While I understand the original intent behind this feature, its current implementation creates a lot of frustration and, in many cases, a strong feeling of unfairness.
Naval combat naturally takes place in circles . With the shrinking zone, a crew that has dominated the entire match can lose everything in a split second if they happen to get demasted in the wrong place or at the wrong time near the edge. Victory is no longer determined by overall skill superiority, but by the bad luck of specific timing combined with the zone's position.
I am aware that this feature was primarily designed to counter players who run away from fights and to prevent matches from dragging on forever. However, in 90% of matches, both crews are actively fighting. Punishing players who fight fairly with a mechanic designed to fix a running issue severely damages the overall PvP experience. To put an end to fights that go on for too long while still rewarding merit, a Sudden Death mechanic would be much healthier than a shrinking zone. For exemple, after a certain amount of combat time, the system could trigger an event forcing a skill-based conclusion like disabling respawns. Pirate deaths become permanent for the current match. The first crew wiped loses their ship. I don't know if someone talk about this topic and it's been quite a long time now since this feature came out but I really wanted to talk about this. And I do not pretend to have THE solution to this but I still think there is one other than the shrinking zone.
Feedback on the shrinking PvP zone (not LSS)
With the shrinking zone, a crew that has dominated the entire match can lose everything in a split second if they happen to get demasted in the wrong place or at the wrong time near the edge.
Sounds about right, your victory isnt set until the last ship sinks. Sooo yeah, the circle is also dangerous....
Im curious, do none of you kids play Fortnite? Im pretty sure you all do...and nobody seems to bat an eye when you die by the circle in that game.Victory is no longer determined by overall skill superiority, but by the bad luck of specific timing combined with the zone's position.
As it should be. Heck, "Skill" in this game is really 0% at all times, since a player with good creative mindset can dominate.
Using the battlefield to an advantagePunishing players who fight fairly
Last I heard, nobody fights fair. If you believe that, no wonder you lose.
For exemple, after a certain amount of combat time, the system could trigger an event forcing a skill-based conclusion like disabling respawns.
Where the skill in killing someone with cheats? DGing? getting lucky headshot with a cannon? Or worse...game lag.
