Polly_Pocket Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) AFK'rs in warzone matches are rampant. AFK'rs in warzones destroy the game for everyone. AFK'rs will decrease your bottom line, because many people will quit. Do something, let us know you are taking care of it, get your GM's off their fat asses and have them start dropping ban hammers. BUT FOR GOODNESS SAKES STOP LEAVING US IN THE DARK. http://imgur.com/nvYVl The most notorious afk'r on our server, hundreds of reports have been submitted, and guess what, he's still sitting in warzones doing nothing while trolling chat. Edited January 4, 2012 by Polly_Pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznthecapn Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDreamz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yea I've noticed quite a few afkers as well. I reported a few but they still show up. Funny in Huttball someone passed to an afk sniper in cover. He sat there for at least a minute, we had to let the opposing team kill him so we could resume play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorsek Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I dont need it today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwokLuvr Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) This is a thorn-y (lol chat filter) issue. Even Blizzard struggled to get a handle on it (and may still be). Personally I'd like to see a few "stings" where they mass-temp-ban people and take away gear to boot. There's nothing like laying down the law to stop the casual offender. The more determined will always find a way, however. Oh, and AFAIK Blizzard only ever did harsh penalties like that once or twice. After that they just half-arsed it (and probably still are) >.> Edited January 4, 2012 by EwokLuvr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andoon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 quick bump here because I sympathize with your plight -but yea, don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly_Pocket Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Don't hold your breath. sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalgearyoda Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 AFK'rs in warzone matches are rampant. AFK'rs in warzones destroy the game for everyone. AFK'rs will decrease your bottom line, because many people will quit. Do something, let us know you are taking care of it, get your GM's off their fat asses and have them start dropping ban hammers. BUT FOR GOODNESS SAKES STOP LEAVING US IN THE DARK. http://imgur.com/nvYVl The most notorious afk'r on our server, hundreds of reports have been submitted, and guess what, he's still sitting in warzones doing nothing while trolling chat. I remember this one time when I was in AV with 30 afkers... Took blizzard about 3 years to figure out a way to deal with it. If i see an anti afker fix in under 3 years I will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly_Pocket Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 I remember this one time when I was in AV with 30 afkers... Took blizzard about 3 years to figure out a way to deal with it. If i see an anti afker fix in under 3 years I will be happy. Sorry, but that's not good enough for today's expectations or environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdi_knght Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It's not a problem on my server (haven't had an AFKer yet), but here's a bump anyway. This is the type of thing that drove me nuts in other MMO's - AFK'ers and bots that aren't dealt with quickly and harshly tend to get me looking elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaktoth Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Sorry, but that's not good enough for today's expectations or environment. What do you suggest they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalifus Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Kill em quick, because if they stay in the safe zone for too long they get booted and then someone else is invited to fill your team...don't know what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly_Pocket Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 What do you suggest they do? At the very least, respond to reports and ban afk'rs. The biggest offender on my server has easily been reported hundreds of time with no action. I don't see what's so difficult about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalgearyoda Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Sorry, but that's not good enough for today's expectations or environment. Back in my day you had to grind your rank against people! BOTH WAYS! But seriously. How can you say crap like that and think that its reasonable. This is the company's first MMO and its not even PVP focused. We all know that GW2 is going to dominate the PVP field because its going to be PVP focused and have its development team on issues like this 24/7. PVP is a minigame in most MMOs. Its not balanced. Its not an Esport. Its there for fun. And afkers ruin that and that sucks. I get that. But to act like a story/pve based mmos has to focus on PVP as if its their priority is somewhat silly. I love pvp. I do it at least one win a day despite being quite busy. Sometimes for hours on end. But I know its not their focus or their top priority. Right now getting the game debugged so people can finish hitting 50 and clearing raids is kinda key for them. That and making more raids/flash points. they will deal with it... Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly_Pocket Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) PvP doesn't have to be their focus. I'm completely ok with that. I'm not ok with hundreds of tickets going unanswered and no action being taken against clear offenders. That's just piss poor management. Edited January 4, 2012 by Polly_Pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiallTOR Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 sorry noob question i guess... but how can people just go afk in the warzone? there was a timer i thought. and do the afkers really leach that much free xp that it takes away from the people who are playing the match and making alot more xp to begin with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadjezZ Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Haven't seen any AFK'ers in PVP, probably because u cannot be AFK in PVP. If you are AFK u wont leave starting area wich makes u exit the match. So they are not AFK, probably just doing nothing and chatting. Can't do much about those Edited January 4, 2012 by RadjezZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazferiti Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think the best fix is to ban them from PVP warzones and remove any gear they've gotten. As long as they are awarded for this behavior it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardMedicine Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 What is the fix that Blizzard implemented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikMyst Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Doesn't anyone read the patch notes anymore?? Seriously folks?? Why create a thread about something that is addressed in the latest patch notes?? Come on now.. They post this stuff for a reason.. If you are not going to read it then I see no reason anyone should complain about stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kourage Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Doesn't anyone read the patch notes anymore?? Seriously folks?? Why create a thread about something that is addressed in the latest patch notes?? Come on now.. They post this stuff for a reason.. If you are not going to read it then I see no reason anyone should complain about stuff.. no. Post it for me bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtrick Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) sorry noob question i guess... but how can people just go afk in the warzone? there was a timer i thought. and do the afkers really leach that much free xp that it takes away from the people who are playing the match and making alot more xp to begin with If he's trolling chat, he's not AFK. That's probably what the OP is complaining about. He's not AFK; he's just not fighting. Edited January 4, 2012 by imtrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajikMyst Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 no. Post it for me bro. Either google it or look around this forum.. You could start at the 1.02 patch notes in the public test forum.. Beyond that... I don't know what to tell you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheToony Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'd say there are far more pressing griefing issues in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdi_knght Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Personally I'd like to see a few "stings" where they mass-temp-ban people and take away gear to boot. There's nothing like laying down the law to stop the casual offender. The more determined will always find a way, however. TBH, I hate these "stings" (Blizzard called them "waves"). Reason is that the gameplay is screwed for everyone while they take time gathering the data. I prefer swift, harsh bans. Heck, I'd pay an extra $5-10/month for the ability to submit reports that get quickly investigated and where they aren't afraid to toss a serious ban for bots/exploits/afks. Would have done so in WoW too back in the day had the option been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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