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Mouser · Jun 23, 2007, 06:50 PM // 18:50

I think that there's a very simple way to eliminate the leechers in PvP:

When you hit the "enter mission" button, you're required to enter a random code that is displayed. If you don't enter the code in say, 10 seconds, you're removed from the queue, and someone else goes into the queue for their chance.

Yes, this might complicate the countdown a little bit, but what's better: a slightly longer countdown to enter the mission and be guaranteed a full party, or a quick countdown with 4 leechers on the team?

Cheers,
-M

JeniM · Jun 23, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09

But most leechers join a party then go afk so they just wait for to enter the code then they go away and come back for next leech

Mouser · Jun 23, 2007, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Really? I would think that most leechers have some kind of bot program set up to just hit the "enter mission" button periodically, for hours on end. Coming back to the computer every 10 minutes or so to start a mission isn't really a very good use of time, if you're REALLY going to do some hard-core leeching. Of course, that's my take on it; how I would personally do it if I were going to leech, in which case the code would eliminate that.

Of course, if they behave like you're describing, yes, this solution wouldn't do anything.

Hyper.nl · Jun 24, 2007, 01:48 AM // 01:48

I already suggested this in one of the many threads about Aspenwood leeching.

So, it's /signed by me.
Even if it will not fix all leechers, it's a good step into the right direction.

bilateralrope · Jun 24, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouser

Really? I would think that most leechers have some kind of bot program set up to just hit the "enter mission" button periodically, for hours on end. Coming back to the computer every 10 minutes or so to start a mission isn't really a very good use of time, if you're REALLY going to do some hard-core leeching.

Or they are on/near the computer doing something else. Maybe homework.

Quote:

Of course, that's my take on it; how I would personally do it if I were going to leech, in which case the code would eliminate that.

Of course, if they behave like you're describing, yes, this solution wouldn't do anything.

And as for stopping bots, I doubt it. The bots will just come with enough image recognition to be able to read the code, or you will make the code difficult for humans to read. So all your doing is pissing off the regular players there for a temporary reduction in leachers.

HKSdivision · Jun 24, 2007, 05:01 AM // 05:01

There are some people who even move around in the town then resume leeching and stand still for the period of time during the match of let's say FA. They go do something else, come back to hit enter and just repeat this over and over.

This is why when there are 2-4 leechers in FA, I just tell the team to leave because it's not even worth staying so we all leave except for those leechers and they're screwed because no one is playing so they probably leave anyways too and try to leech with another group.