Payouts & Snipe Protection
The issue: Being sniped and then handcuffed at payout due to server lag.
Scenario: 1 person(if using refresh) or 2 people can lock an account out of combat for 20 minutes without any chance of retaliation. You can spam attack/refresh all you want but due to server lag you cannot get in combat quick enough.
Possible solution 1: Accounts cannot be attacked for 30-60 seconds after dropping rank. This would allow the server time to update on the client side, and allow the person who dropped rank to attack someone else and get in combat to hold/gain rank back.
My Next 2 solutions are not my Fav because they do not encourage competition. But the current system isn't true PVP and is Gamed by players anyway, so this just helps facilitate the current system.
Possible solution 2: This has been brought up before but allow players to change their payout time. This would have a cost obviously so it does not get abused. But would solve other issues besides arena payout, such as extended travel or someone moving time zones or day light savings time.
Possible solution 3: Change the reward system ex. 1-10 all get 325 crystals. Shard mates already coordinate payouts so unless the system is changed this rewards everyone coordinating.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Cheers!
Scenario: 1 person(if using refresh) or 2 people can lock an account out of combat for 20 minutes without any chance of retaliation. You can spam attack/refresh all you want but due to server lag you cannot get in combat quick enough.
Possible solution 1: Accounts cannot be attacked for 30-60 seconds after dropping rank. This would allow the server time to update on the client side, and allow the person who dropped rank to attack someone else and get in combat to hold/gain rank back.
My Next 2 solutions are not my Fav because they do not encourage competition. But the current system isn't true PVP and is Gamed by players anyway, so this just helps facilitate the current system.
Possible solution 2: This has been brought up before but allow players to change their payout time. This would have a cost obviously so it does not get abused. But would solve other issues besides arena payout, such as extended travel or someone moving time zones or day light savings time.
Possible solution 3: Change the reward system ex. 1-10 all get 325 crystals. Shard mates already coordinate payouts so unless the system is changed this rewards everyone coordinating.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Cheers!
