Also, it seems that the area around the spawn is become a bit congested. Rather, we're having a large amount of arenas being built close by. It seems that each builder reserves a large tract of space to build individual arenas to suit their own whims. I doubt we need to have this many, especially in such a close proximity. I mean, they're cluttering up the view of the town. (can we even call it a town?)
Seriously, we have like four at the moment. EP built the first Battle Arena and another one dedicated to Mob hunting. Haku wants a Blockey arena. PX is building one dedicated to traps? Chen is possibly working on one? Do we really need this many arenas all gathered in one place? How about the arena builders unite their projects, or spread out a bit further from spawn? Please?
For my next arena projects I plan to have it further out from spawn and have a different layout from the 'flat giant-ass square or rectangle' design that has been running things. That is, if I opt to make them.
The major issue I find here is that we spawn at the centre, meaning commute times are also a problem. This can be alleviated with /warp or modified portals, maybe a rail system as well. But until a solution's implemented, the distance between spawn plat and the arena is part of the reason why we're all camping out and building so close by, particularly north and east of spawn (so much that I dub it Arena Land).
As for why arena building is all the rage, well, I take it we're not bloodthirsty enough.
My reasons for my arenas were (for EPArena) because spawn plat was being used as a fighting ring and (for the mob hunt place) to automate the popular 'mob rush' style of arena fights.
It seems PX's arena is being built because, well, he's PX. :V BSoD and I have assisted with its construction, and this also fills in my plans for a large flat mega-arena (until I get the time for a football stadium).
As for Chen's...I take it as riding on a fad and little else.
I do like the idea of a Blockey arena, but we need to find a new space for that.
