[Rules] Further Limitation of New Recruits

[eddie2]

Concise description:

• limit new recruits to one of the following 2 options
  
  1)only being allowed to play 3 player games
  
  2) only being allowed to play non officer ranks

Specifics/Details:

• option 1
  only letting them play 3 player games makes it that they still learn the valued tactic of not suiciding into one player will also make it that farmers might not try this as often because the point loss wont be covered by one game win.
  
  option 2
  Ok it seems it is always leu ranks and above that get accused of farming so make it that new recruits cannot join or visa versa, the same games
  
  option 3
  
  ok just now when a new recruit signs up they get directed towards the game pages. if it was possible could you not remove all limits on new recruits and make a direct link to league of chefs games. this would make it that nobody can farm or be accused of it.

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• it will make it that players who like certain settings can carry on playing them without getting accused of farming also making the game more fun for new recruits.

[Woodruff]

Concise description:

• limit new recruits to one of the following 2 options
  
  1)only being allowed to play 3 player games
  
  2) only being allowed to play non officer ranks

Specifics/Details:

• option 1
  only letting them play 3 player games makes it that they still learn the valued tactic of not suiciding into one player will also make it that farmers might not try this as often because the point loss wont be covered by one game win.
  
  option 2
  Ok it seems it is always leu ranks and above that get accused of farming so make it that new recruits cannot join or visa versa, the same games

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• it will make it that players who like certain settings can carry on playing them without getting accused of farming also making the game more fun for new recruits.

How exactly does being enormously limited in game-choice "make the game more fun for new recruits"?

[eddie2]

Concise description:

• limit new recruits to one of the following 2 options
  
  1)only being allowed to play 3 player games
  
  2) only being allowed to play non officer ranks

Specifics/Details:

• option 1
  only letting them play 3 player games makes it that they still learn the valued tactic of not suiciding into one player will also make it that farmers might not try this as often because the point loss wont be covered by one game win.
  
  option 2
  Ok it seems it is always leu ranks and above that get accused of farming so make it that new recruits cannot join or visa versa, the same games

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• it will make it that players who like certain settings can carry on playing them without getting accused of farming also making the game more fun for new recruits.

How exactly does being enormously limited in game-choice "make the game more fun for new recruits"?

limiting them to 3 player games means there games fill quicker and the games play faster also it possibly takes out the attraction of making 5 player games hoping new recruits join as if they lose it will take more than 1 game to get your points back.

[Bones2484]

3 player games are the worst set up on the site. Why would we want to limit new players to the most infuriating setting?

[eddie2]

3 player games are the worst set up on the site. Why would we want to limit new players to the most infuriating setting?

because nobody else wants to play it so it will cut out farming. and if only new recruits join then it wont be as bad as a experianced players game and gives them the taste of the game for the 5 games they have 2 play before it opens up to more games.

[Woodruff]

Concise description:

• limit new recruits to one of the following 2 options
  
  1)only being allowed to play 3 player games
  
  2) only being allowed to play non officer ranks

Specifics/Details:

• option 1
  only letting them play 3 player games makes it that they still learn the valued tactic of not suiciding into one player will also make it that farmers might not try this as often because the point loss wont be covered by one game win.
  
  option 2
  Ok it seems it is always leu ranks and above that get accused of farming so make it that new recruits cannot join or visa versa, the same games

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• it will make it that players who like certain settings can carry on playing them without getting accused of farming also making the game more fun for new recruits.

How exactly does being enormously limited in game-choice "make the game more fun for new recruits"?

limiting them to 3 player games means there games fill quicker and the games play faster also it possibly takes out the attraction of making 5 player games hoping new recruits join as if they lose it will take more than 1 game to get your points back.

3-player games are rife with cheating. This would drive away new players, not cause them to enjoy them more.

[DarthFrog]

In any game site like this many newcomers leave before ever really being here because they get owned by veterans of the game.

I would support the the second option that in any game where there is at least one officer, the new recruit can't join, and officers can't join games where new recruits are in to play. Having a good experience in their first 2-3 games is detrimental to keeping new players.

Although, the three player game is not good for player retention. The limits one the gameplay is perfect for new recruits as is.

[TheForgivenOne]

3 player games are the worst set up on the site. Why would we want to limit new players to the most infuriating setting?

because nobody else wants to play it so it will cut out farming. and if only new recruits join then it wont be as bad as a experianced players game and gives them the taste of the game for the 5 games they have 2 play before it opens up to more games.

If anything this will encourage farming if you think about it. Players could set up a ton of 3 player games, tweak settings until only NR's are joining them. Viola, they become a farmer.

[eddie2]

new option added.

[PLAYER57832]

3 player games are the worst set up on the site. Why would we want to limit new players to the most infuriating setting?

because nobody else wants to play it so it will cut out farming. and if only new recruits join then it wont be as bad as a experianced players game and gives them the taste of the game for the 5 games they have 2 play before it opens up to more games.

Uh... 3 player games are, in fact the MOST rife for farming and multis abuse, both.

The bottom line is that people who leave because they lose a few games probably just don't belong here. There ARE things we can do.. improve the instructions, do more with SOC, etc. However turning CC into a "nanny" (except in more extreme cases, like excluding play on the most complicated maps until they have played 5 games -- but ONLY 5 games) won't really improve the site.

Sorry, but this suggestion is a nice try, but not a good idea.

[PLAYER57832]

Concise description:

• limit new recruits to one of the following 2 options
  
  1)only being allowed to play 3 player games
  
  2) only being allowed to play non officer ranks

Specifics/Details:

• option 1
  only letting them play 3 player games makes it that they still learn the valued tactic of not suiciding into one player will also make it that farmers might not try this as often because the point loss wont be covered by one game win.
  
  option 2
  Ok it seems it is always leu ranks and above that get accused of farming so make it that new recruits cannot join or visa versa, the same games
  
  option 3
  
  ok just now when a new recruit signs up they get directed towards the game pages. if it was possible could you not remove all limits on new recruits and make a direct link to league of chefs games. this would make it that nobody can farm or be accused of it.

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• it will make it that players who like certain settings can carry on playing them without getting accused of farming also making the game more fun for new recruits.

We can see you put some thought into this, but the idea of limiting new players has been brought up many, many times and rejected for some good reasons. Review the old suggestions for the full rundown, but you have to remember that many, many people join this site will all sorts of personalities and abilities. Placing arbitrary "nanny-type" limits drives more people away than it helps.

If there are limits imposed, I have always felt they need to be more limits on older/experienced players not joining games full of "cooks and privates". That way cook/privates/corporals can decide if they want to join games with higher ranked players for themselves, but CC has rejected those suggestions as well.

That said, some things ARE being done.. with SOC and elsewhere. Many changes on the pending list will help. Be a tad patient. Not everything can happen overnight.

[Funkyterrance]

I think the second option is a very good idea.
The first option would sort of be a moot point if the first idea was in place so it's not really needed. If a bunch of low ranks want to play a big game, why not?