and it will be interesting to see if we can do it instead of just talking about it.


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[BaldEagl]

Nice idea but somehow I'm thinking commiting my two man squad with one active member (me) who only manages a few hours a week of playtime won't make the difference.  If you look closely there's a lot of tiny squads like mine but hey, I'll take on the bigger squads alone... wth, what have I got to lose?

[Ack-Ack]

Nice idea but somehow I'm thinking commiting my two man squad with one active member (me) who only manages a few hours a week of playtime won't make the difference.  If you look closely there's a lot of tiny squads like mine but hey, I'll take on the bigger squads alone... wth, what have I got to lose?

Your squadron and my squadron should hook up in Blue...we can plan some devastating 2 man raids.


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[grizz441]

I'm still trying to figure out how this solves the inherent critical problem with the caps, which is when they activate at 12:00 central standard time day in and day out.  But hey, it should make for better quality fights in blue.

[Guppy35]

I'm still trying to figure out how this solves the inherent critical problem with the caps, which is when they activate at 12:00 central standard time day in and day out.  But hey, it should make for better quality fights in blue.

Maybe it doesn't.  But trying to equal out the population in both Orange and Blue can't be bad.  It also can't be a bad thing for squads to start helping to create some sort of culture in each arena.  Had some good fights tonite in Blue. 

I'd rather be doing something proactive to try and help folks who complain about not being able to 'fly with squaddies' then just waiting for the next BBS whine about arena caps.  HTC seems clear that things are not going to change when it comes to that stuff.  And frankly I don't think it has to. 

If you knew that the folks you like to fly with and against were in Blue, then you go to Blue.  If they commit to Orange, then you go to Orange. 

Right now the sheep flock to the highest number arena.  Why can't those of us who have been around a while, and have established squads, do something to change that?

[Kazaa]

It already is populated.  Well above the minimum needed to sustain good quality gameplay.

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9:00 PM:CET is not off peak time, try around 3/4/5PM: GMT and there's 30 max in blue and 140+ in orange. Lets say we reverse the situation and have 140+ in blue, which almost always has smaller sized map. Doesn't that sound like more fun for players who want solid action at those times? Lets just forget about the caps for a minute and just take this in.