Guild Wars 2

It would be great if there were overflow WvW server that didn’t impact buffs or ranking/matchmaking and were generally unimportant compared to the main one.

A couple reasons I want this: 1) Queue times to get in to WvW on my server are ridiculous. I just want to check it out. Actually, I mostly want to work on that one monthly achievement. 2) I’ve been on HoD since the moment the game went live. I want to get in to WvW and practice without stealing a slot from someone that actually knows what they are doing.

Things that would need to be considered: 1) Can WvW achievement progress still be made here? As per my first reason I hope so, but I can see why not. 2) Purchasing upgrades for forts and siege equipment. No one will want to invest in a match that doesn’t matter. Some way of allowing these things to be purchased with minimal cost without allowing them to be completely spammed would be necessary. 3) As an overflow, not all servers would have the population to support 2 WvW. Possibly combine servers like happened with PvE overflow servers. 4) Since it doesn’t matter, one server could quickly gain full control and then no one wants to participate because it isn’t balanced. More frequent resets?

Other reasons this would be good: 1) Squads can practice maneuvers and such while the queue is full. 2) People can just explore the map and see what’s there without taking a slot. 3) People who care can set up training camps and teach newbies good strategies.

Solesaver.8764:

3) People who care can set up training camps and teach newbies good strategies.

No offense and I like the rest of your post but this is the most important part. You could show your guild members where to place siege, how the siege works, tactics, best choke points, where to/not to take supplies, etc. All the stuff that’s invaluable when you actually get into a WvW map.

This is a great idea….though the pairing of servers would be odd. If one server has a heavy queue time and the other two have none, you would have an overflow server with only one team on it.

Agree. The queue times are ridiculous. It really needs some sort of solution.