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  • Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 13:16

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Wodyo
The other day, I saw a host leave his room, and return less than 10seconds later with no warning what so ever. The new host was not afk (blessing), and when the original host returnd he banned him.

If the new host wanted to be a host, don't you he would have hosted his own room? To top it off, a mod (hk707) was in the room. He didn't speak up until the 3rd or 4th time of the new host banning the original one. Its in my opinion hosts that leave are part of the cause of the 'go' spam that can end a room before even waiting 5 minutes.

My proposal here is this. Don't allow people, who host rooms and leave, to re-enter the room.

What about crashes? What if they forgot ammo/crew? If a ship configuration is chaned, or a differnt ship is deployed from the shipyard, or if the player has to login again, they can bypass the block.

It bugs the crap out of me that people leave rooms like that for no reason other than to just check other rooms - and it bugs me even more when its the host. Rooms could launch much faster if people would stay put. And if you want to host, you should set an example imo.

 

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 13:36


Happymeal2
Whats the big deal if he left and came back? Sure, someone else is host, but if theyre AFK then technically theyre in the wrong because that means theyd be AFK for battle.

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 17:37


KingCong
Originally Posted by Happymeal2

Whats the big deal if he left and came back? Sure, someone else is host, but if theyre AFK then technically theyre in the wrong because that means theyd be AFK for battle.


im ok with some nonhost guy afk. doesnt affect me.

but if he becomes a problem for the rest of us, by not doing the job as new host, then no.

what is the point of "you have become the new host" when if youre paying attention to the screen you already know, and if you dont then you will never know? shouldnt there be a timer on that and jump to the next guy in line?

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 17:41


rocketeer1
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS !!!!

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 18:15


phillipM
only times ive hosted a room and left its cause ive waited over the battle area for about 2min no other rooms open..... so i open a room and leave second i come back like the rooms almost full but thats the only reason i would do that but i belive most of the times its cause of crashes

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 21. 2011 18:38


Jimbo909
I think it'd be nice if the room runs out of time (Or disbands due to time limit) the host should be kicked for 25minutes or more.

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 22. 2011 10:51


Wodyo
@ happymeal, This isn't to battle the 'new host' who may possibly be afk.... its to encourage players who host rooms to not leave without a good reason and then just return. You say that players that may be AFK while waiting shouldn't be AFK because they wont be there for battle. Well, NF already has an answer for that - removal from the battle with 0 exp.

My point is this: If you don't want to host, then don't host.

@ Phillip, this isn't really directed at rooms that are hosted and never seem to get enough players to launch. If you want to leave and try another room, you can announce it and pass on the host spot (to a, hopefully, non-afk player). Or close it and ban everybody so you don't waste anybody's time.


The ideal host should be prepared to sit around for 9-10minutes watching and waiting for the room to SnG. I don't host rooms if I think I may run to the refrigerator really quick to grab a drink, or if I may have to go to relieve myself in the bathroom or some random nonsense. Its not the AFK players who effect the chances of the room launching or delaying the start of the game etc. Its the AFK Hosts, and the hosts that leave and rejoin.

Make the original host responsible for their room. And if they choose to leave it, it should be for a good reason - not just to leave, look around, and jump back in.

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 22. 2011 12:41


Wodyo
Originally Posted by Jimbo909

I think it'd be nice if the room runs out of time (Or disbands due to time limit) the host should be kicked for 25minutes or more.


that's a different matter altogether IMO. This topic is aimed at hosts who start rooms, leave and then return seconds later.

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 22. 2011 13:52


LILITALY5179
Why should it matter? People are free to come and go in rooms as they please and I rather like it that way.

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 22. 2011 14:06


Tomm96
What do you know if he did chek he's setup one more time or did crash?
You dont so why even punish them when they try to enjoy a game?
HK707 btw is the head moderator of Nebby so Wodyo i think he knows what he/she is doing (from some other mods some dont)

  • Re : Hosts that don't host...

    10. 22. 2011 14:57


OldTex
I don't understand your objection at all. The host change doesn't inconvenience you. Why do you care if the host leaves and comes back ? It effects the new host only. If they don't want to host then they can leave and return too. The host has 3 things to do : close, assign, and start. Not too challenging. And the guy banning the old host was just nutting out.

I don't host much because, until recently, it was one of the things that caused me to go AFK. Every time they patch I hold my breath. Will things be worse or better. Thank goodness the last ones have made my game freezes a thing of the past. Knock on wood and cross my fingers.

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