Gods Favor Problem
Cynical Modder
I noticed that Europe has Favor of the Gods like 75% of the time. I have been watching this for some time now. America does not get favor until the wee hours of the night. Around 12-1:30 AM EST. And once they get it, they lose it again around 4-6 AM EST. This is a re-occurring problem. And much to say not only for america, but its maybe once a week that Korea might win a single lousy match and lose it again, Japan usually wins a single lousy match maybe once a day. The deal with this problem is being able to venture through the Underworld and Fissure of Woe. My question would be, Is there something that can be done to even it up more? I bet Korea or Japan don't even know what it looks like in these 2 areas. Please do something to make it more fair to the playing community that supports your games only with complaints and tired nights to be able to play in these areas.
Crazyvietguy
Its completely fair, If you win and hold HoH you should be able to have favor
To be blunt, America just doesnt play HoH like Europe does. If you really wanna do something about it start rallying your guild to be active in HA. BUT if you dont wanna participate in HA and just want to ***** and moan go ahead, it wont change anything. I've done my share of HA and dont want to put any more effort at it, and I frankly dont mind because there is a million other places to farm besides FoW and UW.
Just do FoW and UW on weekends when Americans have time and get favor around 7-8 EST.
To be blunt, America just doesnt play HoH like Europe does. If you really wanna do something about it start rallying your guild to be active in HA. BUT if you dont wanna participate in HA and just want to ***** and moan go ahead, it wont change anything. I've done my share of HA and dont want to put any more effort at it, and I frankly dont mind because there is a million other places to farm besides FoW and UW.
Just do FoW and UW on weekends when Americans have time and get favor around 7-8 EST.
Swift Thief
it isn't fair at all. Europe has a lot of people with no lives (no offence) and the majority of Guild Wars are Europeans. I think that Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and eventually China and Russia should all be one territory, Asia. It isn't fair because Europe is one continent with like 20 countries. Also, favor should affect the cost of accessing the realm of the gods. With favor, it should be free to 500G, and for those who don't have favor, 1K. Also, America hardly ever has favor at 7-8 EST. America usually gets favor at 10:00 - 1:00 EST. I mean, most of the time, we don't even have favor at 10:00-12:00. In Europe (GMT), that is like 3:00-5:00 AM. I mean, who plays GW this late at night!!!
aB-
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Originally Posted by Crazyvietguy
Just do FoW and UW on weekends when Americans have time and get favor around 7-8 EST.
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This has been debated to death in many favor threads. It is pointless to continue arguing, but you can search for some of these favor threads.
sykoone
This has been an issue pretty much since day one. It used to be America always had favor, and Europe griped about it. Now Europe always has favor, and America gripes about it. The PvE crowd complains they can't access these high-end zones without playing PvP, which the majority don't want to do. The PvP crowd says quit griping and play PvP to get favor.
Unless Anet decides to have more open weekends, or separate PvE access from PvP victories, this isn't going to change.
Unless Anet decides to have more open weekends, or separate PvE access from PvP victories, this isn't going to change.
Cynical Modder
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Originally Posted by Crazyvietguy
Its completely fair, If you win and hold HoH you should be able to have favor
To be blunt, America just doesnt play HoH like Europe does. If you really wanna do something about it start rallying your guild to be active in HA. BUT if you dont wanna participate in HA and just want to ***** and moan go ahead, it wont change anything. I've done my share of HA and dont want to put any more effort at it, and I frankly dont mind because there is a million other places to farm besides FoW and UW. Just do FoW and UW on weekends when Americans have time and get favor around 7-8 EST. |
Rod Adams
For all of those who say things like "If you want to do UW/FoW more, go play HoH and get favor!".....
When have you EVER seen a team win the five HoH matches in a row to get favor, and THEN say "laterz.... we were just here to get access to UW".? The answer is.... never. They are just completely different methods of playing.
When have you EVER seen a team win the five HoH matches in a row to get favor, and THEN say "laterz.... we were just here to get access to UW".? The answer is.... never. They are just completely different methods of playing.
Cynical Modder
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Originally Posted by Rod Adams
For all of those who say things like "If you want to do UW/FoW more, go play HoH and get favor!".....
When have you EVER seen a team win the five HoH matches in a row to get favor, and THEN say "laterz.... we were just here to get access to UW".? The answer is.... never. They are just completely different methods of playing. |
NickelPlate
I've read and heard other places that Europe does have a majority as far as the number of players is concerned. Does anyone have definite numbers on this?
If true, then I think it would be reasonable that Anet does something to "balance" the otherwise imbalance in the number of European players over other countries. Although I'm not sure how practical or easy it would be to do. You can't control how many Europeans, Americans etc buy the game. And even if every country had an equal number of players, you can't control how many are actually active and playing the game, let alone HoH.
Personally I wish they would just do away with the whole favor of the Gods thing to get into FoW and UW and come up with some other requirement to get in. Nothing to easy or cheap but realistically accessible, or have more "favorless" weekend events. I've been wanting to do UW with some guildies for weeks now, but we all work during the week and just haven't been on at the "right" time, we're a PvE guild so winning it for ourselves isn't an option.
If true, then I think it would be reasonable that Anet does something to "balance" the otherwise imbalance in the number of European players over other countries. Although I'm not sure how practical or easy it would be to do. You can't control how many Europeans, Americans etc buy the game. And even if every country had an equal number of players, you can't control how many are actually active and playing the game, let alone HoH.
Personally I wish they would just do away with the whole favor of the Gods thing to get into FoW and UW and come up with some other requirement to get in. Nothing to easy or cheap but realistically accessible, or have more "favorless" weekend events. I've been wanting to do UW with some guildies for weeks now, but we all work during the week and just haven't been on at the "right" time, we're a PvE guild so winning it for ourselves isn't an option.
Replicant
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Originally Posted by Rod Adams
For all of those who say things like "If you want to do UW/FoW more, go play HoH and get favor!".....
When have you EVER seen a team win the five HoH matches in a row to get favor, and THEN say "laterz.... we were just here to get access to UW".? The answer is.... never. They are just completely different methods of playing. |
PvP should NOT control PvE environments..... EVER... 2 completely separate types of gameplay.
Smile Like Umean It
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Originally Posted by Crazyvietguy
Its completely fair, If you win and hold HoH you should be able to have favor
To be blunt, America just doesnt play HoH like Europe does. If you really wanna do something about it start rallying your guild to be active in HA. BUT if you dont wanna participate in HA and just want to ***** and moan go ahead, it wont change anything. I've done my share of HA and dont want to put any more effort at it, and I frankly dont mind because there is a million other places to farm besides FoW and UW. Just do FoW and UW on weekends when Americans have time and get favor around 7-8 EST. |
Ecklipze
Lol, nice to see some Americans think of us Europeans as people who play this game 24/7

Cynical Modder
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Originally Posted by Ecklipze
Lol, nice to see some Americans think of us Europeans as people who play this game 24/7
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Crazyvietguy
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Originally Posted by Replicant
PvP should NOT control PvE environments..... EVER... 2 completely separate types of gameplay.
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But for the time being PvP HA effects PvE, simple. You can complain all you want but thats the way it is. All i was saying is if America gets the ball rolling, we can have more players playing HA meaning more chances to win. Simple as that.
And I loved the free weekend, definently should have more of those
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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It
Please explain to me exactly how I deserve it more than any other person on this forum.
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Cynical Modder
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Originally Posted by Crazyvietguy
I've done my share of HA and dont want to put any more effort at it, and I frankly dont mind because there is a million other places to farm besides FoW and UW.
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Crazyvietguy
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Originally Posted by Cynical Modder
Nothing even compares and if there is a spot, I wish for someone to point out a build and location for this so called area that will pull even almost as much in as little the time. It won't happen.
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While you cant make that kind of money out of UW. You can make good money. And if you looked through 10 pages, I suggest you look at the second thread (after the sticky's) on the first page. This is a quick run with about a 3-5k net worth per run. Now I realize thats nothing compared to the around 10k worth of a UW run, but thats not bad considering you dont need favor.
Tombs is fairly profitable, DoA farming is very profitable, Arborstone isnt bad, 55ing elite sunspears isnt bad, dragon mosses are quick, Trolls arent near as good as they used to be but are quick, Giants, Hydras, Bug farming, Dijnns.
Just to name a few. While some of these make more money than others they all net in profit. BUT you have a very valid point that UW is the most profitable by far. However, You cannot rule out these areas either.
Smile Like Umean It
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Originally Posted by Crazyvietguy
And, dont act dumb... by "you" I mean your country.
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So, I can't tell whether you mean a country should have the option of FoW/UW because of the few who win in HoH or that only the few who win should have the option since they're the one's who actually won it.
RhanoctJocosa
America has it's fair share of favour. And, besides, the game doesn't revolve around UW/FoW.
Someone has to say it; QQ MOAR PLZ. Kthxbai
PS: This system has been working for ages, get over it.
Someone has to say it; QQ MOAR PLZ. Kthxbai
PS: This system has been working for ages, get over it.
Etta
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
It isn't fair because Europe is one country with like 6 countries.
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Yanman.be
Well I guess we forget 2005 then? What region was blaming the other region for being sucky at "tombs"? That's right. Americans on the forum said: "If you want to do UW/FoW, get better at pvp or QQ more."
netniwk
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
It isn't fair because Europe is one country with like 6 countries.
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ss1986v2
its always been an issue, but not one that ever gathers enough momentum to actually change it. in the end, thats just the way FoW/UW access works. end of discussion. not to be harsh, but if you dont like it, too bad. i dont like that i dont have a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS sitting in my driveway. but i get over it. sry, but any sense of entitlement, especially when concerning a game, just gets no sympathy imo.
would it be nice to access FoW/UW whenever i wanted? sure. but thats not the way it works, so ive gotten over it.
made me giggle, then weep at the state of our public education system. no child left behind my arse...
would it be nice to access FoW/UW whenever i wanted? sure. but thats not the way it works, so ive gotten over it.
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
It isn't fair because Europe is one country with like 6 countries.
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Shadow Kurd
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Originally Posted by Yanman.be
Well I guess we forget 2005 then? What region was blaming the other region for being sucky at "tombs"? That's right. Americans on the forum said: "If you want to do UW/FoW, get better at pvp or QQ more."
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and it makes perfectly sense. Its a realm of a god, the god will only let you in his realm if your in his favor.
=HT=Ingram
To be fair for months upon months upon months Europe didn't ever have favor. it was always America... SO I really don't feel bad either way.
Like the man said, if America wants favor all they got to do is show up to play HA and they will get it... Its a shear numbers thing... ATM America really does not care for UW anymore as Ecto and Shards are not that big a deal now that GW2 is going to happen and all that Useless farming and hording is moot.
Even when the America had favor you have any idea how many groups went down to UW overall to actually DO something down there, instead of solo farm it? I'm betting its less then 1/2 of 1%. So I just don't find it in myself to care now. HA the way it was was fun, now, its just stupid... So says practically anyone that ever played it in the classic days IE when it was TOMBS!
Ever since the battle isle came about its been down hill. With all time low at the reduction to 6 and the new HoH rules... Its just not the game I purchased anymore... So I moved on to other more interesting things in PvE instead.
Like the man said, if America wants favor all they got to do is show up to play HA and they will get it... Its a shear numbers thing... ATM America really does not care for UW anymore as Ecto and Shards are not that big a deal now that GW2 is going to happen and all that Useless farming and hording is moot.
Even when the America had favor you have any idea how many groups went down to UW overall to actually DO something down there, instead of solo farm it? I'm betting its less then 1/2 of 1%. So I just don't find it in myself to care now. HA the way it was was fun, now, its just stupid... So says practically anyone that ever played it in the classic days IE when it was TOMBS!
Ever since the battle isle came about its been down hill. With all time low at the reduction to 6 and the new HoH rules... Its just not the game I purchased anymore... So I moved on to other more interesting things in PvE instead.
savage vapor 33
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Originally Posted by Cynical Modder
My question would be, Is there something that can be done to even it up more?
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Option 2 is my fav. :P
Illuminator
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
it isn't fair at all. Europe has a lot of people with no lives (no offence) and the majority of Guild Wars are Europeans. I think that Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and eventually China and Russia should all be one territory, Asia. It isn't fair because Europe is one country with like 6 countries. Also, favor should affect the cost of accessing the realm of the gods. With favor, it should be free to 500G, and for those who don't have favor, 1K. Also, America hardly ever has favor at 7-8 EST. America usually gets favor at 10:00 - 1:00 EST. I mean, most of the time, we don't even have favor at 10:00-12:00. In Europe (GMT), that is like 3:00-5:00 AM. I mean, who plays GW this late at night!!!
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Europe is a CONTINENT, and surprise we got lifes!!! zomg ohnoz!!!
And there is about 30+ countries in Europe and 27 of the is a member of EU.
Got to love american ignorance, so funny when they think that Iraq lies in Australia..
Shadow Kurd
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Originally Posted by Illuminator
This made me laugh, people from the USA got so good geography knowledge.
Europe is a CONTINENT, and surprise we got lifes!!! zomg ohnoz!!! And there is about 30+ countries in Europe and 27 of the is a member of EU. Got to love american ignorance, so funny when they think that Iraq lies in Australia.. |

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Free Runner
Yep back in 05 America held favor and Europe had it for about an hour at a time. Now that we hold favor more it is broken all of a sudden......
Europe has alot of people with no lives!!!!! its not that the different countrys in Europe have different times its just that our whole 6 countries have people with no lives!
Man that post made me laugh.
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
it isn't fair at all. Europe has a lot of people with no lives (no offence) and the majority of Guild Wars are Europeans. I think that Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and eventually China and Russia should all be one territory, Asia. It isn't fair because Europe is one country with like 6 countries. Also, favor should affect the cost of accessing the realm of the gods. With favor, it should be free to 500G, and for those who don't have favor, 1K. Also, America hardly ever has favor at 7-8 EST. America usually gets favor at 10:00 - 1:00 EST. I mean, most of the time, we don't even have favor at 10:00-12:00. In Europe (GMT), that is like 3:00-5:00 AM. I mean, who plays GW this late at night!!!
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Man that post made me laugh.
darkknightdominator
If its true that europe has more players, then thats an interesting one. Considering the fact that America is A) Larger than europe, B) has a significant population, somewhat comparable to europe, C) Invented the internet in the first place, D) gets PC hardware and software SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than europe does, and E) is always the favoured time zone by Anet for releasing weekend events.
Oh im complaining? sorry. ill stop. After all, i do have favor. ^_^
Oh im complaining? sorry. ill stop. After all, i do have favor. ^_^
MirkoTeran
Poor dead horse.
....can we get a lock on this?
....can we get a lock on this?
idicious
To all the pvp haters I'd say go try it and broaden your horizon's a bit, I was pure avid pve no pvp till about a month ago and started then a bit there. At first I thought it was frustrating but once you learn to understand it it gets very fun, it did for me at least. Now I do a fair share of both, I love my pve chars but I also enjoy just quickly making and deleting pvp chars for what I need, its different, but definately not mutually exclusive. The knowledge I've gained there has also helped me become better in pve besides that.
savage vapor 33
America is always supposed to be out on top! We should never not have favor! Europe is just a bunch of nerds who never walk away from comp! God this is stupid! PVP+PVE shouldnt be linked with UW+FOW! Why can't America have favor for more than 2 hours?!
*Sarcasm....if you have heard these shouts, rants and/or questions... then we r just beating a dead horse.
*Sarcasm....if you have heard these shouts, rants and/or questions... then we r just beating a dead horse.
NickelPlate
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Originally Posted by MirkoTeran
Poor dead horse.
....can we get a lock on this? |
/signed
Particularly now that it has degenerated into an mud slinging contest.
Vandal2k6
I do know this for a fact.
A GW player that won the chance to meet some Anet devs was told that they're looking into ways of changing the favour system. No mention on how yet but I'd expect something on this popping up in the future. I heard this on an episode of GuildCast btw, can't remember the episode I'm afraid. The people that went to Anet provided GC with the info they got and he passed it on.
A GW player that won the chance to meet some Anet devs was told that they're looking into ways of changing the favour system. No mention on how yet but I'd expect something on this popping up in the future. I heard this on an episode of GuildCast btw, can't remember the episode I'm afraid. The people that went to Anet provided GC with the info they got and he passed it on.
Swift Thief
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Originally Posted by Illuminator
This made me laugh, people from the USA got so good geography knowledge.
Europe is a CONTINENT, and surprise we got lifes!!! zomg ohnoz!!! And there is about 30+ countries in Europe and 27 of the is a member of EU. Got to love american ignorance, so funny when they think that Iraq lies in Australia.. |
I never said anything about Iraq or Austrailia. I want Asia to be one territory and they can actually get favor. Also, I want favor to do something other than access. Adding more bonuses to shrines would be better.
Xiooua
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Originally Posted by Swift Thief
I did say continent. o_O
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Anyway, I'm sort of neutral on the whole thing. Yeah, Europe has favor all the time, but that's because they're doing better, so the European players are rewarded for it. It'd be nice for America to have favor more often, but I really don't see much of a problem with the current system. Though I do agree PvP should never control PvE, but hey, what can ya do.
Just wait a little while, once the GW2 hype starts to get bigger, no one's going to care anymore.
Smile Like Umean It
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Originally Posted by Xiooua
Yeah, Europe has favor all the time, but that's because they're doing better, so the European players are rewarded for it.
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*The list was a while ago, so I don't remember everything that was on it.
Xiooua
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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It
That's not necessarily true. Someone posted a list of PVP players (not individuals, but something like the guilds) and 60-70% of it was composed of Europe*. Even if all American teams were very good the sheer force of numbers would still probably win.
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Thomas.knbk
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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa
America has it's fair share of favour. And, besides, the game doesn't revolve around UW/FoW.
Someone has to say it; QQ MOAR PLZ. Kthxbai PS: This system has been working for ages, get over it. |
It's never been working. Remember when america had favor for like 4 months?
I'm not saying this because I'm an american who's pissed off because he can't get into UW. I live in Europe and I never do UW/FoW. The system is just stupid.
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Originally Posted by netniwk
I lol'ed,dont we have like 25 country's atm?
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Hugh Snyder
We created our guild on Friday for this sole reason :P
Our guild is on the Korean server now and we held halls for four rounds on friday, but were kicked out after losing the fifth. So close, we had koreans whispering us telling us "good try" too, lol
Our guild is on the Korean server now and we held halls for four rounds on friday, but were kicked out after losing the fifth. So close, we had koreans whispering us telling us "good try" too, lol