Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:48:33 PM PST
Subject: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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In 1.9, the way raid timers are handled will undergo a significant change. The new system will have all instances reset at a certain server time, regardless of when you were actually saved to the instance. The reset times are as follows:
- Molten Core: Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance.
- Blackwing Lair: Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance
- Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (40-man): Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance
- Onyxia: Every 5 Days
- Zul'Gurub: Every 3 Days
- Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (20-man): Every 3 Days
The resets, if not during weekly maintenance, are planned to occur during off-hours when the least amount of raids are active. We plan on implementing a calendar of sorts on the website to help you better plan out your particular raid schedule. There are many reasons why this particular approach was chosen; we've gone over a multitude of options and felt that this change would be best in the long run.
As the reset time approaches (<24 hours til the reset, I believe), if you are in the instance, you will be informed of the impending reset every hour on the hour. 15 minutes before the reset, the reminders become more frequent; once the reset time is reached, all players in the instance will be ported to their bind point. You can access your saved raid status at any time via /raidinfo, and you will be informed of your status regarding an instance when you zone into the dungeon.
We know that this change is a major one for raiding guilds; we've done our utmost to make the reset times as convenient as possible for the majority of our players. All saved instances will be reset when 1.9 goes live to accommodate this change.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:49:35 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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PS: I understand this sounds like a huge, game-sweeping change, but I ask that you give it a chance in action before you decry its existence. It probably won't affect you as much as you think.
It's dark.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:58:25 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
This is indeed a major change. Can you tell us why it was implemented?
There are some that found ways around the time limitations we've had in place. Standardizing the reset times helps prevent any such exploiting and provides less room for error with Raid IDs and such.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:00:48 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
Pleeeeeease ma'am?
If you have a question regarding a potential exploit, I would suggest submitting a ticket rather than asking in an unrelated forum thread.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:04:25 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
Would it be possible to have 2 resets a day instead?
Instances created 00:00-12:00 reset at 12:00, and instances created at 12:01-23:59 reset at 24:00?
Could you at least -try- not to screw over your off peak players>
We have to pick a time that they will reset, Copris, and I'm sorry, but in order to accomodate the vast majority of our players, we've researched the times and the instances will reset when the least amount of people are playing. Your proposed schedule would "screw over" a huge portion of the playerbase.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:09:48 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
How? The time they create the instance determines the time it resets. We create our off-peak instance and it resets 3 days later peak hours. They create their peak-hour instance, it resets 3 days later during off-peak.
You obviously concluded that ZG was a 3 day instance from somewhere, but you've turned it into a 2 day instance for offpeak players.
PS: Could you at least spell my name right? It cuts me deeply when you don't care :(
I apologize for not spelling your name properly -- the AC is broken and my poor fingers are having issues typing properly.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:12:38 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
fat fingers?
Quite thin, actually, but poor circulation. :)
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:16:09 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes |
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Q u o t e:
Focus Caydiem, Focus!
Address the only important issue here thats been stated half a dozen times already. Are you going to be changing your Weekly Scheduled Maintainence or are you going to screw over guilds who start instances on the weekend?
Maintenance remains on Tuesday.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:48:33 PM PST
Subject: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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In 1.9, the way raid timers are handled will undergo a significant change. The new system will have all instances reset at a certain server time, regardless of when you were actually saved to the instance. The reset times are as follows:
- Molten Core: Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance.
- Blackwing Lair: Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance
- Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (40-man): Every 7 Days, resetting during weekly maintenance
- Onyxia: Every 5 Days
- Zul'Gurub: Every 3 Days
- Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (20-man): Every 3 Days
The resets, if not during weekly maintenance, are planned to occur during off-hours when the least amount of raids are active. We plan on implementing a calendar of sorts on the website to help you better plan out your particular raid schedule. There are many reasons why this particular approach was chosen; we've gone over a multitude of options and felt that this change would be best in the long run.
As the reset time approaches (<24 hours til the reset, I believe), if you are in the instance, you will be informed of the impending reset every hour on the hour. 15 minutes before the reset, the reminders become more frequent; once the reset time is reached, all players in the instance will be ported to their bind point. You can access your saved raid status at any time via /raidinfo, and you will be informed of your status regarding an instance when you zone into the dungeon.
We know that this change is a major one for raiding guilds; we've done our utmost to make the reset times as convenient as possible for the majority of our players. All saved instances will be reset when 1.9 goes live to accommodate this change.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:49:35 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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PS: I understand this sounds like a huge, game-sweeping change, but I ask that you give it a chance in action before you decry its existence. It probably won't affect you as much as you think.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 3:58:25 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
This is indeed a major change. Can you tell us why it was implemented?
There are some that found ways around the time limitations we've had in place. Standardizing the reset times helps prevent any such exploiting and provides less room for error with Raid IDs and such.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:00:48 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
Pleeeeeease ma'am?
If you have a question regarding a potential exploit, I would suggest submitting a ticket rather than asking in an unrelated forum thread.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:04:25 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
Would it be possible to have 2 resets a day instead?
Instances created 00:00-12:00 reset at 12:00, and instances created at 12:01-23:59 reset at 24:00?
Could you at least -try- not to screw over your off peak players>
We have to pick a time that they will reset, Copris, and I'm sorry, but in order to accomodate the vast majority of our players, we've researched the times and the instances will reset when the least amount of people are playing. Your proposed schedule would "screw over" a huge portion of the playerbase.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:09:48 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
How? The time they create the instance determines the time it resets. We create our off-peak instance and it resets 3 days later peak hours. They create their peak-hour instance, it resets 3 days later during off-peak.
You obviously concluded that ZG was a 3 day instance from somewhere, but you've turned it into a 2 day instance for offpeak players.
PS: Could you at least spell my name right? It cuts me deeply when you don't care :(
I apologize for not spelling your name properly -- the AC is broken and my poor fingers are having issues typing properly.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:12:38 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
fat fingers?
Quite thin, actually, but poor circulation. :)
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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Poster: Caydiem at 11/21/2005 4:16:09 PM PST
Subject: Re: Upcoming Raid Reset Changes *edited post* |
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Q u o t e:
Focus Caydiem, Focus!
Address the only important issue here thats been stated half a dozen times already. Are you going to be changing your Weekly Scheduled Maintainence or are you going to screw over guilds who start instances on the weekend?
Maintenance remains on Tuesday.
It's dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
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