Stop the Socking

[Daldaen]

CotH ducking we can ban outright if you wish and figure out punishment for doing it. I'm sure Taken would be behind that NP.

CoTH Mages we could ban as well, and force foot racing / starting points. But that doesn't solve the poopsock issue I don't think. Same number of people will be at the same number of points. Only difference would be maybe 1 tracker instead of 2 Mages on the spawn.

CotH mage and Foot race is no different, both require a catalyst (seeing the dragon), which leads to a reaction (batphone -> CotH or hotkey/vent shouting telling people to run), then a short or long run towards a target spamming a jav/Clicky and targeting.

I'll grant you foot racing may be a lower barrier of entry for smaller guilds. But if you don't limit Runspeed it just becomes bards, and that's the same barrier of entry. If you do limit Runspeed, then that's more rules and likely becomes an extra body SoWing you every 30min. Or do you really use SoW potions every sock? Plus unless we get variance lowered (which I believe you're behind), you won't see smaller guilds competing regardless.

[Lazie]

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CotH ducking we can ban outright if you wish and figure out punishment for doing it. I'm sure Taken would be behind that NP.

CoTH Mages we could ban as well, and force foot racing / starting points. But that doesn't solve the poopsock issue I don't think. Same number of people will be at the same number of points. Only difference would be maybe 1 tracker instead of 2 Mages on the spawn.

CotH mage and Foot race is no different, both require a catalyst (seeing the dragon), which leads to a reaction (batphone -> CotH or hotkey/vent shouting telling people to run), then a short or long run towards a target spamming a jav/Clicky and targeting.

I'll grant you foot racing may be a lower barrier of entry for smaller guilds. But if you don't limit Runspeed it just becomes bards, and that's the same barrier of entry. If you do limit Runspeed, then that's more rules and likely becomes an extra body SoWing you every 30min. Or do you really use SoW potions every sock? Plus unless we get variance lowered (which I believe you're behind), you won't see smaller guilds competing regardless.

One is healthy competition that more guilds can participate in and the other isn't. It also limits the people in zone (No buffers at some mobs etc.) So it largely changes the number of people in some zones. You may not be able to completely get rid of poop socking, but you can limit the value it has and restrict the number of players guilds can use.

I could compete on these spawns right now without a CotH mage and win. There are different mechanics in this game that are faster than CotHing...ducking or otherwise. Banning just CotH mages or ducking does nothing to curb the current excesses things get pushed to. You need a universal way of competing that people can follow and that is accessible.

That is foot races from designated starting points. Also any class that can cast sow have their uses in racing as well (If we are limiting run speed). Shaman's can throw Javs, Rangers have Bows, and a Druid can easily be just one of the 2 racers if neither of those 2 are present. BtW a 10 dose SoW potion lasts 5 hours. 2 10 hours..3 15 hours if it came to that. It opens the options up to use every class and give every guild an opportunity no matter what Class they can bring to the race.