I don't even want an update until...

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[quote=“Dr_Plantboss;d-35793”]…the following things are introduced:
The voting rework would be something like removing vote shuffles and making vote kicks easier to succeed. I also think that vote kicks should have an (optional) reason that you are kicking the player. Options may be something like this:

1. Player is AFK
2. Player is Cheating
3. Player is Spamming
4. No Reason Given

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I disagree with most of what you want, but don’t see that as warranting a disagree mark on your post. You have a decent and well-written list of points, and even if I disagree with most of your points, I value your effort in organizing and sharing them, so thank you for that.

That said, I just want to point out that I especially and specifically disagree with that reason #3 for kicking someone. That is something I would like to never make it into the game. If a player is spamming, you can mute them. End of problem.

I’m also disinclined to replace it with a phrase like “Player is Toxic”, since that’s contextual and likely subject to abuse in its own. “Player not playing the way I want them to? Toxic!” “Player yelled on voice comm once? Toxic!”

Instead of no reason given being acceptable, also, I feel there should have to be a reason, always. And it should stay in record, for SD to see (not other players). That way if there are players with particularly bad histories of exploiting bugs in public matches against players’ requests, there will be a history and it could be used as a reason for banning or muting them for lengths of time. The history would also be there in case anyone wants to get a little too creative and abusive with their reason for kicking (using derogatory/racist language), then it would be in history as well. There is a huge difference between witch-hunting and holding people accountable for their actions.

[Dr_Plantboss]

Time for mass response post #2!

Automatic kicking after 60 seconds… Well, do you never have to answer the phone while playing ?

I proposed an auto-kick system of something like this:
If a player is AFK for more than 30 seconds straight, they are put of a “watchlist.” Players on the watchlist will be kicked if they go AFK for 45 seconds straight at any time, or for being inactive for an additional series of 2 30 second periods. This gives players a total of 90 seconds (10% of a match) of being AFK, but if they are AFK for many seconds straight they get autokicked faster.
Generally, I don’t blame people for being AFK starting mid-round, as parents be parents and telephones, gotta pee… But I still think that these people should be kicked. There’s not real penalty for being kicked (currently), so they can just suck it up and find a new match.

[quote=“sweetColumn;c-221435”]but if you dont update, how will you be able to play Dirty Bomb?
You want it to die?[/quote]

I quote myself, just for you, @sweetColumn

No, I’m asking for at least three of these to be in the next update. I’m just saying I don’t want an update unless it has at least three of these things.

@EtherFox Thank you for being respectful with your opinion. I respect everybody’s opinion unless they do not respect mine. There’s one thing I like that you said:

Instead of no reason given being acceptable, also, I feel there should have to be a reason, always. And it should stay in record, for SD to see (not other players). That way if there are players with particularly bad histories of exploiting bugs in public matches against players’ requests, there will be a history and it could be used as a reason for banning or muting them for lengths of time.

I approve!

[Szakalot]

tutorial wont change anything.

people suck, get over it.

[watsyurdeal]

Only thing is the crosshairs updated, everything is more of a nice to have.

[Amerika]

For CMM, I hope they have some ideas up their sleeves, not involving balance between teams. The best idea in my view is a similar system as Rocket League, where lone wolves can fill gaps on an already began game.

I’d be perfectly happy if they just copied OW. Quick Play and Ranked use the same ranking algorithm that factors in wins and some major stats. And I am now 100% positive it factors in stats as much/more than wins. QP just hides your rating where in Ranked it’s displayed. So even if you queue up for QP you’ll be playing with/against people in your skill bracket. And on my alt account, which only just hit level 7, I’m already playing with/against the same people I do on my main account. So, even at a low level, I’m not abusing new/less capable players and quicly get thrown into where I should be. The only downside is people comment on you being an obvious smurf but nobody cares since everyone on the server is capable.

If SD can do something similar the game will be much better for everyone.

[Jostabeere]

Well I’m curious if SD manages to do something now after breaking their blood oath with Satan. And if they manage to do it in less than a year.

[bushyg]

On the tutorial; I think the assault course is a better tutorial than the actual one. Hypothetically, if SD could make a similar course for each merc or more realistically one of each of the merc types and offer rewards/prizes for completing them, it would help make some players less potato.

They could potentially offer tiered rewards, say up to 10k credits for getting cobalt rank on each of the assault courses, and maybe a free random cobalt case for completing each one with cobalt ranking. I’d like to see them be as hard as possible to actually challenge decent players and help further lesser skilled players along more quickly. They could also include a video tutorial of a cobalt run-through to offer some sort of guidance.

I’ve suggested something similar previously, but waiting for over a year for 1 stopwatch map is a pretty good sign that something like this is probably never going to happen, or would be very low priority. I’d like to think that helping people learn the game more thoroughly would help in keeping people playing the game for longer.

[HammerOfDawn21]

[left]Just saw this on twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5RV3AuUcAUrJMD.jpg
A new update is coming soon, I guess and that skin looks cool af.[/left]

[doxjq]

[quote=“HammerOfDawn;c-221868”][left]Just saw this on twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5RV3AuUcAUrJMD.jpg
A new update is coming soon, I guess and that skin looks cool af.[/left]
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If you look closely, the word on the scope looks like it says ELITE, and since it’s the Stark I can only hope that it is hinting towards Arty’s elite skin or something.

Which would be nice, since myself and many others quite some time ago suggested they bring back elite skins as rewards for ranked.

[GatoCommodore]

[quote=“HammerOfDawn;c-221868”][left]Just saw this on twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5RV3AuUcAUrJMD.jpg
A new update is coming soon, I guess and that skin looks cool af.[/left]
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photoshop
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bilznet

kek

[stayfreshshoe]

I like my Photoshop, Origin and Bliznet thank you very much

Looking at what you’ve asked for, some of what you’re saying is what we’ve already confirmed is happening.

CMM will:

[list][] Have a party system
[] Have backfilling for players that leave games (making autobalance for if someone leaves / gets kicked not required)
[*] Not have a ‘Vote Shuffle’ option due to the above feature[/list]

For auto-kicks we aren’t looking to alter this system just yet, but if this seems to be something that needs tweaking once CMM is in we’ll definitely take a look. I like the idea of adding reasons to kick votes though.

As for maps and Mercs, we’ve learnt a lot on the production side of things and will be using these lessons to improve our pipelines so we can create more content in general. Dockyard and Turtle are indeed on their way and more updates will come on those when the time is right.

Crafting is a little different as we’re not looking to simply roll back to a previous system. We want to make sure what replaces it is here to stay and as many of you as possible are happy with it.

The UI is a little bit of a different beast. We’ve had a look at a few ways to improve it as we’re always looking to give it a jump in performance. With everything else on our plates at the moment, it’s probably the least of our priorities for now though.

[DankBeretField]

[quote=“stayfreshshoe;c-221888”]Looking at what you’ve asked for, some of what you’re saying is what we’ve already confirmed is happening.

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But given the “Valve Time” that Splash Damage worshiped, it won’t be a suprise to see this change being implemented when the actual Dirty Bomb Attack in London occured.

[quote=“stayfreshshoe;c-221888”]I like my Photoshop, Origin and Bliznet thank you very much
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You [a dirtier, ruder and longer way to say “monster”]. I actually thought we are going to have a new event.

[onLooSe]

[quote=“sweetColumn;c-221873”][quote=“HammerOfDawn;c-221868”][left]Just saw this on twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5RV3AuUcAUrJMD.jpg
A new update is coming soon, I guess and that skin looks cool af.[/left]
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kek

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How can real human being post this? How is this remotely ok? It’s not even english language! Chinese characters are not fine but this is? Should I talk about the picture if the comment is retarded? Well the forums censor swearing … this picture somehow doesn’t. It’s ok to swear in picture? No idea anymore.

I will summarize so supporters can understand:

noenglish
beingretarded
postpicture

topkek

@Amerika care to explain the hell is going on with autopilot here?

This is on fucking daily basis

[Xyfurion]

As for maps and Mercs, we’ve learnt a lot on the production side of things and will be using these lessons to improve our pipelines so we can create more content in general. Dockyard and Turtle are indeed on their way and more updates will come on those when the time is right.

Turtle and Dockyard confirmed!