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Enpremi's avatar
Enpremi
3 years ago

GAC Joining Phase

Hello,
Could CG please clarify why is it still using this odd system of "locking roster" on signup for GAC? The TW system works just fine and since the GAC moved to skill-based MM I see no reason why it shouldn't be updated.

Players have no option to leave once joining or make any changes to their roster. That gives significant advantage to players who are around when the "join phase" is about to conclude. In the current system I'm forced to join early just so that I don't forget later in case I don't have time to click a button.

I'm aware of this previous statement:
https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/238807/why-can-we-still-not-leave-grand-arena-and-rejoin-again#latest
but since that matchmaking is no longer existent and is based on an already defined number, I find that excuse invalid.

Considering the significant impact on the competetive scene with the introduction of the new GAC, we've seen little to no change in the user experience of this game mode. Only QoL improvent to GAC was the added bar with opposing characters when selecting your squad, which for some reason isn't present in other modes other than Squad Arena.

Would love to know whether we can expect some proper QoL to GAC or not.

  • Rath_Tarr0's avatar
    Rath_Tarr0
    3 years ago
    "UncleOnceler;c-2329668" wrote:
    And yes instant permanent lock is horrible. You are stuck for weeks if you make a 1 click mistake.

    Each roster lock only affects 1 week (3 matches).
  • UncleOnceler's avatar
    UncleOnceler
    New Spectator
    3 years ago
    It's a disadvantage because you lose crystals as not participating if you don't join, even if you still have time to join.
  • UncleOnceler's avatar
    UncleOnceler
    New Spectator
    3 years ago
    And yes instant permanent lock is horrible. You are stuck for weeks if you make a 1 click mistake.
  • Persimius's avatar
    Persimius
    New Scout
    3 years ago
    "Enpremi;d-253014" wrote:

    but since that matchmaking is no longer existent and is based on an already defined number, I find that excuse invalid.


    You can find the "excuse" as "invalid" as you want, but as far as we know, they are still doing the MM as you join, not when the phase starts. They have acknowledged that we see it as an issue, but they are not concerned. Only thing for you to do is to make sure your mods are right before joining, especially now that crystals are there.
  • loixm's avatar
    loixm
    3 years ago
    Oh man, I could not relate more...

    With LSTB finisihing, I accidently joined GAC with my roster modded like that...




  • Persimius's avatar
    Persimius
    New Scout
    3 years ago
    "DarjeloSalas;c-2330300" wrote:
    "StarSon;c-2329669" wrote:
    "Enpremi;d-253014" wrote:

    but since that matchmaking is no longer existent and is based on an already defined number, I find that excuse invalid.


    You can find the "excuse" as "invalid" as you want, but as far as we know, they are still doing the MM as you join, not when the phase starts. They have acknowledged that we see it as an issue, but they are not concerned. Only thing for you to do is to make sure your mods are right before joining, especially now that crystals are there.

    I checked my ranking before the second, third, fourth brackets in the last GAC and on each occasion I was matched in a bracket with 7 players directly adjacent to me on that list.

    I don’t think they are matching as we join anymore. Which does make me wonder if the lock at join is needed anymore.


    Maybe not. But until they tell us that, we have to assume that they are.

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