Map Population Cap
Some folks were curious if we would start a new WvW instance if a map fills up. Due to how the game is structured, this is not really something we can do.
Once we hit a population cap on a WvW map, we will have to let players either queue up to get into that map once space allows or select another map to fight in. We hate queues as much as you do, but they’re an unfortunate necessity for WvW, so we‘ll be focusing on trying to get our map population cap as high as possible before release to try and limit how often this will occur. But no matter how high the cap is, it’s just not possible to completely eliminate the possibility of a map filling up, so there is a chance of encountering a queue if you play on a server that tends to be very active in WvW or during times of high WvW population.
One important thing to note, though: one team will not be able to lock other teams out by “flooding” a map. You do not count against another team’s population cap.