Biggest problem with this game (and it's not what you think)

HarvesterUT · 2012-11-12, 11:12 PM

Three factions. Three continents.

See my point?

All day today my server's factions each picked a continent to dominate and just sat there farming kills and certs. Seriously, the continents were so lopsided, it was either easy-mode or being slaughtered right out of the warp gate.

I'm not here to offer a solution, merely to offer an observation. It was the first time I didn't have fun in PS2. I just exited and went back to GW2 to hope the populations somehow even out.

Maybe I'm the only one who's seen this...

Mox · 2012-11-13, 03:39 AM

Indeed. 3 conts are a problem. I always said we need at least 5 conts for the launch od the game.

Timealude · 2012-11-13, 04:08 AM

the thing is though, none of them you can cont lock yet. so when seahrus comes out this should be fine...your always going to have lop sided battles thats why we will have global chat and will have to call in support from other continents. In command chat thats already what alot of the leaders do. I dont really see this as a problem...but then again im coming from the experience of having global warfare.

BouncingCzech · 2012-11-13, 04:22 AM

It's a shame the continents aren't linked in any way really (imagine an invasion force flying to a continent).

Levente · 2012-11-13, 06:13 AM

dont worry they have still 7 days till release.....

typhaon · 2012-11-13, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by HarvesterUT

Three factions. Three continents.

See my point?

All day today my server's factions each picked a continent to dominate and just sat there farming kills and certs. Seriously, the continents were so lopsided, it was either easy-mode or being slaughtered right out of the warp gate.

I'm not here to offer a solution, merely to offer an observation. It was the first time I didn't have fun in PS2. I just exited and went back to GW2 to hope the populations somehow even out.

Maybe I'm the only one who's seen this...

I think that's all anyone will ever do, with the current metagame. The base rewards are pretty pointless... How do I know? I don't even bother to look at what my empire has or doesn't have when I log in. I don't particularly care what our conquest situation is... as long as I can find a fight where the odds are even enough that I can farm xp.

I agree it's fun to have more ways to get xp - vs. just from facilities ticking auraxium - if SOE had been able to link the resource generation on continents AND handle the AFK problem... I think sticking with a significant passive for XP/Certs/Whatever was much more conducive to a conquest model of gameplay.

Levente · 2012-11-13, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by typhaon

I think that's all anyone will ever do, with the current metagame. The base rewards are pretty pointless... How do I know? I don't even bother to look at what my empire has or doesn't have when I log in. I don't particularly care what our conquest situation is... as long as I can find a fight where the odds are even enough that I can farm xp.

I agree it's fun to have more ways to get xp - vs. just from facilities ticking auraxium - if SOE had been able to link the resource generation on continents AND handle the AFK problem... I think sticking with a significant passive for XP/Certs/Whatever was much more conducive to a conquest model of gameplay.

same here. i agree, you dont really care about benefits because you dont know what the fuck is happening in the big fights. THERE should be some popup info In yo face to see whats up with the bases on the map or something like that

Sifer2 · 2012-11-13, 03:35 PM

The problem will not be as severe at launch because there will be a larger active player population to the point the continents will actually be pop capped. So you wont just be able to switch to the continent your dominating on unless you want to sit in a que.

That said the longer term solution will be making the resource gain more global or something so every piece of land matters.

Hamma · 2012-11-14, 10:15 AM

I don't think we will be waiting THAT long for more continents. I'm sure they will start on them right after release.

Skepsiis · 2012-11-15, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I don't think we will be waiting THAT long for more continents. I'm sure they will start on them right after release.

Agreed. This is what ive always thought tbh.

It just fixes so many problems that a lot of people complain about all the time.

However i do hope they spend more time on them. Without the time pressure of the upcomming release they should be able to design them from the ground up a little better andcreate some more interesting and different terrain and facilities. Hopefully bring in some more epic and unique locations like you find in normal mmos or open world games.

Lonehunter · 2012-11-15, 06:40 PM

I had a similar concern but haven't actually seen it, and I play Beta almost every hour it's up. So I'm sure it was rare, but you're still right in the fact "3 Factions: 3 Continents" in the early hours when no one is on it's very easy to lock a continent if the whole faction chooses to, and they certainly need a way to fight it.

I personally think if all your territories are conquered you should become a super soldier. Double shields, health regen, double vehicle health. You need to give incentive for people to fight for a continent against an entire continent lock, population benefits like +1-5% xp because your faction has a low pop, are no where near enough.

Rodel · 2012-11-15, 07:15 PM

Don't worry, they will add.

Timithos · 2012-11-16, 12:35 AM

The 4th continent is already being worked on - Searhus. Seven continents are in the plan. Intercontinental travel/combat over water is in the plan.

When are they going to activate the warpgates, so that we can move vehicles through?

Sunrock · 2012-11-16, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by HarvesterUT

Three factions. Three continents.

See my point?

All day today my server's factions each picked a continent to dominate and just sat there farming kills and certs. Seriously, the continents were so lopsided, it was either easy-mode or being slaughtered right out of the warp gate.

I'm not here to offer a solution, merely to offer an observation. It was the first time I didn't have fun in PS2. I just exited and went back to GW2 to hope the populations somehow even out.

Maybe I'm the only one who's seen this...

Hmm how is that the best way to farm kills and exp/certs? I would have thought that farming kills/certs after you have locked a continent would be less then fighting on a continent that is more or less a stalemate between the 3 factions.

I mean if 100 players try to kill 1 player ever 10 minutes that are stupid enough to wonder out of the warpgate by him self can't be the ideal "slaughter house" in regards of exp gain.

Qwan · 2012-11-16, 06:23 AM

Dont worry guys, I think the Dev's see the three factions and the three continent issue. Im quite sure there going to put out searhus soon after lauch. Right now I just make it a point when I log in to invade enemy hexes and fight till my last grenade.