A few things to make the Feast more active next season with rewards with least work

[Thekk]

My first suggestion, make the Feast armor rewards go as follows that you receive as you rank up:

Bronze - Bronze Necklace and Feast Boots
Silver - Silver Necklace and Feast Gloves
Gold - Gold Necklace and Feast Legs
Platinum - Platinum Necklace and Feast Body
Diamond - Diamond Necklace and Feast Crown

When you consider that the chest piece is what is the most visible and that there are less than 20 players ranked platinum or diamond in all but 1 data center, this would probably make it even more exclusive. Sure there might be more platinum players if people don't stop playing, but I doubt we'd reach over 100; it would likely be closer to the 45-50 Mana currently has. I doubt that a pair of pants is going to make it so one person stuck in silver will persevere. If we look at the current season, gold seems like a noble enough goal that everyone can reach if they put the effort in it, so I think that just having the whole set, minus the helm, be given at that rank, would be acceptable.

Also, necklaces are such a dumb idea that needs to be reviewed. They're small and barely noticeable and they even get hidden by a lot of armor.

Feast rewards regarding the top 100 and top 10 should be as given out at the end of the season as follows:

Top 100 - Special Mount
Top 10 - Special Title
Top 1 - Trophy

Another thing that would be cool is to give out a little badge representing your current tier, similar those Mentor crowns everyone goes crazy about. Think about people obsessed with looking 'pro' but never having interest in PVP? When they see that pro player with a diamond next to their name they will want it too, simple as that. Whether or not they should be given as you rank up AND down in tier or given out at the end of the season is up for debate. I personally think given out as you go, again to prevent stagnation.

I agree with all that. Mounts, titles and icons feel like a much more permanent and enticing reward than some set of armor.

However, I do not believe that these changes would be enough to prevent any kind of stagnation. People can still stop once they reach a spot they feel is safe. The only thing that will prevent that is to enforce a decay for inactivity. They also need to look into role matchmaking because we all know a gold dps + bronze healer is not equivalent to bronze dps + gold healer. Finally, a bit of class balance wouldn't hurt as monks and warriors are over represented in their respective roles.

[Aviars]

When you consider that the chest piece is what is the most visible and that there are less than 20 players ranked platinum or diamond in all but 1 data center, this would probably make it even more exclusive. Sure there might be more platinum players if people don't stop playing, but I doubt we'd reach over 100; it would likely be closer to the 45-50 Mana currently has. I doubt that a pair of pants is going to make it so one person stuck in silver will persevere. If we look at the current season, gold seems like a noble enough goal that everyone can reach if they put the effort in it, so I think that just having the whole set, minus the helm, be given at that rank, would be acceptable.

I am thinking in terms of more people playing the game. I think top 100 should be comprised of mostly diamond players which would be more possible with more people actively interested in the feast. If that ALSO means lowering the requirements to get into certain tiers in order to reflect that idea then I would be fine with that.

For example:

Bronze 200-400 rating
Silver 400-700 rating
Gold 700- 1000 rating
Platinum 1000- 1300 rating
Diamond 1300+

If the feast gets enough participation the ratings can be changed by season based on percentages and rating trends to have the appropriate amount of people in certain tiers. Such as if the they want Diamond to be top 10% of players and top 10% is usually 2000+ then they can adjust it as such.

[AdamZ]

I think top 100 should be comprised of mostly diamond players

Think they would have to rework the point system for this to happen. Plat/Diamond players would each others points too often and knock each other out.

[Aviars]

Think they would have to rework the point system for this to happen. Plat/Diamond players would each others points too often and knock each other out.

Ya I did mention this in another post in this thread. I gave my suggestion as well.