Request to Join Game *Pending*

by **Phobia** on Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:45 am

Suggestion Idea/Specifics: When joining a game, an alternative to having a password is to have a request to join a game. For example, I want to join a game I don't know the password to. I click join game and a request is sent to the maker of the game. He/she can then approve if I can join the game or not.

Why it is needed: Useful for games you don't know the password to, and saves the hassle of sending out pm's to join the game.

Priority (1-5): 2.5

Probably not needed for tourney games, may be more useful in callouts/real times.

by **AndyDufresne** on Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:23 pm

Hm, I rather like this idea. Perhaps if create a private game, you have the option of the system sending out pm requests to join 'X #' game. Like you said, it'd save people setting up games with friends, associates, and enemies from directly contacting each other.

Perhaps expanding on the option, we could see what their status is with the requests. <User 1> Accepted, <User 2> Pending, <User 3> Rejected.

We'll see what lack has to say on this one.

--Andy

by **wcaclimbing** on Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:14 pm

i like it. this would be really helpful if/when a seperate realtime game section is created.

by **hawkeye** on Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:01 am

I love the idea. How hard would this be to implement. LACK!?!!?!?!?!?

by **lackattack** on Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:26 pm

Well since this just automates what can already be done via human interaction I'dgive it a lower priority. I think it would be more important to be able to open up private games to the public, for example.

by **tals** on Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:29 pm

lackattack wrote:Well since this just automates what can already be done via human interaction I'dgive it a lower priority. I think it would be more important to be able to open up private games to the public, for example.

Being able to open up private games is going to be very nice - really looking forward to that implementation - so I agree

Tals

by **P Gizzle** on Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:20 pm

i think it is a rather good idea

by **hasaki** on Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:13 am

I love this idea. When do you think we can get it up and running?

by **Phobia** on Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:30 am

dunno, needs to be approved first

by **laci_mae** on Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:46 pm

I would really value this option. When I run low on games, I search for friends that I haven't played against in a long while. It's fun to play again whether w/ or against. However, I always sound like a dope asking for a password.

It's like high school when everyone else knew where the party was, and I had to try to find out w/out letting them know I wasn't cool enough to be invited in the first place.

Plus, it would be more efficient.

Best,
L

by **Rocketry** on Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:20 am

So would this be instead of passwords or in addition to?

Rocket.

by **Namor** on Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:55 pm

lackattack wrote:Well since this just automates what can already be done via human interaction I'dgive it a lower priority. I think it would be more important to be able to open up private games to the public, for example.

Fantastic idea lack. :idea: