Smolderforge Support Community

By... (NOTE: I've played on this server for a week pretty casually and have full Veng and badge off pieces of my choice so my opinion on gear acquisition is that it's very easy and not restrictive at all)

Adding an FFA arena - no grouping, Dire Maul arena (gets rid of the whole casters standing on the edge of the arena), NO GROUPING.. Some kind of lootable item should be given for every kill in the FFA arena and said items should be turned into a vendor for a "fun" item.. NO GEAR because gear is already easy to get for the dedicated player.

Adding double honor for the faction with the lowest population - This will at least get new people to want to go for Alliance because they'll have the opportunity to get gear at a faster rate and this won't hurt the Horde because you have more horde regulars that are geared than you do Alliance.

Sunwell accessories and weapons for high badge costs (not ridiculously high, 80 is acceptable) - Gives people a reason to vote and the PvP player to have an opportunity for Sunwell off peices

Take S4 off peices off arena points.. make them high honor - This at least gives people who don't arena or don't have the knowledge to arena something to work for (WORK WITH AND KEEP ALL YOUR PLAYERBASE!! Some players are better than no players)

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Cantkeep wrote:
Adding double honor for the faction with the lowest population - This will at least get new people to want to go for Alliance because they'll have the opportunity to get gear at a faster rate and this won't hurt the Horde because you have more horde regulars that are geared than you do Alliance.

I actually like that idea in general for Alliance, but I'm not sure if it'd even be possible to d
do. That sounds like great incentive to play Alliance, and then turn it off once the factions are balanced. But having an FFA arena is usually never a good idea, I think Henhouse has stated this multiple times in previous threads suggesting the same idea. He'll probably state his reasons here too.

I requested an FFA arena for something to do while waiting for a BG queue pop and for low pop time's. I understand that some people may not like the idea of an FFA arena but those people do not have to participate because the arena shouldn't offer any substantial rewards, just fun items (pets, delights, fireworks, etc). It is possible to disable grouping while within the Dire Maul arena and it makes a great arena due to it's large size and structure. Besides, if the community is so torn about an FFA arena that just makes things better because you'll at least get the people who DO want to participate away from camping outside the battle master's and in turn increase server stability.

Also, I am a recent donator, I am displeased. My previous suggestions on sun-well items are implemented... but for donors only? Unacceptable. That is completely unfair and only steals from the non-donating players fun factor and lessens his time on this server even more. If you keep players here the chances are they will donate anyway since it's only $5.. the goal should be to keep people here and having fun. At least increase the cost (especially badges, more votes!!) for them but make it available.

Notes: Move guardian band from the AV vendor and make a separate, static, vendor that sells all guardian side pieces for a price. (MOAR BADGES)