Let me start by saying I don’t know what kind of work would be involved for Anet and I don’t care about playing on a 5man team. I’m an average player at best and play for fun in all game modes. That being said I’ve paid my money just like you and am allowed my opinions and suggestions.
We’ve all seen threads from the people who are upset because they can’t play with their 4 bestest friends. I believe it’s a lot more about not being able to blowout the “competition” and not being able to blast out reward chests as fast as possible. I also believe the community can’t support team queues without extremely long queue times. As far as I’m concerned they can queue today for a match tomorrow.
My suggestion is simple. Offer a legendary at the end of the season. Convert a piece of gear with a token or even get crazy and offer a real legendary. Juggernaut, Incinerator etc…If there’s a better way to entice players offer suggestions to Anet. I don’t care if the pver’s complain about all the work they had to do blah blah blah. This is a game and nobody is forced to do anything. I detest the state that warrior is in, but I “choose” to play it. That kind of work warrants some type of reward. I guess I’ll settle for the "enjoyment"of playing it. Yes Anet, I’m talking to you, and I’m making a mean face right now!
See ideas below
Season 1
No placement matches or MMR they’re not needed
Play is based on first come first serve to keep queue times as short as possible
Minimum match requirement * 20, 30, 50 * Not sure, don’t care
Best winning % wins the season * In the event of a tie it goes to more matches played *
Making it somewhat of a grind should keep the queues moving and nobody can camp a good record.
Insert more suggestions here
Rewards
1st Place A legendary or access to convert a piece of ascended
2nd Place A piece of Ascended gear
Everyone else – Whatever reward track you had selected * Haha
- Lets face it, the same 1 or 2 teams are going to win every season but the real reward is being able to play together, am I right? ** Gooooo Teeeam!!!
Some people actually care about playing as a team, fair play and good competition. Not very popular concepts these days I know. Others proclaim to care about these things but are really in it for easy wins and loot.
Anet, lets separate the wheat from the chaff shall we
The AT’s are a great Idea but clearly aren’t enough to satisfy all of the heartbroken besties who can’t play together. They need healing and this might help.
Getting a couple of jabs in at Anet for the way they’ve treated the warriors of the world the last couple of years is my reward for coming up with the greatest idea in the history of the Guild Wars franchise. Okay I’ll admit, bringing the Alpine maps back was better.
All feedback should be directed to Anet. Or completely ignore it. I don’t care if you love it or hate it. Don’t tell me to git gud, L2P or to go kill myself. I refuse to do all 3.
If you read this whole thing I commend you and pity you at the same time. Is that even possible?