And they utterly fail in that regard because only 650 people can get them, which means participating is absolutely pointless for the vast majority of the population by design, especially the people that actually need an incentive to queue up in the first place, since those likely aren't PvP regulars and consequently can't compete with regulars.
Heck, the Anima questline wouldn't be remotely as popular if only the fastest 650 to finish would get the weapon in the end either. The limitation kills the incentive function.
Garo was an incentive that worked - Instant queues all day. I wager 8vs8 Feast currently is also quite lively thanks to the Assist/Kill minions, though I haven't bothered checking yet. Top X rewards are just a waste.
