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Over a week ago, Hi-Rez said they would implement and AFK penalty. Here I am, still olding my breathe...

Game is unplayable if you solo queue because people instantly AFK out of the match. It's beyond me that any game with matchmaking doesn't launch with an AFK/leave penalty. Especially with a game that boasts being a competitive shooter in the future.

Yeah I understand it's a beta, but if a leave penalty isn't rolling out when you launch your beta, you data is going to be skewed when looking at win/loss ratios.

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over 3 years ago - /u/HiRezRadar - Direct link

I have good news! The Deserter penalty is in the next update and will impact both folks leaving and AFK. We anticipate a shift in player behavior after this.

over 3 years ago - /u/HiRezRadar - Direct link

Originally posted by Pompae

music to my ears, next question:

I report AFK/leavers every chance I get, does that information actually help or is it a placebo?

Reports are part of an overall process that help us make determinations for further action. When I'm reviewing someone who was reported for inappropriate language or other behavior a long list of reports from other players helps confirm there is a pretty big problem. It's of course not the main determinant of action, but a piece of the puzzle.