POLL - Leeching is still leeching, even if you are not technically "AFK"

[Rowan]

Hello Poxix,

    Yes, I also play on the CN servers and the ping is an issue.  However, I do also see people with 400+ ping (kudos Stephany) be successful archers.  I would not expect them to be top kills, but they are at least putting out the effort and doing the best they can given their situation.  This post is also not directed at any such player... as long as they are putting out the effort.  Just as the rules mention not using low level gear as an excuse not to try, having high ping is also not an excuse not to try.  All that is asked is that you try rather than do nothing.

Thank you,

Spirit

Cheers for the shoutout Spirit - good old Aussie ping

Just my two cents, unfortunately there’s always going to be ‘rule breakers’ (using that phrase lightly as I haven’t read up on the rules of leeching) on games. It’s a very tough thing to circumvent, whether it’s trolls or cheaters or leeches in this scenario. We all still load up the game to play though, so if that’s how you enjoy the game, so be it. If you don’t like it, report it. If the community is on the same page, then leechers will be reported in game, spots will open up, and I can spam click join on the server for a couple minutes less.

Admittedly, yes it is extremely frustrating dying to an enemy that is rubberbanding before my eyes, and yes, it’s even more frustrating spectating an AFK player straight after. Ultimately I made that decision though, and I’m sure someone else would’ve killed the enemy anyway - what’s the fun if there’s no risk? That’s at least how I keep myself entertained.

Edit:

I don’t want my point of “so be it” being misconstrued, I don’t support leeching as a form of gameplay because it takes away from others, and should be reported. If they’re still in our games and not being reported, press ESC and report, and if there’s no admin, then maybe you’d be a good candidate for one!