DA I don't disagree with you. I don't think the dom algorithm is broken. I do think that current dom culture is broken in a way that is not fixable unless the devs make some changes to how dom works, regardless of whether the algorithm is currently fair or not. Whether that's tweaking fatigue or adding dom cool-downs, overhauling the incentives, or adding something new to the mix.
So many heavy exalters moved to Earth that no other flight can compete on a regular basis. When other flights have to ask Earth to back off during their dom pushes just so that Earth doesn't place in the top two, it's a problem. I don't really think it's Earth's fault. They are just playing the game. But it is absolutely frustrating for other flights. It's at the point where I think most flights throw in a public buy during their solo conquests whether they want to or not just to give Earth somewhere to send their dragons.
Dom culture is broken in the "Hey we found we can minmax by being in Earth." way. Which basically broke the algorithm for all intents and purposes. If you could not change flights, it'd be perfect.
NAYRT but also not a disagreement, just an addition. Any algorithm gets "broken" if the game isn't changed in any significant way over the course of years. If you look at other PvP games, the formulas and stuff are tweaked regularly or new content is added to freshen up the meta.
FR admin would not have had to worry about community backlash if they had been messing with dom since the start - but now because they have left it alone for so long, any change is going to be a big shock, and some people are not going to roll with the punches well. It will be very interesting to see if they let the meta continue in this direction or what they end up changing.
Earth dom orgs do a good job with their events but it's also like they're playing a completely different game than the rest of the flights and that is so strange! I don't envy their position at all.
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Re: Dom Thread
(Anonymous) 2023-07-13 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)I don't disagree with you. I don't think the dom algorithm is broken. I do think that current dom culture is broken in a way that is not fixable unless the devs make some changes to how dom works, regardless of whether the algorithm is currently fair or not. Whether that's tweaking fatigue or adding dom cool-downs, overhauling the incentives, or adding something new to the mix.
So many heavy exalters moved to Earth that no other flight can compete on a regular basis. When other flights have to ask Earth to back off during their dom pushes just so that Earth doesn't place in the top two, it's a problem. I don't really think it's Earth's fault. They are just playing the game. But it is absolutely frustrating for other flights. It's at the point where I think most flights throw in a public buy during their solo conquests whether they want to or not just to give Earth somewhere to send their dragons.
Re: Dom Thread
(Anonymous) 2023-07-14 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)Re: Dom Thread
(Anonymous) 2023-07-16 06:03 am (UTC)(link)FR admin would not have had to worry about community backlash if they had been messing with dom since the start - but now because they have left it alone for so long, any change is going to be a big shock, and some people are not going to roll with the punches well. It will be very interesting to see if they let the meta continue in this direction or what they end up changing.
Earth dom orgs do a good job with their events but it's also like they're playing a completely different game than the rest of the flights and that is so strange! I don't envy their position at all.