#I think this game needs proper matchmaking

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runic bridge
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the lobby browser is okay, but its not really ideal for this sort of game.
really, the whole multiplayer system should be accessible from the mission selection map. when you plan to go into a mission, it should ask if you want to host or fill into a multiplayer map, or go in solo/not matchmake if youre in a squad.

think of games like marvel rivals or overwatch. it takes no real effort to find people to play with and just hop into a match.

by making us select a lobby, that might be 90% through a mission or sitting AFK in the saloon, players will get huge decision paralysis and just not play.

feral frigate
jaunty stump
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Just putting my thoughts in to say I vastly prefer games with a server browser. I like choosing where I am going and not waiting in an unknown void, it also allows me to filter out bad hosts if they exist. You need big player counts for matchmaking to work otherwise it's just an inconvenience.

It takes five seconds to choose a populated lobby and get into a game the current way. If they are in the saloon it says so, and if they are 90% through and that bothers you, you could dip, finish the remaining 10%, or the devs could just add a visual indication of mission time to the browser.

sweet acorn
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I would like to be able to play with people without having to organize outside of the game, the how I dont know, but just let me play with people trough the game

feral frigate
sweet acorn
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How does that work ?

feral frigate
sweet acorn
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thanks

sweet acorn
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Ok, how do I start a mission for the beginning or know in which stage is the mission, I browsed, clicked on a match with people, immediately jumped in, not knowing anything, without context, like how to start at the same time as other people ?

feral frigate
harsh gyro
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I would like to join a random game too. Don't get me wrong, a server browser is still nice but sometimes I just want to click "Play" and see where the matchmaking takes me.