2011-07-29, 03:22:03
The purpose of the kick system is not to punish noobs. It's to kick out players that are actively ruining the game. This includes players that intentionally avoid battle and just move in base to allow the enemy to end the game faster, without the consent of their team. Anyone that gives up like that should be kickable. The current system doesn't recognize such behavior and doesn't allow a vote. This is bad.
Often when one player rebels it puts the rest of the team at risk, so they might wipe while trying to defend a CP 5v4 or 5v3. Then because they died, it is possible to kick the players on the team who are still trying, while the jerk whos afk-moving in base is unkickable. This is NOT the spirit of the game, or the intent of the system.
So we need a modification. What can we change without getting every noob kicked every game? I think maybe we should allow opponent team to have partial votes. So, for example, if my vote counts for 10 points to kick my teammate, then the other team can also vote "yes" (but not "no") for 5 points worth of kick. That way the decision still rests mostly with teammates, but in extreme situations where EVERYONE in the game knows some asshole needs to leave, then we can get the votes to do it.
No system can predict all the ways that someone can ruin a game. But to keep games fun, we need a way to eject players that choose to abuse the system.
Cheers,
roargasm
Often when one player rebels it puts the rest of the team at risk, so they might wipe while trying to defend a CP 5v4 or 5v3. Then because they died, it is possible to kick the players on the team who are still trying, while the jerk whos afk-moving in base is unkickable. This is NOT the spirit of the game, or the intent of the system.
So we need a modification. What can we change without getting every noob kicked every game? I think maybe we should allow opponent team to have partial votes. So, for example, if my vote counts for 10 points to kick my teammate, then the other team can also vote "yes" (but not "no") for 5 points worth of kick. That way the decision still rests mostly with teammates, but in extreme situations where EVERYONE in the game knows some asshole needs to leave, then we can get the votes to do it.
No system can predict all the ways that someone can ruin a game. But to keep games fun, we need a way to eject players that choose to abuse the system.
Cheers,
roargasm
