Proposal for "leavers" fix

[Demoman 2101]

This is a suggestion that will only affect those who leave the game early, and not those who ragequit in the middle of the game.

If someone leaves the game while all turrets on both teams stands, it's possible to invite an other player to replace the leaver.


As it looks to me, it's be fair for a team, if they was capable of inviting a new player if someone leaves while all turrets still stands. In this way, you can't get free wins for players (maybe on your friends list), by inviting them to the very last moment of the game.

Before a turret is taken down, it's still not entirely possible to judge which team is going to win.


Also, it'd be good with a votekick option. Any player can votekick any player, but if you votekick someone from your own team, only the team gets to decide if they want him kicked. That is to make sure the other team (in case of everyone gets to vote), won't be capable of voting no for the kick, if a team tries to kick their AFK player out.


I've also heard that crashes is a problem, the suggestion about having a new player join may be appropiate in these cases.

What do you think?

[sirensix]

I've gotten dced right at start of match before, seemed to be game's fault. Say I try to rejoin - oops now I can't. Another player was invited, I get a "leave game." The problem with solving this is there are sometimes genuine cases of disconnects.

[Arcdash]

I was thinking more along the lines of an AI-controlled pro, with a very simple AI. Sure, it may just end up feeding half the time, but as long as it doesn't rush in beyond bots too often, and makes sure to retreat, it could work.

[pewpewp]

As sirensix said, it isn't fair to people who get disconnected and want back in.

[Demoman 2101]

As sirensix said, it isn't fair to people who get disconnected and want back in.

As SMNC is as new as it is, and disconnecting from games isn't something I frequently do, I didn't knew that it was possible to return to a game you left from.

I've heard someone say that it was impossible to get in, once someone was out when a match already had started, so sorry for missing that part.

[NuclearKangaroo]

ehhhhhhhhh

well ill put it like this, limiting the rejoin options to your friendlist is nice because that way you wont have a complete stranger playing as a pro he doesnt know, BUT, there is the problem of his skill level

the matchmaking is already ♥♥♥♥ed, now imagine having a teammate to leave on purpose and summon a level 100 friend into the battle


plus theres the problem of your invited friend having his own set of products and endorsements

[pewpewp]

No need to apologize. Offering ideas is always good. It's just a tough one to figure out. Seems like someone will get screwed no matter what.

[snesmaster40]

Vote features would be nice. I've been in way too many matches where it's easy to predict that we'll get squashed so voting to surrender would be a nice time saver.

[Quemical]

People will then start complaining that they joined the losing team.