WobblierDog15 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) With the huge jump in players recently, I've noticed that I literally have someone combat log in front of me almost once a day. This is super annoying because, firstly, you have to waste 15 minutes of your playing time waiting for them when you already know they're not coming back, or they will come back, see you're still there, and log out again. I know I can't be the only one with this problem. I simply think there is one way to solve this... I'd like to build off of the above suggestion with my personal solution. Combat logging punishments should be a 2-strike, you're out. Most new players don't understand what "roleplay" is, or what it means in the sense of GTA roleplay. They think it's an RPG, where you simply play to win. For someone who is trying to win, logging out of the game during an active scenario is the easiest way to do that. I understand what it's like to not know what RP is, I was the same way when I was new, which is why I disagree with a 1 strike ban. I think 2 strikes is more suitable because after they do it the first time, they are given a HUGE warning and get a noticeable in-game message that informs them if they combat log again, they will be permanently banned. I want to know your thoughts on this, and if you think combat logging is just as much of a problem as I do. Edited April 13, 2020 by WobblierDog15
WobblierDog15 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Posted April 13, 2020 Also, this isn't a suggestion, this is simply my thoughts.
Dim Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 +1, It has happened 3-4 times a day to me, for the past week. Its tiring having to deal with this shit all day, as you mentioned : Quote Most new players don't understand what "roleplay" is, or what it means in the sense of GTA roleplay. They think it's an RPG, where you simply play to win. In my opinion these people aren't even here to RP, they ruin the experience for everyone. 1
CaesarSeizure Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 I think for a lot of new players, we do need to help them out. When i started i had 0 clue about RP and only when i met more and more did i learn it properly. But ye, the amount of combat logging is crazy, especially when those new players choose to go criminal. They do something, start a chase, they mess up and log out or they suddenly "have to go bro". I had a situation where it was 3 of us that started chasing someone, they crashed and as we arrived to the spot, the logged out. We waited, they came back and realizing we are still there, logged out again. that was 20-25min of waiting and just dicking around while the time passes. Then we get into an RP scenario, and when we are done with that, another new player shows up. Starts doing NRP stuff and completely ignores our RP to the point we call an admin. While the admin is there talking to him, he logs out... It is just not fun to miss out on RP by sitting there doing nothing, because some dude decided to alt-f4. I am really interested what the though process is in their mind, because there clearly is no long term plan for these people, simply because you wont get far if at the first sign of trouble you just log out. 2
Bala Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 For me personally, I get to the point in PD where I don't want to wait the 15 anymore. If they re-log within a couple minutes fair enough like but a lot can happen in 15 minutes and it's like.. why should not be able to enjoy my time RPing on the server. Yeah connection issues happen and that, but if they're gone for more than five minutes, to me they aint coming back.
WobblierDog15 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Posted April 13, 2020 I definitely agree with this suggestion, however the implementation of the 2-strike rule is so it would benefit criminals and police. Your suggestion seems awesome for gang members and criminals, however this wouldn't benefit police in any way with combat loggers. I'll be sure to +1 your suggestion, however I don't believe that alone would fix the problem.
justpositivity Posted April 14, 2020 Report Posted April 14, 2020 Would be also good to close applications can't go a day without getting rammed by a new player in a money truck. At this point nothing is scarier than two new players coming towards you in a money truck.
Led Posted April 14, 2020 Report Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) see the video below after reading I fully agree with this, but what would you say for this incident, @p0lar claims his internet went out at that perfect second in time and wont get off that delusion, so what should be done instead? maybe he has to set up a time when he can be available to resume rp and max sentence for his crime he committed? also maybe a 10k fine since he probably had illegal items on him at the time. And a log that tracks how many of his "power outages" he has? mY inTErnEt WEnT oUt Edited April 14, 2020 by Led
WobblierDog15 Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Posted April 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Led said: see the video below after reading I fully agree with this, but what would you say for this incident, @p0lar claims his internet went out at that perfect second in time and wont get off that delusion, so what should be done instead? maybe he has to set up a time when he can be available to resume rp and max sentence for his crime he committed? also maybe a 10k fine since he probably had illegal items on him at the time. And a log that tracks how many of his "power outages" he has? mY inTErnEt WEnT oUt My answer is very simple. Provide proof. The rules state a roleplay situation can be excused as long as proof is provided. If their power went out, simply use the email from your electric company, social media post from electric company about power going out, phone call saying there is an outage in your area, so on and so on. If someone has to log for a legit reason that they proved, then I believe the entire RP situation can be voided and forgotten. However, even if they purposely log out, it should be followed by the 2-strike rule, not an IC punishment. It's simple because the player will log out with the attempt to not face any IC consequence, but instead will be faced with a ban if they do it again. So, they either won't do it again, or they'll do it again and get banned. This way, whichever option they choose, it makes combat logging less prevalent in Eclipse RP.
