XBL Clan Support: Lobbies and Parties

Lt R Sharpe · 24-09-2009, 03:44 PM

New to the forum and noticed the clan section. Maybe some of you will know the answers given your focus on MP/clan matches.

1. In 4v4 will players be able to form a 4-player party, hit "Find Match" and be paired off against a random 4-player party? If yes, how does matchmaking work with respect to party size/experience level?

2. In 4v4 will players be able to create an 8-player lobby, divide into two teams, and then launch the match? (think GameBattles clan v clan match)

3. In 4-player co-op will players be able to search for a match and be teamed up with random strangers? Or must one invite 4 friends from one's FL?

These questions may sound strange since so many games now include parties and lobbies. But Section 8, a supposedly team-based game, includes neither parties nor lobbies! So, I'm taking nothing for granted here.

Thanks in advance!

Sharpe

UndaCovaElefant · 25-09-2009, 12:57 PM

IMO it would be madness for such a mil-sim game to not have a pre-game lobby and clan support but believe it or not, OFP2 has no suggestion that it will contain, at the least, a lobby. I cannot believe that the Devs haven't considered that this game will be mostly played by Clan affiliated gamers and serious amateurs who will require some sort of support in setting up matches together. If they have left this out, it would be extremely irresponsible and unthoughtful of them.

24-09-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lt R Sharpe Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 66	XBL Clan Support: Lobbies and Parties New to the forum and noticed the clan section. Maybe some of you will know the answers given your focus on MP/clan matches. 1. In 4v4 will players be able to form a 4-player party, hit "Find Match" and be paired off against a random 4-player party? If yes, how does matchmaking work with respect to party size/experience level? 2. In 4v4 will players be able to create an 8-player lobby, divide into two teams, and then launch the match? (think GameBattles clan v clan match) 3. In 4-player co-op will players be able to search for a match and be teamed up with random strangers? Or must one invite 4 friends from one's FL? These questions may sound strange since so many games now include parties and lobbies. But Section 8, a supposedly team-based game, includes neither parties nor lobbies! So, I'm taking nothing for granted here. Thanks in advance! Sharpe

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25-09-2009, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
UndaCovaElefant Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 104	IMO it would be madness for such a mil-sim game to not have a pre-game lobby and clan support but believe it or not, OFP2 has no suggestion that it will contain, at the least, a lobby. I cannot believe that the Devs haven't considered that this game will be mostly played by Clan affiliated gamers and serious amateurs who will require some sort of support in setting up matches together. If they have left this out, it would be extremely irresponsible and unthoughtful of them.