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Gupta · Feb 03, 2007, 05:50 AM // 05:50

ok so, picture this. A huge arena, like im talking big big big with give or take 5 teams of 8 or so (40 players). the teams are randomly put together somewhat like in RA but with the concept of say Aspenwood or Jade Quarry where a goal needs to be accomplished. now, here is the intresting part, the battles will hopefully take quite some time, roughly an hour. a lot of the time people won't stay the whole time, maybe something comes up, or they just wanted to be in for awhile or so and not the entire match. so, naturally they will leave, well why not cycle in a player waiting to get in? the game continues on and a new player is cycled in to the game while its still going on. to eliminate leachers as im sure there will be many, a 2minute timer in which they dont move auto kicks them from the game. i think this would be a good idea for people who just wana kill stuff in the masses.

just a new idea for the next campaign

::the drawbacks::
-after another campaign is released, it will be difficult to fill a 40 player game
-might have some bandwidth issues on ANet servers
-players computers might have trouble fitting in 40 players without locking up lag wise

just an idea i thought up while sitting in my guild hall. good idea? bad? critique away

Sven788 · Feb 03, 2007, 07:34 AM // 07:34

/signed I like it much, the arena could look like a big amphitheatre:P

stuntharley · Feb 03, 2007, 07:56 AM // 07:56

/signed

Wouldn't be such a bad idea. I would love like just a few sandstorms on a group of like say 10 people xD

Darq · Feb 03, 2007, 08:07 AM // 08:07

/signed

I've been thinking similarly for a while. I had the idea for a Luxon/Kurzick kinda battle again, but make it endless, constantly cycling new players in, or stopping them when one team has too many players. The current Faction Line system is far from perfect, so perhaps let this battle affect the line, like if the Luxons push the Kurzicks far enough back, the line moves accordingly. Or, if the battle isn't endless, then let each battle affect the next, Kurzicks win, then the next map is in Luxon territory, again, the line moves accordingly.

Bankai · Feb 03, 2007, 08:48 AM // 08:48

/unsigned

It started getting bad when you said it was random. Objectives with random people is horrible. It's hard to communicate and you also have to occassional total moron who can't figure how to wear armor.

Also, I don't think a lot of people would join because of the length.

Sven788 · Feb 03, 2007, 09:48 AM // 09:48

Then make a Random version and a Team version like RA and TA.

Feme Assassin · Feb 03, 2007, 10:40 AM // 10:40

its a very very good idea but many ppl(including me)will sure have major lag problems so unfortunately i say no

Sven788 · Feb 03, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48

There is a time to buy a new PC (no offense) and if you have THAT much lag, you can also chose to don't play in the arena

Gupta · Feb 03, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by Sven788

There is a time to buy a new PC (no offense) and if you have THAT much lag, you can also chose to don't play in the arena

yes but i dont want to force people to buy a new computer just to enjoy a part of the game they are more then entitled to. maybe take the teams down to 5 groups of 6 (30 players). i dunno, the idea has a bit of work to be done for it to appeal to the masses, and the masses also includes ANet, because you cant enjoy something like this if they have bandwidth issues, or the people trying to play have lag issues.

im sure there is a way to work around the problem without telling people to buy a new computer.

onerabbit · Feb 04, 2007, 01:35 AM // 01:35

I like this idea..its so much better *random* no eliteness is needed.
suitable for every1!!

Innoccence · Feb 04, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Lately from browzing Fansite to Fansite I have seen this same idea about massive Arenas being introduced in the next chapter or the near future. Truely this could be done such as Alliance battling is, but yet it'd be more of a team based attack fest.

So to elaborate on this idea, ask yourself this: What objectives would be in place for a team to come out the victor? Would faction be awarded? In what area would the players group to do such a thing? Would there be ways to organize teams? Will there be capturable areas? Will the fight ever end? etc. etc. etc.

So with that said I wish you luck on working on this idea. Who knows, one day it might be put into effect. But for now I'll sign this idea as a 'Maybe, With Some Work'

~Innoccence

Skuld · Feb 04, 2007, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Fix AB IMO

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Feme Assassin · Feb 04, 2007, 10:15 AM // 10:15

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Originally Posted by Sven788

There is a time to buy a new PC (no offense) and if you have THAT much lag, you can also chose to don't play in the arena

my pc is just fine it even run games like oblivion elder scrolls and fear in ulrta high graphics but in the area i live the internet provider is not very good and i have lots of dcs and bad lag cause of my connection and not cause of my pc

notrich · Feb 04, 2007, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Make it last man standing.

Gupta · Feb 04, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

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