how long?

Boren Supremecy

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

St Louis

La Cosa Snowstra [SNOW]

N/A

How long u think it will take to get in an AB this weekend. I mean i sometimes wait up to 10 mins just to get in depending on the time of day but will Anet be able to handle this weekend?

captain_carter

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

R/

Are you sure it is because Anet can't handle it, or is it because there really aren't enough people on the other side.

Kamara

Kamara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ponie Hill, Lion's Arch International

Blinkie Kaulitz Armie

E/

On double weekends there's usually plenty of people on both sides. Last AB event I only waited maximum of 3 minutes on Ancestral. Considering Ancestral wait-times are usually 10-ish mins for me, this was an awesome improvement.

And yes, it's got nothing to do with ANet not being able to handle it.

captain_carter

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

R/

It is reasonable to assume the numbers on both sides will increase by the same factor, the times should therefore be the same or better.

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

When Luxons own most of the Echoval Forest and we're playing in Ancestral, I think lots of Luxons simply abstain from AB because it's too hard to win. Hence, the long waiting times.

Not much the devs can do about that. Mind you, it will be busy either way this weekend.

I Can Cure Cancer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Dark Empire [DE]

E/

If the areas we're fighting in are only slightly in favor of one side or completely neutral then I don't think wait times will be too long. If say the luxons are in Kanaii Canyon then it's probably gonna be a longer wait for them than the kurzicks.

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

Isn't this a repeat weekend event? Why wouldn't Anet be able to handle it? Sure there may be a few more people on to farm faction for Z-keys, but thats hardly an issue.

Your long wait times are because of a lack of people in AB, not because of problems on Anet's side.

Thizzle

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2008

People still play those? You should just go to farm the faction in Cantha.

miskav

miskav

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

None

Mo/

Lately people have been ABing slightly more it seems, the times have went down (wait times) =D

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

I just wish they'd do a double faction weekend instead of limiting it to AB.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

rofl 10 mins? thats all?

back in my day...blah blah blah

Yuhe Ji

Yuhe Ji

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Los Angeles

E/

The waiting times will probably short, and AB will be crammed with trolls and other degenerate-type players.

I pwnd U

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

I doubt they will be too bad. I don't see it beinig a huge factor.

captain_carter

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Thizzle
People still play those? You should just go to farm the faction in Cantha.
Yep some of us still play to have fun.

cataphract

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

I simply love double AB weekends. It's the only time I can stand around waiting for AB to load.

PyrAnkh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Lowbird Academy [LoW]

W/

I was always under the impression that loading times had to do with the amount of servers dedicated to AB games. Wich would be increased during such a weekend.

Edge Martinez

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

Quote:
Originally Posted by makosi
When Luxons own most of the Echoval Forest and we're playing in Ancestral, I think lots of Luxons simply abstain from AB because it's too hard to win. Hence, the long waiting times.
Yep. Ancestral sends people packing. If it's a double weekend, however, this luxon hopes it stays in Ancestral all weekend long.

Twan4188

Twan4188

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Ashford

White Dragon Order [WD]

W/Mo

This depends on the amounts of players on both sides. Just like the 'Ford Aspenwood' mission in Echowald. If there are enough numbers on one side but not on the other, you have to wait. Otherwise there's no problem.