Spiral Knights - Self Kick Option (Continue on alone): APPROVED!!

Self Kick Option (Continue on alone): APPROVED!!

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Mon, 04/04/2011 - 07:42

Negimasonic

At this very moment, I chose to enter a gate and join a random party, the party leader is very much AFK and its been five minutes. Seems kind of unfair that leave party or joining another party (for 10 more energy) are my only options, it cost me 10 energy to get here.

I think if you want to leave a party and go solo, you should be able to any time. Though I recognize this could affect things from a coding standpoint. If this could be implemented, this would be great.

A form of this already exists at the tier 1 to tier 2 crossover (and I'd assume the same is true for the tier 2 to 3).

Thread was originally "Leave a party and continue on alone"

Update: Slight hope for the idea being approved :D
See here
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/3927#comment-21027

Update 2:
It actually got in the game. Thanks everyone who helped out in this (or other threads where I pointed it out).
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/4243
Now you don't have to be forced to go along with something you don't like, or wait for an AFK leader

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 08:38

Sintirion

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Maybe if a party leader goes

Maybe if a party leader goes afk, leadership should switch to a non-afk group member. Would that solve the problem?

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 09:44

Franpa

Legacy Username

It would indeed, that's an

It would indeed, that's an interesting idea. It is better then auto kicking etc.

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 20:12

Negimasonic

@Sintirion, that would be a

@Sintirion, that would be a good solution, so long as its AFK by time and not by them manually entering /afk.

I doubt this situation happens a lot but it can happen and I find this to be unpleasant. I even tried logging out to see if it would maybe let me reinstance myself alone, but it landed me right back in haven.

EDIT: This is an edit for the sake of a bump without double posting =T

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 13:39

Laylatae

Legacy Username

I like Sintirion's solution.

I unfortunately went on a run today and the party leader went idle. So the rest of us could've either waited 10 minutes for him to log off or for him to come back, both of which is a waste of time. I would say that if the party leader goes idle for...hmm, something like 3-5 minutes, then it should auto-change. It doesn't take that long for people to head to the restroom right?

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 22:31

Jalok

That is why I play those

That is why I play those dungeons alone. So I don't have to deal with AFKs. I'm still waiting for a solution, until there is a solution for AFK's I am just going to stick it solo.

Plus, if I do join a party some times it isn't fair when everyone is trying to hog all the loot! I think the loot should be split for the end of each level! I am sick of destroying an enemy, and not getting any loot from them, because my team-mate took it all! That is why I choose to do it alone every time!

Tue, 04/12/2011 - 18:23

Negimasonic

Had a bit better experience

Had a bit better experience the other day since I just started parties, anyone who went AFK for more than two minutes got kicked. Only happened twice. Still, I'd like to sometimes join a party and make sure there is no risk so this is a

BUMP.

Tue, 04/12/2011 - 20:37

Lymojo

Legacy Username

The only loot that can be

The only loot that can be "stolen" by your friends are consumables and energy canisters.

Materials are distributed completely randomly.
Everybody in the party gets 100% of all crowns and heat in the level, regardless of who originally picked it up. So if there are 4000 crowns in a level, and you run the level with 4 people, every single player walks away with the full 4000 crowns in their pocket. Same goes for heat.
Hearts, when picked up, disappear from your computer screen, but remain on the ground for other players to pick up as well. 1 heart can be picked up by every single player in the party.

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 11:59

BurnMage

Legacy Username

this is very much needed

Multiple times I've joined a party and seen 2 other people pop in too, while leader is afk. We all lose 10 energy. It is not just enough to start letting people go down elevators by themselves.. if there is a party button between you and the elevator you are stuck.

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 18:58

Negimasonic

No, that's not the purpose of

No, that's not the purpose of my idea (elevators only), mine is basically a self kick option, usable at any time that allows you to continue the level alone. When you kick someone from your party, they are left in the level on their own no matter where they were standing. Why can't we do this to ourselves? If you leave a party, you are forced to return to haven.

I only mentioned the thing about elevators because that at least does exist in the game but only at subtowns.

Maybe I'll change the title to show that.

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 01:19

#10

dgnspectre07

Legacy Username

Note on materials...

I know its derailing a little off topic. But as far as the randomly distributed mats, I think it only distributes (randomly) to players nearby.

For example, in a recent trip to the graveyards, I volunteered to spend my time aggro-ing those darned phantoms while the rest of the group went off and killed hapless skeletons for the their lunch money. I didn't get a single material the whole time, until the end when I was with my group for the final push. Anyone else notice this? Or was I just REALLY REALLY unlucky.

You know what, it is on topic because BUMP :]

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 02:54

#11

Franpa

Legacy Username

1) It isn't on topic because

1) It isn't on topic because your bumping the topic with an off-topic post.

2) You were just really unlucky.

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 06:10

#12

Negimasonic

...wow that really was random

...wow that really was random lol. But on that topic, I wouldn't know, I was working in the arena two days ago and someone got three swordstones in a row... you don't get much closer together than that lol.

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 18:18

#13

Negimasonic

New bump post placeholder~

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:01

#14

GallantBrave

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Hey NegimaSonic, I have a

Hey NegimaSonic,

I have a similar party problem,
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/3616

The party system really needs some refining.

You do raise a point too. Good thread.

GallantBrave

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:45

#15

Negimasonic

I reviewed it. And put my

I reviewed it. And put my input. Despite everything I wrote, I don't mind your idea since it doesn't have to go against this one.

Sun, 04/17/2011 - 13:36

#16

Negimasonic

The usual bump post spot.

The usual bump post spot. Also here's a related topic:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/3784

I may have to consider adding an option to invite people to follow you for no extra energy with this method.

Mon, 04/18/2011 - 18:39

#17

Negimasonic

Bump while watching TV :D

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Self Kick Option (Continue on alone): APPROVED!!