Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Theodric]

Honestly, I think the lack of an actual chat system during both casual and ranked play really hurts the game mode. I do a lot of PvP in this game, as evidenced here:



Now, that's Frontlines - often an even more chaotic mess than CC at times. Though if things aren't going well I can give directions, take charge, offer tips. I'd like to think it's why I have a slightly higher win than loss rate.

I loathe the quick chat function. It feels so impersonal and doesn't allow me to give direct, detailed instructions that are specific to the needs of the match.

I also think we need an additional PvP roulette specifically for Rival Wings to encourage more participation there as well.

[SturmChurro]

That is so bloody stupid. Next time it happens, send in a report on the person. Getting banned over ragequitting or at least getting a warning over it would likely be enough to get them to stop.

I was joking about that over discord yesterday, when someone was sitting in spawn on my team.

My experience hasn't been too bad, though I've only been doing roughly 2 matches a day. I'm taking my time with this series.

Sometimes it can be alright, and it probably largely is fine, but the bad experiences stay with you.

I think a loss should be half a star and a win should be a whole star. To mitigate the pain of trying to climb in ranked, doing everything right but losing because you get persistently unlucky with team compositions.

Ranked climb sounds awful.

I stop for the week once my tomes are capped.

Probably a good idea to not fully burn out, depending on how many roulettes you do I mean.

Honestly, I think the lack of an actual chat system during both casual and ranked play really hurts the game mode. I do a lot of PvP in this game, as evidenced here:



Now, that's Frontlines - often an even more chaotic mess than CC at times. Though if things aren't going well I can give directions, take charge, offer tips. I'd like to think it's why I have a slightly higher win than loss rate.

I loathe the quick chat function. It feels so impersonal and doesn't allow me to give direct, detailed instructions that are specific to the needs of the match.

I also think we need an additional PvP roulette specifically for Rival Wings to encourage more participation there as well.

I have always thought this. I don't think the solution to curbing "toxicity" should be the complete removal of the chat function. It is needed in PvP, and can really help turn a match if you can get your team coordinated. It's sad. I know there have been times I have wanted to use it, like just yesterday when I saw the DRG and DNC combined ult incoming. I was literally the only one left when I ran out of range.

[Theodric]

I have always thought this. I don't think the solution to curbing "toxicity" should be the complete removal of the chat function. It is needed in PvP, and can really help turn a match if you can get your team coordinated. It's sad. I know there have been times I have wanted to use it, like just yesterday when I saw the DRG and DNC combined ult incoming. I was literally the only one left when I ran out of range.

It's funny, too, because it doesn't really prevent toxicity. If players get salty they just spam 'Nice Job!' or deliberately sabotage things...which will often be reported and presumably investigated. So it's not like there's any less work for the support team...

[RyuDragnier]

It's funny, too, because it doesn't really prevent toxicity. If players get salty they just spam 'Nice Job!' or deliberately sabotage things...which will often be reported and presumably investigated. So it's not like there's any less work for the support team...

Nope, will never stop it.

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For you non-SMITE players...

Thanks!
You Rock!
Cancel That!
Good Game!
Cancel That!

[SturmChurro]

It's funny, too, because it doesn't really prevent toxicity. If players get salty they just spam 'Nice Job!' or deliberately sabotage things...which will often be reported and presumably investigated. So it's not like there's any less work for the support team...

Exactly right. I haven't seen the spamming as often this season as last though, just more of the quiet griefing. I do see "Good Match!" fairly early on when they think we will lose (doesn't mean we will).

Nope, will never stop it.

VVT
VER
VVX
VVGG
VVX

For you non-SMITE players...

Thanks!
You Rock!
Cancel That!
Good Game!
Cancel That!

I haven't played SMITE in so many years. I think when I saw it last time it had some Nickelodeon cartoon promo, and I think maybe something about Rambo (?) recently. I have no clue what is going on there, some Fortnite style promos I guess. Anyway, I do remember people going "You Rock!", "Cancel That!" often.

[RyuDragnier]

I haven't played SMITE in so many years. I think when I saw it last time it had some Nickelodeon cartoon promo, and I think maybe something about Rambo (?) recently. I have no clue what is going on there, some Fortnite style promos I guess. Anyway, I do remember people going "You Rock!", "Cancel That!" often.

They've added so many fun characters in those years. We're at the 122nd Deity having been added, Ishtar. They added Merlin, King Arthur, Morgan Le Fey, Cthulhu, Baron Samedi, Horus, Set, Shiva, Gilgamesh, Tiamat, etc etc.

[SturmChurro]

They've added so many fun characters in those years. We're at the 122nd Deity having been added, Ishtar. They added Merlin, King Arthur, Morgan Le Fey, Cthulhu, Baron Samedi, Horus, Set, Shiva, Gilgamesh, Tiamat, etc etc.

I have the ultimate God pack from years ago even, so I can play everything added. Sucks about all the skins. I have thought about playing it again, just as something to kill time every so often. I first played that game way back in I think 2012. I have the little beta tester icon too with the lion or whatever. I have been kind of using CC in this game as my outlet for that currently, but since I got my mount I could branch out to other games, since all that's left is currency I do not need.