Rhialto, on 26 August 2016 - 09:14 AM, said:
Very delicate subject, I know... some get angry easily about this but I told players of last game I would port this subject here up to read opinions.
I don't do this very often. In fact the only time I will look into doing this is when I have lost all my weapons, whatever the game issue is when that happens, sometimes it looks like a win, sometimes not. This also only happen if I have the chance to flee because most of the time the enemy kills me at the same time so it's only on very rare occasions I can flee and hide.
See, I have 2 options, either I go suicide maybe serving as a shield for a second, or I go hide.
I believe it's my right to hide and power down. There is a
BAP sensor in this game, it finds powered down mech for a reason.
Of course some teammates rage about this, chat begin to fill with insults, some say they are reporting my action and encourage others to do the same, then some use F9 to tell coords to enemy, this is griefing and can be reported too.
If you're dead, why don't you leave the game and play next one instead?
One player hiding is not common so why do you get so mad when this happens?
Unless PGI tell me it's forbidden, I'll keep doing this from time to time when the opportunity is there, and you all know that's not often for reason said above. Strange sometimes to see how a game can make some people go mad over a situation.
P.S. This will be my only post. I know some will never agree with my POV.
They already have told you;
http://mwomercs.com/conduct
Shutting Down your ‘Mech or avoiding engagements with the enemy, and when doing so might be considered non-participation
All pilots have access to a Shutdown command for their ‘Mechs, mapped by default to the ‘P’ key and listed as ‘Toggle Power’ in the keyboard menu.
The primary benefit to shutting down your ‘Mech is that it will no longer appear on enemy radar. In the deciding moments of a close match with few ‘Mechs left standing on the battlefield, effective use of the shutdown mechanic and/or evasion tactics has the potential to provide you with the following benefits:
Breaking a target lock
Appearing ‘heat neutral’ on maps where Thermal Vision might commonly be used
Presenting on opportunity for staging an ambush
Evading detection long enough to secure a win through Conquest points
Evading detection long enough to secure a timer expiration win when you have superior numbers, in circumstances where you may be too critically damaged to otherwise risk a direct engagement with the enemy
The above situations are considered to be within the scope of what the shutdown mechanic or evasion tactics are intended to be used for.
There are situations that do not fall within the scope of what the shutdown mechanic or evasion tactics are intended for. The use of the shutdown mechanic or avoiding contact with the enemy under the following situations may be classed as an act of non-participation, subject to evaluation and moderation actions by Support services:
Ceasing to meaningfully contribute for the remainder of the match if you still have support equipment, useful modules, or weapons (with any necessary ammo) available. Losing your primary weapon is not an acceptable excuse for hiding and/or shutting down if you still have a secondary weapon, a support-based item such as a TAG, or a consumable module available for use.
Running out the clock, or needlessly extending the duration of the match, in cases where doing so will not assist you towards victory.
Running out the clock or needlessly extending the duration of a Faction Play match in an attempt to keep a particular group or Unit in the current engagement for as long as possible, in cases where doing so will not assist you towards victory, is not considered an acceptable tactic.
Disliking a map or game mode or attempting to preserve a player statistic such as Kill/Death Ratio are not acceptable excuses for non-participation.
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