S2 Arena system

[Claudia]

So... Dec 21 2016 GMT+2 Timezone. Queued up at 2 PM (6 AM server time) was in queue without a break until 10 PM local time (14:00 server time) started the day with 400 fights, ended that session of queue with 397 fights. So in an 8 hour period only got 3 fights. Dec 22 2016 entered queue at 8 AM local time and am still in queue as I am writing this message, which is almost 6 hours later. Not a single fight.

Since server reset will happen in about 15 minutes this puts me at 3 fights fought in between server resets. During rush week we need a minimum of 4 fights each day to avoid rating decay. If there are days like this one happening, would someone mind explaining to me how we can even dream of achieving this? I understand that glitch is occupied with other "more important" things right now, and that S1 doesn't give a rat's behind about this, but S2 arena is NOT going well and not just for me, but for most people. Being in queue for 14 hours in between server resets and having 3 fights only seems to me like complete bull manure.

I have previously suggested the introduction of arena bots, the possibility to queue more than one toon per IP address and actually GET them in a fight either on same team or opposing teams, both of which have not even been acknowledged.
Does anyone here (by here I mean S2 players) have any other ideas on how to maintain at least a 4 matched per day idea? Because i'm all out of them.

Highly appreciated creative thinking posts, highly unappreciated troll posts.

[Umbrastar]

The solution to this problem is easy. No more 3 vs 3 solo Q seasons which require a minimum of 6 different ip address be logged on at the same time to be able to get matches. The solo Q 1 vs 1 seasons work just fine because it only requires 2 ip addresses and other than around 23:00 - 05:00 server time there are generally more than 2 people online and in arena.

The playerbase on s2 is so small that requiring 6 ip addresses at the same time is ludicrous. For european players and those that are only able to log for an hour or 2 every day during non-"peak" times the ability to arena in this format is almost non-existent.

With the holiday seasons upon us this problem only gets worse as people are traveling and spending time with family and not able Q for days at a time. All around solo Q isn't a bad option and works well with the large playerbase on s1, but I think that running the requirement that the same types of seasons be run on both servers is a little harsh. Moving between traditional arena and solo Q is fine, but the playerbase size needs to be taken into account when it comes to the style and rules by which the arena is governed. Personally I have a strong dislike for the 3 vs 3 solo Q because getting fights is so difficult on s2.

Just a bunch of nonsense probably, but it's my 2 cents.

[Joanna]

Well I partially agree with you and your gf.

There is times when arena is active and 7-8 people Q however due people farming and resourcing which cannot be disrupted anymore it's hard to get a fight still.


I would bring back the "intense style" of arena when you get pulled in no matter what you do and there is seconds of delay between fights - seems like we have some few min cool down between fights (according to players) at this point which also might be due people forget to re-Q.

Allowing let's say 2 toons per ip would work but it will bring drama on S1 .

S1 and S2 has already differences and it wouldn't be bad if we were even more different (another reason to play on s2 to experience something new)

As for holidays ... on other hand some people (can name a few) will have time off work and we should see them around more often.

[Aquatic]

And they are europe player? cause i need to do arena morning or middle of the day as evnings i will be more busy and its almost only time for me when arena is active. i can easily play alot of nod earlier of the day. Even to be able to get 1 day immunity from decay if in arena queue for 2h in one go with no fight would help me to atleast not decay during these holidays.

[Claudia]

Originally Posted by Joanna

Well I partially agree with you and your gf.

Allowing let's say 2 toons per ip would work but it will bring drama on S1 .

As I mentioned in the title of this thread ... SERVER 2 not server 1 is the issue. To be perfectly honest I couldn't honestly care less if server 1 went down in flames. I for one have played that server since September 2008 and am still somewhat active although I am slowly stopping activity there because I've done it all, I have zero goals to achieve there.

2 toons per IP would not be bad but it would be rather exploitable IF allowed to fight 2 teams, if together then it's fine.

[Darklords]

nice t8 armour on u s1 toons glad you finally got that far. also like the weapons. glad you won arena. and kill all bosses and achieved everything else.

P.S s2 is not s1 stop trying to make it the same in all fashions. we want faster queue's recruit more people to play a server where every 1 is selfish though's who aint are few and far between. as the people who are generally alright overthere have all left due to the drama and other crap that server has caused...

enjoy the rest of your arena season where only the 4 players who actually have decent gear can win.