There has been a huge influx of mid-range (100-250) CP players who have really, really, terribly bad builds and rotations. These players are queuing for vet dungeons and pledges. I blame the holiday event for letting people crank through levels and cp without having to learn their class or builds.
I used to be very tolerant of low cp players, and helped train more pugs than I can count on dungeon mechanics. I run pledges with guilds, but always enjoyed pugging when time allowed. Now, I've spent weeks getting terrible dps after terrible dps in my pugs. I routinely do 40-50% of the damage in these groups, on my tank. I've honestly been in groups that took over 5 min to clear the first pack of trash.
Because of the huge number of these "bads", I am no longer tolerant. I will always vote to kick <300 cp dps roles in vet content. You may think I'm an ass for it, and I'm ok with that.
disintegr8 wrote: »@SnubbS - you have provided nothing of any benefit or help in this thread and should probably not have commented in the first place. You have implied with your first comment that they were having simply having a whinge and are incompetent, deserving to be kicked.
The grouping tool is simply inadequate to meet the needs of high level players who only want fast runs through dungeons for loot and/or undaunted pledges. While a cp50 player can get grouped with higher cp players in any vet dungeon, it is not acceptable for them to be kicked before they even start the dungeon based on their cp level.
If they have chosen 'random' for the bonus XP and the tool puts them in a more difficult dungeon that the rest of the group think they are too low for, it is not their fault. They have as much right to go for the bonus XP as anyone else is. If higher level players do not want to risk getting a lower level player placed in the group, they should not use group finder.
While there are plenty of capped cp players who will happily run with whoever gets grouped with them, or choose to leave themselves rather than kick others, there are a growing number of what some might call 'entitled' or 'elitist' high level players who think they have a greater right to use the grouping tool than lower level players.
If ZOS simply got rid of the stupid 15 minute penalty, which is applied whether you choose to quit a run or get kicked, these threads would be few and far between.
I think lower level players were responsible for bringing the penalty in as higher level players kept leaving groups, without any penalty, rather than run with them, making it hard for them to get dungeons done. Now it has come full circle and is hurting them as much as, if not more, than anyone else.
Seeing as though you are fine with it, I think you are wrong for using group finder when you have a minimum criteria for who you will run with. I do not have a problem with you leaving a group if you are unhappy with its make up, I have a problem with someone getting kicked when they have done nothing wrong.....
Because of the huge number of these "bads", I am no longer tolerant. I will always vote to kick <300 cp dps roles in vet content. You may think I'm an ass for it, and I'm ok with that.
I'm a returning player and I've been running / tanking quite a bit of Vet dungeons lately (always using party finder because I don't know anyone in-game) i.e. daily pledges, random vet daily for undaunted supplies. I have about ~130 CP's since I haven't played since CP's were first introduced a year and a half-ish ago; I crafted myself a set of 5/5 Hist Bark and 4/5 Shalidor's Curse.
Anyways, more often lately I will join a group and sometimes it feels like IMMEDIATELY I get kicked before I can even enter the dungeon. It's been happening often enough that I screenshot the names of the group members so I can inquire why, I had someone tell me yesterday "i don't want to #$&* around with low CP players" honestly I reported him for harassment because the reason was BS and it locks me out of party finder for 15 minutes.
I would do /zone but now I'm worried I'll never get picked up because of my "low CP" even though I've been tanking Vet bosses just fine and have tanked a few of the HM Vet bosses (I think that's what they're called now, the one where people read that scroll before the fight). But these people just judge me based on CP without seeing me in action. I also run with really nice "high CP" people (luckily more often than the rude people) who are real friendly.
I just think there needs to be some kind of punishment for people that knee-jerk instant kick people like that because of the amount of CP they have. Maybe I'm part of some crazy minority here but last I checked ESO characters aren't just "born" with 500 CP when an account is made. I guess I'm just supposed to stay out of anything content related until I have 1000 CP's as to not ruffle the feathers of these big-shot players.
Sorry for the rant, and to the nice players with or without high CP that have dungeon crawled with me, thank you.
Malamar1229 wrote: »looks like the vast majority are in agreement that the penalty has to go for those who were kicked from a group. I cant think of one good reason to keep it as is.
Edit- to clarify, keep the penalty for those who join a group and then abandon the group themselves.
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Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
I don't know if I agree that this is really being abused. I have a history of running with pugs "just for fun" and I've only seen a vote to kick once since it was introduced. That vote to kick was initiated by yours truly, and solely because the healer queued as a healer and didn't even have a resto staff. He queued as a healer just to get in quickly and changed his role to dps immediately upon entering (we saw it change). But this is a legitimate reason to vote someone out, because not doing the role you signed up for is irresponsible and frankly disrespectful to the group.
I know that low CP players tend to get unfairly treated because of the stigma that you "must be at X CP to accomplish anything blah blah blah." That's nonsense and we all know it. I've seen a level 27 kick a 561's ass in a duel (thanks battle-leveling) and I've seen a 200 beat vMA on their first try. Player skill > CP.
What's the solution, OP? The vote-to-kick system is a logical and necessary mechanic, and things were considerably less enjoyable for most via Group Finder before it existed. You might be getting treated unjustly at times, but it is within your power to change that. My best suggestion is to get your CP to 160 via Overland content (dungeons, delves, world bosses, and anchors) or to do several rounds of normal Maelstrom (which is good experience, both in terms of CP and learning mechanics). If it's any consolation, there are a great deal of players at the CP cap that share my opinion here, and would give you a fair chance. It's too bad you've had a rough run of late, but giving up won't get you the respect you deserve (or the CP).
Oh I'm not quitting over some bad apples don't worry
Like I said in my OP I do tend to mostly get nice players of the whole CP range and when I ask a question before a boss like what to look out for or oh I remember this guy he does "X", they're usually nice enough to give a less then a minute rundown.
I did just get Orsinium since it's on sale, do you have to complete a questline before doing Maelstrom or can you just jump right into it? It looked interesting I read it was a solo arena of sorts.
Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
This brings us to the other side of the equation, it is so easy to get xp now that there are plenty of CP300+ players out there who are not very good (as other comments have alluded to). But let's not go thereI'm still wondering why after all this time and so many ways of getting xp,why people have so little CP's? I'm on cruise control and in the 800's already
Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
I'm guilty of this. I find 99% of randoms with lower CP don't know what their doing, don't output enough dps, don't heal, don't know mechanics. We shouldn't have to babysit lower CP levels. It's rude on their part to waste the time of others who are trying to do a quick dungeon.
Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
This is how it should be used. Not everyone will be great, some will still be learning. Have fun and help some people out.
If your looking for a specific type of player, that's what guilds are for.
Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
this
I'm guilty of this. I find 99% of randoms with lower CP don't know what their doing, don't output enough dps, don't heal, don't know mechanics. We shouldn't have to babysit lower CP levels. It's rude on their part to waste the time of others who are trying to do a quick dungeon.
No offence but thats BS.
How else will they learn but from other players and playing themselves?
You can't just say "I dont want to babysit them" because at one point or another someone babysat you. Whether it be a friend, some random, a guildie, whatever. They still babysat you.
Of course you could claim that you learnt by yourself but I highly doubt you've never asked a question on how to do something, you've struggled with a mechanic at some point or you have filled your role as efficiently as you probably should.
if they're max CP they should know better, if they're low CP perhaps they dont have the same knowledge base as you do and thus dont know as much as you. Experience. Thats the crutch for all players even me.
Fact is we are all playing a "multiplayer" game and nobody will ever be perfect unless they play way more than most.
Ex: I dont know anything about the mechanics in Maw of Lorkhaj, Yet I still ask and still try and understand what is going on. If I dont fill my role efficiently I appologise and try to do better. Just kicking people is stupid.
Kudo's too you however for acknowledging you're guilty of doing that. Next step: Stop doing it.
All of that ^ goes for everyone not just you.
Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
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WhitePawPrints wrote: »Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
Huh, no wonder why some "leets" cannot find friends and *** about the group finder results.
Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »WhitePawPrints wrote: »Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
Huh, no wonder why some "leets" cannot find friends and *** about the group finder results.
it was in response to what he said. It is to show how stupid it is to assume YOUR reason for using group is the reason it exists.
My friends list is full. Assume more and project more.
Valen_Byte wrote: »Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
Almost clever.
Just in case you are assuming that I dont cant run a dungeon, I can, and do. I don't use the finder because I just don't have too.
That tool didn't even work for the longest time. So those of us who have been around long enough to know that, don't even use it now. I run them with my wife. We 2 man most of them. Another reason why I'm not sure why you can't carry a player that you would consider to be 'kick' worthy. A group with a good healer and a good tank should be able to carry the group. That being said, why be a *** about it and kick them? Surely you are good enough to finish the dungeon with them in the group.
WhitePawPrints wrote: »Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »WhitePawPrints wrote: »Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.
Huh, no wonder why some "leets" cannot find friends and *** about the group finder results.
it was in response to what he said. It is to show how stupid it is to assume YOUR reason for using group is the reason it exists.
My friends list is full. Assume more and project more.
Bwahahha! You're ESO friend list is full? Congrats. How many Facebook friends do you have too? LMAO
Group Finder is there for when you don't have others to play with. It throws you in with random people. That is the function of it. That is the purpose of it. That is the reality of it: you will get thrown with random people, and chances are some of them are doing it for the first time.
Hortator Indoril Nerevar wrote: »Valen_Byte wrote: »I said this in another thread...Ill say it again here....
I don't use group finder. Never have. But I do have a strong opinion on this issue.
If you are using the random group finder to join a group, there should be no option to kick anyone.
If you are a leet dungeon runner, who doesn't want to risk grouping with someone who is not leet...don't use the group finder. You leets need to join a leet dungeon guild so you can run with your leet buddies and have all the leet fun you want.
You cant expect to have a leet group using a tool that is designed to put random ass people together. So sick of hearing about people getting kicked out of groups for their lvl or gear of CP. You people who do that should not use the group finder.
If you are a bad dungeon runner, who doesnt want to risk grouping and annoying decent players who are decent and dont want to waste time... dont use the group finder. Your bad skill needs to learn to play so you dont waste peoples time. Maybe stay solo and have all the solo fun you want.
You cant expect to have a good group using a tool that is designed to save time and not make a 10 minute run turn into a two hour run. Im so sick of hearing about people joining groups and expecting to be carried and waste peoples time. You people who do that should not use group finder.