I really don’t understand the idea behind removing a map and having 3 copies of a new map.
First of all the new map has too much ground to cover for the current server population. Second of all, 3 version of the same map just seems like a less than ideal solution to the WvW server balance problem.
I would recommend the following:
1- Remove EotM from it’s current karma farm system
2- Have 4 WvW maps: EBG, Alpine BL, Desert BL, EotM
3- Bring back the Orb to the Alpine BL map, make it so that a server that has the Orb for over 24 hours gain control of the citadel.
4- Make it so that Server are all merged on an 3-Alliances based system. Create overflows every week according to the world population of the previous week, let people have a main overflow, and guest to other overflows when their overflow is full, with a penalty to XP or loot.
5- Make the matches best out of 7 days, with a winner and reward every daily reset. For example if servers are tied 2-2-2 the last day would be a really intense fight to win. Each day should be also divided in smaller four-hours long matches (without keep upgrade resetting); In case of a draw the server with the most player kills should win.
6- Every map should have a mechanic that has repercussions on another map.
A new system similar to what I propose would guarantee both map variety, server balance, player involvement in the scoring mechanic and a fight intensity that increase as the week progresses.
That said, everything about the new map looks amazing.
“First of all the new map has too much ground to cover for the current server population.”
I 100% disagree with you there, I don’t understand how you can think that? Especially with so many new+returning players now and when the expansion comes out. Unless you play in T7-9 that statement shouldn’t apply. If you are concerned about WvW then you should move to a server in a higher tier with a larger population to support WvW play.
“Second of all, 3 version of the same map just seems like a less than ideal solution to the WvW server balance problem”
Ummm…. 3 of the same maps was never a solution to WvW, it is originally how its been. Having 3 separate maps for each borderland would be a terrible idea.
They won’t bring back the orbs b/c they have new maps. The new maps are kittening INSANE, much better than the alpine maps.. The new map actually does help servers with low population b/c it encourages more forces instead of just 1 blob.
Your 4th point, not even gonna comment on b/c that is just ridiculous.
Same with the 5th point.
6th, Please no..
. But if its dropped from players, there are just going to be people who stand in OS naked killing eachother over and over again..like some people did in EU to get a fake Ultimate Dominator.