CQC CQC Matchmaking Queue Option in The Main Game

[CMDR Starweav3r]

Hello Frontier Dev Team,

Not many people play CQC these days simply because of the fact that not many play it.
Its a paradox that I often fix by hopping onto the CQC Discord chat and entering a match with fellow players that just want to play more CQC.
To improve matchmaking numbers I suggest that a CQC queue button be added into the main game so that people interested can actually have a chance at trying CQC.
Because when people are actually playing it, it is a KICKASS mode! Once the main game matchmaker finds them a game it will notify CMDR's via their ship and ask whether they want to join.
If they select yes, their game will be saved and they will be automatically be taken across to Arena.
I truly think this will be a great idea and will be worth it long term. No one should be deprived of the awesome mode you've created.

Fly safe CMDRs,

CMDR Starweav3r

 

[TimWellens]

Hello Frontier Dev Team,

Not many people play CQC these days simply because of the fact that not many play it.
Its a paradox that I often fix by hopping onto the CQC Discord chat and entering a match with fellow players that just want to play more CQC.
To improve matchmaking numbers I suggest that a CQC queue button be added into the main game so that people interested can actually have a chance at trying CQC.
Because when people are actually playing it, it is a KICKASS mode! Once the main game matchmaker finds them a game it will notify CMDR's via their ship and ask whether they want to join.
If they select yes, their game will be saved and they will be automatically be taken across to Arena.
I truly think this will be a great idea and will be worth it long term. No one should be deprived of the awesome mode you've created.

Fly safe CMDRs,

CMDR Starweav3r

Im with you on this one! REP+1

 

[Flimley]

I always wish CQC to be brought into the main game. Under the guise of the three superpowers tournament showcases. One in each sector's capital.
That would increase the numbers surely.

flimley

 

[CMDR Starweav3r]

Or just something like that would be great. According to the lore, President Hudson does recruit his finest pilots from the CQC championship

 

[SushiCW]

It's an oft-repeated and popular idea.

Still a good one.

P.S. This should probably go in the suggestions forum, I know FD reads that. (I'm not sure any of them read this subforum).

 

[Madrax573]

Yes yes yes.

I like a bit of CQC action but finding people to join is a pita! If it was an option from the station services etc to join a queue and get notified when the game is ready I think will make it more used.

Especially if it's accessible form all modes so even people playing solo or PvE PG like mobius can grab a bit of PvP now and then.

 

[DARGAN]

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suggested many times, of course it should.

I do not play CQC because I much prefer the role play side of the game Elite Dangerous.. and I do not like competition, not really.

besides I do not even know why I'm in this part of the forum

but if playing CQC and being able to join a game while we are in the original game gives bonuses for his Elite Commander, his reputation or credit.. it seems to me that there are already the credits but it is much a lot of things allows to earn credit,

if anything is done to be really attracted to CQC and if it is possible to put it on hold while continuing to play Elite Dangerous, make this possible in open play or solo play.

with missions for example of the federation or an independent faction .. kill ten players in CQC for example or win a game.

the cross platform also drastically increases the number of players.. all this must be simply more complicated to put in place than simply writing it.

they should also make possible the multicrew just the time of the session, in solo play.

so I'm sure the wait will be much shorter.

of course this is similar to a PVP / PVE server system that has been debated and rejected.. but not quite yet.. I am aware of that.

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on this point I remember the beginnings of "world of warcraft" a long time ago and their battlefield pvp.. there was exactly the same problem.

or we join at the entrance to do some things, the waiting times are long enough (more than half an hour sometimes) as soon as they bring into play the automatic group search and where we are..

the players began to flood to the point that the servers became quickly overloaded.

it's a development choice as well perhaps that the vision in the future of this game is not that.

 

[Roxicaro]

Hello Frontier Dev Team,

Not many people play CQC these days simply because of the fact that not many play it.
Its a paradox that I often fix by hopping onto the CQC Discord chat and entering a match with fellow players that just want to play more CQC.
To improve matchmaking numbers I suggest that a CQC queue button be added into the main game so that people interested can actually have a chance at trying CQC.
Because when people are actually playing it, it is a KICKASS mode! Once the main game matchmaker finds them a game it will notify CMDR's via their ship and ask whether they want to join.
If they select yes, their game will be saved and they will be automatically be taken across to Arena.
I truly think this will be a great idea and will be worth it long term. No one should be deprived of the awesome mode you've created.

Fly safe CMDRs,

CMDR Starweav3r

Sounds like the best way to fix it!
I love exploration, but it gets lonely. I would be great to have some CQC ever so often.

 

[Captain V]

Sorry for this necropost, but I wanted to put in my +1 with this.

I kind of have a similar but slightly different suggestion though. To incite potential players to try CQC, I think Arena should be a Context Menu option inside space stations. The logic/lore could be explained as such (if it isn't already);

"CQC is a Simulated Combat Training Program, where pilots face head to head without consequence of death or debt. Honing your combat skills in the Simulation Program is beneficial to improving as an efficient combat pilot, without risking thousands of credits, your ship, and your life. All ships currently in service are already outfitted with AR glass canopies and to take full advantage of this, CQC allows you to control your simulated vessel with your current ship controls, in the comfort of your own vessel's cockpit. The Canopy glass would display the simulated combat as if it were actually happening, but your vessel would be safely docked at station. Pilots should note that all ship functions will be disabled during this to ensure safety of the Commander and Inhabitants of the station, and all ship controls will instead direct the simulated vessel."

This model would appease the Role Players by keeping immersion intact and not hiding a feature of the game behind the Fourth Wall. I think this could significantly boost CQC participation. Say you had an hour to burn at station waiting for a ship to transfer. Perfect excuse for a handful of CQC matches.

It would be interesting if a feature of CQC would be that by participating, you could gain Naval Rank with the Super Power associated with that station, either Empire or Federation, because you would be proving your worth in combat by showing dedication to (simulated) training.

If anything, and this one is a stretch, CQC rank could reward commanders with a combat bond/bounty voucher multiplier dependent on rank or K/D, or even unlocking higher priority/higher paying combat missions with local factions, being that they now are cognitive of your value as a combat pilot?

Sorry if I had a bit too much fun writing that, but you get the idea haha