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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: WyoKId on January 03, 2009, 12:26:59 PM
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I don't honestly know what determines the population caps in each arena. What i do know is they seem to be set up to cause maximum frustration. Is it to much to ask that for my 15 dollars a month i could play when i want too ?
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Log in before 1 oclock eastern or 12 oclock Central :P
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I don't honestly know what determines the population caps in each arena. What i do know is they seem to be set up to cause maximum frustration. Is it to much to ask that for my 15 dollars a month i could play when i want too ?
You can play when you want to, just not where. What's wrong with blue?
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What's wrong with blue?
The rest of the herd is in orange....
:cool: :lol
wrongway
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I think it gets to like 250 to 300 then it makes it so the other arena gets to about 150 then the oj cap raises again
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Yes....the herd
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has someone got the beat dead horse pic?
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Anyone for a horse steak? They have lots of cuts and bruises.
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has someone got the beat dead horse pic?
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3930/beatdeadhorseve6.gif)
wrongway
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heres the thing, thats not a horse
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What exactly is the "arena cap gripe" thread rate. 5 per month? 60 per year? That poor horse is already dead and beaten and it's still getting clubbed to a pulp. Poor horse.
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Automatic boot after 35 minutes of non existent play (tower sitting, holding a place in an arena so that you can the caps and play in the arena you want many hours later)
One of our guys does that and I hate it. He turns the game on and goes to work so that when he comes home he can play.
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(http://www.derstuhl.net/images/misc/not_this_sh_again.jpg)
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It may well be a dead horse people. But it must be the most common complaint, and reason for people canceling their accounts. I for one would log in and log straight back out again after seeeing the arena caps. Very frustrating and the last nail in the coffin of my Aces High subscription.
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It may well be a dead horse people. But it must be the most common complaint, and reason for people canceling their accounts. I for one would log in and log straight back out again after seeeing the arena caps. Very frustrating and the last nail in the coffin of my Aces High subscription.
In the last 3 months, the longest I've ever waited to get into my arena of choice is 10 minutes. That was the longest and that happened once. Most the time I get in first try, and sometimes I have to quit, relog, a few times in a row until the cap shows correctly, mostly never more than one minute of inconvenience. Canceling your account over this? :huh
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Cancelled? More room in the "popular" arena.
There is more than one arena.
There is more than one country to fly for.
Ask yourself why you have to get into that arena? Is it really that important?
If it is, perhaps one needs other interests.
wrongway
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It may well be a dead horse people. But it must be the most common complaint, and reason for people canceling their accounts. I for one would log in and log straight back out again after seeeing the arena caps. Very frustrating and the last nail in the coffin of my Aces High subscription.
You'd be wrong assuming that. The most common reason folks leave is the lame game play of the new herd.
I doubt the folks leaving because of CAPS rates even a miniscule number.
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I certainly have no intention of leaving the game over this. But I do have to say , sometimes I miss the days of the single MA. As far as a "dead horse" , it's just my turn to take a few whacks. If the population caps were scaled to arena demand it would make a lot of folks move on and cry about some other aspect of the game.
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I certainly have no intention of leaving the game over this. But I do have to say , sometimes I miss the days of the single MA.
My guess those days wouldn't be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and perhaps Thursdays depending on how long the horror of TT takes to wear off for you? :lol
If the population caps were scaled to arena demand it would make a lot of folks move on and cry about some other aspect of the game.
That's how they work....
In the end, it all comes down to this; AH isn't a single player game, it's an MMO. Everybody (or at least most people) has to play in one big sandbox. 'I want to do whatever I want with my $15' doesn't work. HTC has to compromise so that things are fun for the largest amount of the player base as possible (whether they know it or not). Arena Caps and ENY are two of the systems that, although some people may not like them, do this.
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That's how they work....
I think my point was thats how they fail to work
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I don't honestly know what determines the population caps in each arena. What i do know is they seem to be set up to cause maximum frustration. Is it to much to ask that for my 15 dollars a month i could play when i want too ?
you can play virtually any time you like. there's 2 late war arenas, one midwar, one early war, 3 special events, 1 training, 1 dueling arena.
plenty of choices. :aok
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In the last 3 months, the longest I've ever waited to get into my arena of choice is 10 minutes. That was the longest and that happened once. Most the time I get in first try, and sometimes I have to quit, relog, a few times in a row until the cap shows correctly, mostly never more than one minute of inconvenience. Canceling your account over this? :huh
you're lucky that you generally log in at times when the player numbers are stable or rising, hence the short wait. if you were to log in mainly when player numbers are falling you might have to wait an hour to get into your chosen arena. notice how these complaints arent usually from players who log in during US primetime.
edit: CAP, again it depends on when you play. the very most Ive seen in MW or AvA is about 20 players. never seen anyone in EW. If I want a fight the choices are LW or DA...
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Hmmm over 70 in MW last night. Smaller maps generally quick fights.
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Hmmm over 70 in MW last night. Smaller maps generally quick fights.
Midwar was making me laugh last night. Kept seeing a flock of other bishops moving around holding hands. They kept putting up a full green dar bar. They took a vbase and left it to be retaken when baddies showed up.
When I logged in they were coming in for a landing, 7 or 8 spitties.
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We were at a base being attacked by a cv. Bunch upping off cv, fights all low on the water. Was great fun live or die. Only 1 individual was unable to handle the low fight and he upped from another base in a lala to pick through the bunch. Luckily he was ineffective in his endeavors.
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Yep was there Shuffler, Lotofun! Shanes La got chased out a few times. I wa flying the FM and loving it. 1st sortie 6 kills 2nd 9 kills. We were out #ed having GV's coming in from spawn and Lvt's coming on shore. No one tried to kill the CV (undermanned at that Base) and until they made a mad rush on the 2 or there that were left, were unable to capture it for well over an hour. After they finally did take it they all upped fighters (9) for the next base and climbed to 15k. The base was totally undefended and no one there LOL. They came back and tried to take it against maybe two defenders and coould not get it.
Mid war is Fun! Especially against the hoards.
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gotta love the replies from the fanbois sometimes. I also try and get in around noon- 1pm to go to whichever has the most numbers so theres less looking for the fight. Yeah, love paying for the arena cap busy signal. Some of you guys don't have a wait to get into an arena. Cool, pat yourselves on the back :aok . Some people want to get with their squads and not make the whole squad switch arenas because of an already going fight. Doesn't seem that hard to understand, as far as that complaint that has been put out here in the bbs also. The canned answers from the fanboi side of the house are fading as quickly as the gameplay in here or in the game. Some of you guys say find a new arena. I say find a better answer fanboi lol <S>. Still hope to see you guys in the arena.
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lol stated like a true 5 year old. They have to repeat themselves because your not yet understanding what was said the first 482 times.
If you have a problem with caps.. you won't find a shoulder to cry on here. Try emailing HT. That would be the proper channel to state any true problem you have with the game.
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gotta love the replies from the fanbois sometimes. I also try and get in around noon- 1pm to go to whichever has the most numbers so theres less looking for the fight. Yeah, love paying for the arena cap busy signal. Some of you guys don't have a wait to get into an arena. Cool, pat yourselves on the back :aok . Some people want to get with their squads and not make the whole squad switch arenas because of an already going fight. Doesn't seem that hard to understand, as far as that complaint that has been put out here in the bbs also. The canned answers from the fanboi side of the house are fading as quickly as the gameplay in here or in the game. Some of you guys say find a new arena. I say find a better answer fanboi lol <S>. Still hope to see you guys in the arena.
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Well maybe if all of you folks that have such a big problem with the dynamic cap setup start leaving in droves like the players were back when there was one big arena and the hordes were driving them away,....maybe.... just maybe some body will listen to you. Of course game play is heading that way again, so we may see a third LW arena soon :devil
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I was simply supporting the OP. If that goes against the grain well get thicker skin. A third LW arena. Fugitive, you hear something we haven't? Leaving in droves? Just quit the squad and have a foot out the door now. Tried a break over the summer to maybe spark new interest. Really is a matter of time now. Shuffler you are a lousy judge of character by the way. I still salute you guys. I also have emailed HTC about these problems with getting into the arenas as well as other problems. Don't think of what i say as a whine. Just voicing problems that I have had as well is all. Try not to take yourselves so serious.
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Problems you've had as well as all??
I think you take yourself too seriously. Most of the folks do not have a problem with the caps.
I'm generally a good judge of character,,, not always right but most of the time close enough.
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I thought this was sort of self explanatory but... maybe not. Most the cap problems i run into are very minor. Like 304/300 are in the arena. Hit exit, reenter. Check it again. Do this every 10 or so seconds until the cap is at 299/300 and join. Should only take a minute. If you log on and see 304/300 and throw a tissy fit and log out, that's just foolish.
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Grizz most of the time I go to join its around 276/200 or around 158/100. Takes more than a few tries of the refreshing the arena numbers to get in. Try about half an hour at least that I try to get in. It's EST noon time and during the week that the numbers are like this when I try and log in. It's not like I just signed onto the game here yesterday either fellas. Don't let my lack of a high post count make you think I haven't been here over a year. I used to play AW around 97 and have been on and off this game over the years. The only real complaint I have ever had has been the caps, recently they are almost unbearable. It's simply because i'd like to wing up with my friends without asking them to end their fights to go to the other arena is that really too much to ask?
Problems you've had as well as all??
Meant to say "is".
I think you take yourself too seriously.
Not really i'm pretty relaxed most of the time.
Most of the folks do not have a problem with the caps.
That is good, however I and a few others here on the boards obviously do. Maybe that number may not seem very large, I get how it can be an overlooked thing for some of you guys here. The problems with getting in still remains to alot of people though or you would not see threads like this, no? Does this happen to compute? Not everyone has the same non- problems with the game.
I'm generally a good judge of character,,, not always right but most of the time close enough.
I believe you've misjudged me. Call you a 5 year old? No I haven't, respect goes both ways. <S>
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Don't let my lack of a high post count make you think I haven't been here over a year.
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Wasn't post count... he noticed your from NY. :P
Lol had nothing else to say on this subject but was compelled to post anyway. :D The cows all fed, the calves accounted for, Horses brushed and out to pasture. yawn.
Hope the numbers start panning out for you at the times your trying to get on. I've seen the numbers post funny sometimes but, for me anyway, they always strighten out after coming back in a couple of times.
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I think alot of the problem is the huge squads that we have now. The squads with several wings is totally stupid. It also makes game play suck. I guess if you can't get it done with 32 then 100 is better :rolleyes:
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Grizz most of the time I go to join its around 276/200 or around 158/100. Takes more than a few tries of the refreshing the arena numbers to get in. Try about half an hour at least that I try to get in. It's EST noon time and during the week that the numbers are like this when I try and log in. It's not like I just signed onto the game here yesterday either fellas. Don't let my lack of a high post count make you think I haven't been here over a year. I used to play AW around 97 and have been on and off this game over the years. The only real complaint I have ever had has been the caps, recently they are almost unbearable. It's simply because i'd like to wing up with my friends without asking them to end their fights to go to the other arena is that really too much to ask?
Strange that there are no arena caps at Noon EST. They do not go into effect until Noon CST which would be 1pm EST. Nit pick.
If your friends wanted to really fly with you perhaps asking them to join you in the other, less populated arena would solve your dilemma.
wrongway
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My new Aces High tattoo has an orange background. No way i'm flying in blue.
:noid :t
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I emailed HTC. This is something that won't get solved for anyone that runs into the caps. Yes at around noon is where I run into them. I wash my hands with seeking any help here at the bbs.
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Well we gave you some good ideas to work with. Sorry none of them could make you happy. :(
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Well we gave you some good ideas to work with. Sorry none of them could make you happy. :(
No, you opened up the cabinet and pulled out some cans as usual. This has been beaten as a subject enough. Maybe with the WW1 idea or maybe something that attracts attention from the MA's will give reason for higher caps. That would be cool. It's been fun discussing this with you guys. Cheers
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Sorry we couldn't just storm into HTC and tell them that even though they are the programmers and they have the intimate knowledge of why we needed two main arenas...that they are completely wrong. :rolleyes:
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You can play when you want to, just not where. What's wrong with blue?
Maybe your squad is in orange and you get disconnected on a base take. It takes 10 minutes at times to relog in orange and this is not due to population increasing. It is due to others leaving or getting disco'd. Hi Tech has never changed the population as far as I remember and probably will never change the way they have it set up. Do they listen?
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Wow bong if you really need to have the last word its cool man its all yours. Don't pop a vein.
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Maybe your squad is in orange and you get disconnected on a base take. It takes 10 minutes at times to relog in orange and this is not due to population increasing. It is due to others leaving or getting disco'd. Hi Tech has never changed the population as far as I remember and probably will never change the way they have it set up. Do they listen?
Actually your completely wrong. After the arena splits the population caps and the way they work have changed a few times. HTC is always looking for ways to better serve you and I believe it or not.
Wow bong if you really need to have the last word its cool man its all yours. Don't pop a vein.
I just hate to see you leave in such a huff over this buddy.
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lol not mad at all. <S> man :aok