30 minute timers and closing threads

I expressly asked yesterday for clarification on whether timers were 30 minutes today through the end of the week bc it was unclear based on different messages. I was told it was an hour and then the thread was closed bc the question was answered. I had been getting grief from my alliance all day bc my question was the one responded to getting passed around that emphatically stated one hour timers today.

Now, after we start map 5, it shows 30 minute timers again. We would have done map 6. Don't get me wrong, I like 30 minute timers and I think aq should always be 30 minute timers for sanity reasons. However, it is helpful for planning purposes for this to be announced in advance until the day 30 minute timers are hopefully implemented (which I doubt will ever happen). I'm assuming this is a bug that has now lasted two days in a row ? We are now locked into map 5 as a result--two days in a row.

Also, I posted a comment earlier about threads being closed prematurely...and I can't even find that thread. Not sure if it was deleted or if I'm just going crazy.

Comments

Omni

I agree they should have specified if it was AQ Session or that day of AQ. I read it as that day of AQ...looks like I was wrong.

mostlyharmlessn

We were just talking about that as well, not doing map 6, but that we were under the impression we were back at 1 hour timers.

Jerzy

I saw that thread and shared in various chats.
We all expected that mod to be wrong as you can see they didn't really know what they were talking about lol

At this point kabam really just needs to keep the 30 min timers for the week to avoid any further confusion.

Kronos987654321

I'm sure this means anyone who moves faster than one move per hour should get banned right?

mutamatt

don't move, you'll be exploiting a bug and likely to get banned, pause for 30 mins between moves

clamch0wder

Why ruin a good thing?

Jackie2Cokes

mutamatt wrote: »

don't move, you'll be exploiting a bug and likely to get banned, pause for 30 mins between moves

You sir are the true champion of this contest!!

Rydertheblack

mutamatt wrote: »

don't move, you'll be exploiting a bug and likely to get banned, pause for 30 mins between moves

Decision tree:
If it is a bug that benefits you: You are exploiting the game = banned
If it is a bug that benefits Kabam: It's working as intended = Whine and keep going

So... This is an exploit.

Jerzy

Rydertheblack

SuperFarz wrote: »

Thanks Kabam Pertinax. I also shared this info since you asked him 3 times to confirm what the timers are. He responded twice vagely and then closed the topic after explaining it the 3th time. Like what the hell?

It's his first week as moderator... poor guy doesn't know what he has ran into xD

CoatHang3r

Rydertheblack wrote: »

mutamatt wrote: »

don't move, you'll be exploiting a bug and likely to get banned, pause for 30 mins between moves

Decision tree:
If it is a bug that benefits you: You are exploiting the game = banned
If it is a bug that benefits Kabam: It's working as intended = Whine and keep going

So... This is an exploit.

Actually, if it is a bug that disproportionately effects select players allowing those players to advance well beyond what the game intends and those players actively exploit it for their = banned

Bug by definition are not intended, ffs but you got the whine part of the equation right, I suppose.

But eh sophists will use reductionism of complex situations to support thier false narrative, right?

DarkestDestroyer

Maybe he was told the correct info but it wasn't implemented by a dev.

Stop hating

Rydertheblack

CoatHang3r wrote: »

Rydertheblack wrote: »

mutamatt wrote: »

don't move, you'll be exploiting a bug and likely to get banned, pause for 30 mins between moves

Decision tree:
If it is a bug that benefits you: You are exploiting the game = banned
If it is a bug that benefits Kabam: It's working as intended = Whine and keep going

So... This is an exploit.

Actually, if it is a bug that disproportionately effects select players allowing those players to advance well beyond what the game intends and those players actively exploit it for their = banned

Bug by definition are not intended, ffs but you got the whine part of the equation right, I suppose.

But eh sophists will use reductionism of complex situations to support thier false narrative, right?

What about parry?

RehctansBew

Remember Kabam Miike has said that 30 minutes timers are actually bad for players that enjoy their families and kids. I feel so punished right now.

Run477

DarkestDestroyer wrote: »

Maybe he was told the correct info but it wasn't implemented by a dev.

Stop hating

I'm not hating on the new moderator. I acknwledge its tough to deal with these issues and try to push out correct information in thetimely manner that we need for planning. It's entirely possible he gave us the correct information and somewhere else it got screwed up. Of course, I also read another thread where kabam claimed it was on purpose for day 1 to have 30 minute timers (although they never announced it) which to me strongly suggested they were trying to cover for their mess up. Today's explanation will be interesting. As I said before, I like and appreciate 30 minute timers--but I would like to be given accurate information on when they will be in play. I'm assuming we will be dropping a big rank in aq this week with two days of unannounced 30 minute timers.

Run477

RehctansBew wrote: »

Remember Kabam Miike has said that 30 minutes timers are actually bad for players that enjoy their families and kids. I feel so punished right now.

No way. That was actually said at one time?

Schapenkop

So are we exploiting a bug if we play this AQ round with 30 minute timer?

Omni

Rydertheblack wrote: »

SuperFarz wrote: »

Thanks Kabam Pertinax. I also shared this info since you asked him 3 times to confirm what the timers are. He responded twice vagely and then closed the topic after explaining it the 3th time. Like what the hell?

It's his first week as moderator... poor guy doesn't know what he has ran into xD

Hes been around for a little bit. Enough to give me an infraction for being sarcastic a couple weeks ago...he gets no sympathy from me for being wrong.

Run477

Omni wrote: »

Hes been around for a little bit. Enough to give me an infraction for being sarcastic a couple weeks ago...he gets no sympathy from me for being wrong.

Haha. What was the infraction?

Omni

I asked when Canadian holidays were so I knew when to expect a response from kabam...

Anyways @Kabam Miike can we get clarification on when timers are going to switch back to an hour? Or stay at 30?

[Deleted User]

Hey folks, wanted to pop in and clarify something. AQ timers will remain 30 minutes for the duration of this AQ.

We were originally set to shift it back to one hour, but quite frankly someone forgot. We opted to leave it.

As for comments about our forum staff, some I've had to remove entirely. Apologies for not providing clarification on a few points you've still all felt confused about, sounds like we may not have hit the mark in answering questions in a few of the other threads. Sometimes lines of communication get crossed, or a situation will evolve/change after our mod team has spoken with someone from the developer team. We operate with the information we are provided and not cutting someone that is new some slack is certainly your prerogative... but is a bit sad to me.

Further, whether or not you've received an infraction for breaking our rules should not inform how you act towards our moderators. We've brought two new and passionate people on board to get you more information and answer more of your questions when possible, and they will continue to work on that - it would be best for you to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they are genuine in their desire to assist you all.