Guild Wars 2

I would like to see a change in grouping servers for competing in WvW. Currently Sea of Sorrows server places extremely low compared to all the other servers we compete against. I have seen people bail SoS to join a server that is more WvW oriented. Please understand, this is not a criticism of the SoS WvW players. As far as I can tell (admittedly I am not skilled in WvW or PvP) SoS has a great number of enthusiastic and skilled players. My purpose is two-fold.
First, mapping is almost impossible. SoS is overmatched in the servers we play against. For months I have tried getting the last 2 poi’s and 2 vistas I need for map completion. I take a number of methods to get these spots. Friends suggest I play at 2 or 3 or 4 am. I don’t have that option. So, a friend who plays through the night called me at 5 am saying SoS had taken the section I need. That section was lost before I could log-on to my computer. I am not leeching – waiting for the areas to be captured. I try to help capture these areas when I see SoS invading the general sections of the map that I need. I go to WvW at reset every week (another suggestion someone gave me). I check the scores regularly to see if SoS has control of a reasonable percentage of the areas. I have added the names of commanders I’ve seen who appear to be really good to my “friends” list to see if they are playing. I don’t know what else to do. If SoS was competing against servers more closely matched, it would still take participation, but at least I would have a chance.
Secondly, for me, it’s discouraging to play anything competitive if you aren’t in a balanced “league”. I would enjoy playing WvW if we were grouped against servers closer to the SoS skill level. I’ve played for kicks and mostly feel kicked-around. Looking up WvW builds help, but competition with others closer in the SoS skill level is a big help, too.
Any thoughts?

I personally would like to see more matches like we had in gold league. SoS is an interesting one to balance for sure. When we face T1 servers some of our NA really love it and some feel like you do. However when we fall down a little lower in the ranks like we are now the Oceanic timezone players are bored out of their skulls.

It sounds like you mostly wvw for map completion? In that case I think it’s probably just a case of being patient. Eventually we will be the color you need and you can get your vistas. Another thing you might try is logging in during the last few hours before reset. That’s kind of an unofficial karma train time and objectives change hands frequently.

Auntie.7864:

I would enjoy playing WvW if we were grouped against servers closer to the SoS skill level. I’ve played for kicks and mostly feel kicked-around. Looking up WvW builds help, but competition with others closer in the SoS skill level is a big help, too.
Any thoughts?

This game is not about skill, it is about coverage and population.SoS’s ranking reflects an off-hour coverage that is higher than servers below them, but not as much as those above them. Isn’t it fun?

Hello Auntie,

Unfortunately, Jaxs is right as this happens through all the tiers, even in T1. It would be better just to check out MOS PPT in your own timezone to find the best fights. Eg, the most powerful competitive oceanic force now is BG, so we’ve had oceanic folks transfer to fight them.

FW

Jaxs.5830:

Auntie.7864:

I would enjoy playing WvW if we were grouped against servers closer to the SoS skill level. I’ve played for kicks and mostly feel kicked-around. Looking up WvW builds help, but competition with others closer in the SoS skill level is a big help, too.
Any thoughts?

This game is not about skill, it is about coverage and population.SoS’s ranking reflects an off-hour coverage that is higher than servers below them, but not as much as those above them. Isn’t it fun?

What…. SoS has had nothing but balanced matchups since the leagues ended. Colour is determined randomly each week so map completion is darn easy to get.

You have to play with their oceanic prime and against servers below T2 to reliably get the harder map completion points. I think this week is as good as it’s going to get though, so try to get on those times I guess.

SoS’s server profile probably makes it hard for players like OP though. Their oceanic population puts them at a high rating and with servers that outstrip them in other time zones. It’s just how wvw scoring works, sadly.