Guild Wars 2

Hey, I just wanted to leave some feedback or rather some criticism here.

In my opinion it’s just a no go to change the schedule of an important tournement like this 4-5 days before.
Further, in my point of view it’s also bad to make balance changes right before the tournement takes place.

1) With reference to the balance changes:

A lot of teams put much effort into scriming other teams, practising 2v2 situations and rotations etc.
It’s just a punch into the face when teams suddenly have to start to play a different comp because a balance patch has hit one week before tournement-start
( even if it’s just a small one).
I wouldn’t mind a small balance patch one month ago or right after the cup but please not one week before the tournement takes place.
Otherwise much of the preparation was for nothing.

2) With reference to the schedule change:

Well, I don’t think I have to say much about this. But please keep in mind that there are people who don’t have time to play on every sunday for sure.
For example, I canceled events which I had on the 28th so that I can participate.
And five days before the tournement should start, you get said it’s just on another sunday where you don’t have time because of some other event.

So ye, in my situation one month of putting effort into this game was basically for nothing.

Balance needs to come as fast as possible, people being inconvenienced is just a small level of collateral, remember that needed balance changes affect much more than just the pro league / challenger players, and shouldn’t revolve around them.

Could you imagine if ArenaNet just let the Season1 PvP meta stay, and not balance it mid-season?

I get your point and it’s indeed a duable-edged sword.
Just wanted to state this, tho.
It just feels wrong when your effort gets kicked within one day because of a schedule change and a balance change a few days before the tournement.

I love the resheduled date aswell. Some teams might not be able to play now gj!

Unpredictable balance changes, and at any moment, is what the game truly needs. Otherwise, everyone feels free to swap to the next meta class to the other knowing they’ll go 3 months unhindered.