VFDC Online Events Feedback - Poll 1

Streaming the online events are indeed being planned for these events; however, that will be the last thing on my list of things to do to get this up and running.

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Again thanks to those that have already committed to participate in these events and sending me their information through PM! I already have people form 10 different nations signed up! If you really do know that you will participate in these events (you are not required to participate in every scheduled events) please don't wait till the last minute to send me your information! The more information I received and where everyone is located, the better I can organized these events to everyone. Thanks.

Note: If you are a person who is fluent in English and a second language and know non-English-fluent people that may be interested in participating these organized online events, please let me know. I would like to be as accommodating as possible for these people by having someone help mediate information.

 

Currently writing up the guidelines/requirements/rules pertaining to internet connection for these online events. I can only think of the two things below as being the most important. If anyone have other suggestions on what should be done to reduce as much lag as possible let me know, please.

1. Wired broadband connection (no wireless connection)
2. During events, make sure no one is uploading/downloading data in the background of the console or other computers in the home network.

 

I always thought there was a greater chance for interference and drop signals with wireless connections. I will change it to - recommend wired connection, since it seems that is the only option for some people.

 

Thanks, I did not knew that downloading before playing games will have issues.

Revised list of recommendations to optimize internet connection (if player have lag issues, bolded the new recommendations):
1. Preferably wired broadband connection.
2. If using wireless, distance between router, number of walls between system and router, wireless interference (microwaves, cell phones) will affect the connection. Most likely will take stuff from this link on improving wireless connection)
3. During events, make sure no one is uploading/downloading data in the background of the console or other computers in the home network.
4. Before events, downloading large amount of data can interfere with connection.
5. Reset router.
6. If all else fails, check with Internet Service Provider to troubleshoot or upgrade.

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As to dealing with disconnects and generally bad online connection - I will have a rule set written up pertaining to how these online events will deal with this.

One of things I want from people participating in these online events: After every event ends, the players will PM me a review (rating scale) of their connection with all the players they had fought in the event (or I will remind them to PM me ). This way a record can be kept to determine which players have consistent poor connection and/or regions that will have consistent poor connection. This will help in troubleshooting and addressing issues during the first season.

 

akai, don't make these events impossible to manage! Unless there's a way for an independent party to police the rules, then any connection issues that arise will be a dispute between two players, and invariably a difference of opinion.

Having a list of recommendations to minimise connection issues is a good idea. However ...

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This doesn't make any sense.

I've got some ideas that I'll talk to you in private about.

 

Myke, not trying to make them hard to manage . But I think there is an objective way to deal with connection issues. I agree, dispute between two players will likely be a difference of opinion; however, if 4 players playing against the same person came to the same conclusion, I think that would be good indicator to see if things can be remedied before the next event.

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Sounds great, I will wait for it.

 

I think Myke made a good point that to police whether a disconnect is intentional or not will be difficult during the event.

My thoughts on this right now:
If a disconnect occur between two players. The player that did not disconnected have the right to choose to automatically take that round in which the opposing player disconnected or to replay that specific round with the player that was disconnected. The specific game will resume to the appropriate round and same stage.

Since the plan is to have all matches to occur in a lobby with more than two people and spectator mode - it should help trouble shoot the situation.

 

According to Day 1 of Pax East stream, Frank mentions the spectators in lobbies should not affect the connection of those actually playing. Of course we will know if that is actually true or not when the game is out .

 

Since its almost two weeks since I last posted, I just want to give a quick update on the planned online events.

I am hoping to make an announcement very soon, just going through revisions and getting approvals before going public.

Hope everyone likes the direction these events are heading and I hope many people will participate in them!