Like all my posts, let me precede this by saying this is not a QQ thread. This is one player attempting to address the concerns of many in a polite manner.
I think this would be a good idea to implement for the current tournament system.
- Make the current 1-round tourneys have a visible rank/rating with a ladder. That way this is the option to queue for when you want to go try hard mode. Let’s borrow some LoL terminology and call these Ranked Games.
- Make the current 3-round tourneys into a 1-round game that have an invisible rank/rating without a ladder. That way this is where casuals that want to get a quick game in can go try stuff out. These will be Normal Games.
This will allow you to get rid of hotjoin servers. But in order to get rid of these servers, private/custom arenas must be implemented.
Why are these changes good? This will funnel the casuals, that like to just play in hotjoins, into the normal games and will get tournaments popping more frequently. As more and more people play tournaments this will encourage more competitive behavior which will in turn revitalize the Heart of the Mists.
Now, I realize these proposed changes cannot be accomplished overnight so bear in mind: I’m NOT saying “OMG ANET PLS DO THIS NOW” nor am I making this an ultimatum of any sort. I am a PvP player that loves this game and thinks it has great potential and I’m trying to pitch in an idea (that I know many other players are in favor of) in an elegant and polite fashion for the developers to consider.
Finally, all I ask of of the Devs that will read this is: please acknowledge this thread. You don’t have to state your plans or divulge any company secrets; it would just put a lot of us at ease if we know you are there listening to us and considering our ideas to help you out.
Thank you for reading,
Acandis
