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SockReverie's avatar
SockReverie
6 years ago

Kick for Inactivity

I’m so, so, so so tired of having AFK teammates in every single game mode I join. No matter what, there is always someone sitting at the bottom of the leaderboard with 0 points, someone sitting idly at spawn, someone just in the game to take up space. Recently, it seems like there are upwards of four people at a time just doing absolutely nothing.

Please implement a faster kick for inactivity, maybe 5 or so minutes, because I’m so tired of having AFK people taking up space in the lobby when even AI could help out more than they do or they could be replaced by people actually playing the game. It’s not fun to deal with at all.

I would also like to ask just why in the world people do this in the first place. Why join a game if you’re not even going to play? Why are you there? You don’t screw up other people’s games by sitting idly in Giddy Park. Especially in Battle Arena, why did you join if you aren’t going to play the game? It’s so aggravating. 

7 Replies

  • TheSprinter85's avatar
    TheSprinter85
    Hero
    6 years ago

    @SockReverie  I feel like the reason for this is for the hope that players will earn a free win by allowing their teammates to do all the work - which is not fair in any way, shape or form. At least your teammates should at least try to contribute at a minimum. Especially relevant in Battle Arena - because Battle Arena is highly skill based and working as a team is really important, having teammates that are AFK are most likely going to make your team lose anyway. I can't see any point on why your team should AFK to try and gain free wins. It's an ineffective strategy. Having Al is better than AFK teammates, so I can most happily agree with having a quicker kick time for AFK players. After all, what's the point of having teammates that ruin games? Even Al don't AFK.

  • FinallyInSeattl's avatar
    FinallyInSeattl
    6 years ago

    There is another reason that a player ends a match with zero points. Quite often, BFN puts me in a match at the very end.  Today, I had a match end before I even got a chance to pick my character.

  • aikohu's avatar
    aikohu
    6 years ago

    I would be happier if they longer the duration you can be AFK. Now it seems like I can't go anywhere, it will automatically kick me.

  • Tristuu's avatar
    Tristuu
    6 years ago

    @SockReverie I think some people are AFK because they are maybe kids, and their mother just wanted their help so they think "When i end helping mother I would still play so why should I leave?"

  • Multiwarfare's avatar
    Multiwarfare
    6 years ago

    @SockReverie 

    The kick for inactivity is long, AFK players usually get kicked after a full game is finished. Some people just move about so they don't get kicked, and earn gold and XP for doing nothing. Five minutes is still a bit long. They should be more stricter and put it for a minute or two.

  • Shadowphinx101's avatar
    Shadowphinx101
    6 years ago
    @SockReverie Well, especially in BA, they ban people for Rage Quitting sooo. I mean, tbf, they do have an AFK system that can even log u out of the servers, but it's way too slow imo. And sometimes, I get kicked out of lobbies and the AKF message comes up!
  • voidlistener's avatar
    voidlistener
    6 years ago

    Match rewards should be tweaked because right now you get coins for simply existing.In GW2 performance matters. I mean, I get it, we want a fun not too stressful environment, but we still need some challenge.

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