New clan rank (Rank priority for eligibility in war)
I believe clans need a new rank below that of a member. This rank will be similar to a member rank except that this "x", or "prospect", rank will not be eligible for war. Another option is to simply add the new rank without restrictions but give ranks priority in war eligibility superceding trophy count order. Ex: Players A, B and C are of memver rank with 1500+ trophies before a war while members D and E are of Elder rank with 1000 trophies each. Players D and E would be above members A-C in war eligibility because of their higher rank.
This serves 3 main purposes:
1. Having to lower trophies when a member doesn't want to war is annoying because you must waste time and gold joining matches to purposely lose. Not only that but it breaks the concept of trophy achieving when others are given a free trophy. Additionally, you end up having to 'catch up' when you're ready to rank up again and this becomes annoying to lower town hall level members who are screaming "how the heck is a th 9 in the 900 trophy range?!"
2. Sometimes there are players in to our clan that, because of personal life issues, will not be online for an upcoming war but other members are fired up. It is a nuisance to have to kick these members giving them a one day ban before having them return. Also, some players like to be excluded from war while their hero is being upgraded because not having it for an attack leaves them at a disadvantage. This rank would allow us leaders to swiftly demote the person until war has begun so that they don't have to lower their trophies or leave clan.
3. We have a great amount of users who "clan hop" for donations or war participation and leave shortly after. I understand one does not have the ability to determine which new member will stay loyal but this rank would allow us to keep new players in this rank for a short [probation] period as he/she is evaluated by leaders and later moved up the ranks for war participation.
I believe this addition would assist in war organization greatly making it less annoying for leaders when starting one and creating a community of players who respect others' clans and it's members. Than you in advance for your consideration.
Edit: I have also considered that, because new players trying the game out sometimes don't read or understand why things happen, it might not be a good idea to make a rank that isn't war eligible. This can lead to new un educated being annoyed and writing the game because they don't understand why they cannot go to war. If the option is added, players should be member status by default when joining a clan to avoid the above issue OR maybe better off adding the new rank but simply giving ranks priority over trophy count instead.
Last edited by LitoSway20; February 7th, 2015 at 03:04 PM.
Reason: new player concern
