Do we need a blacklist system?

[SS-Kommando]

Shiba wrote at developer update 35:
New features like friends and black lists are integrated, a new automatch system will be integrated soon. Optimizing in the AI code has been done, which increases the smoothness of online games.

This is very good news and i'm glad the MOW developers have recognized the need for features like a blacklist system also.

Very nice to hear that there's a private blacklist system now! Now it will be easier to avoid people who disconnect in the middle of a round on a regular basis, teamkills, and griefs in various other ways.

/SS-Kommando

[sgt_steiner]

thats yet another lovely piece of polish to the final game, and a great idea ss-komando, just a pity the devs thought of something similar sooner mate(i need to speek to you kommando so i will send you an xfire message)

[Zveroboj]

Shiba wrote at developer update 35:
New features like friends and black lists are integrated, a new automatch system will be integrated soon. Optimizing in the AI code has been done, which increases the smoothness of online games.

This is very good news and i'm glad the MOW developers have recognized the need for features like a blacklist system also.

Very nice to hear that there's a private blacklist system now! Now it will be easier to avoid people who disconnect in the middle of a round on a regular basis, teamkills, and griefs in various other ways.

/SS-Kommando

SS-Kommando, the developers didn't have stated there will be a private blacklist system. Although i believe (and hope) they must have ment that. More specific info on this subject will be welcome developers!

Zveroboj

[SS-Kommando]

Shiba wrote at developer update 35:
New features like friends and black lists are integrated, a new automatch system will be integrated soon. Optimizing in the AI code has been done, which increases the smoothness of online games.

This is very good news and i'm glad the MOW developers have recognized the need for features like a blacklist system also.

Very nice to hear that there's a private blacklist system now! Now it will be easier to avoid people who disconnect in the middle of a round on a regular basis, teamkills, and griefs in various other ways.

/SS-Kommando

SS-Kommando, the developers didn't have stated there will be a private blacklist system. Although i believe (and hope) they must have ment that. More specific info on this subject will be welcome developers!

Zveroboj

It does appear that's the case, judging by Shiba's message, since he basically grouped it together with the private friends system there.

/SS-Kommando

[Zveroboj]

It does appear that's the case, judging by Shiba's message, since he basically grouped it together with the private friends system there.

You are right that it appears that way.

[medbrat]

You are right that it appears that way.

Indeed, it's already in the released C.I.S. version of the game, both the friends' list and blacklist are private, thank log for that. However, in addition to this the developers are moderating the lobby and issuing temporary bans for misconduct. While it's relatively easy to do in an exclusively Russian-speaking lobby, I don't see how this can be effective when lots of different nations join the fun though.

[medbrat]

Just launched beta for first time, entered a game with a free slot and the first thing I read is a racial attack in a private message by one loud member of this forum:

"a ver ruso mierda"

Despite my having blacklisted him right away, the stream of PM insults poured through. What do we do? It appears the blacklist does not shield you from slur. Is the game chat going to be moderated at all? Seems to be still a valid concern.

[Instinct]

Reported insults (screenshots) cause banning for the violator .

[SS-Kommando]

Reported insults (screenshots) cause banning for the violator .

Will insults later, if screenshotted, be enough to permanently ban a player from Men of War entirely? Or is this just for the Beta? Also, where will the line go? WIll it for instance be forbidden to express controversial opinions such as National Socialism and Racism?

/SS-Kommando

[Instinct]

There won't be permanent bans for most of the cases, but time bans. However you simply provide the screenshot to us and we will check it for reliability.
Everything that is not allowed in the forums is not allowed in the game chat either.