It really is too bad that not one mechanic can be introduced that doesn’t favor numbers.
I mean , there could be certain things implemented that would have solved or at least made population imbalance less of a deciding factor.
Points per kill still favors numbers and would probably lock up small population servers.
Removing swords is the same deal, now there is no way of telling what is on the way to capture a keep unless you have a population that can afford 5 people to scout.
Most times those 5 people are needed to hold back the tidal wave of zerglings.
Siegerazer, favors the more populated servers, some can’t muster even 10 players , others can, then set off siegerazer and force the opponent to choose what tower of keep they are going to lose regardless.
Upgrade system, favors the numbers. a blob can simply rush defensive upgrades and not worry about anyone taking their keep,tower because , what are 5 people gonna do vs 10 manning ac’s and cannons.
Siege in general, numbers = supps = supps is siege = siege is win.
Siege disablers + population = camps, camps = siege, siege = disablers and traps, and considerin you can spam siege disablers indefinetly as long as you have supps.
Everything in WvW caters to the bigger numbers.
The out manned buff, since out manned is a big sign that means rush for anything since they don’t have the numbers.
Upgrading camps, again. upgrades are great, more defense , making it harder for roamers to capture it while the zerglings simply blast trough it.
No bannering the lord anymore, no more chance to hold out for reinforcements that you drain from all other maps to have a fighting chance.
Supply traps, 5 people set it off = immediately a failed attempt to build siege, zerglings are oh well we still have 20 people in the back with supplies.
Conditions, aoe cap etc etc .. all favor numbers.
Ruins , numbers get it and numbers get op trough it.
Maps and Eotm, the maps are also not favoring smaller groups, imagine 10 ppl at lake and your group of 5 has to defend it without way points.
Eotm, zergs win the day, the map is too big, the distance too far and nothing can be done solo.
Combat 2v1 = generally a lose, despite skill as long as one of the 2 brings some ranged zerkbuild.
Reward system, doesn’t help much either.. zerg to tag and get karma. playing into the hands of numbers again.
Guardiortrains, if you have one and your opponent doesn’t it’s face roll despite the amount of squishies the opponent has.
add: Boons vs boonhate vs direct damage vs conditions vs cleanse. Buffs and direct damage wins 10/10 times.
The only thing that helps small groups in WvW are sentries because they break up the zerglings for a short period of time.. unless trhe commander is a zergling too.
Mercenaries, 5 minutes to capture Orgers as a small group being harassed by maybe 2 enemies. 20 seconds as zerg, harassment is nonexistent.
etc etc etc.
The problem with population imbalance has been obvious since launch, and the only excuse i can think off why there hasn’t been any progress made in fixing this is a “because”. The "because’ is simply that WvW population shouldn’t be balanced.
If that is the reason..then why bother creating this game mode at all.
So the main reason why WvW keeps on disappointing the people who don’t or can’t run as zerglings is simple because it uses to the same mechanic that the PvE Dev’s tried to extinguish from big world events.
press 1 without thinking.
Pve has got the destruction of LA event, the 1st event that managed to keep people interested because it depended on different factors (splitting the zerg) and a solo roamer could actually make a huge difference in that event.
Please take the philosophy of this event and implement it in WvW it really needs it.
I mean i wouldn’t mind escorting a group of villagers to safety in WvW.
rant off.
54 infractions and counting because a moderator doesn’t understand a joke when he/she sees it.
E.A.D.
