Next squadleader?

Sgt. Mahi · Post by **Sgt. Mahi** » 2008-04-27 01:38

Was just wondering if anyone know how the system works when the sq-leader leaves the squad... Who is next in line to be the sqadleader and why does it always circulate around the two same people that logs in and out, attempting to avoid be the sq-leader.

I think it should just go to the next in line so we don't have the problem; that the two guys that are being selected all the time are dropping the squad interely, and thereby ruining a whole squad, because they don't want to be the squadleder.

Tartantyco · Post by **Tartantyco** » 2008-04-27 01:40

-It's probably score based or time based.

at1as · Post by **at1as** » 2008-04-27 01:48

score based selection

IAJTHOMAS · Post by **IAJTHOMAS** » 2008-04-27 01:51

I thought it always went to the person second down in the list of squadmembers seen when pressing capslock.

Tartantyco · Post by **Tartantyco** » 2008-04-27 01:54

IAJTHOMAS wrote:I thought it always went to the person second down in the list of squadmembers seen when pressing capslock.

-And they're listed by score I think.

Eddiereyes909 · Post by **Eddiereyes909** » 2008-04-27 02:00

Tartantyco wrote:-And they're listed by score I think.

you are correct.

Post by **Airsoft** » 2008-04-27 02:28

i thought it was whoever joined the squad 2nd or 3rd

IAJTHOMAS · Post by **IAJTHOMAS** » 2008-04-27 02:29

Tartantyco wrote:-And they're listed by score I think.

Ah, didn't realise this. Thought I'd noticed the pattern, this explains the reasoning for it.

Spectre · Post by **Spectre** » 2008-04-27 03:34

Weird, but the number of times I'll join an existing squad, and three seconds later find myself squad leader... Always without an officer kit too...

Frustrating to say the least.

b_black69 · Post by **b_black69** » 2008-04-27 05:31

it goes alphabetically by your name

DeePsix · Post by **DeePsix** » 2008-04-27 05:39

can this be changed in any way? I'm pretty sure it's hard coded right?

Post by **AfterDune** » 2008-04-27 08:01

b_black69 wrote:it goes alphabetically by your name

No it's not, the player with the highest score will become the next squad leader.

Post by **Rudd** » 2008-04-27 08:08

[R-CON]AfterDune wrote:No it's not, the player with the highest score will become the next squad leader.

Hehe, if it was alphabetical I imagine that the number of names beginning with Z would increase 100 fold overnight.

Sgt. Mahi · Post by **Sgt. Mahi** » 2008-04-27 19:10

Spectre wrote:Weird, but the number of times I'll join an existing squad, and three seconds later find myself squad leader... Always without an officer kit too...

Frustrating to say the least.

Yeah that's the most frustating part of it all. Not having a officer kit when you're 600 meters to nearest request point.

Enderjmu · Post by **Enderjmu** » 2008-04-27 19:43

hmm...

Is it possible to modify the Squad Screen at all? I know you can't add more squads, but can you mess with cosmetics? Highlight the next person in line or something?

If not... oh well. My solution: Say "OK, I'll lead, I'll make a new squad and invite you all over"

Sirsolo · Post by **Sirsolo** » 2008-04-28 01:56

From what I've seen, it's just who's next on the Squad list. The question is: How is THAT determined?

zangoo · Post by **zangoo** » 2008-04-28 02:03

Dr2B Rudd wrote:Hehe, if it was alphabetical I imagine that the number of names beginning with Z would increase 100 fold overnight.

yay i wouldnt have to change anything

IAJTHOMAS · Post by **IAJTHOMAS** » 2008-04-28 02:05

Sirsolo wrote:From what I've seen, it's just who's next on the Squad list. The question is: How is THAT determined?

I'm getting a sense of déja vu...