i like ballista. but i agree that the allure of it is diminishing ever since its release. i think people should stop taking it as a grounds to settle grievences and think instead of it being a ball game (basketball, soccer, etc). it's more of a device for fun than actual monetary gain.
however, i must admit that i get quite disappointed when i take the trouble to get to the match ground and sign up only to have it cancelled on me.
making it easier to join, i.e. taking away the registration fee, letting registration be done in the three major towns ahead of time be allowed (with instant teleports to the ballista site), etc, go a long way in making ballista more accessible to the people.
if making it so readily available isn't enough to at least get people interested, then i guess moving on to actually giving rewards (furniture items, exchangeable ballista points, conquest points even) would help get the required attendence.
just my two cents worth. probably an echo of other comments made by others. but heck, just felt like typing today. ^^
Special Rules for Ballista (Sep. 12)
Hmm... advance notice on this would have been nice.
Ballista will now feature a special rule as detailed below.
Please take a moment to enjoy playing Ballista with a twist! Don't miss out!
Special Rule
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(1) The number of Petras that can be scored at once will be set to five. Additionally a time limit will be imposed on Gate Breach status.
(2) The potency of Sleep will be decreased.
(3) The effective radius of Gate Breach status will be increased to 30 yalms on party members.
(4) Damage and accuracy values between characters of different levels will be changed. As of this event, your damage and attack will increase when you attacking a player who is a higher level than yourself.
(5) The maximum number of participants for one team has been increased from 36 to 72.
(6) Participants outside of the nation listed on the match card may join. However a certain amount of time will have to pass before that participant may join
(7) Those adventurers not participating in Ballista will NOT be displayed.
You can confirm this rule by talking to a Pursuivant. Be sure to confirm the entry period as well as allegiance and level restrictions before entering.
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