Proposed Idea: 5min lockout for CT DF withdraw abusers

[Ryuko]

I see two options to fix this, and I think the second option would be 'easier' to implement.

1. I don't think the first withdraw should be penalized, as sometimes people queue and then realize... "Oh wait, I forgot to do something I need to do *withdraw*." I would reserve the 'punishment' for people who withdraw 3 or more times within a set period. Five minutes seems like a good penalty, perhaps increasing to ten for repeat abusers.
2. There should be an option to 'only' join parties in progress. That way, those of us willing to do a full run don't have to deal with this constant queue dodging.

[Crankysorc]

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If you put all the loot on the last boss, we'd see an increase in the number of players waiting until they got into a run near the end, since there would be no one needing anything from the first half of the dungeon.

Putting it near the end would stop those who dropout after the boss that drops the gear they want, which people also think is a problem. With less dropouts, there's less open spots for those people withdrawing from queue, which would make queues more congested.

I agree making a separate queue for people who only want in progress would be optimal.

[Dano]

don't display any progress on the DF, that will fix this issue

[Alhanelem]

Proposed idea: Instead of banning or punishing people, how about we fix the root cause of the problem: People who check join in progress should not get matched with brand new parties.

don't display any progress on the DF, that will fix this issue

No, it won't fix this issue. Instead it will make people not use join in progress and then people who lose members mid run won't be able to replace them. Why decieve players, when you can simply make it so that people who join in progress only get into actual in progress runs? It's safe to say that if you check that box, you DON'T WANT a brand new party.

[Mayin]

second thread about this in one day. Meanwhile having trouble finding any JIP 2/4's today...

[Vanidin]

Your queue was pretty quick, since you couldn't even use the search function.

Search function? all they had to do was look at the first page.

[Dano]

No, it won't fix this issue. Instead it will make people not use join in progress and then people who lose members mid run won't be able to replace them. Why decieve players, when you can simply make it so that people who join in progress only get into actual in progress runs? It's safe to say that if you check that box, you DON'T WANT a brand new party.

remove join in progress option, what party a player gets will be randomized. A player can be allocated to in progress runs or fresh runs randomly.

[Alhanelem]

remove join in progress option, what party a player gets will be randomized. A player can be allocated to in progress runs or fresh runs randomly.

That's even more stupid. What if you don't want to join an in progress run? People shouldn't be forced to.

This is a simple problem with a simple solution that can please everyone.