Paid arena idea...

[Mister Fork]

Make the AvA free (similar to the WWI). 

That way it'll hook them not only to playing the game, but to our SEA and other events and then make them want to play in the MA.

[oboe]

+1

Though from your subject I thought we were going to get PAID for kills in the arena...

[Oldman731]

Make the AvA free (similar to the WWI). 

That way it'll hook them not only to playing the game, but to our SEA and other events and then make them want to play in the MA.

And they'll get a taste of all the planes.  Incrementally.

Might even bring the AvA back to its former self.  But it would have to mean an end to the limited icons.

Nevertheless, I like it.

- oldman

[Mister Fork]

...But it would have to mean an end to the limited icons.

Nevertheless, I like it.

- oldman

Riiiight...I never thought about that. Jaeger is probably angry at me right now...

[Chilli]

 

I would combine this idea with additional earned "perks". 

Positives:

Smaller map

Two sided war

No perk costs for equipment

Balanced equipment

Faster engagements

Negatives:

Limited equipment

Lower population

Lacking strategic transition into main arena (could also be a positive; depending on viewpoint)

[Mister Fork]

I would combine this idea with additional earned "perks". 

Positives:

Smaller map

Two sided war

No perk costs for equipment

Balanced equipment

Faster engagements

Negatives:

Limited equipment

Lower population

Lacking strategic transition into main arena (could also be a positive; depending on viewpoint)

True on all fronts.  The limited equipment and a low population were always faults yet perks of the CT/AvA.  In our hayday when we had at least 50 people on during peak hours the low population I felt with the smaller maps it didn't matter much as you generally engaged over one or two airfields anyways...with base capture off the table, it was generally an aerial or land based slug fest or time spent practicing squad tactics.

And when you did engage, you didn't watch 7 friendlies chase someone down  who got too low and slow, you watched 3 vs 3 squad engagements...which often lasted up to 30 minutes if you had a bunch of good sticks. Position, engage, disengage, gain alt, re-engage, position, fire, disengage, regroup.... rinse and repeat.

You didn't have to worry about 10 friendlies showing up and jumping in on your fight.

Thanks for the support Chilli...

And you too Oboe and Oldman...