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Alliance War Low Population Bonus.

Turelus
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So I have had a thread up in the Alliance War section since Tuesday night highlighting an issue causing massive damage to the EU Thornblade campaign right now. We have bug reported, I have tweeted, I have tagged ZOS customer service reps & PVP lead developer and I have posted in the 1.5 issues thread.

Yet we still have heard nothing back about this issue, whether you (ZOS) have acknowledged it, whether it's a bug and whether it will be fixed ASAP.

The issue is this, during random times the Aldmeri Dominion are getting the low population bonus points. These points bonuses however are vastly out scaling any potential points that an active logged in alliance can score. We have in the last days seen the Dominion go from last place to first place because of these bonuses.

Here is a series of screenshots I have taken over the last days to show their climb to the top.

Tuesday Nov 4th.
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Wednesday Nov 5th.
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Thursday Nov 6th (next points update after previous image).
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Thursday Nov 6th Evening.
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Friday Nov 7th Morning (next points update after previous image).
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As you can see in the last three days the Dominion has gone from last place to first place because of bonuses gained for not joining the fight in Cyrodiil.
This issue needs to be acknowledged and addressed please, you're killing PVP for two entire factions right now with this mechanic/bug and the continued silence.

I need only look at the Developer Tracker to see that @ZOS_GInaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom & @ZOS_BrianWheeler have all been active on the forums posting in other issues threads. In the case of Brian Wheeler this is even in the Alliance War section where we have our post about this issue.

Now you can look back over my posting history if need be to see that I have mostly been a calm, rational and friendly poster on these forums and never make attacks on ZOS or players. However I'm frankly frustrated and insulted that what is a rather large issue for PVP is being fully ignored by ZOS and I am making this post here in the hopes that if I continue to call you out we might finally get a simple little post just letting us know you're aware of the issue.

I know threats of account closures don't really convince developers much but I have to tell you there is an entire Ebonheart Pact Alliance (group of guilds) which is ready to walk away from the game right now because there is simply no point in doing PVP.
Edited by Turelus on November 7, 2014 3:43PM
@Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
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  • mook-eb16_ESO
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    lol 520 points and in the lead omg zenimax how dumb.
  • Turelus
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    lol 520 points and in the lead omg zenimax how dumb.

    They apparently scored 800 one morning, however I was sleeping when it happened and didn't get to screenshot.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
  • KBKB
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    http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/138918/this-underdog-bonus-is-screwing-dc-over-again-please-look-at-screen-shots#latest

    Right here on NA too

    Why should be both playing in cyrodiil when your maths not our play alters the result?

    Why should PvP'ers pay for a sub if what we do is naught?


  • Turelus
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    I wouldn't be so angry if we could get at least one post from a ZOS member stating that they're aware of it and looking into it.

    Instead the issue is being fully ignored, there are replies to camps, crafting writs, dweamer urns, skills, trials, dungeons... but not to the thing which is breaking PVP the most right now.

    EU Thornblade isn't even a dead campaign, it's the main EU Campaign where the most people are playing. Now no one who has their faction active can win.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
  • Turelus
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    Happening again right now AD gaining +552 points while they're locked.
    In 22 minutes time they will take first place again.

    @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_BrianWheeler can someone look at this PLEASE. Just let us know you're going to fix it, let us know that three days of posting about this issue isn't being ignored.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
  • markus.konradb16_ESO
    Manoekin wrote: »
    We figured out the calculation and adjust our population to certain levels at certain times in order to achieve the population bonus during our most effective hours.

    Game, Bananas.
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  • rsciw
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    Turelus wrote: »
    Happening again right now AD gaining +552 points while they're locked.
    In 22 minutes time they will take first place again.

    @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_BrianWheeler can someone look at this PLEASE. Just let us know you're going to fix it, let us know that three days of posting about this issue isn't being ignored.

    Aye, was quite surprised to see we're getting a point bonus while pop locked. F knows how that has been calculated O_o

    Now, if it were affecting PvE somehow, you'd have green replies already :|
  • Turelus
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    Still awaiting official answer on this.
    Let's see if we can make it through day five without being completely ignored about an issue which is breaking the point of PVP.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
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  • KBKB
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    Pretty poor service
  • ZOS_LenaicR
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    Hi guys,

    We appreciate your patience while we were investigating this case.
    Please find our recent messaging regarding the latter.
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  • Turelus
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    Thank you for the reply ZOS LenaicR.

    I'll admit I am still saddened it's taken this long and this much pestering to hear something but at least we know it's now being investigated.

    I will give a longer reply in the other post.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
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