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[Kohrrl]

Posted a concern about a patch or an event.

But holy wow! This event is just...frustrating.

You offer us an LFG tool with no functions at all. I can't set how many people I want in my group (say a max of 3 or a max or 4) then you make an event where people have to group in various group sizes. So what I'm left with is sitting in LFG for a long time just watching people come and go and come and go. Makes me just want to drop solo until the event is over.

Please add filters to the LFG tool so we can at least set parameters for what we want in the group.

Thanks!

[Idealsuspect]

?..?


If you want 3 people in your group and not more, you wait 3 people min come then you click " left LFG " button. It's a RED button don't know what you need more from PGI for help ya...

If more people come before you click " leave LFG " button then you ask them to leave or you kick them out >>> there is a cross "X" button for kick people.

Wait don't forgot to breath every 2 seconds, drink some water every 3 hours and don't forgot to sleep everyday. You should take some shower everyday to.
We can close this topic... xD

Edited by Idealsuspect, 11 April 2015 - 06:26 PM.

[Insects]

A group description is really needed.
Not so much for group size, thats just an anomaly due to challenge.
But in normal use you want to say "light needed", "ECM needed", "social group fooling around", "competitive".

Also the LFG needs to immediately cancel when launch pressed. Currently many groups in queue have already launched.

[Idealsuspect]

joelmuzz, on 11 April 2015 - 06:58 PM, said:

A group description is really needed.
Not so much for group size, thats just an anomaly due to challenge.
But in normal use you want to say "light needed", "ECM needed", "social group fooling around", "competitive".

Really needed? I'am not sure.
You have a mouth >> TS << or ingame chat for ask thoses things .. well i mean people always want new features, more filters, more things but most of time it make it less intuitive and new people at end will not use it coze too complicated or to much exclusiv.
A little description yes but nothing more. Not this >>>>

Kohrrl, on 11 April 2015 - 10:34 AM, said:

Please add filters to the LFG tool so we can at least set parameters for what we want in the group.

Don't worry for old players they will not use LFG for play in groups queue ( no need ) or they can find theirs way alone without more help.
In fine i except that LFG feature will be a good way for gathering casuals/pugs and make them rollstomped easy by reals group formed without LFG but with friendlist....


Something really needed for MWO is that PGI focus on theirs command chair objectives.

[Modo44]

Idealsuspect, on 11 April 2015 - 09:03 PM, said:

Really needed? I'am not sure.

I am. You have to be already in the group to ask questions/get info about it, which means a lot of people get in, then get out after a shot time. This is terribly inefficient. The challenge just servers to highlight that inefficiency with even more people going in/out while everybody is looking for a specific number.

[Idealsuspect]

Without special LFG event you think people will look for a specific number ? No of course.
People go in/out only because of challenge or maybe they wanna see some names ( i did this after complete event ) ...


Ask in TS or group chat " we need someone move from assaut to medium " or " someone can bring narc " will give better result than some little descriptions whose most of people/pugs will not care.
80% of people click and forget others click, read and forget.


But like i said before i'am not again a little description it's just non-vital ( maybe it's vital when there is a special LFG event ^^ )...
If people wanna play a game like MWO in group they should be able to communicate before game begin.

[Heuvadoches]

I don't understand why the resistance to something that's rudimentary and intuitive? Even Diablo 3 with its extremely rudimentary LFG system allows you to filter based on four different types of adventure playing styles (Bounties, Rifts, Greater Rifts, PvP). Why not set a limit on number of players or specify the size of mechs required? All it would take would be a dropdown box with the values of 0-4 for each tonnage class. A simple D3 style of playstyle matching could be used too, but not required.

Instead of bashing it, don't comment and move on. Comment if you agree. Which I happen to do. This game would benefit from such a system in the LFG.

[Kohrrl]

Thanks for the feed back, I don't think I'm the only one asking for a bit more intuitive LFG tool. Sorry you don't agree Idealsuspect but thanks for your input.

[Void Angel]

The LFG system definitely needs filters and the like, though I didn't find it to be all that frustrating when I used it. I haven't used it much, however (I was busy over the weekend,) so I might be more annoyed as time goes on. Still, the ability to filter for basics like group size and weight class should be considered essential to the end-state of the system - and the ability to specify (and queue for) roles such as LRM support, brawling, scouting, and fire support should also be included.

Heuvadoches, on 12 April 2015 - 06:56 AM, said:

I don't understand why the resistance to something that's rudimentary and intuitive?
...
Instead of bashing it, don't comment and move on. Comment if you agree. Which I happen to do. This game would benefit from such a system in the LFG.

He could also comment if he had a reasonable objection. Considering the source, however, this could lead him to never commenting on anything, so I suppose he has to buff his post count somehow. This is why you're on my ignore list, Ideal.

[Kohrrl]

Void Angel,

The problem was with the event, trying to get a specific number of people, then while searching for a match more people could join into the group. I didn't see the option to leave LFG that was mentioned I don't think it was obvious as every group I got into had this problem.

Hopefully it won't be an issue now as the event is over and being LFG should work out just fine now without worrying about trying to get 4 or 5 or 6 people specifically.