Welcome Back Weekend Campaign(s)

ZOS_BrianWheeler

Hey gang!

For Welcome Back Weekend, we will be opening a new Non-Veteran Campaign for returning and existing players to join their buddies! This Campaign will have some slightly different rules compared to the current ones, and this post is to cover those rules and answer any questions.

First off, the Campaign will have a 48-hour cycle instead of the current 5-day cycle that already exists on Blackwater Blade.

Scoring for this Campaign is reflective of recent conversations on the forums, with the following point values per objective:

• Resources: 3 points each
• Keeps: 9 points each
• Outposts: 6 points each
• Scrolls: 9 points each

Rewards granted at the end of this Campaign duration are commensurate with Blackwater Blade and Haderus.

We will be monitoring the amount of players in queue as well as queue times during the Welcome Back Weekend. If we need to open more Campaigns to handle the load, we have several with the same rule-set ready to go.

After Welcome Back Weekend is over, these newer Campaigns will remain open for another week. We’ll monitor them and determine how many (if any) will remain open after that time frame. Any player that is assigned to a Campaign which is shut down will be rewarded in accordance to their place on the leaderboards, their reward Tier, and the Alliance Score at the time of shut down. Players assigned to any Campaign which gets shut down will also be granted a free Home Campaign reassignment.

Please join us in welcoming back players who are eager to partake in Cyrodiil warfront—we’ll see you on the battlefield!

vortexman11

Weberda

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

vortexman11

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

Im just happy to be getting information on changes coming to PvP...at this point good or bad Im just happy to hear anything

Anazasi

I doubt 48 hour campaign will provide any buffs of consequence either in or out of Cryodill.

Lorkhan

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

idc about regular basis, because i play at prime time, and yes, we need new campaigns for this weekend. great news, ty

Weberda

vortexman11 wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

Im just happy to be getting information on changes coming to PvP...at this point good or bad Im just happy to hear anything

Well I can't argue with that. As usual you're spot on with that. I'm just afraid that they can't improve performance to the point where we can have a large number of players in a given campaign without paralyzing the whole infrastructure including PvE. As a result the choice will be either to live with current conditions or have PvP on underpopulated campaigns.

I don't expect ZOS to come right out and be forthright about it. I'd even like to know what (if any) of the theories advanced by many of the players regarding lag have any possible merit but I don't expect that either. Conceptually it's a really great game but when I'm "stuck in combat" for five minutes I just want to log off and go to bed.

Lorkhan

i agree, lag is maddening.
maybe we need better server

Weberda

Lorkhan wrote: »

i agree, lag is maddening.
maybe we need better servers

This weekend doesn't concern me. I figure it's going to be pretty much a total loss regardless. It's Brian's statements about afterwords and the keeping or closing of new campaigns and the effect on PvP (or the lack thereof) long term.

ZOS_BrianWheeler

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Samadhi

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Hey gang!

For Welcome Back Weekend, we will be opening a new Non-Veteran Campaign for returning and existing players to join their buddies! ...

Good to see you guys introducing a new campaign to hopefully streamline things for returning players who may not want to wait for Blackwater.
Interesting that it is another Non-Vet so it will have less impact on the majority of the PvP playerbase.

LonePirate

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

The new campaign is for non-vet players. These players will not be using any buffs from it to secure their positions on the Trials leaderboards.

Psilent

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

I doubt a new non-veteran campaign will become a buff server. Blackwater is pop locked quite a lot.

Weberda

Psilent wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

I doubt a new non-veteran campaign will become a buff server. Blackwater is pop locked quite a lot.

Maybe I'm interpreting his statement differently than you guys. He says they're going to monitor queue times etc. I took this statement on down as applying to all campaigns, vet and non-vet, old and new.

vortexman11

Weberda wrote: »

Psilent wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

I doubt a new non-veteran campaign will become a buff server. Blackwater is pop locked quite a lot.

Maybe I'm interpreting his statement differently than you guys. He says they're going to monitor queue times etc. I took this statement on down as applying to all campaigns, vet and non-vet, old and new.

Yes, I read this the same way Weberda did, I thought Brian meant that if need be, he will open up new Vet campaigns as well.

Psilent

Weberda wrote: »

Psilent wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

I doubt a new non-veteran campaign will become a buff server. Blackwater is pop locked quite a lot.

Maybe I'm interpreting his statement differently than you guys. He says they're going to monitor queue times etc. I took this statement on down as applying to all campaigns, vet and non-vet, old and new.

I really think he means monitoring the queue times for the two non-vet.

Regardless, if they open up a new veteran campaign, it won't become a buff server. Trust me..

Agrippa_Invisus

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

Garbrac

Hey @ZOS_BrianWheeler Will players receive an free campaign switch for this weekend? Recently Both Az and Chillrend have reset and a lot of players have changed their home/guest campaign making it impossible for them to switch to the new campaign when it is opened.

Will you be allowing those players to make the switch or will they have to wait for their timer to expire?

Weberda

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

What would you call it - "Beanerus? Beanblade? Chillibean?

Agrippa_Invisus

Weberda wrote: »

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

What would you call it - "Beanerus? Beanblade? Chillibean?

Ok, that one was funny.

Weberda

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

Agrippa_Invisus wrote: »

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Please name one Martin Septim.

Dragon Emperor is best Emperor.

Plus, can't anyone take a moment to remember Sean Bean? Dies in everything he's in.

What would you call it - "Beanerus? Beanblade? Chillibean?

Ok, that one was funny.

Can't play on Chillibean - too much lag...gas.

Darlgon

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Hey gang!

For Welcome Back Weekend, we will be opening a new Non-Veteran Campaign for returning and existing players to join their buddies! This Campaign will have some slightly different rules compared to the current ones, and this post is to cover those rules and answer any questions.

Just to be clear, the campaigns you have planned to open are ONLY NON-VET? Any plans on a Vet ONLY campaign? (No autoleveled characters.)

SturgeHammer

Psilent wrote: »

Weberda wrote: »

vortexman11 wrote: »

What? You're happy that potentially new buff campaigns are out there? Until I see 2 bars+ plus on a regular basis on every campaign I won't be supporting new campaigns. Shoot, that'll just spread folks out to the point that lag won't seem like it's an issue when we all know better.

I doubt a new non-veteran campaign will become a buff server. Blackwater is pop locked quite a lot.

Also you can't home there if you are a vet, so it wouldn't have much an impact on pve.

WebBull

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Also note the names of campaigns for this weekend are named after former Emperors from Lore!

Morihaus <--First one we're opening that you'll see today.

Brian, your original post sounds like there is one non vet campaign opening. You second post sounds like there will be multiple campaigns opening. Which is it? If multiple, will they all be non vet?

ZOS_BrianWheeler

Since almost all players coming back with this event will be fresh players, any other campaigns we open this weekend will also be Non-Vet.

We are also not giving away a free home reassign when WBW starts for current players.

Preyfar

I really wish they were able to join existing ones. DC on Thornblade has been dead, dead, dead. We're always outnumbered about 5 to 1 in any single battle. It's so damn discouraging, especially since there's no benefits to even trying when you're that outnumbered.

Darlgon

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Since almost all players coming back with this event will be fresh players, any other campaigns we open this weekend will also be Non-Vet.

We are also not giving away a free home reassign when WBW starts for current players.

Thanks for the clarification. Just remembered, this WBW is Beta testers who never subbed, and did not come back with the B2P announcement. I hope you guys are not over-estimating how many players fall in that small subset.

Darlgon

Preyfar wrote: »

I really wish they were able to join existing ones. DC on Thornblade has been dead, dead, dead. We're always outnumbered about 5 to 1 in any single battle. It's so damn discouraging, especially since there's no benefits to even trying when you're that outnumbered.

Convice the some masses of DC on Chill or Azuras to come back.

Garbrac

Darlgon wrote: »

Preyfar wrote: »

I really wish they were able to join existing ones. DC on Thornblade has been dead, dead, dead. We're always outnumbered about 5 to 1 in any single battle. It's so damn discouraging, especially since there's no benefits to even trying when you're that outnumbered.

Convice the some masses of DC on Chill or Azuras to come back.

AZ is dead, it's a EP campaign. Most DC is that PvPs is on Chill now, and

ZOS_BrianWheeler

Also note, there is nothing stopping any of the players that get to 10 from WBW to join any campaign they want. We just opened a non-vet since the majority of them will be non-vet.

Preyfar

Darlgon wrote: »

Convice the some masses of DC on Chill or Azuras to come back.

Yeah, right. It's like the moment we start losing/get pushback in any campaign half of DC transfers to another server.