Curse

prankster · Jul 21, 2005, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Currently, if you have some kind of connection problem, (the one i always get is err - 7) you get kicked from whatever group you are in instantly and are returned to a base of operations. How about introducing something like a 5 minute timer for reestablishing connection once you are not in an outpost or mission or town? I have tried to do thunderhead keep 4 times, and each time at least one person has connection problems and cannot get back in. If we can get a thing put in where it will put up a message saying "player X is having connection trouble stand by", and that person has a shot at reconnecting and completing the mission, i think everyone would really like it. That is the single most annoying part of this game to me, finding a good group and being disconnected. Please support this thread if you agree.

Keegan · Jul 21, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

secondeded. Cox, who sucks, drops my connection every few hours for 10 seocnds or so. After spending 2 hours in the UW, it's quite frustrating.

Upon logging back in after a connection loss, an option box could be presented, 'do you wish to return to your former group?' However, i think it should require approval from teh team leader, whom invited the other members initially, or require a vote from teh team, so as to prevent lazy people who want to skip the hard parts.

Kazahana · Jul 22, 2005, 02:20 AM // 02:20

umm as long as the group can still move and go on without them during this process i would be fine with it

DrSLUGFly · Jul 22, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

I agree

If you drop, lag out, err-7, whatever, the timer on the group counts down from 5 minutes. You log back in : "would you like to rejoin your previous party" yes "waiting for party confirmation" team leader confirms and you appear at the most recent portal your party travelled through

prankster · Jul 22, 2005, 05:50 AM // 05:50

or how about reappear where you last were when you disconnected?

Aaaaagh · Jul 22, 2005, 06:08 AM // 06:08

Why five minutes? If the group is still in the mission, let the option ride. Of course, even with a five minute timer, this leaves room for abuse.

DrSLUGFly · Jul 22, 2005, 10:42 AM // 10:42

It shouldn't appear the last place you stood cuz what if the group zones... then you couldn't do it. (I'd like this for all the time, not just missions)

prankster · Jul 22, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

yeah, that is a good point. I guess a combination would work, but for simplicity's sake i would take your idea for just coming back at a portal. I have now been unable to complete thunderhead keep 6 times due to connection issues, all at the end.