Side Switch Time

[Traveler]

Why all the side switching?  The most common reason given is , to balance sides.  If that is true, there should never be a time limit set on a person that is attempting to switch sides to accomplish balanced game play.  Remove the current side switching process where a player picks the country they wish to switch to.
Have one button for Balancing sides.   A player clicks on that button, the system checks to see if the sides are unbalanced (greater than 10%)  and if so, moves that player to the lowest number side.   If a player doesn't want to help balance sides, he doesn't select the balance sides button.  The player can if they want, hit the button to Balance sides again and again, no limit.

[Myg]

The problem is, there are a few different types of side switchers.

I just realized the free movement of people might offset the effect of spying, in a sense; as it will no longer by spying and just "changing sides" in an instant, really. Surprised I didn't see that before, I have been supporting the previous system in hopes of preserving some level of faction loyalty because it might be propping up the game numbers, but as I mentioned, it really is the crux of this issue. If you stop caring about side switching, you stop caring about loyalty and you stop caring about winning, which makes it more fun.

This is a game at heart, right?

[kvuo75]

Why all the side switching?  The most common reason given is , to balance sides.  If that is true, there should never be a time limit set on a person that is attempting to switch sides to accomplish balanced game play.  Remove the current side switching process where a player picks the country they wish to switch to.
Have one button for Balancing sides.   A player clicks on that button, the system checks to see if the sides are unbalanced (greater than 10%)  and if so, moves that player to the lowest number side.   If a player doesn't want to help balance sides, he doesn't select the balance sides button.  The player can if they want, hit the button to Balance sides again and again, no limit.

 

I want to play on the smallest country.. I can do that during prime time, because it's predictable. The bishops will always be outnumbered during prime time.. however, if I want to play earlier in the day, I cannot, because bishops will have the numbers.

I do not play early in the afternoon because I cannot switch to the low # country and switch back in a few hours..

[Megalodon]

I'd like to see the side switch time lowered to 2 hours.  When there has been an imbalance on sides anyone more, I and maybe others just log off.  Typically I end up playing WoT.  With the current 12hr rule, its limiting the fun for many, who enjoy winging with others, being on the low ENY side, or looking for a good fight.

I know there are those evil nasty spiz types, but 12hrs, 24hr, or 48hrs won't stop those evil spiz from just PMing another player.

This is the dumbest idea .... 5TrickHO
They should make it a week if not a month and  get rid of Xcountry PM's too!

Rattler,

[Arlo]

I'm tellin yas. No time restriction. Move to a lower number side - earn perks equivalent to the difference (after one hour of playing there). Move to a side with more numbers - pay perks equivalent to the difference - immediately. Perk multiplier is another thing entirely (for Semp).  

[5PointOh]

This is the dumbest idea .... 5TrickHO
They should make it a week if not a month and  get rid of Xcountry PM's too!

Rattler,

Awww Finn....having a bad day Sport!  Excellent attempt at an insult though.   

[caldera]

 

I want to play on the smallest country.. I can do that during prime time, because it's predictable. The bishops will always be outnumbered during prime time.. however, if I want to play earlier in the day, I cannot, because bishops will have the numbers.

I do not play early in the afternoon because I cannot switch to the low # country and switch back in a few hours..

I agree with this 100%.  I'd be very happy with the "auto-switch to the low numbered country with unlimited switches" plan. 

[bustr]

Few years back I propped this one up, or one very similar.

You can change countries at will for a price.

Hit the change button and you get a choice.
 a.) lowest population side = free
 b.) highest population side = current 2x262 perk price in that country.
 c.) mid population side = current 1.5x262 perk price in that country.
 d.) change at will to any country every 12 hours from your last jump. This is for squads that jump every tour and those happy with 12 hours.

At this point Hitech will have to make sure perk points only count in the arena they are earned. A recent jump record and timer for the 12 hour will be needed to help players keep track of when they last hit the change country button. The players who want to follow the action always have the cost of a few 262 from listening to them brag about their skillz in this forum. (Money where your mouth is...) Or can farm them faster than the average player against average players.

Initially there would be a good deal of jumping. Then the perk banks would run low. Then a new adaptation to the cost of this imposed change would evolve as a game play tactic to maintain the cost of country jumps. Maybe more combat, maybe worse combat as the skillz crowd abuses the average players to feed their addiction to jumping to the action.

You guys are big on the utopian imagery to enhancing your fun addictions. Not a derned one of you wants to spoil the possible wave of change by honestly looking at boths sides over time like Hitech is forced to. I suppose by not honestly laying out both sides, when you don't get what you want. Then you can make it Hitech's fault for not seeing the wisdom of your short term needs.

[Zacherof]

In all honesty, who switches sides to "balance " the game out?

When u was a noob I did it but realized my attempt was futile.

[kvuo75]

In all honesty, who switches sides to "balance " the game out?

I would.

that was my point earlier. if I could switch more often than every 12 hours, I'd be playing this moment for the low country, then switch to bish in an hour or two when they become outnumbered.  instead, I'll just not play for a couple hours..

so instead letting people switch more often, there's just one more player not playing at all for a couple hours.. surely less people isn't good.

being able to switch to low country any time would be ideal for me.

[5PointOh]

I just like to switch to low side and to meet others.  Now days if sides get out of hand I just log for a couple of hours.   

[Ack-Ack]

I'd like the time limit in the LW to be back to an hour or at the most 1.5 hours.

ack-ack

[kvuo75]

heres my issue. I have logged in as bishop, but want to play on low # country, I just gathered this real data as I was sitting in the tower today.

B=ish  K=night R=ook   players "cnt" in country status

Tuesday, June 18

430pm PDT

B110 <<<
K80
R70

546pm PDT

B123 <<<
K109
R114


615pm PDT

B111
K115
R121 <<<

630pm PDT

B113
K123 <<<
R111

643pm PDT

B126 <<<
K121
R106


currently:

743pm PDT

B126 <<<
K103
R102


I think people are messin with me now.

but it does demonstrate why I prefer not to play before 430pm my time as a bish.


meanwhile, i'm off to knits til next time!

[Zacherof]

Kvou, 4ish o'clock does drag a bit.

I find the most fun around noon and 7pm

[Lab Rat 3947]

Binding perks to countrie(s) and charging perks for changing country

+1   


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