noon time arena cap

[Larry]

That is an interesting question...why is it that the EW and MW arenas have higher capacity than the more popular LW arenas? Is there ever more than 50 in EW or MW?

Because EW and MW are set caps of 350 each. The more people in the LWs the higher the cap goes. I see them at 350-450 almost everyday when its prime time.


The arena caps can be manipulated in a way that you hardly ever cant get into the arena you want.


If you knew how it works then there would be no problem. Take this as an example:


LWO 149/100
LWB 57/150

Okay you cant get into LWO and neather can anyone else. So that means that everyone has to go into the LWB. What some don't know is that once LWB numbers get around 75-80 LWO's cap will go up to 200-250. So this is what you do. Log in to LWB since that will add to the number. Now go get a beer and take a leak. Come back and look at the roster and add up the numbers of all three countries. If it is around 75-80 log out and log in to LWO. Its that simple and I don't know why so many people cry about it.

[ImADot]

So this is what you do. Log in to LWB since that will add to the number. Now go get a beer and take a leak. Come back and look at the roster and add up the numbers of all three countries. If it is around 75-80 log out and log in to LWO. Its that simple and I don't know why so many people cry about it.

Yeah, game the game and exploit all the loopholes you can find.  Sheesh, why not actually go to Blue and play for a little while - you might actually have fun.  Oh yeah, that's right, Orange is teh uber arena where all teh uber sticks and real men hang out - what was I thinking.

[AWwrgwy]

It's pretty evident what people want.  Yeah there are the few that enjoy the EW and MW, but the overwhelming numbers look to get in the LW with Orange being preferred over Blue. 

Yes.  For no apparent reason.  In the first example above, there are two more people in Orange than Blue.  Why is Orange better?

People don't seem to realize that both LW arenas are the same.  There are no planes in one that aren't in the other.  There are no features that are in one that aren't in the other.  The only difference may be the maps and no one is complaining that they can't get into an arena because they prefer that map.

As far as "I want to fly with my squad" goes, that is purely a squad issue that could be easily remedied if squads decided to fly in the less populated arena from the start.  Don't blame the game.  If it's that important it can be fixed easily.


 

I'd actually prefer this cause i stand a better chance getting in Orange in a few minutes.

How do you figure?  Because the capped arena has lots more people in it?  It's still capped.  It will take much longer for the cap to raise due to the disparity in numbers than a 102/100, 100/150 situation.

What people seem to want is to go with the crowd, no matter what.  Move with the herd.  It is what you make of it.


wrongway

[Larry]

Yeah, game the game and exploit all the loopholes you can find.  Sheesh, why not actually go to Blue and play for a little while - you might actually have fun.  Oh yeah, that's right, Orange is teh uber arena where all teh uber sticks and real men hang out - what was I thinking.

 

[Lusche]

/nitpickmode on

Take this as an example:

LWO 149/100
LWB 57/150

Okay you cant get into LWO and neather can anyone else. So that means that everyone has to go into the LWB. What some don't know is that once LWB numbers get around 75-80 LWO's cap will go up to 200-250.

In this example blue has to hit 105 players before Orange cap raises.

/nitpickmode off

[Shuffler]

went to get in game and arena's looked liked this @ 12:00 cst 7/15/09

EW Green   2/350
MW Purple 17/350
LW Orange  184/100
LW Blue       16/150


for me the more the merrier for fighting with GV's and/or planes.  Big interest going on in EW/MW and LW Blue,  so why the low cap in Orange............????  I just don't understand this CRAP!!

Simple and it has been covered many times. Try search.

[Larry]

/nitpickmode on


In this example blue has to hit 105 players before Orange cap raises.

/nitpickmode off

You sure? I could swear the number was closer to 80ish.

[Matrix]

How do you figure?  Because the capped arena has lots more people in it?  It's still capped.  It will take much longer for the cap to raise due to the disparity in numbers than a 102/100, 100/150 situation.

What people seem to want is to go with the crowd, no matter what.  Move with the herd.  It is what you make of it.

how do i figure you ask?  simple,  it's easier to get in with max people only a couple over the cap, takes only a min or two for a couple people to log off and leave open a spot to get in.

[Lusche]

You sure? I could swear the number was closer to 80ish.

Yes. because I see exactly this example every day. It's my primetime. *sigh*
The trigger for raising capacity is set at 70% of max capacity, eg 105/150, 175/250 and so on.

[BaldEagl]

I ran into the exact same thing yesterday.  Logged on a little after 12:00 noon Central.  I went to Blue, did a GV mission, got six kills then logged out and went into Orange without a problem.  By that time Blue was filling up.

The only reason I preferred Orange yesterday was because I liked the map better.  Otherwise no problem with Blue if I had had to stay there.

The only time I dislike the caps is when I'm forced to play on NDIsles or Baltic or if I get disco'd and want to get back to the same fight.

[SlapShot]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[Motherland]

Yes. because I see exactly this example every day. It's my primetime. *sigh*
The trigger for raising capacity is set at 70% of max capacity, eg 105/150, 175/250 and so on.

So this example

so 2 hours later i check arena's and this is the difference:

EW  Green     3/350
MW  Purple    9/350
LW  Orange   104/100
LW   Blue      102/150

Is impossible?

[Sunka]

Well I'm doing my own stats thing.I'm going threw all the arena caps Post's (and there is a lot) I'm going threw all the pros and cons,I think something defiantly needs done from what i have found so far.Not yet sure what it is ,but i will keep digging.

[Sunka]

O yea and!

[Lusche]

So this example
LW  Orange   104/100
LW   Blue      102/150
Is impossible?

No, it's not impossible. That's how it is.
And once LWB gets to 105/150, LWO's cap gets raised.When LWO population reaches 70%, LWB's cap is raised again. And so on.