Matchmaking and parties - some feedback
Seems the matchmaking issues that existed in the Beta have made their way into the full game. One or more party members being stuck between games either "waiting for party leader" or "loading" while the rest of the squad gets into the match. This has been reported in the bug report section but what I'd like to highlight and hopefully something that EA can add is the party leader being able to pull everyone from a match when the above issue happens or just in general. The way it is now the leader has to tell every one to back out to the main menu before they can start again. And with no real way to check to see if your whole party is "ready" while in the main lobby except for just asking everyone or clicking into the party menu, it makes the whole requeuing process very frustrating and very discouraging.
As is, it's a pretty miserable experience. Can't play more than 2 matches without having to start from square one. At least give the leader the ability to pull the ones who get into a match to make the process a tad bit easier. A better indicator of who is ready in your party at the main menu would also help.
Matchmaking and keeping parties together is the core of this game and most any MP game. Please figure it out to make playing this wonderful game far less infuriating.
Other than that, keep on keeping on.