Guild Wars 2

I have to wonder, with ArenaNet doing the best they can to lower queue times on a map by increasing population limits, do the maps need to be redone? As it is now, extremely quick zergs are very powerful and can get across a map in a few minutes. If you can’t coordinate a counter zerg force fast enough, then the only option is to play ring around the rosie as you try to quickly recap the stuff that they just took from you. And if they decide to do another loop…

Basically, logistics are needed as a balancing factor. The maps are so small and quick to get around that it’s better to group up much of the time instead of having a number of five man teams giving coverage across the map and skirmishing everywhere. I notice this on SBI where it feels like the winning strategy in T1 matches is having 100% uptime on an offensive zerg. That zerg can then come back to defend as necessary, but they can be back out across the entire map in under 5 minutes.

It feels like a case where ANet is a victim of their own success. And it’s part of the reason why everyone is clamoring for better large group management outside of Commander Squads. With the way it is, instead of 5 man’s running most things, it’s 15+ man’s much of the time.

You cant increase pop caps on maps unfortunately. Some servers would never reach the cap while other would cap out regardless. It would create a bigger advantage for heavier populated servers
I would certainly be in favor of more maps, and smaller caps tho

100% true on every point.

The funny part about this was the people crying in the BWEs that it took too long to run around the WvW maps.

I personally think they should take out the ability to port to any keep or come up with a reason for the players to split up more instead of giving numbers such a huge advantage in WvW