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Edited by NL Helix:
8/12/2015 12:33:19 PM
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Are strikes with people AFK a problem and does it need to be adressed by Bungie.
Everybody has come across one of these players during a strike, you enter a strike and you start running towards the first objective but you notice that at least one person from your fireteam isn't doing anything. Yeah we're dealing with someone who is AFK and just want to be a leech.
Basically people are like to enter a strike, watch tv and enjoy the reqards afterwards when about 15 minutes have passed. Some even take measures to not be disconnected for standing still for to long by holding their thumbstick in an angle so they start walking.
I don't mind having one person leave as a new person can join halfway the strike, the thing I'm personally anoyed by are these leeches.
Bungie needs to think of something that will deal with these people such as adding a rule that will make that person actively take part in the strike. Rules such as:
1st rule: You need to be inside the boss room at the end within a certain amount of time when 1 or both other fireteam members enter this room or you will be kicked.
Basically like adding a 6 minute timer when the first person enters and change it to 3 minutes when the second person enters the room.
2nd rule: You need to do at least x amount of damage in the strike or you won't receive any rewards. (People who enter midgame have to do less amount of damage).
Everyone should be able to achieve this certain amount of damage even if they've never gotten a kill in that strike.
As a part of the fireteam you need to be doing your part by adsisiting the other two guardians. Some people may say that deaths will decrease the possibility to achieve that score since you're out of the game, but then that means you're not actively taking part in your fire team and merely acting as a lone wolf. It's the risk you take.
I hope I get positive reactions and that people agree that Bungie needs to deal with this.
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You didn't see? They put an option in game to report those people?? Man I can't believe this didn't stop people with all the action being taken for those reports... :/
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[[b]USING BOLD[/b]] [b]Just for the people who don't know, Bungie reset players who AFK'd FireFights in Halo: Reach and erased all of the gear.[/b] So watch out ;)
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It's not a huge problem, but still a problem. I used to blitz strikes with a buddy, usually if the third guy is active the strike will be completed quickly(Time varies for different strikes) but let's say he's inactive, then there will be a drag of say a few more minutes and to grind a 75 marks worth of strikes can take a much longer time if every strike has a leech
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Saw this twice, both in PoE...each time, the dudes did a little and then just went afk...wtf!?! Remaining teammembers carried on obviously thinking it must be a bathroom emergency or some urgent household issue...but then, the afk-er came alive in the lobby, and did a rinse-and-repeat for the next round...WTF!?! This repeated till the end...we gave Up reviving and cuffing the sorry creature, and just completed the final round - by the skin of our teeth! The afk-er came alive in the lobby awaiting the aperture to open...and started to dance...[b]WTF?!?[/b]where we unleashed every rocket / super upon the undeserving creature; it was quite a light show (both times)! And reports were duly filed because on each occasion, it was a blatantly obvious act! That said, [i]speed runs[/i] should be an option to choose, too, as not everyone wants to get to the end asap! There be guns/armour to level up...and enemies to shoot! And we're not all so fast on our feet; some of us older ones like to take things a mite easier! LOL so, please bear that in mind if our paths happen to cross! Finally, deliberate and blatant afk-ers need sorting, as they are nothing but cheaters...the problem is, how does one distinguish between a skrub afk-er and someone who has just gotta go? [b]I think common sense and a bit of patience is the solution...[/b]
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4 RepliesHonestly I've probably seen this a couple of times and that's it, is it really that out of hand?
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I kind of liked it better when the weekly heroic didn't have match making for this reason.
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They do, you get sent to orbit after a few mins, what more can they do
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People shouldn't be able to have friend report someone for no reason and have them get in trouble (happened to me) but I agree it should be dealt with. Honestly you're just salty, making WAY too big a deal of it, but still it should be looked into by Bungie.
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Its really a dick move...we did the weekly heroic and this guy went afk.immediately...we got to a spot and wiped to bring him foward with us, then rather then fighting the enemy we just constantly pushed this guy into fire and then revived and repeated...-blam!-ed with his k/d at the very least...its a real scumbag move, dont do it
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I don't know about everyone else, but this has only happened to me a couple of times. And I don't hear it being a rampant problem amongst the people I play with. But I agree, there should be some way to combat it if it does happen
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4 RepliesI don't care because it's just a strike..
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Report them. I just did a dragon strike and reported an ask player. I always do.
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Edited by want 2 b pro: 8/14/2015 8:37:43 AMReport for inactivity they will get banned. Bungie already addressed this months ago.
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It annoys me when they just follow behind you, never killing anything. Like you have a gun, you can point and shoot.
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It doesn't bother me too much with the strikes we do. They are not difficult anyway even with an afk. The ones that get me are those who are clearly there but hang back, do other stuff, maybe shoot one or two enemies along the way and don't really participate almost like they want the lowest amount of kills so they can get the highest rewards at the end. Not cool.
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42 RepliesI entered a strike two days ago. Had just started and the phone rang. It was the hospital about my Mum whose seriously ill. I had to take the call so was inactive for ten minutes. I simply couldn't do anything. You would ban me for taking a call that's a darn sight more important than any video game ??
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Vote to kick if inactive for period of time?
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I think maybe if you have been inactive for a certain amount of time, the other members should then get a prompt to kick them if they want to. I'm thinking maybe 5 min inactive, it's easy to run to the bathroom and be back in that time unless your doing #2 then you should be in orbit anyways if your going to leave for that.
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7 RepliesReport them for inactivity every single time. If everyone reports the people who are constantly AFK on purpose, they will be locked out of doing strikes like people get locked out of crucible for cheating.
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They are dealing with this
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I know Im probably alone on this,but I kind of want to be able to solo them anyway. So I dont really mind afk. I want a solo option though. THAT would be fun.
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Tbh I don't care if people afk or leave a strike, I prefer doing strikes by myself
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Be a man and carry that backpack !
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There's always that one person who's on their sparrow for so damn long. It's like we don't care if you're moving with it. Actually -blam!-ing kill something.
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2 RepliesWhen a boring part on a strike comes like fighting off waves. I go hide in a safe corner till about half way then help cause I be grinding out them dragon strikes and they be boring sometimes....
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seen this happen a few times even tonight. me and this other dude blasted through the strike while the leech did blam! all apart from step out after we killed the boss, his kill count was a big fat 0 there should be a system put in place where on 0 kills = blam! all rewards.
