This post contains my and, invites others, observations on the Temple Competition
It is my Understanding that the Temple Competition is designed as an even competition amongst studios to reward the collaborative efforts of that studios members when compared to the collaborative effort of other studios.
This is a great thing as it inspires teamwork, promotes motivation and participation, and is generally a lot of fun!
One area that seems to be let down by the application of the concept
is the way the studios performance overall is rewarded.
The difference in team rewards for position achieved is almost unable to be noticed.
The result of this is that a team no longer has the motivation to achieve or participate which is the complete opposite to the benefit that could be brought into the game by the temple concept.
Another problem is that the competition when based upon participation is an event such as the conventions being held in uk servers at time of writing this, are that when the convention is held in a region such as Beverly humps, a significant number of players are excluded from participation in the event. Not because they were not online and wishing to participate, but purely from the reason that they were newer players with a level that excludes them from entry into the event.
In this situation, the newer studios, as well as the more established ones of lower ranked position that are unable to attract the higher level players, are put at a distinct disadvantage in competing in the temple against teams that are higher ranked and comprised of higher level players.
The result is no longer an even competition amongst studios based on their players participation and contribution.
I would like to suggest that for a temple convention event, the conventions all take place in the TellVille Location so that players wishing to contribute to their studios temple result are able to do so regardless of their player level.
If anyone has other suggestions regarding the Temple Competition, I would encourage them to provide their opinions here so the discussion may be considered in time by Playata Developers.
Best Wishes in Game,
Big Bad Wolf, Cloud 69 UK2