Oceania Server & Clanwars Availability
Дата: 13.05.2011 08:45:35
Overlord, on 17 April 2011 - 12:27 AM, said: Aussie server anyone?Tanitha: Oceania
The real world could be split up into 3 timezones, as are the WOT servers (See map below).
The American timezone, covering -9 to -4 UTC on a global map (See map below).
The European timezone, covering +0 to +2 UTC on a global map (See map below).
The Russian timezone, covering +3 to +12 UTC on a global map (See map below).
And wot also has a server in china, +8 UTC.
However that still leaves the English speaking Oceania region uncovered timezone wise. Oceania traditionally plays on a North American server due to acceptable pings and to play on a English speaking server with our North American comrades.. Although the Russian server's timezone would be more suitable, 400+ pings and no English stops it from being a valid solution.
So that leaves a fairly large English speaking population on the USA server, in a completely different and usually unsupported timezone.
Clan-Wars availability for Oceania
The great news for the USA server is that Clan-Wars is approaching quickly and should arrive shortly after the major 6.4 patch. And its bigger and better than ever. Instead of a European map like was previously previewed, the map is now much much bigger and consists of Europe & Mediterranean. Work is continually being done on the map as it expands to a full world map.
The future plans for clanwars is to link the three main WOT servers (European, American, Russian), so all three servers can compete against each other on the world map. Many systems need to be put in place for this to be setup, such as account roaming, so accounts may be moved from one server to another for inter-server battles to take place, Etc.. When this system is fully in place, battles are planned to be scheduled at the prime-time of the land that is being attacked. For example, if a Russian clan attacks a USA clan that owns land in Africa, then the battle will be scheduled at the primetime of the land, IE Africa's primetime, and the battle will be fought on either the Russian or USA server.
But until the above system is developed, Initially clanwars on the USA server will see all battles scheduled for approximately 9pm of a appropriate North American timezone.
A problem with this proposed system, is the lack of support for oceanic players.
9pm West USA time = 5am in Indonesia.
9pm West USA time = 6am in Western Australia.
9pm West USA time = 8am in Eastern Australia.
9pm West USA time = 10am in New Zealand.
9pm East USA time = 8am in Indonesia.
9pm East USA time = 9am in Western Australia.
9pm East USA time = 11am in Eastern Australia.
9pm East USA time = 1pm in New Zealand.
Which unfortunately makes Clan-wars unavailable for any working player in the Oceania region 5 out of 7 days a week. The lack of support for the Oceania timezone probably comes from statistics that show only 5% of the NA server player population comes from Australia, 12.5% (AUS, NZ, Jap, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines). But these figures should also be padded by the North American players who work at nights and play during the day, or play 24/7.
The number of players playing at peak NA times IE 9pm NA time, is about 13k. It is hard to judge the players playing at peak AUS times IE 9pm AUS time because thats when the server maintenance is scheduled. But its usually around 6.5k, So there is only 2x more players playing at peak NA times compared to the peak Oceania times. Its a lot of players to not be providing clanwars support to.
The purpose of this section is three-fold.
To increase the player number within that timezone, and to build the Oceania community.
To retain the current players within that timezone.
To bring to the Admins attention that so many play within that timezone currently, to gain clanwar and competition support for that timezone.
As it stands player's within that timezone are likely to drop off if events and especially clanwars are not supported within that time zone.
It will be difficult to make the Oceania timezone to come alive later, if the existing members in that timezone start disappearing due to the lack of support.
Suggested change to Clan-Wars for Oceania Timezone
Eastern Russia AKA Siberia is on the same timezones as Oceania. The map region for eastern Russia is complete and going onto the Russian server on May 16th it is not going onto the USA server however due to less land being needed for a much lower NA server population. If Siberia was added to he NA server though, and all battles within that land being scheduled for Oceania/Siberian Times it would open up clanwars to the Oceania timezone and players. This might be the best solution to get clanwar support for that timezone.
I have forwarded this suggestion onto the Senior Administrator, who replied with...
The real world could be split up into 3 timezones, as are the WOT servers (See map below).
The American timezone, covering -9 to -4 UTC on a global map (See map below).
The European timezone, covering +0 to +2 UTC on a global map (See map below).
The Russian timezone, covering +3 to +12 UTC on a global map (See map below).
And wot also has a server in china, +8 UTC.
However that still leaves the English speaking Oceania region uncovered timezone wise. Oceania traditionally plays on a North American server due to acceptable pings and to play on a English speaking server with our North American comrades.. Although the Russian server's timezone would be more suitable, 400+ pings and no English stops it from being a valid solution.
So that leaves a fairly large English speaking population on the USA server, in a completely different and usually unsupported timezone.
Clan-Wars availability for Oceania
The great news for the USA server is that Clan-Wars is approaching quickly and should arrive shortly after the major 6.4 patch. And its bigger and better than ever. Instead of a European map like was previously previewed, the map is now much much bigger and consists of Europe & Mediterranean. Work is continually being done on the map as it expands to a full world map.
The future plans for clanwars is to link the three main WOT servers (European, American, Russian), so all three servers can compete against each other on the world map. Many systems need to be put in place for this to be setup, such as account roaming, so accounts may be moved from one server to another for inter-server battles to take place, Etc.. When this system is fully in place, battles are planned to be scheduled at the prime-time of the land that is being attacked. For example, if a Russian clan attacks a USA clan that owns land in Africa, then the battle will be scheduled at the primetime of the land, IE Africa's primetime, and the battle will be fought on either the Russian or USA server.
But until the above system is developed, Initially clanwars on the USA server will see all battles scheduled for approximately 9pm of a appropriate North American timezone.
A problem with this proposed system, is the lack of support for oceanic players.
9pm West USA time = 5am in Indonesia.
9pm West USA time = 6am in Western Australia.
9pm West USA time = 8am in Eastern Australia.
9pm West USA time = 10am in New Zealand.
9pm East USA time = 8am in Indonesia.
9pm East USA time = 9am in Western Australia.
9pm East USA time = 11am in Eastern Australia.
9pm East USA time = 1pm in New Zealand.
Which unfortunately makes Clan-wars unavailable for any working player in the Oceania region 5 out of 7 days a week. The lack of support for the Oceania timezone probably comes from statistics that show only 5% of the NA server player population comes from Australia, 12.5% (AUS, NZ, Jap, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines). But these figures should also be padded by the North American players who work at nights and play during the day, or play 24/7.
The number of players playing at peak NA times IE 9pm NA time, is about 13k. It is hard to judge the players playing at peak AUS times IE 9pm AUS time because thats when the server maintenance is scheduled. But its usually around 6.5k, So there is only 2x more players playing at peak NA times compared to the peak Oceania times. Its a lot of players to not be providing clanwars support to.
The purpose of this section is three-fold.
To increase the player number within that timezone, and to build the Oceania community.
To retain the current players within that timezone.
To bring to the Admins attention that so many play within that timezone currently, to gain clanwar and competition support for that timezone.
As it stands player's within that timezone are likely to drop off if events and especially clanwars are not supported within that time zone.
It will be difficult to make the Oceania timezone to come alive later, if the existing members in that timezone start disappearing due to the lack of support.
Suggested change to Clan-Wars for Oceania Timezone
Eastern Russia AKA Siberia is on the same timezones as Oceania. The map region for eastern Russia is complete and going onto the Russian server on May 16th it is not going onto the USA server however due to less land being needed for a much lower NA server population. If Siberia was added to he NA server though, and all battles within that land being scheduled for Oceania/Siberian Times it would open up clanwars to the Oceania timezone and players. This might be the best solution to get clanwar support for that timezone.
I have forwarded this suggestion onto the Senior Administrator, who replied with...
Overlord, on 18 August 2010 - 12:02 PM, said: At the moment no one knows that for sure. 
If the game is successful, we will
definitely set up our servers all round the world.Tanitha: So the possibility for clan-wars support to this timezone is
possible. Helping to advertise WOT to the gamers within Oceania
Timezone, and increasing the player numbers within the timezone
will probably help with gaining clanwars support for those
players.
How can you help with this? Ive made a thread here ( Oceania Based Gaming Websites ) to help advertise WOT around into the Oceania timezone. If you can help with that, it would be appreciated.
Clan-Wars for the Oceania timezone, Please.
How can you help with this? Ive made a thread here ( Oceania Based Gaming Websites ) to help advertise WOT around into the Oceania timezone. If you can help with that, it would be appreciated.
Clan-Wars for the Oceania timezone, Please.
Quote This needs to be discussed with game designers, will do
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