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[Pihb]

Piece of advice, if you pug, find something else to do during this 4 hour block of time.

[The Cheese]

Ok... why?

[Flagrant]

Hehe so true. Another tip is if you play this time don't play a light or assault because you will be filling out the losing teams mech slots.

[Serapth]

Oh, quit your QQing... there is no issue between 7 and 11!!!


It's 6 to 12 damnit!

[Ptom]

Yep, North American peak hours are killer. Filled with min/maxing premades of mass destruction.

If you would like something else to do during this time, may I suggest making alternate accounts to sabotage teammates that are premades.

[Voidsinger]

I hate to say it, but it is in many times the worst time to play.

- The 4 mans are out in force.
- Raven, DDC and ECM are at their maximum.
- Trash talking to the max.
- It seems the most unpleasant people just seem to congregate at this time.

Please note, this is not about the US players. I'm fairly sure the ***** factor from around the world rises at this time to get a maximum audience. That, and the competitive teams get their widest range of competition.

[NRP]

I PUG solo 100% of the time. I'm on the west coast, and I definitely notice a marked increase in difficulty during the late afternoon/early evening.

I'm guessing this is when all the pre-mades show up?

[Budor]

Yeah european peak hours are a much more enjoyable and not so lopsided expirience.

[Screech]

Too bad puggers can't opt into the 8 man queue. I figure there are only a couple 8 mans at any given time, chances are you get mostly matched up with other puggers.

[Serapth]

Budor, on 28 January 2013 - 05:11 PM, said:

Yeah european peak hours are a much more enjoyable and not so lopsided expirience.

I agree completely, any time but evenings EST, you get much more balanced and fun matches.

[One Medic Army]

Well, that explains a lot.
I'm West coast, so I usually start around 11pm-midnight EST.

[Ialti]

NRP, on 28 January 2013 - 05:09 PM, said:

I PUG solo 100% of the time. I'm on the west coast, and I definitely notice a marked increase in difficulty during the late afternoon/early evening.

I'm guessing this is when all the pre-mades show up?

Me too. And I like it.

[Serapth]

One Medic Army, on 28 January 2013 - 05:25 PM, said:

Well, that explains a lot.
I'm West coast, so I usually start around 11pm-midnight EST.

I actually think this is the source of a lot of the confusion. When you hear people say they rarely see 8-0 rolls, while other say they experience 10 or so 8-0 rolls in a row, it all comes down to play time. If you primarily play at any other time, pugstomping isn't going to seem like an issue at all. I certainly wouldn't think it as big an issue as I do if I only played in the morning.

[Feetwet]

Yep, I played last night...it reminded me why I quit playing in the evening.

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[Serapth]

If it makes you feel better, you are all just a vocal minority QQing... there is no problem, at least, according to the loudest premades on these forums.

[Wolfways]

Strange, that's when i've found the worst builds come out to play.

[Greyfyl]

Just come to the dark side and do premades, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm pugging less and less lately during US primetime.. But there is no problem at all......./sarcasm.

[Serapth]

Greyfyl, on 28 January 2013 - 05:47 PM, said:

Just come to the dark side and do premades, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm pugging less and less lately during US primetime.. But there is no problem at all......./sarcasm.

Im almost tempted to join a non-comms group, at least that wont feel like complete cheese.

[Pihb]

Greyfyl, on 28 January 2013 - 05:47 PM, said:

Just come to the dark side and do premades, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm pugging less and less lately during US primetime.. But there is no problem at all......./sarcasm.

Or just don't play when they do. That way i can pug and still have fun.

[herosson]

This is when I play BF3.