Blizzard introducing penalty points for long Arena Battles

[KuRIoS]

Blizzard have created a new addition/update to the arena rules according to a blue post on blizzards wow forums.

In order to prevent players from attempting to reach a no decision in Arenas, and to ensure that all Arena matches are completed in a reasonable time frame, a 45 minute time limit has been added to Arena matches. At the end of this time limit if no team has achieved victory, both teams will lose 16 arena rating points. Please be aware that this loss in rating is not currently displaying properly and will instead show as a draw for both teams. This display issue will be addressed in a future update.

Discuss

[Greed]

GAY! Cause if you have some jack@ss who just wants to dick around he will just do nothing, and stay away, and leave the keyboard.

[2dgreengiant]

Meh not that bothered as i would only do arena to lose just to get the free points.

[cXm0d]

I think it's a good idea for some, but bad for others.

I recall being kited by a druid, while slowly damaging him for about 30 minutes.

There are plenty of intense fights that go on for far longer than 45 minutes. xP

[Gripen2]

And how often does a match take 45 Minutes?

[Aznex]

I have no idea how its gonna turn out in wotlk, but imo its pretty annoying as I do believe there are teams out there which are still possible to kite you around for a full 45 mins.
(people will do this when they notice there's no chance they can pull of a win)

[Parog]

I played hunter druid in s3, and I've had 30 minute games quite a few times, I've had a 1 hour 40 minute before, that was the longest I've had.
I think its a good thing.

[FreeHK]

45 minutes+ is very common in the 4500's btw

[xXCharleyXx]

Tbh 45 min is enough lol

[Kyiz]

Haha, this would of been great for S2-4, with druid/x games vs mirros always took awhile.
To bad this won't matter for seasons to come since matches are determined in the first minute.

[{CoReY}]

4500's? I'd like to see a 4500 rated team, if u has proof WOW

[-=Swift=-]

I think its good, no more "chess" matches. People will gear more on getting it over with than surviving longer.

[manowarlock]

this change is bullsh!t.



yes i play a resto druid and yes ive had 1 - 2 hour matches in S2/3/4.

[Pietje]

I quit every game that is 1v1 and takes longer than 10 minutes. Like holy pala vs resto druid. ****-off, go on for 45 minutes and both lose points or make someon happy and do 10 more games in the time you just wasted LOSING POINTS ANYWAY!

[Xel]

45 games happen only when theres a restodruid with über fast travelform imo :P