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Which is an arena victory?

DeesNutzDeesNutz ✭✭
edited January 2018 in The Bridge
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Which is an arena victory? 54 votes

Exhibit A - Post arena ship information
85% 46 votes
Exhibit B - Whatever DB is doing
14% 8 votes

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  • Captain_WhoCaptain_Who ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, that has always bothered me. Like all things arena, the victory screen leaves a lot to be desired.
  • DeesNutzDeesNutz ✭✭
    Captain_Who wrote: »
    Yes, that has always bothered me. Like all things arena, the victory screen leaves a lot to be desired.

    As does the failure screen. Always thought I could learn from those.
  • Captain Sisko [AA]Captain Sisko [AA] ✭✭✭
    Seeing that ship information afterwards would help players improve their setup. Would love to see that added in.
    There's an old saying: "Fortune favors the bold." Well - I guess we're about to find out.
  • WaldoMagWaldoMag ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love when I win battling number one and end up rank 349. Game has bug when two people are battling the number one at about the same time and both win.
  • Lilac Erosion Lilac Erosion ✭✭✭
    edited January 2018
    WaldoMag wrote: »
    I love when I win battling number one and end up rank 349. Game has bug when two people are battling the number one at about the same time and both win.

    Not really a bug you enter a battle with opponent x if someone also starts about the same time with opponent x and they win prior to your finishing and x drops to place 400th. If you also defeat opponent x the game does exactly what it say it will you swap places it is jsut that x is now at 400th not 1st. This happens at other levels not just 1st place. It is about first come first serve. It can be a bummer but how else can they manage a real time environment.
    Sincerely,

    Lilac Erosion

    7TH Tactical Wing

    Maybe the irony is that we play because we’re Star Trek fans, those hopeful idealists that like to think things will get better when we raise valid concerns about fairness and balance, etc and we forget that DB’s greed openly mocks the values espoused by the franchise they have a license
    -Lord Wizzlestix IT
  • Endgame BluesEndgame Blues ✭✭
    +1 for seeing the victor's details. There are so many times when I lose a match and wish I could see the opponent's crew.
  • [BL] C6pilot[BL] C6pilot ✭✭✭
    eXo | Frank wrote: »
    I'd also like to go back to seeing the names of my victi...worthy opponents.

    Nothing is more beautiful than destroying someone's ship, but then knowing who it was so I can physically call them on the phone and gloat that I just blew up their ship.

    Unrelated, I don't seem to have anyone's phone numbers...

    You mean everyone isn't just starting a battle and then getting something to drink while it fails?
  • Capt. ChaosCapt. Chaos ✭✭✭✭✭
    eXo | Frank wrote: »
    I'd also like to go back to seeing the names of my victi...worthy opponents.

    Nothing is more beautiful than destroying someone's ship, but then knowing who it was so I can physically call them on the phone and gloat that I just blew up their ship.

    Unrelated, I don't seem to have anyone's phone numbers...

    It was fun calling out fleetmates. Gave the battle a little more spice.
  • RogaDanarRogaDanar ✭✭✭
    Lilac Erosion wrote: »
    WaldoMag wrote: »
    I love when I win battling number one and end up rank 349. Game has bug when two people are battling the number one at about the same time and both win.

    Not really a bug you enter a battle with opponent x if someone also starts about the same time with opponent x and they win prior to your finishing and x drops to place 400th. If you also defeat opponent x the game does exactly what it say it will you swap places it is jsut that x is now at 400th not 1st. This happens at other levels not just 1st place. It is about first come first serve. It can be a bummer but how else can they manage a real time environment.

    They could "lock" the opponent until that battle is finished. I have seen that in other games. As long as there is a time limit on this, I do not see a problem with it.
  • kapukapu ✭✭✭
    Well that layout isnt going to work on smaller screens, I have hard time making out the opponents roster as is, shrink it another 50% and i end up with 4 pixels squared...
    Captain Lvl 99; Vip0; 552 Unique Immortals; Fleet: Omega Molecules; Base Lvl 134 (MAX); Playing Since March 2016.
  • Marakith DaxMarakith Dax ✭✭✭
    They could offer a button onto image B, that opens new screen allows a player to see post mortem details, including name of opposition, and has the same continue button to exit.

    Thus, if you do not care for details, you can hit continue like usual and stare at the ceiling as you count to 180.
  • WaldoMagWaldoMag ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lilac Erosion wrote: »
    WaldoMag wrote: »
    I love when I win battling number one and end up rank 349. Game has bug when two people are battling the number one at about the same time and both win.

    Not really a bug you enter a battle with opponent x if someone also starts about the same time with opponent x and they win prior to your finishing and x drops to place 400th. If you also defeat opponent x the game does exactly what it say it will you swap places it is jsut that x is now at 400th not 1st. This happens at other levels not just 1st place. It is about first come first serve. It can be a bummer but how else can they manage a real time environment.

    Nowhere is it said they swap positions. If you ask anybody how the result of a battle should work, almost everybody would say you take over the spot you were battling for and loser should slide one spot down.

    But the above result does show DB is swapping loser and winner. By the way most of the time this happens to me I am in the top 10. That means the rank 1 that lost is getting my spot and I am getting someone from below spot. All DB has to do is make sure I get the higher of the two spots. Basically I win and keep my spot.

    File a ticket when you win a battle for rank 1 and end up some rank like 378 and you will be compensated.
  • GhostStalkerGhostStalker ✭✭✭✭✭
    Everyone else uses the arena mostly to farm credits right? I can get upwards of 100k a day or more if I play my cards right.
  • kapukapu ✭✭✭
    GhostStalker wrote: »
    Everyone else uses the arena mostly to farm credits right? I can get upwards of 100k a day or more if I play my cards right.

    lol right, a 1k a pop that makes 100 battles... not convinced that is a smart way to spend dil/money.
    Captain Lvl 99; Vip0; 552 Unique Immortals; Fleet: Omega Molecules; Base Lvl 134 (MAX); Playing Since March 2016.
  • Frank?Frank? ✭✭✭✭✭
    1st place in arena wins 15k
  • Capt. ChaosCapt. Chaos ✭✭✭✭✭
    eXo | Frank wrote: »
    1st place in arena wins 15k

    And you'll get there by beating 1 through 5.
  • [SFW] Quick Claude[SFW] Quick Claude ✭✭✭✭
    I’ve suggested numerous times that you be able to see the stats and crew of both ships at the end of arena battles. After missions you lose, all you see is Worf. Seeing the stats and crew of the ship the defeated you would be much more valuable.
  • Lilac Erosion Lilac Erosion ✭✭✭
    edited January 2018
    WaldoMag wrote: »
    Lilac Erosion wrote: »
    WaldoMag wrote: »
    I love when I win battling number one and end up rank 349. Game has bug when two people are battling the number one at about the same time and both win.

    Not really a bug you enter a battle with opponent x if someone also starts about the same time with opponent x and they win prior to your finishing and x drops to place 400th. If you also defeat opponent x the game does exactly what it say it will you swap places it is jsut that x is now at 400th not 1st. This happens at other levels not just 1st place. It is about first come first serve. It can be a bummer but how else can they manage a real time environment.

    Nowhere is it said they swap positions. If you ask anybody how the result of a battle should work, almost everybody would say you take over the spot you were battling for and loser should slide one spot down.

    But the above result does show DB is swapping loser and winner. By the way most of the time this happens to me I am in the top 10. That means the rank 1 that lost is getting my spot and I am getting someone from below spot. All DB has to do is make sure I get the higher of the two spots. Basically I win and keep my spot.

    File a ticket when you win a battle for rank 1 and end up some rank like 378 and you will be compensated.

    It took some digging but here is a section of the in game message that came out shortly after launch (full message is found here https://forums.disruptorbeam.com/stt/viewthread/53206/ )
    Greetings Captains!

    The Battle Arena is open to all!

    We’re rolling out our new PvP Battle Arena feature to 100% of the players. Overall we’re very happy with this new feature but we are still working on a few known issues.

    <snip)

    Ranks - Some players may notice they receive a different rank than the rank previously held by their opponent. This occurs in the rare situation that you have targeted an opponent who is also currently fighting a battle arena match that has caused their rank to change. In this situation you may find yourself in a different rank than expected. This is something we’re continuing to improve on.

    <snip>

    We wish all Captains the best of luck in the Battle Arena.
    Sincerely,

    Lilac Erosion

    7TH Tactical Wing

    Maybe the irony is that we play because we’re Star Trek fans, those hopeful idealists that like to think things will get better when we raise valid concerns about fairness and balance, etc and we forget that DB’s greed openly mocks the values espoused by the franchise they have a license
    -Lord Wizzlestix IT
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