Deciphering the BG Change Blue Post

[Confidence-heartseeker]

@Kaivax

We’ve heard a clear majority of players telling us that they preferred same-faction Battlegrounds after our first test

We’ve heard a majority of majority faction players (Horde) telling us they prefer same-faction battlegrounds (Horde vs. Horde) after our first test! Surprised that Horde likes a change that benefits Horde? Us too!

@Kaivax

We noticed that players were dismayed when the system occasionally launched an Alliance vs. Alliance Battleground. We reduced the likelihood of that a couple of hours into the test, and we think we can do a little more there.

Turns out Alliance REALLY didn’t like same faction battlegrounds, because they hated playing each other and we just seemed to get negative feedback from them when they experienced it. Regardless, a majority of players (Horde) liked fighting their same faction (Horde), and they’re the majority, so yeah

@Kaivax

• We’re adding an enlistment bonus for Alliance players who participate.

The enlistment bonus will be a repeatable Level 70 quest offered by the Alliance Brigadier General in any Alliance capital city or Shattrath. The quest rewards a Battleground win with a box of loot that includes an appropriate amount of consumables, crafting materials, and currencies/tokens.

@Kaivax

Leverage modern tech and design to address modern issues.

Remember how much fun General Discussion was during BfA with Warmode because of incentive imbalances? We’re using Modern Technology to bring that, too, to The Burning Crusade Classic!

@Kaivax

A major point of discussion was the perception that the faction a majority of players chose for their main character would see all players switch to it, unless we change the game to either reward the minority faction, punish the majority faction, or prevent players from choosing to play on the majority faction in the first place.

We’re worried players might all flock to the majority faction. So, rather than letting long queue times incentivize them to switch factions organically, we’re going to remove queue times altogether and rid the game of one of the few natural balancing factors! However, in lieu of this we’re going to be bringing back lower-faction Warmode Bonuses, but this time, for battlegrounds! FOR THE ALLIANCE!!! bur

WE DON’T ANTICIPATE THIS WILL FURTHER EXACERBATE THE SAME-FACTION PROBLEM, WHICH IS WHAT WE’RE WORRIED ABOUT IN THE FIRST PLACE™

Sincerely,

Nathanos Blightcaller

[Dyspnea-benediction]

You don’t seem to understand that 1 hr + queues don’t incentivize horde to reroll, it incentivizes them to unsubscribe. Not everyone wants to play alliance. The population issues were not going to be fixed by letting it play out organically lol. If you think that, you are deluding yourself.

They’re testing the incentives for alliance and this isn’t set in stone yet. That they’re taking these actions at all should tell you that they recognize the problem and are trying to find a solution.

And you are continuing this victim wo is me mentality that a lot of alliance are pedaling on these forums.

It’s ok that horde can actually get a decent honor per hour. Your faction and playing experience are not going to be affected in any meaningful way.