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[Tertius]

Since Incursion isn't everybodys cup of tea (as it is with domination), I would like some kind of system that let's me select my preference of game modes and let's me only take place in queues with that game modes (similar to the region selector for the servers).

I know many players who would be glad if they could exclude modes that they don't like.

[n00biwan]

That was a thing, but was removed to smooth matchmaking when map voting came in.

[Kargan Durge]

What would be better is if they provide 3 options of Game Modes now since there's 6 total. It's a pain to try to complete the Incursion Event and only get to play Incursion 15% of the games.

[Tertius]

Kargan Durge, on 22 April 2017 - 08:51 PM, said:

What would be better is if they provide 3 options of Game Modes now since there's 6 total. It's a pain to try to complete the Incursion Event and only get to play Incursion 15% of the games.

A challenge is for a limited time, the game mode will anoy players a time much longer...

[Khobai]

they only need one option of gamemode: skirmish. because every gamemode is skirmish anyway.

[Ufir]

That one is really needed.
I hate escort mode, and usually I disconnect as soon as mech is dropped out since I dont want to waste my time to this unbalanced stuff.
Its not fair to my team mates, so it would be better for all of us if I just didnt participate in this mode at all.

[Savage Wolf]

Khobai, on 23 April 2017 - 03:06 AM, said:

they only need one option of gamemode: skirmish. because every gamemode is skirmish anyway.

This.
Now give us a queue with the FW gamemodes, but with a matchmaker and you're on.

[SpookyFish]

Desperately this. I would much rather wait longer for a game than have to play 8 games out of 10 on modes and maps I can't stand. As others have pointed out, escort and incursion are only available on certain maps, which means less access to all maps due to two game modes restricting map availability. I personally can't stand polar highlands, but its the map I end up playing most games because it's always available since it works for all modes... Yet never get to see canyon or mining, maps I enjoy the most. It makes playing pubs (sadly where I live) more and more disappointing to the point I don't want to even play... Or spend more money on the game.

[Shu Horus]

Seems like there is quite some clear diversion among the Quick-Players:
One part is playing Skirmish every time, no matter what game mode is selected and the other part, who is trying to get a grip for the different modes and even likes to play them, the way they are intended.

Easy solution: A third game type option.

Skirmish - Quick Play - Faction Play

Skirmish: No game mode vote, game type is always skirmish only map vote.
Quickplay: As it is now, with the only exception that Skirmish is never an option for game mode vote.
Faction Play: As it is now.

So everyone who thinks it's all skirmish anyways, can play skirmish whenever they want and have no longer to bother with all the players who think otherwise or disturb their skirmish experience with unnecessary objective hunting.
And everyone who likes objective based missions can play them and have no longer to bother with the players who just run off killing stuff and ignoring the objectives.
Everyones happy.


Not so easy Solution: A Game mode Filter.

Like the matchmaking overview for chassis type: give a live overview which game modes are currently the most played and which are the fastest to connect and let the player chose which game modes they like to play and queue for (a simple checkbox choice like for the servers to queue to).
Within the game mode then, there is only a need for a map vote.

This would require an overhaul of the interface and matchmaking but would be the most satisfactionary solution for every one.



Cheers Nuit.


P.S.:
Just to make this clear: This should not be a frown upon players who like to play every game mode as skirmish anyways.
I can fully understand both sides. Both sides have their points and they are all valid in my opinion. And I do see why both sides do not mix that well.
This happens and this is ok, people are different, people have different preferences and that's a good thing.

So the solutions proposed are not intended to seperate the players from each other, but to give both sides an option to play as they like. And with that to bring those people together who actually like to play together. Let's face it, the best games are the ones that start right with a full team of people who have the same idea on how to run the mission.

If the whole team agrees from the start we are going to win by trashing all 12 opponents it's as a good start as if the whole team agrees right from the beginning we are going to win by making a good move on the objectives.