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Stile451
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Posted - 2013.08.10 00:43:00 -
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Jaqen Morghalis wrote:AFKers are as much whats wrong with this game as anything on CCP's end.
Or do you think that being stomped because a bunch of selfish people leave your team short handed while they hide in the MCC somehow makes the game more appealing to those who actually try to play it?
AFKers aren't helping the game, they're just making it less enjoyable for everyone else.
AFKers aren't the problem, they are a product of the problem.
The solution isn't to get rid of AFKers, it's to get rid of the reason for AFKing in the first place - which is being required to grind an extraordinary amount of time for SP to remain competitive which would burn out a lot of players if they had to make the active cap by playing.
This week in itself is trying in that it requires a minimum of 13 hours(1000 WP per match) and a maximum of 20 hours(0 WP per match) in game to obtain the weekly cap(per character).
If you see an AFKer, send them a mail asking them to set their server to Oceania and choose domination as game type when they want to AFK. The reason for this is that Oceania isn't very populated, and domination lasts longer meaning less time in the merc quarters for the AFKer. |
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Posted - 2013.08.10 01:33:00 -
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Jaqen Morghalis wrote:Wrong.
AFKers ARE hurting the game, therefore they ARE part of the problem.
They are a hinderance to their teammates who are trying to actually play, and will ultimately discourage them from playing altogether, driving them away.
Stop being part of the problem.
1. I don't AFK(although I may start shortly due to endless grinding). If I did it would be on Oceania Domination.
2. What is your suggestion to fix the underlying reason behind AFKing without screwing over newbies? A lot of people want to stop AFKing(you most vehemently) but very few have offered up suggestions so that someone would not want to AFK(other than ways to screw over the newbies for SP).
3. Send the mails. Send them every time you see an AFKer. They aren't doing it to annoy you, they are doing it to remain competitive. Ask nicely and many will comply. |
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Posted - 2013.08.10 01:38:00 -
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I consider them to be part of the potential active playerbase. |
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Posted - 2013.08.10 02:07:00 -
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Flux Raeder wrote:Ya now I think I'll try that, l'll start mailing afk'ers from now on, though I'll waste half my time doing it because I am using the Oceania server, which brings me to another point of contention that everyone is overlooking, because of where I live the Oceania server is the one that I get top service on, if all afk'ers keep going there you are ****ing me over directly. This does not inspire friendly feelings sir.
You have my apologies. This is however the best solution to AFKing that we were able to come up with until it becomes fixed. This is also why I always suggest them sticking to domination. I hoped that it would happen mainly in Oceanic off times.
Hopefully the AFK fix coming in 1.4 will take care of it for you(MCC AFKers will be kicked from the match). I have my doubts that this will be a great hindrance as they will just find another place to AFK(hopefully vulnerable to blue attacks). |
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Posted - 2013.08.11 18:03:00 -
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AFKing actually is a big issue and would take time away from programmers and not the content creation team.
I'm not too sure about removing AFKers killing the game. Many have stopped playing because they cannot get a full team actually playing.
With servers full of active players the fun factor will be increased and chances are more players will be inclined to play again. We may even see new players show up.
Those who are burnt out will leave the game either permanently or for a time and the game(and the player) will be better for it. |
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