The Need For Gamer Tags - Guild Wars Forums

Kiriak of Sparta · Sep 26, 2005, 11:45 AM // 11:45

I know some of you share the same thoughts as I do!

How many times have you started a quest, only to have some member quit for no reason? It has happened enought to me and others!

I would like to see Gamer Tags added in the future that shows the % of times that each player "QUITS" a group!

Now I know there is DC's but maybe they can decipher the difference!

How do you all feel about gamer tags?

Aniewiel · Sep 26, 2005, 12:13 PM // 12:13

Something like a reputation system. Hmmm...might look in Sardelac's forum. I think someone put up an idea like that the other day.

Blu Vein · Sep 26, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05

This should be in Sardelac Sanitarium

/signed

One and Two · Sep 27, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05

How would do you decipher the difference between disconnect and quit? If you wanted to avoid quitting loss, then you could always disconnect...unplug modem, or config firewall, ect.

Its a great concept, but in reality not too feasible.

Remember Starcraft? Wins/Loss/Disc
Some people had 123059-0-19358

Carinae · Sep 27, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53

And what about legitimate quits, like when everyone says "ok done farming, meet in D1"?

THEIvo · Sep 29, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39

so.. what about allowing other players to rate the leaver's loyalty?
just ask the players that remain what they think about that person who just left..

Lt.Crumpet · Sep 29, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42

oh heres an idea: that guy wasnt a good healer, lets slam his loyalty just b/c he sucks. this just wouldnt be so cool....

One and Two · Sep 30, 2005, 05:50 AM // 05:50

OMG that mesmer forced his way onto the team by pairing up with a monk. KILL HIS RATING!!!

Naprius · Sep 30, 2005, 06:23 AM // 06:23

totally red engine is rating coz i know him from the GWG forums and he is not cool

Felbryn · Sep 30, 2005, 07:46 AM // 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEIvo

so.. what about allowing other players to rate the leaver's loyalty?
just ask the players that remain what they think about that person who just left..

In addition to being potentially abusable, you still have the first problem: people can disconnect due to technical difficulties, or possibly due to a real-world crisis, and there's no way to tell the difference between that and someone who leaves because they're a jerk.

You also have cases where people leave due to personality or tactical conflicts. Players might have serious disagreements about whether or not it's "legitimate" to leave a group because, in your estimation, the group has negligible chance of completing the mission successfully. Or, if one person joins a group and then goes AFK, if the rest of the group decides to quit and restart, does the leech get the right to give each of them a black mark?

I'm pretty sure the devs said in one of the interviews that they were already looking at some way to penalize chronic leavers...

Sep 26, 2005, 11:45 AM // 11:45	#1
Kiriak of Sparta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Lords of Life Profession: W/Mo	The Need For Gamer Tags I know some of you share the same thoughts as I do! How many times have you started a quest, only to have some member quit for no reason? It has happened enought to me and others! I would like to see Gamer Tags added in the future that shows the % of times that each player "QUITS" a group! Now I know there is DC's but maybe they can decipher the difference! How do you all feel about gamer tags?

Sep 26, 2005, 12:13 PM // 12:13	#2
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Something like a reputation system. Hmmm...might look in Sardelac's forum. I think someone put up an idea like that the other day.

Sep 26, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#3
Blu Vein Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Profession: E/Me	This should be in Sardelac Sanitarium /signed

Sep 27, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#4
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	How would do you decipher the difference between disconnect and quit? If you wanted to avoid quitting loss, then you could always disconnect...unplug modem, or config firewall, ect. Its a great concept, but in reality not too feasible. Remember Starcraft? Wins/Loss/Disc Some people had 123059-0-19358

Sep 27, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#5
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	And what about legitimate quits, like when everyone says "ok done farming, meet in D1"?

Sep 29, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#6
THEIvo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: looking for a place to settle.. Profession: E/	so.. what about allowing other players to rate the leaver's loyalty? just ask the players that remain what they think about that person who just left..

Sep 29, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#7
Lt.Crumpet Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Profession: R/	oh heres an idea: that guy wasnt a good healer, lets slam his loyalty just b/c he sucks. this just wouldnt be so cool....

Sep 30, 2005, 05:50 AM // 05:50	#8
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	OMG that mesmer forced his way onto the team by pairing up with a monk. KILL HIS RATING!!!

Sep 30, 2005, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#9
Naprius Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: mtricht Guild: Limburgse Jagers Profession: W/Mo	totally red engine is rating coz i know him from the GWG forums and he is not cool