Apologies for sounding like a complete nub, but since I've er.. 'Returned' to MR I've never experienced a vday (although have obviously heard a little about it). Can someone please enlighten me as to what it involves?

I see. Thank you. Will definitely get involved.

I still believe that V'day should run from 00:00 to 00:00 the next day, MR time as it was previously.

Usually when things are edited to accommodate "The userbase" its usually the UK based players who get the raw end of the stick.
(I previously heard rumors that it could be starting somewhere near 2am UK time)

If the V'day times run as they have in previous years. I dont feel there can be many complaints.

The way the rounds was set out previously gave everyone equal chance to atleast participate in a round (if not more) Why change it now unless there was complaints last year I failed too notice...

Something I would be interested to know is if "getting the last hit" on someone will give more HP too the shooter as it did last year.

Last year the V'day became, not who could shoot every minute, but who could refresh profiles and snipe off the last hit too gain extra HP.

Ahh yeah I understand the dilemma.

The right compromise needs too be found, But as with most things it wont be ideal for everyone :/

Arranging the time for most value ( people) is probably ideal.  Personally I plan on being around for most.

i have been in one V-day...the first one, and have missed every single one since...timing is never on my side

just one question what if we are offline when this start?

I believe last year, everyone online/offline were a part of v-day

"just one question what if we are offline when this start?"

If you're lucky enough to wake up alive during a round, you will wake up with the health points you have left, people will most likely pick off those offline, to build up their sats before turning on each other. But if you are IA for long enough you will wake up "v-day dead".

As for start times, majority of those who can play all day, will do so no matter of start time. last year i stayed up all night and day to do so. it started at midnight my uk time. The way the rounds are staggered,And as you say prozes are awarded for each round, people can pick their rounds that most suit them. 'tis the nature of the game, we has people world wide playing, someone will always be at a disadvantage.

i see i hope i did have a chance on that day i had my vacation when that event happen i will definetely stay up on this event and enjoy myself with the others i just hope i can do good in there :)

16th Feb is weekend here, I'll probably be here on Vday.

I'll miss it this year. Got plans already for the 16th unfortunately. For anyone that hasn't participated before, its an excellent event and a whole lot of fun.

My suggestion for times though would have been to remain the same as last year. However as Squishy pointed out, this is during workiing hours for our friends across the pond, its also midnight in the UK. As far as I know, the majority of users are US/UK?

My suggestion in that case would be 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday (MR Times). That way it kicks off 00.00 PST/8am GMT. I think?

Though tbh, as we have a number of rounds, I think the start time is only relevant to those that are intending on pulling a 24hr session, everyone else will pick their rounds accordingly.

"6) When you die, you just go back to playing the regular game and wait for the next round to start up again."

So could the people who are dead and playing the regular game say start a war or attack someone while mostly everyone else is playing V-Day?

So could the people who are dead and playing the regular game say start a war or attack someone while mostly everyone else is playing V-Day?

Usually, Wack is turned off for the duration of the event. So there can be no Wacking in the actual game incase of such above instances.

Why not say start at 0900 game time on Saturday. It's perfect time for UKers, a little shitty for east coasters and crap for west coasters; but that 24 hour window is entirely in the weekend and ensures everyone in any timezone can take part?

Could we not start at 00:00 Sunday and end at midnight on Sunday? It means it won't cut into anyone who works during the week's working day, and if we're looking at the UK as the furtherst forward timezone (like, the most ahead, does that make sense?), going to bed at midnight shouldn't really screw up anyone who works on a Monday. I'm guessing that less people work Sunday than Saturday so it should also mean more people can play from that perspective.

I think anna is on to something. using the UK as the farthest forward. so even if you say...oh start at 8 or 9 pm GMT saturday, and end at the same on sunday.  that puts the first 7 hours of the deal a good time for US folks, and then the last 8 the same, while you start with only 1 or 2 good hours for the UK, but have 11-12 solid hours of good play time for them. and, the last 8 is time when potentially everyone could play. and, you have plenty of time to sleep (or play the regular game) before monday.

thoughts?