'Teammates leaving in competitive' solution?

[San]

Preface

I see a lot of cussing and yelling in here about how people's teammates are leaving. In the last two days I've played five 1v3 matches due to teammates leaving after an early score by the opponents. A small number of people have written ideas about this, but I didn't think they were properly considered. I'm assuming that we all can recognize this as a problem, but if you don't, I'd rather you take that discussion somewhere else. For this thread we will assume that the goal is to promote good sportsmanlike behavior, defined as going hard till the bitter end, even if that means playing with teammates so bad that if feels like you're playing against them.

Ideas for tweaks

When I'm left there in the 1v3 with 4:08 on the clock, I have three choices:

• Leave and take a 5-min break
  
• Forfeit and lose rank
  
• Keep playing and (probably) lose rank

The 5 minute break is a lot more incentivised than the other two options. If I'm left in a 1v3 and do what is sportsmanlike and keep playing, hoping for an absolutely insane comeback (which nearly happened once) I get demoted. Wrong incentives.

Here are my ideas for solutions:

• If both your teammates leave within the first 1min 30sec you get no punishment for losing
  
• The first person to leave skips up a level of punishment as outlined the 20th of November[www.rocketleague.com]
  
• Leaving counts as a loss, including demotion

Basically, leaving should hurt more than loosing, and I don't think it does.

The level system is great since the problem likely is with repeat offenders, so this is a good way of striking at serial rage-qutters additionally. Maybe it even gives them some neccassary time to think and calm down.

Please share your ideas, if you have any, and point out flaws in mine, if you see any.

[TommyEV]

Originally posted by Z.:

• If both your teammates leave within the first 1min 30sec you get no punishment for losing
  
• The first person to leave skips up a level of punishment as outlined the 20th of November[www.rocketleague.com]
  
• Leaving counts as a loss, including demotion

-No
-Already does, doesn't it?
-Already does.

[Jdm262]

Originally posted by TommyEV:

Originally posted by Z.:

• If both your teammates leave within the first 1min 30sec you get no punishment for losing
  
• The first person to leave skips up a level of punishment as outlined the 20th of November[www.rocketleague.com]
  
• Leaving counts as a loss, including demotion

-No
-Already does, doesn't it?
-Already does.

"No" what a fantastic answer. Could you actually have a reasoning why it shouldn't be added?

For me, I don't really see a Pro or Con to it. I guess if you are commited to playing the match even when a teammate or both teammates leave, then you have the understanding, and basically agreeing, that if you lose you still will be penalized for that loss. You still have a few seconds to leave right after a teammate or both teammates leave without being penalized, so I recommend just leaving after a teammate or both teammates leave.

"The first person to leave skips up a level of punishment" I'm pretty sure this already exists.

Leaving does still count as a loss, but I agree that it should at least drop a division for leavers. It isn't too much for players to quit


Keep in mind that the upcoming update states that there will be a bonus for players who complete the match and more penalties for leavers. Hopefully players will stay in their matches longer.

[TommyEV]

Originally posted by Inverno:

Originally posted by TommyEV:

-No

"No" what a fantastic answer. Could you actually have a reasoning why it shouldn't be added?

Because it's been discussed a million times. Because it would be abused. Because you shouldn't get a freebie just because. Because you could start a game, do literally nothing, have your teammates ragequit and then you'd leave without any penalty because reasons. Enough?

[VonPumpkinson]

Originally posted by Z.:

• If both your teammates leave within the first 1min 30sec you get no punishment for losing.

Then get or make a couple friends. Problem solved. Psyonix isn't going to bend over backwards for you because you choose to play solo.