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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 04:09:00 -
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Once a player has attained 2 million SP, they will be prompted with the following upon joining a public contract queue
"For your outstanding performance in combat, you are now qualified to enter the Dedicated Mercenary Queue. If you leave a contract before it has been completed, for any reason, you will be removed from the DMQ for the next 20 hours. Inactivity will be judged more harshly, and will result in removal from the queue for the same length of time. For your dedication, the winning team will receive 50% additional ISK, and the losing team will receive an additional 25% ISK. If you agree to these terms, please click X"
A second window pops up that says "From now on, to join or leave the DMQ, press Square to enter options and toggle DMQ on or off." There is an X button to confirm, and that's it. If you try to join a DMQ match after having been removed, you will be prompted with a message stating "You will be eligable for DMQ matches in XX:XX hours"
Clicking X changes the wording from "Public Contracts" to "Dedicated Mercenary Queue" (or whatever, you get the idea) and any matches started will be placed into that pool. In order for a squad to enter, everyone must be qualified for DMQ matches, otherwise the squad leader will be prompted with a message telling them that their squad is ineligible for DMQ at this time.
The AFK punishing systemizationator should be ratcheted up even more, and possibly even threaten to kick you for spending too much time in your redline. If you're not killing and / or dying in the combat zone, you're not staying in a DMQ match.
This isn't for the faint of heart, and those who have unreliable connection may want to reconsider before joining the queue. Matches should only be started with full teams, but it will also draw players in who are waiting for a match if slots become available.
TL:DR: Carrot on a stick and whipping cane make sweet sweet love
"When in doubt, dropship out"
If you see me, bring AV to collect ISK
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 04:55:00 -
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BLOOD Ruler wrote:Yes, but the punishment is not severe enough.
I don't see how locking them out for a day isn't severe enough lol. It allows them to mess with ONE match, and also doesn't overly penalize those who drop out because of poor connection.
Times could potentially be looked at, but feel free to offer up alternative / additional infractions.
"When in doubt, dropship out"
If you see me, bring AV to collect ISK
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 07:06:00 -
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Happy Violentime wrote:Quit match, don't get to play for 20hrs. Win/Win situation I think.
PS. Good luck getting any sort of match when half the player base can't play for 20 hrs. Maybe just firebomb the server if you want to kill the game some more.
Except if you drop out of a DMQ match, you can still play regular matches?
If you quit match, who cares? Now your lame ass isn't in the pool, and the people who actually want to fight can continue to fight and earn more ISK
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 07:15:00 -
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Aderek wrote:What with DC?
Unfortunately the same result, because there's no way to tell if it's a legit DC or someone just turning off their PS3 :/
If you get locked out of DMQ matches though you can still join regular contracts and FW contracts
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 08:08:00 -
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deezy dabest wrote:So your solution is to further divide the player base and punish people who leave in an effort to hang out with their squad mates who got burned by Scotty?
Well obviously scotty needs a budget buff, but thats a separate issue.
By all means please offer up your ideas, thats what forums are for: brainstorming
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 14:28:00 -
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Adipem Nothi wrote:Not to say this is a bad idea, Dust Fiend, only that we currently don't have the headcounts to support it. I suspect you may still see a DMQ-like concept realized through Raids. The bigshots who'd play in the DMQ will be drawn to bigger paychecks and tougher fights that Raiding has to offer.
I wouldnt hold my breath for raids, that would take considerable effort and we lack the devs and resources for a project like that.
I just dont see how to easily make matches worth fighting without overpenalizing people who leave, and lo, this random idea was bored.
I try not to make any suggestions that cant theoretically be implemented with minimal changes to the current system.
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.09 15:59:00 -
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Breakin Stuff wrote:Cite your sources.
To be fair, you haven't done this either, at least not here.
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Posted - 2015.05.09 16:05:00 -
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Breakin Stuff wrote:DUST Fiend wrote:Breakin Stuff wrote:Cite your sources.
To be fair, you haven't done this either, at least not here. I also haven't claimed to be crapping facts all over the place.
True-che
Just pointing it out lol. I don't comment much on squad aspect of things since I don't squad.
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Posted - 2015.05.09 19:27:00 -
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Aeon Amadi wrote:Vengeful thinking that doesn't really accomplish much of anything.
Vengeful thinking?
So offering enhanced rewards and putting a system in place to keep people from dropping at the first sight of trouble is Vengeful?
Interesting.
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2015.05.10 00:03:00 -
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If youre removed from DMQ, you can still play in public contracts, FW, and PC.
The idea is just a way to encourage people to stay, and builds a queue around players who actually stay and fight. Scotty would need a buff though to keep people from being dropped right as the game starts.
I have no sympathy for those leaving for responsibilities, if thy cant manage their time thy shouldnt queue for matches that require you to stay. They can join and leave the DMQ any time before or after a match.
If youre too afraid to fight, the DMQ is not for you
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