Spectator Option for Taking Over for a Disconnect

The Cosmere·Oct 13, 2015·1 votes·631 views

Often I'll be spectating a friend of mine, waiting to play with him and one of his teammates will disconnect. It would be awesome for there to be an option for a friend to be able to enter a match and help out. Maybe if the disconnected player has been disconnected for more than 30 seconds or so, and if they return, the other player (spectator) gets booted back out to spectate. This would have to have stipulations on it.

Can only takeover DC player from spectate for a team that has a friend on your friends list.
If ranked, can't takeover if friend is already duo-queued
if norm/unranked, number 2 doesn't apply.

6 Comments

ImNLuvWitATeemoOct 13, 20151 votes

it shouldn't work at all in ranked but honestly i dont see why fun game modes shouldnt let replacements come in for dcs

phoxiemacOct 13, 20151 votes

I agree. Why not? Ahri

OnimarusOct 13, 20151 votes

It's a bad idea considering how, on top of having spectators watching the match be watching at a delay, the new player could potentially ruin the entire match since it's not actually his match to worry about. If you make it a loss/win for that player too it'll also be unfair as well. If you don't, the new player has absolutely no repercussions for his actions.

0neTrueGodHandOct 13, 20151 votes

While this would apply to randoms filling in, I think it would work different for spectators. You're putting the time into watching the game, you probably have SOME sort of connection to the match and are willing to try.

OnimarusOct 13, 20151 votes

I'd much prefer it if the DC'd player (if gone for 3 minutes) would then have their items automatically sold, then all gold/exp split among the remaining players evenly. Afterwards, the DC'd player will be unable to return to the match while still having to wait for the match to end.

The CosmereOct 17, 20151 votes

Seriously though, There should be someway to make up for bad internet connections of your solo-q allies. This is just the best idea I have come up with.