News: 12hrs side-switch LWA

[mechanic]

I second the sentiments of Oldman. Maybe one day the legend will return to our skies.

[Shuffler]

Look at what HiTech said:

That's the stated major rationale for why they went to one hour IMO.  The consequences of going to two arenas were massive side imbalances (likely due to the lower side switching limit necessary to accommodate two arenas).  In addition, it's very likely that players on the "losing" side were more likely to switch to a new arena, exacerbating side imbalances even more.  With one arena, you don't need to allow people to change countries when moving to a new arena; the rationale for allowing that no longer exists.

You can put 200 on each team and there will most likely be no balance. Balance in a game is much more than simply numbers. We are not countries fighting eachother.... we are people. Each individual has his own idea of what a fight is.

The lessened ability to find that fight is a handicap.

[Dead Man Flying]

The lessened ability to find that fight is a handicap.

Okay, I can buy that.  What you'd said originally was that side balancing was handicapped by this change.  If anything, the change promotes more long-term balance in numbers between the sides.  That doesn't really speak to the quality or abundance of fights though.

[Vinkman]

Okay, I can buy that.  What you'd said originally was that side balancing was handicapped by this change.  If anything, the change promotes more long-term balance in numbers between the sides.  That doesn't really speak to the quality or abundance of fights though.

As observed, there was no side balancing problem for the past 3 weeks, was there? I've observed very balanced sides and no ENY issues. This leads me to believe that 1 hour capability was not leading to everyone jumping to the side with most people. But maybe it was unbalanced and I didn't notice? 

[Shane]

As observed, there was no side balancing problem for the past 3 weeks, was there? I've observed very balanced sides and no ENY issues. This leads me to believe that 1 hour capability was not leading to everyone jumping to the side with most people. But maybe it was unbalanced and I didn't notice? 

Once we shifted back to one arena, the numbers did indeed fluctuate fairly wildly depending on time of day.  Now the 3 sides have become a bit more stable (I'm not seeing huge imbalace in raws nbrs when I log on, I am however seeing huge variations in the "fights" to be found... it's still often a horde/avoidance mentality.)

I've always managed to find the kind of action I prefer for the most part.

YMMV

[crazyivan]

omg i now must rethink my life, i envy the muppets. oh wait, no i can whine and beatch just as well as they do  .

semp

Don't argue with the N1K pileet Semp, hes hasn't had his grande latte enema this morning.

[Slash27]

Don't argue with the N1K pileet Semp, hes hasn't had his grande latte enema this morning.

Running late again were we?

[TwinBoom]

[ACE]

Is levi that guy who is good in a spit? Heard his name tossed around before.

[Babalonian]

As someone told me yesterday about this thread, "Envy is an extreme form of flattery" 

Yeah, we're envious of a squad that cried hystericaly like babies for 24 hours before being called out on how pathetic they all looked taking that aproach of raising an objection with HiTech.  Then they resorted to hiding behind their internet anonomity to safely resort to name calling and insults in a virtual community, because? 

We're Pigs, we already walked into this thing covered in mud and smelling like !@#$, what's the Muppet's excuse?

[dev41]

We're Pigs, we already walked into this thing covered in mud and smelling like !@#$, what's the Muppet's excuse?

I don't really know you guys that well, although I flew with a bunch of you earlier in the week. I enjoyed that night and I have appreciated your contributions to this thread. Just wanted to give you guys a salute  

[dev41]

Just thought I would mention that I have been enjoying my popcorn these last few days as well. 

[Slash27]

Is levi that guy who is good in a spit? Heard his name tossed around before.

He was before he got in to pixies and what have you. Damn good actually,even better than you

[Bear76]

Yeah, we're envious of a squad that cried hystericaly like babies for 24 hours before being called out on how pathetic they all looked taking that aproach of raising an objection with HiTech.  Then they resorted to hiding behind their internet anonomity to safely resort to name calling and insults in a virtual community, because? 

We're Pigs, we already walked into this thing covered in mud and smelling like !@#$, what's the Muppet's excuse?

  Don't need one

[ACE]

He was before he got in to pixies and what have you. Damn good actually,even better than you

I suck dude lol.  I wanna see him and Kazaa go at it in spits