Why does europe nearly always have favour? - Guild Wars Forums

ischuros · Jan 10, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

yesterday, after Japan nearly got favour with IKAY, i asked my alliance why europ nearly always seems to havefavour? The responses were nearly all the long lines of Europe having a bigger PC userbase and more competetive in PvP. i wasnt etirely satsified with that response, so now, i am asking you? And tbtw, Europe always having favour isnt such a bad thing :P

Giga Strike · Jan 10, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19

1: they DO have more ppl.
2: alot of americans are too lazy and/or nooby to come up with good builds or get a good group together.

devils wraths · Jan 10, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24

well korea use to beat europe alot but korea dont get favor any more either not many korea people play ha or they just loose

Hockster · Jan 10, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Americans never recovered from the minor nerfing of IWAY. Without a stupidly overpowered and incredibly simple build, they're screwed.

Franco Power · Jan 10, 2007, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Most great players are from eastern europe or north europe.

Earendil · Jan 10, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43

IWAY was never famous for holding HoH. I too blame it on sheer number of PvP players and interest (check the list of GvG top guilds at the end of the season - there were more european ones).

It was always like that with favor - one side had it longer then the others.

Also, keep in mind that the gathering place for the top teams, the ones that usually get to cap HoH, are the international districts not the home ones. And except for guild teams, which obviously have a clear alignment, I doubt most of those teams are really concerned about which region they are fighting for.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 10, 2007, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I always thought it was because the Europeans took it in the day and us Aussies held it through the night. No matter where you live or what time you're on, the European server has people to hold.

Maxiemonster · Jan 10, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

American districts are filled with Americans, and a couple of Europeans (usually the ones that play at night), so America only has people playing at a short ammount of time. Europe has people playing at all times (Europeans at one time, Australians at the other). Also, Europe still has more people then America does (I sometimes even get the feeling there are even more Germans then Americans :/).

Also, I've played on both districts, and America seemed to play more cookie-cutter fame farming builds, while alot of European PUGs are just there to hold halls.

Oh, and not to forget, Europeans own Americans

j_unit66 · Jan 11, 2007, 03:48 AM // 03:48

almost my entire freinds list of pvpers are european, because they play different builds, they like to mix it up and not just use the same thing all the time. if americans realized that fame farming takes longer to gain fame than just holding halls for a little bit im sure they would stop the crappy cookie cutters

KamikazeChicken · Jan 11, 2007, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Europe has more people playing at ALL times of day than any other server.
Europe has better groups on average than any other server.
The guilds that used to hold favor for America back in the day have disbanded or quit HAing.

The dwindling top PvPers left on the American servers who could hold for hours on end have decided fame is worthless (it is), so there's no incentive to bother.

ryanryanryan0310 · Jan 11, 2007, 04:16 AM // 04:16

American's have live's and European's got nothing better to do...

j/k
Also most of the PVP american's have move on......

cruciaxor · Jan 11, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22

cuz eruope has more players :P and they have are better with competition. Your alliance was entirely right... but america is close behind. If we could get with the program, we would always be winning!!!!!!

Jan 10, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#1
ischuros Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Profession: N/Me	Why does europe nearly always have favour? yesterday, after Japan nearly got favour with IKAY, i asked my alliance why europ nearly always seems to havefavour? The responses were nearly all the long lines of Europe having a bigger PC userbase and more competetive in PvP. i wasnt etirely satsified with that response, so now, i am asking you? And tbtw, Europe always having favour isnt such a bad thing :P

Jan 10, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#2
Giga Strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: stranded in vabbi this time Guild: None [N/A]	1: they DO have more ppl. 2: alot of americans are too lazy and/or nooby to come up with good builds or get a good group together.

Jan 10, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#3
devils wraths Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: the fianna [fi] Profession: E/Mo	well korea use to beat europe alot but korea dont get favor any more either not many korea people play ha or they just loose

Jan 10, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#4
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Americans never recovered from the minor nerfing of IWAY. Without a stupidly overpowered and incredibly simple build, they're screwed.

Jan 10, 2007, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#5
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	Most great players are from eastern europe or north europe.

Jan 10, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#6
Earendil Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	IWAY was never famous for holding HoH. I too blame it on sheer number of PvP players and interest (check the list of GvG top guilds at the end of the season - there were more european ones). It was always like that with favor - one side had it longer then the others. Also, keep in mind that the gathering place for the top teams, the ones that usually get to cap HoH, are the international districts not the home ones. And except for guild teams, which obviously have a clear alignment, I doubt most of those teams are really concerned about which region they are fighting for.

Jan 10, 2007, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#7
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I always thought it was because the Europeans took it in the day and us Aussies held it through the night. No matter where you live or what time you're on, the European server has people to hold.

Jan 10, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#8
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	American districts are filled with Americans, and a couple of Europeans (usually the ones that play at night), so America only has people playing at a short ammount of time. Europe has people playing at all times (Europeans at one time, Australians at the other). Also, Europe still has more people then America does (I sometimes even get the feeling there are even more Germans then Americans :/). Also, I've played on both districts, and America seemed to play more cookie-cutter fame farming builds, while alot of European PUGs are just there to hold halls. Oh, and not to forget, Europeans own Americans

Jan 11, 2007, 03:48 AM // 03:48	#9
j_unit66 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: team love [kiSu] Profession: W/	almost my entire freinds list of pvpers are european, because they play different builds, they like to mix it up and not just use the same thing all the time. if americans realized that fame farming takes longer to gain fame than just holding halls for a little bit im sure they would stop the crappy cookie cutters

Jan 11, 2007, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#10
KamikazeChicken Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Europe has more people playing at ALL times of day than any other server. Europe has better groups on average than any other server. The guilds that used to hold favor for America back in the day have disbanded or quit HAing. The dwindling top PvPers left on the American servers who could hold for hours on end have decided fame is worthless (it is), so there's no incentive to bother.

Jan 11, 2007, 04:16 AM // 04:16	#11
ryanryanryan0310 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS]	American's have live's and European's got nothing better to do... j/k Also most of the PVP american's have move on......

Jan 11, 2007, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#12
cruciaxor Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: at my computer it seems :P Guild: Siblings of Thunder Profession: W/E	cuz eruope has more players :P and they have are better with competition. Your alliance was entirely right... but america is close behind. If we could get with the program, we would always be winning!!!!!!