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It is official guys. Beginning with season #4 each season will last for 2 months.
Also, season 3 is close to its end.
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/3229387002#1
+ Show Spoiler +Since introducing the ladder season lock and roll process we’ve continued to monitor the length of the seasons and our previous desire to see seasons last around 3-4 months. After gathering data for several seasons now we’ve come to the conclusion that shortening the seasons will better match how most people are playing the game, and support a more dynamic, rewarding, and vibrant ladder experience.
Beginning with season 4, we’re looking for each ladder season to last around 2 months.
We’ll be providing further updates regarding the roll to season 4 in the coming weeks.
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Just get rid of the bonus pool.
Oh well, I'm not certain that this change matters to me. I suppose more fluctuation in masters to gm.
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Interesting, I think 2 months is alright for a season's length, but are they going to continue delaying GM open for 2 weeks after each season start or was that only for season 3?
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I approve. Will add at least a little more incentive to ladder, I think.
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2 months seems a little too short. I personally think 3 months is the sweet spot for season length.
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On one hand I like this since maps will/can be rotated more often, aswell as any small changes that need to be made. On the other hand though there is nearly no opportunity to get alot of points, so you can really see a division between ladder players, max amount maybe 1500 in 2 months? Will see...
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whats the benefit of shorter seasons? i dont mind logner seasons personally
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Probably has something to do with a lot of people will play at the beginning of each season, but stop playing as the season goes on. Shortening the seasons will hopefully mean that there are more people playing at the end of each season.
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Two months are alright, three is better though IMO, not too long, not too short.
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Would be nice if mmr was to be reset for once...
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I'm guessing blizzard wants shorter duration for collecting win-rate data, probably so metagame doesnt go through 4+ changes each cycle.
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I personally would prefer longer seasons because I try to get ranked up a league a season and 2 I need all the time I can get :p
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they realised that most players only play ladder for the placement matches. more seasons a year = more placement matches.
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On September 27 2011 01:44 JiYan wrote:
whats the benefit of shorter seasons? i dont mind logner seasons personally
Shorter seasons always seem to result in more motivation. People are probably most motivated the first month of a season, then slowly lose interest as time goes on. Shorter seasons = more instances where people are interested in the season = more activity.
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That's good news. Most people like the idea of playing in "a new season" and after a couple of weeks they stop playing on the ladder.
Also i think, with how terribly GM works (promotions/demotions) this is going to be helpful.
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6 seasons a year sounds good.
Would help getting inactive players out of ladder too.
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I'm cool with this.
It solves the Bonus Pool controversies, and forces people to ladder more frequently if they want to prove they're top tier.
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I think two months is perfect. Would be more enjoyable for maps to change around more often.
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This is alright with me. However, I do agree with others that 3 months would be a perfect length. I'm excited to see more frequent map rotation though.
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EPT
