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Offline Eagler

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2025, 07:03:56 AM »
Who cares if there are only 20 players to oppose. Fifteen bucks a month is nothing. It won't even buy you half a tank of gas or enough eggs for breakfast.

^^^ this

At least inflation nor tariffs have increased it from only $14.95 all this time

Please state anything that's still the same price as long as this game has been..

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #31 on: March 07, 2025, 07:30:26 AM »
^^^ this

At least inflation nor tariffs have increased it from only $14.95 all this time

Please state anything that's still the same price as long as this game has been..

Eagler

$1.00 a month would not keep me logged in for much time if the setup the OP posted was the norm. There is just so much lopsidedness, even switching would not be worth it.

I have no issue paying $30.00/mo if every or most times have fun when I logged in.

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #32 on: March 07, 2025, 09:00:59 AM »
$1.00 a month would not keep me logged in for much time if the setup the OP posted was the norm. There is just so much lopsidedness, even switching would not be worth it.

I have no issue paying $30.00/

Imo if every or most times have fun when I logged in.

Its not like that all the time. But these posts make it look that way. And not one thing is ever solved with them. Complaining about the worst part of the day when numbers are very low is almost pointless. A snap shot only shows at that time.

2 country gang bangs is out of hand, but they do produce fights. Its kinda silly.  There is a group on knits side that won’t do it and will tru to start a battle elsewhere instead of all piling on one country. I happen to be in it.  Imo ping 2 bars on one base with a hand full of players for 1.5-2 hrs is s joke. And the person complaining here was part of it and thought it was funny. So lets stop these weekly tears. Credibility of concern is lowered.

What does it solve posting these complaints? Your reply explains the damage they do. They scream “don’t play this game”. Unleashed emotions.
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #33 on: March 07, 2025, 09:13:41 AM »
As all the main points have been made, I'm gonna hijack this a bit (but still related)  :old:

Over the past 3 days, I tracked arena activity in terms of kills/time. This chart shows kills per hour. In (Euro) mornings, combat AH almost comes to a halt (still the odd base changing hands, though). On Wednesday, there was a period of two hours, when not a single kill was made.




I will try to dig up some older data, to see if the relation of kills between Euro prime and US prime has changed over the past 15 years or so.
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #34 on: March 07, 2025, 09:21:49 AM »
Its not like that all the time. But these posts make it look that way. And not one thing is ever solved with them. Complaining about the worst part of the day when numbers are very low is almost pointless. A snap shot only shows at that time.

2 country gang bangs is out of hand, but they do produce fights. Its kinda silly.  There is a group on knits side that won’t do it and will tru to start a battle elsewhere instead of all piling on one country. I happen to be in it.  Imo ping 2 bars on one base with a hand full of players for 1.5-2 hrs is s joke. And the person complaining here was part of it and thought it was funny. So lets stop these weekly tears. Credibility of concern is lowered.

What does it solve posting these complaints? Your reply explains the damage they do. They scream “don’t play this game”. Unleashed emotions.
It is a legitimate complaint and by no means does it reflect any gaming issues but does point fingers to player choice. We are selectively thinning out the buffet table because we are choosing to.
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #35 on: March 07, 2025, 09:33:58 AM »
The best way to solve the off hours #s and fights is with smaller maps. Get rid of CraterMA, BowlMA, and Oceana, alteast. Bowlma is the absolute worst for off hours.

Europeans want fights too. People need to be able to fly from one country to another section across the map to engage in fights. Smaller fronts make a huge difference to avoid players simply switching to another area to avoid action. If both teams are able to engange the one side with larger #s. It will provide better battles and avoid "no action logging off" players. There are so many times in bowlMA and craterMA that I just log because I don't see the battles I'm looking for.
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #36 on: March 07, 2025, 09:48:56 AM »
It is a legitimate complaint and by no means does it reflect any gaming issues but does point fingers to player choice. We are selectively thinning out the buffet table because we are choosing to.

Didn’t say it was invalid, just selective. Your comment displays how outsiders see it. IMO, nothing will fix these issues but numbers. And you’re not going to gain numbers with these weekly post.

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #37 on: March 07, 2025, 09:55:32 AM »
If both teams are able to engange the one side with larger #s. It will provide better battles and avoid "no action logging off" players.

Been working on a map that is intended to concentrate action, and make it easier for both teams to engage a dominant side. Comments welcome.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,406576.msg5443473.html#new
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #38 on: March 07, 2025, 10:18:50 AM »
Been working on a map that is intended to concentrate action, and make it easier for both teams to engage a dominant side. Comments welcome.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,406576.msg5443473.html#new

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2025, 11:24:19 AM »
Been working on a map that is intended to concentrate action, and make it easier for both teams to engage a dominant side. Comments welcome.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,406576.msg5443473.html#new

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #40 on: March 07, 2025, 11:49:51 AM »
Been working on a map that is intended to concentrate action, and make it easier for both teams to engage a dominant side. Comments welcome.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,406576.msg5443473.html#new

I think I'm liking that one!  :rock

Never know until everyone plays on it, but base distance looks good i think it should provide some good fights. 👍
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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #41 on: March 07, 2025, 12:18:15 PM »
The best way to solve the off hours #s and fights is with smaller maps.

Europeans want fights too

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #42 on: March 07, 2025, 04:52:21 PM »
Please state anything that's still the same price as long as this game has been..

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #43 on: March 08, 2025, 03:08:56 AM »
Whether its facing a dozen Bishops in the morning or withstanding a 60v20 double front gangbang at night, Knights will defend to the last and overcome all adversity created by declining numbers  :salute

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Re: This is not normal... or is it?
« Reply #44 on: March 08, 2025, 06:55:22 AM »
Half the time i enjoy the horde the other half I enjoy stopping it  :rock

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