Anet is a company run by humans like all of us (not perfect). I understand this and unlike some I am not hostile or “blaming” ….. but LOOK, IT’S BROKEN!!! We need to fix it!
I am referring to the matching system. Here’s the #1 problem – it’s killing WvW and the player base’s continued interest is declining.
I’m sure undesirable match-ups were expected to happen. Maybe we thought that would even itself out after several weeks and the evolution scores falling where they “should” land…. BUT NO that is not happening! Look at the numbers:
Here is the current combined evolution score (as of when I looked it up a couple min ago) of the servers in their matchups:
NA
Lowest ranked in match: +174.931
Middle rank in match: -22.819
Highest rank in match: -161.362
EU
Lowest ranked in match: +254.039
Middle rank in match: +106.258
Highest rank in match: -361.193
The way the matches play out, the LOSING server gets the most evolution score. What does this mean for that server?
A) they lose players and have reduced morale going into next week
combined with
B) they have a greater chance of facing higher ranked servers again
The problem compounds itself and so by the time this “sorts itself out” you will be left with about 6 over-populated servers and 18 abandoned ones.
The death of GW2 WvW is coming if something does not change. I don’t think anyone in Anet or reading this forum wants to see that.
Heed the call. If it’s being looked at but no change is planned yet, at least ANNOUNCE that it’s being looked at to give players hope and a reason to stick around.
If it has been announced please point me to the link.
