How to disable playing against only bots without players

[Frank Bullitt]

getting into a lobby only with bots is boring . How to deactivate that matchmaking ?

When I quit such a lobby … do I get any penalty ?

Edit:
I am not in the Beginning learn phase of the game where you play of course gainer only bots first.
I sometimes got matched with bots because of lack of players I guess?

[_Pele333]

Hi. Yes, you can get penalties. Playing with bots will stop after a certain time or when you reach a certain level.

[◯ | mkv]

Originally posted by Frank Bullitt:

getting into a lobby only with bots is boring . How to deactivate that matchmaking ?

When I quit such a lobby … do I get any penalty ?

Expanding on what _Pele333 said, bot matchmaking should stop occurring soon after you research and play a battle in your first Tier VII tank. Alternatively, consistent good performance in matches against bots will also eventually result in you being exclusively matched against real players (though I believe the exact details of what the game considers to be "good performance" in this regard have not been disclosed. My guess is that it's based on how high you rank among your teammates at the end of matches, and probably also takes into account the amount of medals and mastery badges you get). You can read more about bot matchmaking yourself by following this link to an official Wargaming article: https://worldoftanks.eu/en/content/guide/general/matchmaker-for-low-tier-battles/

[Frank Bullitt]

Ty for your answers.
I have been through the beginning phase of WOT weeks ago where you begin playing first with only bots before you are able to play against humans.

Now I sometimes play against only bots because there are no players to match with at the moment I guess

[Frank Bullitt]

What penalties you get when quitting a game in WOT ?

[◯ | mkv]

Originally posted by Frank Bullitt:

What penalties you get when quitting a game in WOT ?

Well, you won't be punished the first time you do it, but if you continue leaving matches before your tank is destroyed, you'll be temporarily banned. The amount of time you get banned for varies depending on how many times you've been punished. I believe it goes something like this - (1 day -> 3 days -> 7 days -> 14 days -> 30 days)

[KatherineFtw]

Originally posted by Frank Bullitt:

getting into a lobby only with bots is boring . How to deactivate that matchmaking ?

When I quit such a lobby … do I get any penalty ?

Edit:
I am not in the Beginning learn phase of the game where you play of course gainer only bots first.
I sometimes got matched with bots because of lack of players I guess?

Switch to a more populated server. Like, switch from SA to USC.