Currently playing in a faction with a low number, i would, of course, be pleased if i would continue to ZC, even if we would only be able to keep the minimum number of zone, for traders. Altought, i think it is important to have a minimum number of player to start timer or to contest.
It might be nice to have the following formula :
- Faction X has more than 12 players that are currently online (and have level 6).
- Faction Y has less than 12 players currently online (and have level 6).
- Faction Z has more than 12 players currently online (and have level 6).
If there is more than 12 players online in faction X, there should be at least 6 players to start the timer. If there is less than 12 players online in faction Y, there should be at least 50% of these players in the zone to start timer. (rounded down. if they are 7 online, they should be 3 in zone)
If faction X started the timer, faction Y should only be able to contest if they are at least 50% of them in the zone (so they could contest with 3 players if there is only 7 elligibles players online in faction Y). Faction Z can only contest if they are six or more.
If faction Y start the timer, any faction could contest if they have at least half the same number as faction Y in the zone. (Let's say the total of elligible Y players is 10. 5 of them are starting ZC. A faction with at least 2 players in the zone can contest it)
So we would keep the minimum number of six players for the faction who can afford to have six players available, while factions with lower number could still ZC. Although, those factions still have to gather as much players as possible in their faction to be able to play.
Of course, if faction bring more people than needed, there could still start timer or contest.