Solution to partial activity in Clan Wars.

Problem: As I am sure that everyone who has played Clan Wars runs into this problem one time or another. 30 min left of war, you are down 2 stars and some people in your clan are out of town or on vacation so you lose simply because not everyone attacked... They are your friends so you don't want to kick them start the next war, then re-invite them so they are not part of the next war. That offends people and they don't come back. Other's just simply don't have a lot of elixir or just need a break from one war to rebuild or recuperate.

Solution: I think when a leader starts a war they should be able to check mark the people in the clan who they want to participate in the next war that way each war is action packed with near 100% activity and close results each time. Wars would be more fun, exciting, people on the edge of their seat till the end, and no more drama in the clans when people cost the entire war for the clan based on inactivity.

People in my clan at least thought this was worth bringing up. Any thoughts?

TH8, Co-leader for Clan: Knights Home, 20 war wins, 1 tie, just had our first loss from this issue.

*Update: also add an option for clan members to check themselves if they want to participate in future clan wars or not. A leader will not be able to check mark the member to participate if they don't want to, however, the leader may still decide who can participate out of those who are still willing, just in case someone who is really inactive doesn't have a chance to check themselves out from participating.

I have thought this from the beginning. But I think better than making the leader have the sole choice, I think it would be better if the leader could select participants, but people could also check or uncheck their own participation.

That way if I know I'm out of service for the weekend, I can sit myself out of the next war.

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Originally Posted by SkarHand

I have thought this from the beginning. But I think better than making the leader have the sole choice, I think it would be better if the leader could select participants, but people could also check or uncheck their own participation.

That way if I know I'm out of service for the weekend, I can sit myself out of the next war.

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My thoughts exactly! I was trying to think of a way that people could inform the leaders they need to sit out. They should totally add like a red light green light feature you can select, informing leaders you are good to go for war, or need to sit out.

I have thought about this before... I think it would be a great feature to allow a player to opt them-self out of clan war if they are not going to be able to play! I also think the leader should be able to opt players out as well so only the strongest players have the opportunity to have a smaller and more intense war without having to worry about Bob's nephew, Little Timmy, who is 8 years old and doesn't understand how to play the game yet.

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Originally Posted by TrenchFoot

I have thought about this before... I think it would be a great feature to allow a player to opt them-self out of clan war if they are not going to be able to play! I also think the leader should be able to opt players out as well so only the strongest players have the opportunity to have a smaller and more intense war without having to worry about Bob's nephew, Little Timmy, who is 8 years old and doesn't understand how to play the game yet.

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Uh... how are they supposed to opt-out if they aren't active enough to do so?

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Originally Posted by kittehhoard

Uh... how are they supposed to opt-out if they aren't active enough to do so?

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If they aren't active, then the leader will un-check them. This is a fabulous idea and is something our clan says every war. I wanted to cast my vote to add this type of feature. Clan wars is a super fun game mechanic, but let's face it, not everyone wants to do it. So rather than having warring clans and non-warring clans, let the players or leaders choose!

Great idea!!!

What if the leader's gone?

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Originally Posted by kittehhoard

What if the leader's gone?

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If every one of your leaders are gone and wont start a war, and you really want to war, then that clan is not for you. Join a better one. :cool:

It would be better to leave the choice to each player in the clan.
The choice could be a simple Checkbox, in the user's profile, named "Participate in Clan Wars" with "Yes/No" choices. The default would be "Yes".
The choice of the user remains between different Clan Wars.
Leader cannot force someone to participate in the Clan War if its choice is "No".
Leader could refused someone to participate in the Clan War if its choice is "Yes". (If player is in vacation and did not change the flag in its profile, and leader is aware of this vacation)

In the Clan information, each player with "No" choice would have a "Grey shield" or another color to indicate they could participate but don't want to.

This idea has come up dozens of times, if not more. And I like every one of them.

But thanks for the idea to temporarily kick someone and invite them back in after the war has started. Could be an ok work around if the clan agrees to it.