Matrix XII
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That is too bad because I've never had a single issue with lag.
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That is too bad because I've never had a single issue with lag.
gutterboy44
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It's fair enough but still you can't be too mean with the timeouts. Like take away some points and time them out for like 5 minutes. I wouldn't object to a hat of shame that obstructs some of their view for a roundOr forced to wait for other hatters.
I think doing the timeout and point stuff on a first offense is still fair as if you had to go then you have to go and they can understand the point deduction. That's reasonable. You're always going to get leavers. They suck but coming down really strongly is a bit of a buzzkill. Makes the game too serious.
Five minutes seems too short. You shouldn't be able to get back into a new game quicker by quitting than playing out the match you quit because it went to 0-2 in the first minute. It has to be a time out of at least 10 minutes for first offense (ranked), and then a cool down timer of maybe 2 hours where each subsequent quitting compounds your time out if you quit again during the cool down. Unranked, maybe the 10 minute timeout starts after two quits within an hour, and then it will compound from there. With all the server issues, disconnects have not ever been a problem. Once you are in a match ,you tend to be good to go. In terms of laggy servers, not sure what they can do about that other than provide an option within the first two minnutes of the match for a team or even the entire server to unanimously vote for a forfeit. They would still lose some ranking points, but it wouldn't count as a quit.
Optimus Prime
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I get more upset when playing offline against bots. Part of it is feeling like I should do well in a "controlled" environment. Played online for the first time last night, and hardly got upset at all. Just disappointed when I'd whiff on a ball or perhaps a little exasperated when a teammate did something inexplicable (like not defend when they're furthest back). Otherwise, it's all in good fun, whether it's accidental own goals or having a ball dead to rights and a teammate fly in and hit it into the corner.
I wouldn't say offline seasons with pro bots are meaningless. Although I do think the online AI is more aggressive and accurate (maybe between Pro and All-Star?), they can still be just as indecisive at times, especially when their human teammates haven't committed to attack or defend the goal. If you're used to playing Pro bots offline, they can be faked out sometimes (even the All-Star ones). The online bots seem to be pretty close. However, I've only played a handful of matches with bots online. I have much more experience with the offline bots. So I'll have to continue playing online to see if they're that much different.
Only thing that really ticks me off is when I'm lined up for a good shot and a teammate comes and smacks it from out of nowhere in the wrong direction instead of just leaving it, because they got this far they have to hit it first. I try and not hold a grudge lol. Usually settles. It can happen sometimes of course but if there's a pattern...I know they're just new but seeing higher level people do it gets to me. Still happens every 10 games or so.
I don't laugh as much during a mp game as I do in this though, especially when knocking other cars back into the goal to distract them for a while, I don't think they ever really expect it, focusing on the ball and lining themselves up.
Sounds good to me. 5 mins is too short, you're right. eg someone scores like 2 goals in the first minute and someone leaves, they'd save time in their mind.
I don't laugh as much during a mp game as I do in this though, especially when knocking other cars back into the goal to distract them for a while, I don't think they ever really expect it, focusing on the ball and lining themselves up.
Sounds good to me. 5 mins is too short, you're right. eg someone scores like 2 goals in the first minute and someone leaves, they'd save time in their mind.
I've been reading, sounds weird but it actually may be my controller going in/out range of Bluetooth especially with the system heating up (stand does have vents underneath), behind a glass door, and the battery draining. I never paid attention to whether I was plugged in or not. My voice gets cut in and out to them, but I hear them fine, which to me doesn't point to network problems?
Oh, just figured everyone in a match would be on the same server
Darth Smurf X
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I just put $2 in their "Tip Jar" since I got the game for free. Now I have a shiny new theme for my PS4.
Oh I assumed you asked him generally, not that you were in the same match.
From my experience other people are usually affected when there's lag...but maybe not always, who knows.
About it possibly being heat related I'm not sure... I've heard this game does cause blowdryer levels of noise on PS4. But if it was out of control the PS4 ought to keep that in check (- do you think it reaches max fan speed with this game, like max speed for quite a while?).
But with this game having a lot of server related lag issues I wouldn't jump to that after one night or only a few matches and not checking different servers and asking more people. Though if your PS4 is out of warranty it's not the worst idea to read a guide and check/apply some thermal paste to keep it cooler but I wouldn't worry at all yet.
Next time it happens try different servers, ask if others are experiencing the same even in different servers, and then try offline games and see if it still happens there as well.
Optimus Prime
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I used to play online with Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds (Everybody's Golf). If you were in a tournament and quit, you had to wait until the time when that tour would be over to get into another one (which could be nearly an hour later!). Since Rocket League matches take a minimum of five minutes, the minimum timeout should be at least five minutes. I would vote for 10 minutes or perhaps 15.
Dragonslayer_023
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This kills me, happened twice in a match today: perfectly lined up goal with no enemies in sight and a teammate boosts in from the side and rams it. Scrubs just chase after the ball with no rhyme or reason, it's hard to play with people like that.
Doctor_Thomas
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I just turned this on again to play a few games. I played 10. :-/
Cool. Went from 100 to 460ish today so far.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I play ranked doubles with randoms and I too am in the 700s. It's not so bad especially once you level up. It gets to a point where you're matched only with people who know what they're doing. With that said rage quitters are a thing regardless of your rank.
Matrix XII
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Yeah I'm forced to play ranked with randoms too.
It's a dangerous world we live in.
acheron_xl
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I can't do more than 3 or 4 at a time. It's draining.
RoadHazard
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At what point do you get an actual ranking? Is it just the top 100? A shame if so, would be nice to know whether I'm in the top 10,000 or the top 5,000 or whatever.
Also, how are the points actually calculated? Do you always lose points when you lose a match, or is it more up to your individual performance?
Pestilence11
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Yeah once I got to around 600 or so I started getting teammates I could somewhat count on as being two way players, as long as we don't go down a goal lol
Every once in a while I get a teammate that makes me scratch my head that they got to 700+. Hitting the ball just to hit it, when I'm lined up and about to shoot on net. Not understanding starting position roles, especially frustrating when they're on PC and can't see when I declare my intentions.
I think it's
0-499 Rookie, 500-999 Pro, 1000-1499 All Star, and 1500+ Veteran. I'm guessing the last part, haven't reached it yet.
God, I need to find a teammate to play with. Lost because of a worthless teammate who kept screwing up my goals. He rage quit and I got 3 goals in a row right after. Lost 4-5 sadly
no idea when you get the actual rankings other than top 100. im sure they disabled it for everyone else because of server traffic though.
There are divisions, i'm division 9 in regular leaderboards but i have no idea what that actually means, other than its better than division 10.
In ranked no one really knows how they calculate it. wins are more important than individual performance though.
I've never, ever seen my ranking update on the leaderboards, not even when I was top 100. As in, I could find myself when I was top 100 and see my ranking that way, but underneath the top 100, where your name appears and your rating and your ranking should be? Never. So I don't know, maybe it's bugged or they turned that off because of the server issues.
RoadHazard
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I know about those, I'm talking about your actual ranking. Like how one person is #1, one is #2, etc.
Ok, thanks. Hope they reenable this or fix it if it's broken. Right now I only now I'm not in the top 100 (lol), and how I stack up against the people on my friends list. Would be nice to know how it's looking overall.
RoadHazard
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second day playin. dat feel when you start getting the hang of air play
Yeeeah, if you did that on your second day, on purpose, you're pretty good! Did you play SARPBC?
second day playin. dat feel when you start getting the hang of air play
The kid's a prodigy.
second day playin. dat feel when you start getting the hang of air play
That was badass. Haven't seen too many aerial goals off the wall...
nope. I played the alpha for this once before (hence my kewl hat) but for some reason the netcode was all screwed up (unlike this final release)
I just managed to get 6 hours into it and been practicing air play lately since it seems to be where most rookies / semi pros are lacking so you're basically alone trying to go for high up balls
if that defense was any good tho he would have been able to block it right there on the goal. fraction of a second to better line up the shot and it would have come out better
RoadHazard
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nope. I played the alpha for this once before (hence my kewl hat) but for some reason the netcode was all screwed up (unlike this final release)
I just managed to get 6 hours into it and been practicing air play lately since it seems to be where most rookies / semi pros are lacking so you're basically alone trying to go for high up balls
if that defense was any good tho he would have been able to block it right there on the goal. fraction of a second to better line up the shot and it would have come out better
Well, good job then!
second goal on that same match was also p.cool tho unnecessary
thanks! loving the game. dunno why it took me this long to crack and buy it since it's right up my alley
thanks! loving the game. dunno why it took me this long to crack and buy it since it's right up my alley
bodyboarder
Member
Gotta love when a shot is going straight into the goal and a team mate try's to steal it and bumps it off course.
This is why they won the world cup.
Penalising ranking points just puts quitters at the bottom of the pile, right where bad/new players play who complete their games but just aren't very good.
Just because someone is shit at the game they shouldn't get forced to play with jokers who just quit matches all the time.
RoadHazard
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Fucking losers quitting on their teammates in 2v2 ranked. Hey, dipshit, we were losing the game because of YOU. Oh well. I stayed on and fought, and actually let in fewer goals on my own than with him there.
Also, I'm considering disabling cross-play. Sorry PC gamers, I have nothing against you, but not being able to communicate at all, even via quick chat, sucks. Makes good teamwork difficult, unless both/all people really know what they're doing. Actually, I don't really understand why this is. If they can sync the match state between PS4 and console, why not a few short text messages?
Also, I'm considering disabling cross-play. Sorry PC gamers, I have nothing against you, but not being able to communicate at all, even via quick chat, sucks. Makes good teamwork difficult, unless both/all people really know what they're doing. Actually, I don't really understand why this is. If they can sync the match state between PS4 and console, why not a few short text messages?
Pestilence11
Member
Very minor nitpick: I hope they allow us to minimize or hide that Welcome To Rocket League banner with the links to forums etc.
CountAntonius
Member
Since these guys are so buddy buddy with Epic and Unreal i'd like to see this be a new vehicle.
UT 2007 Scorpion.
UT 2007 Scorpion.
Mike Works
Member
how on earth did you score against such amazing playerssecond goal on that same match was also p.cool tho unnecessary
its like they knew I wanted to practice air control
dripdripsplash
Member
Game is an absolute blast, I love it!
Everything is so smooth, you can even play in the Free Play before joining online matches.
Only complaints I have is people leaving games, there should be a harsher punishment for that, in ranked especially. Maybe there is a punishment already ? If so it should be shown more clearly with a warning box when leaving.
Also I just got into a 1v3 match because the matchmaking couldn't find 2 other players for my team. That wasn't fun.
Other than that the game is great, I love it.
Everything is so smooth, you can even play in the Free Play before joining online matches.
Only complaints I have is people leaving games, there should be a harsher punishment for that, in ranked especially. Maybe there is a punishment already ? If so it should be shown more clearly with a warning box when leaving.
Also I just got into a 1v3 match because the matchmaking couldn't find 2 other players for my team. That wasn't fun.
Other than that the game is great, I love it.
second goal on that same match was also p.cool tho unnecessary
thanks! loving the game. dunno why it took me this long to crack and buy it since it's right up my alley
The kid don't miss.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Punishment for leavers is coming, luckily.
Legitimately the most fun I've had playing a MP game since Halo CE or Goldeneye on N64. Top 5 MP game ever for me no doubt.
Matrix XII
Member
Good.
Although I strangely get excited at times when someone leaves a ranked match on my team. It's just that much more of a challenge and more glory when you win.
That last thing he describes about getting into 1v3 game (even ranked) I've seen before...like I assume somewhere between them counting down to join and them loading up, they disconnected and it still starts the game.
Doesn't happen all that often though.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Just played a game where there was some sort of glitch where when I scored the game didn't count it. Then the other team scored and it did count. OH COME ON!
Also I'm in the 800s in ranked doubles now. Cool.
Also I'm in the 800s in ranked doubles now. Cool.
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