I just have to be the devils advocate... From a programmers point of view, how do you determine a disconnect? If you get stuff back just by pulling the plug, then it is open for cheating. It's sadly a case of the lesser of two evils I think.

So, while I am a MAGgot just like you Noc, I just have to use the EVE mantra here.... Harden the **** up!

I agree with this, sort of.

The game should give you the choice to attempt to re-connect if there is a disconnect. I have a thread about this in Feedback/Requests that everyone ignores, even though re-connecting to matches in progress is a vital feature for any online game, particularly a PERSISTENT one.

In EVE it at least tries to warp you out so you don't lose your ship.

Here is the link : https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=27770

I've lost 1 mill isk in Sagas since the patch just from DCs because Australia has horribad internet.

ive lost countless millions of isk to random fails in the game where i didnt get anything from playing but had to rebuy what i lost from dying. IDRC because i followed the golden rule.

dont use what you cant afford to lose

i dont use any new gear unless i can buy 50 of it that way if im focusing on saving my money up for something i wont need to worry if i would have lost money if i needed to replace after everymatch im able to [play around 10 matches without having to resupply and that gives me time to raise 1-1.5 million isk on average before i need to spend some money on new suits or say f it and switch to militia till i have finished my saving.

ive lost countless millions of isk to random fails in the game where i didnt get anything from playing but had to rebuy what i lost from dying. IDRC because i followed the golden rule.

dont use what you cant afford to lose

i dont use any new gear unless i can buy 50 of it that way if im focusing on saving my money up for something i wont need to worry if i would have lost money if i needed to replace after everymatch im able to [play around 10 matches without having to resupply and that gives me time to raise 1-1.5 million isk on average before i need to spend some money on new suits or say f it and switch to militia till i have finished my saving.

Ah my bad Noc, read your post a tad too quick. Well, I don't play Eve, so I'm not familiar with the game mechanics.

How would you implement it then? If it detects a disconnect, an RDV is automatically dispatched? If you have to call it in, then that's easier said than done, the tank might have been blown to pieces by the time you manage to get the game client booted again. What if a slope makes it difficult for the RDV to lock onto a vehicle for some strange reason? Should there be a delay before the RDV comes, alternatively make it a low priority (because I am sure whoever contracted the team would like the tank to remain on the battlefield for use)?

The reason why I ask all these questions is because of my programmer background. I like the idea of saving stuff by adding mechanism for them, but I also said I would be the devils advocate because before any programmer thinks seriously about coding something like that (which will take considerable time, even if it seems simple) they need answers to all those questions.

Also, the HTFU was more because I finally got the chance to use it in a semi-relevant setting, had it not been for my slight misunderstanding :)

Just use cheap militia tanks. That way you'll only lose a games worth of ISK. They need to work on stability before we start recalling HAV's.
Btw, how would you recall a Dropship in flight? :D

Just use cheap militia tanks. That way you'll only lose a games worth of ISK. They need to work on stability before we start recalling HAV's.
Btw, how would you recall a Dropship in flight? :D