I think it would make sense to give bonus points for each battle in GAC depending on when it takes place. I would break it into 4 6 hour chunks. In the first 6 hours I would give 3 bonus points per battle, in the second 2, in the third 1 and in the fourth none. Just a small offset so everybody doesn’t play a game of chicken for who will attack first for 22 hours.

People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.So no, awful idea.

"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.So no, awful idea.Not to mention it's an international game, I know attack phase starts when I'm sleeping, and it's usually 14 hours plus into that phase before I can get into the game.

You can move your fleet payout time to a time you know you can be consistently free. You cannot move the attack phase of GAC.I’ve seen GAC matches where the difference between winning and losing was by 1 point. You really want to give the win to someone who is able to attack first simply because their opponent is sleeping?

"Olddumper;c-2444180" wrote:"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.So no, awful idea.I mean we still have fleet payouts that are a 1 hour window. This gives you 6 hours and it’s just a 1 point difference. There is a huge benefit to waiting to see what your opponent does. This doesn’t even fully offset that advantage, just partially. Payout time are also adjustable to one's life style and schedule, GAC phases are not.

As someone else said, it's international and people may be sleeping when GAC opens. Fleet arena payouts can be changed to accommodate a schedule, GAC start cannot.

Should GAC award bonuses for attacking earlier?

93 Replies

Scruminator
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.

So no, awful idea.
ChristophIV
Hero+
3 years ago
"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:
People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.

So no, awful idea.

Not to mention it's an international game, I know attack phase starts when I'm sleeping, and it's usually 14 hours plus into that phase before I can get into the game.
olddumper
3 years ago
"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:
People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.

So no, awful idea.

I mean we still have fleet payouts that are a 1 hour window. This gives you 6 hours and it’s just a 1 point difference. There is a huge benefit to waiting to see what your opponent does. This doesn’t even fully offset that advantage, just partially.
Scruminator
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
You can move your fleet payout time to a time you know you can be consistently free. You cannot move the attack phase of GAC.

I’ve seen GAC matches where the difference between winning and losing was by 1 point. You really want to give the win to someone who is able to attack first simply because their opponent is sleeping?
ChristophIV
Hero+
3 years ago
"Olddumper;c-2444180" wrote:
"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:
People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.

So no, awful idea.

I mean we still have fleet payouts that are a 1 hour window. This gives you 6 hours and it’s just a 1 point difference. There is a huge benefit to waiting to see what your opponent does. This doesn’t even fully offset that advantage, just partially.

Payout time are also adjustable to one's life style and schedule, GAC phases are not.
iMalevolence
New Ace
3 years ago
As someone else said, it's international and people may be sleeping when GAC opens. Fleet arena payouts can be changed to accommodate a schedule, GAC start cannot.
olddumper
3 years ago
"Captain_Drogan;c-2444185" wrote:
"Olddumper;c-2444180" wrote:
"Salatious_Scrum;c-2444177" wrote:
People have lives outside of this game that usually take priority, so this would just punish anyone that is having to do something right when the attack phase begins.

So no, awful idea.

There is a huge benefit to waiting to see what your opponent does. This doesn’t even fully offset that advantage, just partially.

So wait and see what your opponent does?....

There is no real advantage if you just approach every GAC with the mindset that your goal is to defeat as much of your enemy's defense while getting the most banners possible.

Imagine you are up against a defense with 4 GL’s in front of fleet and average stuff along the bottom. You are definitely better off knowing if you need to engage that zone at all to win or not before you begin attacking. Especially before attacking bottom back.
olddumper
3 years ago
At a minimum they shouldn’t show our attacks until the time is up. GAC is turning into a who can be on in the last hour fest. It’s more limiting on your life not to have these bonus points.
Poshboy79
3 years ago
Only if the highest scoring period coincides with when it's convenient for me to be on, otherwise it's a stupid idea. In fact....
dogwelder79
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
You can't force people to play when you want. This is the worst idea I've ever seen. If they ever do this, I'll quit.