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Quitting - When is it OK?

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I've seen a ton of discussion on these boards about quitting/ragequitting/etc and think it would be cool to get some discussion going on about it.


There are many different scenarios which might warrant quitting.  Teammates leaving, teammates feeding, or just being outmatched by the other team.


For example, the other day I did a 2v2.  My partner was Oak, I was regulus.  My teammate was probably very new to the game, because he would basically run up to the enemies (usually both of them, him by himself) and just start meleeing and using occasional abilities at random.  I would try to get over to him to help out, but usually by the time I got there the damage was done.  He would stay and fight until he died (not even attempting to run).  I tried giving him tips in chat, but he never responded or changed the way he played based on the advice I tried to give.  After about 5 kills on him, them being several levels higher than me because of this, I decided to quit.  I'm sorry, but I had better things to do with the next 40 minutes of my life than sit and get trounced by my thoroughly fed opponents.  I appologized to the other team and told them I would be leaving (Of course to be mocked by the usual "OMG BADDIE RAGEQUITTER"), and then left.

At the same time, I don't think quitting is OK every time you're a little down.  I've seen a lot of games where players have used unique strategies (citadel purchases, defensive play, creep farming, etc) to come back and win.  The only times where it seems like a victory is not possible is either when you're stuck with an AI player, or you're stuck with an opponent who continuously feeds (the two are really the same thing...)  If you're playing a 5v5 it might be possible to try to compensate, but in a 2v2 or 3v3 it's pretty much impossible.


So what do the players think?  Is it okay to quit a game that's obviously a terrible match?  For me, I honestly don't think it's that horrible if the other team quit if the match is extremely unbalanced.  For me the most fun games are the ones that are neck and neck the whole time, and the outcome isn't decided in the first 5 minutes.

Your thoughts?

demigod
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Reply #26 from Demigod Forums Top

The only times I've quit is if it's 2v1(whether it be from the start or if my ally quit) or if it's 1v1 and I'm losing. I never quit if I still have a human ally, because there's always the possibility of a comeback and I don't want to screw him over.

I think the above situations would be good places to start.

Reply #27 from Demigod Forums Top

Farming.

 

That's the only reason I ever quit.  If the outcome is clear and one side should have won, but are blatantly ignoring objectives to farm kills?  I'll quit that.  Losing is fine and natural if the other side is trying to win, but I'm not too keen on spending 20-30 being farmed for favor.

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Reply #28 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Ouchy, reply 25

Quoting JinxOfSin, reply 12
 Reminds me of those 7v1 comp stomp games.  I never quite saw the point of those.
 

Those games had a point. If you're slick you can drop the comp before the game even starts and no one will notice. Now its a 7 player free for all but no one knows it but you. You then proceed to own everyone and laugh.

 

They have a point
End of Ouchy's quote

I remember joining those games and then declaring war on all the players at the same time immediately after the computer died just to see how many I could take out before i went down.  Those were some fun times.