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Title: Midday Play
Post by: Zanth on November 13, 2006, 12:30:05 PM: I had the day off today (Monday) and I think I see what some people are not as happy with. This is noon time EST

(http://www.ocalacomputer.com/ah/noonest.jpg)

I didnt realise it got this bad.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: croduh on November 13, 2006, 12:49:37 PM: My main playing time is when orange is the only arena with players.And there is less than 100 players in it then(http://users.pandora.be/eforum/emoticons4u/sad/1361.gif)
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Spatula on November 13, 2006, 04:22:48 PM: welcome to my (our) world.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Fruda on November 13, 2006, 05:05:33 PM: Growth, eh?

:p
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Schatzi on November 13, 2006, 05:09:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Fruda
Growth, eh?

:p

Actually yes. If you add the numbers up.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Fruda on November 13, 2006, 05:46:55 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Schatzi
Actually yes. If you add the numbers up.

Growth in the sense that more people are playing the game, sure. But, less people are playing in one area, and that really begins to hinder the experience.

Our friends all the way across the globe are missing out on a lot because of this. 156 is not the same as 214 in one arena; it's not even the same as 200. There is a difference between even thirty more players in one arena.

And what of the U.S. prime time? We no longer have the 400+ player capacity. Yet, judging by all of the comments posted so far, we still seem to be having the same issues, just in smaller numbers.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: eh on November 13, 2006, 06:02:13 PM: And what of the U.S. prime time? We no longer have the 400+ player capacity. Yet, judging by all of the comments posted so far, we still seem to be having the same issues, just in smaller numbers.
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Sunday Nov 12 US Prime Time:
EW: 48
MW: 99
LW1: 311
LW2: 219

Total players 677. (Did we ever get 677 into the old Main Arena?)

It's true that any LW doesn't have 400 plus anymore, but it's also true that I see less hording and more fights. Many more fights. To me, that's success.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Fruda on November 13, 2006, 06:03:21 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eh
And what of the U.S. prime time? We no longer have the 400+ player capacity. Yet, judging by all of the comments posted so far, we still seem to be having the same issues, just in smaller numbers.
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Sunday Nov 12 US Prime Time:
EW: 48
MW: 99
LW1: 311
LW2: 219

Total players 677. (Did we ever get 677 into the old Main Arena?)

It's true that any LW doesn't have 400 plus anymore, but it's also true that I see less hording and more fights. Many more fights. To me, that's success. [/B]

Really? I feel bad about what I said, then. I guess I shouldn't always go by what a select few posters on this board happen to say.

Maybe I'll come back and check out the MA afterall!
Title: Midday Play
Post by: FBplmmr on November 13, 2006, 06:10:36 PM: I play prime time EST US and I am loving the MW arena... there is almost always a red dar bar somewhere on the map.

I'd probably go EW more often but ..

1. I am having fun in MW (love my toothy hellcat)
2. to my knowledge the F4F only comes in light blue... although I like the green 202 in there on ocassion.

does it bother me there are less people in MW..not really ... you can only fight so many at a time anyway(for me that number is one or less hehe )

if 300 people are in an arena.. when if ever would they ever be in the exact same sector much less at the same base?
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Kev367th on November 13, 2006, 06:46:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eh
And what of the U.S. prime time? We no longer have the 400+ player capacity. Yet, judging by all of the comments posted so far, we still seem to be having the same issues, just in smaller numbers.
Quote

Sunday Nov 12 US Prime Time:
EW: 48
MW: 99
LW1: 311
LW2: 219

Total players 677. (Did we ever get 677 into the old Main Arena?)

It's true that any LW doesn't have 400 plus anymore, but it's also true that I see less hording and more fights. Many more fights. To me, that's success. [/B]

Weekends would get over 200+ per country in prime time, so yes the old MA did get 600+.
Title: Re: Midday Play
Post by: Max on November 13, 2006, 06:54:22 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Zanth
I had the day off today (Monday) and I think I see what some people are not as happy with. This is noon time EST

(http://www.ocalacomputer.com/ah/noonest.jpg)

I didnt realise it got this bad.

Hey Zanth, welcome back to AH. Look at it another way...combine the orange & blue LW arena and you have 186 folks...more than you'd usually see a year ago at the same time/day/month a year ago.

Granted, EW and MW don't usually gain any momentum until USA evening hours, but it's fun to find some good 1v1 fights in both those arenas, despite the low #'s.

Have faith...it's coming along.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Sweet2th on November 13, 2006, 08:14:54 PM: Hey Zanth, you ever think maybe a majority of the people who play are at work during those times?some of us do have jobs.
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Post by: Oldman731 on November 13, 2006, 09:07:43 PM: Quote
Originally posted by FBplmmr
although I like the green 202 in there on ocassion.

Dude, the classic desert fresco on the gold inlaid 202 is far and away the most superior decoration - nay, inspiration - of any plane in AH. It speaks of excellence, tradition, devotion to art and beauty.....I become emotional just contemplating its meaningfulness....

Ditch the green pond slime, stick with the gentleman's crafted rapier.

- oldman
Title: Re: Midday Play
Post by: TequilaChaser on November 13, 2006, 09:37:59 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Zanth
I had the day off today (Monday)

Heya Zanth,
glad to see a post from you, hope all is okay in your neck of the woods and health wise as well!!

~~( you know where we are :) )~~
Title: Midday Play
Post by: FBplmmr on November 13, 2006, 09:39:20 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Oldman731
Dude, the classic desert fresco on the gold inlaid 202 is far and away the most superior decoration - nay, inspiration - of any plane in AH. It speaks of excellence, tradition, devotion to art and beauty.....I become emotional just contemplating its meaningfulness....

Ditch the green pond slime, stick with the gentleman's crafted rapier.

- oldman

um after that I will somehow feel "DIRTY" if i fly that:eek:

just kidding.. I will give it a whirl.. "it aint cool if your chrome dont shine"
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Schatzi on November 14, 2006, 03:29:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sweet2th
Hey Zanth, you ever think maybe a majority of the people who play are at work during those times?some of us do have jobs.

Some of us live in different time zones?

This isnt a US only game... its a world wide thing.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Zanth on November 14, 2006, 05:45:35 AM: I should have explained a bit further. The overall number was fine, the not so good was that the big arena was locked out and the other open arenas had only 30,11,7 and 5 players, and few of those were flying. It was better later in the day.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Schatzi on November 14, 2006, 05:49:50 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Zanth
I should have explained a bit further. The overall number was fine, the not so good was that the big arena was locked out and the other open arenas had only 30,11,7 and 5 players, and few of those were flying. It was better later in the day.

One arena being locked out like this only happens after reset. (Blue in this case)
Title: Midday Play
Post by: hitech on November 14, 2006, 09:01:13 AM: Zanth: While I agree it is an issue I wish didn't have to happen, we picked the switch over time to minimize the impact. The fact is no one wants to be the first into arenas, but some one hast to.

TimeStamp Orange Blue
11/13/2006 11:55:34 AM 167 17
11/13/2006 12:25:34 PM 119 63
11/13/2006 12:55:34 PM 120 81
11/13/2006 1:25:34 PM 121 89
11/13/2006 1:55:34 PM 119 106
11/13/2006 2:25:34 PM 126 121

As you can see with in an hour numbers are not as bad as you post.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Sweet2th on November 14, 2006, 10:03:53 AM: Quote
Some of us live in different time zones?

Thats just a few of you compared to how many in the USA play this game.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: FiLtH on November 14, 2006, 10:19:58 AM: I think towards the end of the old MA, we were getting close to 600 on a good night.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Patches1 on November 14, 2006, 10:21:59 AM: I play USA time....and most of you (USA) are asleep when I play. Schatzi is correct; European and Asian Time Zones have fewer players and they are divided amongst 3 countries, and 3-4 arenas. We do enjoy some great 1 v 1 fights, though!
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Shuffler on November 14, 2006, 11:35:59 AM: OK OK who is going to move :p
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Clifra Jones on November 14, 2006, 11:49:28 AM: Quote
Originally posted by FBplmmr
I play prime time EST US and I am loving the MW arena... there is almost always a red dar bar somewhere on the map.

I'd probably go EW more often but ..

1. I am having fun in MW (love my toothy hellcat)
2. to my knowledge the F4F only comes in light blue... although I like the green 202 in there on ocassion.

does it bother me there are less people in MW..not really ... you can only fight so many at a time anyway(for me that number is one or less hehe )

if 300 people are in an arena.. when if ever would they ever be in the exact same sector much less at the same base?

Yeah buddy! Hellcat is a monster in the MW. My main ride in there now.

F4f comes in a RAF desert tan and I believe there is one dark blue skin.
Title: Midday Play
Post by: Clifra Jones on November 14, 2006, 11:58:35 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Schatzi
Some of us live in different time zones?

This isn't a US only game... its a world wide thing.

This is why we need to get rid of this stupid time zone chit. I work for a British corporation and you cannot get anyone on the phone over there after noon! What is up with that! I mean, how can you do business with people who start work at 3:00AM and go home at 11:00AM! Is it my fault that the sun doesn't shine in your country during normal business hours? NO! And this west coast time stuff. I mean, People calling me with computer problems at 8:00PM! The work day is freakin over man, go home!

The world would would just function better if everyone operated on US eastern time and be done with it! Think of how productive we would be! Think of the numbers in the AH arenas!

You do realise I'm kidding right?

:lol