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WvW Time Zones and Language Options
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Replacing them with Globes based on time zones sounds fine to me. Maybe I missed it, but I did not see any mention of different languages. For US its not a problem. However in EU most servers have some additional language/country beside english. Some like german or french are official server languages, some like russian or polish, italian or finnish just tend to gather into one or two servers. Representing your country could be massively important, even more then playing in certain timezone.
@FogLeg
I have to agree that this suggestion will help to build a better WvW Community.
Any other Languages or Time Zones that should be considered to be added to the Main Proposal that is focused on discussions on Rebooting the Base Map Mechanic & Population?
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Proposal will be Updated to use Time Zone & Language Population Distribution Percentage – See below for details.
No disrespect meant if the Language & Time Zone pairing is incorrect. Please post a correction if any mistakes are found.
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Folks,
Take a look at the proposed Time Zones & see if any Time Zones are missing & to get a point of reference in discussing Language Options.
Proposed – Global Theaters of War – Based on Time Zones
01 PAHST – Pacific – Hawaii-Aluetian Standard Time = UTC minus 10
02 NAAxT – NAmerica – Alaska Time = UTC minus 9 or 8
03 NAPxT – NAmerica – Pacific Time = UTC minus 8 or 7
04 NAMxT – NAmerica – Mountain Time = UTC minus 7 or 6
05 NACxT – NAmerica – Central Time = UTC minus 6 or 5
06 NAExT – NAmerica – Eastern Time = UTC minus 5 or 4
07 EUAxT – Europe – Atlantic Time = UTC minus 4 or 3
08 EUGMT – Europe – Greenwich Mean Time aka UTC
09 EUBST – Europe – British Summer Time = UTC plus 1
10 EUWxT – Europe – Western Europe Time = UTC plus 0 or 1
11 EUCxT – Europe – Central Europe Time = UTC plus 1 or 2
12 AFWxT – Africa – West Africa Time = UTC plus 1 or 2
13 AFCAT – Africa – Central Africa Time = UTC plus 2
14 AFSST – Africa – South Africa Standard Time = plus 2
15 EUExT – Europe – East Europe Time = UTC plus 2 or 3
16 AFExT – Africa – East Africa Time = UTC plus 3
17 EUMxT – Europe – Moscow Time = UTC 3 or 4
18 ASMST – Asia – Malaysian Standard Time = UTC plus 8
19 AUWST – Australia – Australian West Standard Time = UTC plus 8
20 AUCxT – Australia – Australian Central Time = UTC plus 9:30 or 10:30
21 AUExT – Australia – Australian East Time = UTC plus 10 or 11
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Hmmm…Instead of pairing a Language with Time Zone.
I’d like to propose the following instead.
Bold are the changes from the original.
1) Create 21 Theaters of War & Assign at least 1 Home Globe to each Theater, or not even launch the Theater if no population.
2) Ask the entire Population of each World what Time Zone they want to be in.
3) Next, use a Vote Ballot NPC in each WvW Borderland to help each World decide which Time Zone they want to be in.
4) Label each New Home Globe using the Time Zone that the majority of its Population chooses.
5) Allow Players to back out or go back to a previous step as they decide which Home Globe to represent.
6) Prominently Display All Home Globes & their Assigned Time Zone in a list to help Players Choose which Globe to represent.
7) Selecting a Home Globe will next Prominently Display a Globe’s Language Population Distribution Percentage – Primary & Secondary.
8) Players are next asked to Input a Primary & Secondary Language Preference from a list as they make their Final Decision on which Home Globe to represent.
9) System Auto-Updates the Globe’s Language Population Distribution Percentages based on the Player’s Language Preference profile.
10) Allow Players to Re-Populate the New WvW Universe according to their choice of a Home Globe.
11) Host an Annual Event to Re-Locate a Home Globe Theater using a Vote Ballot NPC to help re-allign a World’s Time Zone in the future.
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Updated – Part I) WvW Population Reboot & New Theaters of War v.11 to v.12
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Additionally, asking for one free transfer does nothing except allow players a free token to move to stronger wvw server and makes and even greater disparity in numbers.
Also, why would we need a free transfer with your “select 3 globes this week” model anyway?
Rebooting the Population is deeply tied to Time Zone & Language Label Mechanics being introduced with this proposal.
Time Zone and Language “Label” mechanics were carefully thought of.
Rebooting the Population allows players to pick the right Globe to call Home.
Population Reboot
All Players are allowed to return to their Old Server transformed into New Globe.
Reboot allows Communities to re-form around Time Zone & Language.
Time Zone & Language helps to Label the Globe Community that forms there.
It helps players choose the right Globe to call Home.
Also, the Globe’s population is annually asked at a Voting Event if they want to change their Time Zone Label.
Time Zone & Language DOES NOT prevent players from joining any Globe.
Time Zone/Language Label
Keep in mind. Globes are Labeled after a Time Zone. This Time Zone Mechanic is only a Label.
Communities Form around this Label.
Severe Server stacking isn’t such a huge issue as players pick Home Globes based on the Community that Forms around the Time Zone Label that is near them.
Also, there is a Language Option mechanic…it helps properly Label the Community that forms for each Globe.
New Players before choosing a Globe…are shown the Language preference distribution of the population…primary & secondary Languages selected by players for the Globe.
Label Mechanics Do Not prevent players from doing anything in WvW. Time Zone & Language Option only Label a Globe for players to know what they’re choosing for their Home.
Also, Time Zone Label can be changed by the Globe’s Population during an Annual Voting Event in case demographics later change.
Local & International Communities Form around Globes using these Labels.
WvW is 24/7
Battles can fluidly move across All Globes.
WvW Local & International Communties are encouraged & nurtured.
Players tend to follow Commanders/Guilds in WvW.
Each Commander or Guild typically performs best according to their Time Zone.
Players from different Time Zones should be encouraged to rejoin their Server buddies on whatever Home Globe that gets chosen by their Commander/Guild.
Players that pick a Home Globe that’s in a different Time Zone now have the opportunity with this new base map mechanic to team-up with their Commander/Guild by visiting a Shared Enemy Globe to fight together against a common foe.
The Theater of Wars allows International Pride between Home Globes to develop while nurturing a Globe Community that is local to a specific Time Zone.
All Home Globes through an Annual WvW Voting Event can later change their chosen Global Theater of War to match the needs of the majority.
Server Pride is preserved & International Pride is given a chance to take root & expand as our Old Home Servers are transformed into Home Globes.
WvW runs around the clock…it’s 24/7…
Just to be clear…this Global Theater of Wars mechanic:
Does not in any way prevent a player from picking any Home Globe to join.
Does not in any way prevent a player from fighting for their Home Globe any day or time they choose.
What it does do is let players know ahead of time…that the typical player for that Home Globe has voted & approved that they want to be associated to a particular Time Zone.
This allows players to know ahead of time…that they will be playing with other players that share the same day & night hours.
You as a player can pick & join any Home Globe you want to…there is no restriction.
The Theater of War mechanic helps in the Long Term because it allows WvW Communities to gather & play at the same day & night hours.
As an example…I think when a husband and wife wake & sleep at the same time…they share more of their lives together…
Night hours for your Home Globe in the proposed New Map Mechanic could be covered by Alliances with other Globes from different Time Zones.
Globes that attack you during your “night” period could be handled by a retaliation strike against the attacking Globe from your Allied partner Globe that’s in a different Time Zone.
I got your back bro…anybody messes with you…gonna get slammed by me.
That’s the concept here.
Also, WvW Guilds do not need to recruit in the LA Map channel hoping to find similar players to join thier Home Globe anymore.
Long Term recruiting for your Globe should be easier as the system will naturally attract players from your Time Zone to join your Globe.
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Can’t get behind globes… but i won’t knock the effort you put in. As someone above me said, you should consider opening your own game studio. Too much work for anet to to transition there game to work with half of this.
The one note, don’t time zones / languages somewhat dictate servers as is? I mean wasn’t there a EU french server, german server etc etc … and in NA wasn’t SoS and DB unofficial AUS & SEA servers at launch?
Appreciate your feedback. I’m poor & love ANet…even though it’s been a rocky relationship.
You’re correct…servers sort of dictate Language & Time Zone.
So the Current World Linking & Schedule will make balancing harder to do.
I believe Servers should be given a Label Mechanic to help sort themselves out themselves.
Player Driven…yet…ANet controlled is a concept that I’m trying to encourage with:
Time Zone/Language Label & Off-Peak Capping
Globes are Labeled after a Time Zone. This Time Zone Mechanic is only a Label
Communities Form around this Label
Also, there is a Language mechanic to help properly Label a Community that forms for each Globe
New Players before choosing a Globe…are shown the Language preference distribution of its population…primary & secondary Languages of players for the Globe
Local & International Communities Form around Globes using these Labels
Off-peak capping issues addressed by players forming Enemy Alliances with International Globes to attack Invaders to your Local Globe
Time Zone & Label Mechanics Do Not prevent players from doing anything in WvW
- WvG – Annual Home Globe Time Zone Re-Election by Vote Ballot NPC
- WvG – Vote Ballot NPC – that will spawn in a Home Globe’s Primary Spawn Point that gathers Votes from players on Decisions that will impact the WvG or Home Globe Community. Free Accounts are not allowed to vote.
- WvG – New Globe Launch Queue – New Globe launches once enough players (ANet to determine number) have paid gems in advance & selected a matching Time Zone. Players are immediately charged gems & moved to new Globe when it does launch. Percent to launch & matching Time Zone displayed to players.
Yours truly,
Diku
Possible Better Long Term Solution – Google Search – wvg world vs globes
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