Spiral Knights - Merging parties

Merging parties

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Fri, 09/09/2011 - 01:43

Master-Of

On elevators to the same next level, "open to all" / "unlocked" parties with less than 4 members should be checked, if they are merge-able.

Examples:
2 parties of 2 should join into 1 party of 4, randomizing the party leader.
1 party of 3 and 1 party of 1 should join into 1 party of 4.
3 parties of 1 should join into 1 party of 3.
...

Maybe an option during party creation should control this feature.

"Go solo" would probably be no problem, because it's unlikely for split parties stepping on the elevator at the very same time.

Merge should take place during heat animations, "up"/"down" button timeout and elevator moving down animation.

Fri, 09/09/2011 - 08:18

Glowing-Ember

Why?

What does this solve other than getting certain other random players joining instead of ones from the Arcade?

Mon, 09/12/2011 - 05:28

Master-Of

It has multiple effects.

For example, during periods with people leaving a lot and very few people joining (e.g. reboot announced), parties would still reach 3-4 players instead of shrinking.
Also, people would get company, even if nobody joins for a while.

See, at the moment, a party can be shrunk any time by all party members, but it can only be grown by other people joining or invites (if there is someone available for an invite). This suggestion would add control for growing a party, even without invites, by making parties grow whenever possible, except when "locked" or "private".

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