Player queue

It's a hassle having to refresh the whole server list when waiting for free player slots. I suggest adding a queue.

:D

 

This really isn't needed yet, since there pretty much always are servers with spare slots which you could just join. I mean, alpha usually has up to ten or maybe 15 populated servers (out of over 80 available ones). Beta probably has enough servers too.

 

I agree with OP. I would like to see a queue system as well or at least a quick refresh option so I don't need to reload the entire browser again.

 

I think it's a good idea seeing how certain players stick to only one server and if you are friends with them or the server simply has good players but is always full an option to auto-retry or queue would be great. Optionally a separate window to show current players on server by nickname, Steam has this I believe when you right click on server and click on show info unless once KAG becomes released on steam then it might be possible.

 

Leak: in-game feature of friends 'n stuff will be added eventually at some point to KAG Beta. There are just more important things to do at the moment.

But yes, I agree that player queue would be much more than welcomed addition.

>tfw you join server and it's already full and instead of staying at server lobby it redirects you to the main menu

 

You can use this: http://kag.ques.to/


This has a feature that will let you "pounce" on to the server as soon as there is a slot open

 

I'd actually really like a queue button. It's better than refreshing every minute and potentially getting your server browser shut, at least.

It would also be nice if, when joining an empty server you would at first be greeted with a lobby where you can basically afk until X amount of players have joined and the game will start, playing some sort of an alarming sound. There should of course be a way to skip the lobby, which could just be a button within the lobby interface.

I think it would partly fix the issue of people opening the server browser and going "doh, two servers full the rest are empty, better check again tomorrow", since they could just join a lobby and do other stuff while waiting for a game.

 

Someone in this thread has never played source games and doesn't realize how god-tier their server browser is and how needed the quick refresh and queue system is needed.

There is a difference between quick refresh and normal refresh, hence why I asked for it. The normal refresh clears all current servers listed and fetches all the servers available to join and that meet the specified filters. Quick refresh updates all the servers already listed so we can see the most up-to-date player count, map and ping of the currently listed servers without going through the worlds longest server refresh.

Think about it, could you imagine no quick refresh for team fortress 2? Any time I wanted to see the updated info on all the X styled servers I had to click the refresh button and re-populate a couple thousand servers? Relying on only a refresh button for the browser works now because KAG doesn't have too many servers. When it hits steam, how many people are going to join and how many servers do you think KAG will have?

Bad and/or unintuitive interfaces can turn people away or break games.

 

That site would be great if it could be advertised on the forum home page.

As for including something like it in-game, it would be even better.

 

And up this thread goes. Wanted to suggest this, but I'll post here as the rules say so.



This is just annoying, it happens on peak times. I only play on certain servers (Due ping, gamemode, or just having shit connection on servers even though the ping's okay. God knows why.) Refreshing all the time, and then when a spot opens up you're too late. It sucks, it doesn't seem to be the best option.

How hard can a queue be to add? Not too hard right? (Honestly, I don't know shit of this)

 

Tried to join a server but it was full so I spammed the reconnect button (the blue curved arrow). Suddenly, KAG crashes and everything crashes, EVERYTHING (such rage).

And worst of all, I have to restart the computer with a sad face. A SAD FACE! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE!

Spoiler

 

Simple as hell.

 

Then why wouldn't this game have a basic thing like that? The way it currently goes isn't very convenient.

 

Ask devs?
It's may be to fill a bit smaller servers.

 

The problem is, there is like 2 crowded ctf/tth servers at a time, and I do not like being forced to play TDM, or joining an empty server hoping somebody will join me. Queue seems like a basic need in online games to me, but that could be just me.

 

That was not my opinion though :p
I think devs should add queues with by default 4 player size, and server admins could handle that.

 

But then you'll have to get a queue for the queue, won't you?

 

I never though about KAG having lobbies mainly because games that do have trolls who never press the ready button.

But it might be nice, especially for clan wars, and so everyone is truly ready, and also you can discuss strats with your team so you aren't just slapped into battle, also you can wait until x amount of players join.

But, there should be the option to kick someone who hasn't pressed ready yet seriously those games suck because you have to wait forever.

I like the idea of queues though, but i usually just go to 2nd or 3rd server with the most players, and those servers usually aren't filled, though it would be a nice edition if your playing with friends then again having the edition of parties would enable players to play with friends more effeciently

@Geti