Tier 3

[Stortz]

Would the devs be open to the possibility of changing tier 3 level range from 22 - 31 into 23 - 30 ?
Seems like it's a smooth ride until you hit tier 3. Then it becomes a hunt for activity on rvr and xp grinding.
I am well aware of the xp gain bolster, but specially if you're leveling a healer or a tank, power leveling isn't a viable option alone and o boy you get lonely in this wasteland of activity, specially on NA time.

I want to know what you guys think about this
Unnecessary?
Valid idea?

[warkaiser]

IMO it's kind of unnecessary and won't really solve the issue at all.You're just going to have the same issue again from 23-30 as you do from 22-31 right now.

What might be a better solution is:

1) Something which has already been discussed a bit with Az, changing debolster to be more "natural". Basically, the normal cap for the level, and less strict requirements on gear, talis, etc. This would result in not turning yourself into a gimp when debolstering to a lower tier for some action.

2) Reworking T3 so that everyone 12+ can also participate in T3. This would likely require some reworking of bolster for players under the T3 minimum so that they are properly balanced vs actual T3 players. Reqorking chat I guess would also be needed so there is a combined Realm War Tier2-3 chat instead of separate Tier 2 and 3 chats.

Both of those combined would allow all players from both T2 and T3 to participate in both tiers at the same time and would allow them to combine forces, therefore increasing the total of numbers able to participate in RvR. I think that would be a good start to help keep RvR going during off -peak times so that instead of having situations like the current one:

6PM PST / 9 PM EST on a Friday night -
T2 - 44 players on
T3 - 32 players on

Which means if they were split evenly neither side even has quite enough for a complete WB. Instead there would be a combined 76 players on right now who could all join together and play in either T2 or T3 for more action.

Another added benefit would be that T2 players who might already be done gaining any influence rewards they need in T2 can get an early start on T3 influence, allowing them to gain and equip the T3 rewards as soon as they are high enough level rather than the current norm of already being at or near level cap for T3 before you finish maxing Inf.

[Stortz]

merging t2 with t3 might be a good solution aswell

[Oldschool]

Hi there,
just to this Topic cause I dont want to open a new one and it fits more or less to this.
I want to say, that playing on Desto faction in Tier 2 and 3, is more and more coming to a frustrating Point. I write this also to get Feedback from other Players, specialy from T4 Players who can tell me if it is worth to Play Destro until T4. I have no Char in T4.
Too many Orders in RvR in T2and T3. Destro is not even possible to make a good defence.
For Scenario to start you can wait sometimes soo Long that you get tired and bored and log out.
This game is all about PvP. And PvP is becomming always bored if it is not equal or having the Chance to be. (so T1 is the most enjoyable one....)
To the Topic here: If you put T2 and T3 together it will help for Scenarios, not for RvR. See the numbers in T2 and T3 for Order and then tell me if this is going to be a solution?
We Need more Destro Player. And maybe also more experienced ones....

One other thought for more equal RvR: Maybe make the factions Castles PVE Defenders stronger (or more) for the losing faction if the things are not equal.

[Martok]

T3 is active. I leveled two toons through there doing primarily rvr, the only exception being undertaking the epic quest. It just depends on the time of day.

[warkaiser]

During Euro primetime, yes it is. But NA is dead. Its a weekend and for the past few hours (basically NA peak times) there have been between 8-20 people total online in T3.