"Join a random game" - Feature suggestion

[Kaspervdpol]

To make joining games even easier, I thought maybe you could add a sign/command that puts you in queue to join a random lobby with an open spot. This could allow someone to go semi AFK (browse the internet, chat with someone on skype, etc) and join a game at the same time, which would make stuff a lot easier in my opinion.

 

[Virtual]

This actually doesn't sound like a bad idea...

 

[Old_Spice_]

I do actually like this idea. I think the only problem with it is that there could be an enormous queue that would get clogged up.

 

[Pavonem]

I have played on a server before which had a kinda similiar system. The way it works is that ypu type in an ip, lets say eu.mcsg.in then you would be redirected to an open server. If all eu servers are full atm you would be put in an queue.

 

[Mooclan]

Or, instead of having it put you into a queue, maybe just an IP such as "random.mcgamer.net" and it connects you to the first open lobby it sees, and if there are no open slots in a Lobby then it disconnects you with a message such as "Sorry, but all the Lobbies are full."

 

[Kaspervdpol]

I do actually like this idea. I think the only problem with it is that there could be an enormous queue that would get clogged up.

That may be true, but IMO it can be a giant pain to join a game, you gotta pay attention to all the signs, and 50% of the times you won't get in (also depending on the time you are playing it). I'd would be much more relaxing in my opinion to just sit back, do whatever you want to do and eventually end up in a game.

 

[Ninga]

Or, instead of having it put you into a queue, maybe just an IP such as "random.mcgamer.net" and it connects you to the first open lobby it sees, and if there are no open slots in a Lobby then it disconnects you with a message such as "Sorry, but all the Lobbies are full."

Well not a new server but if there was just a command that did that.

 

[Mooclan]

Well not a new server but if there was just a command that did that.

A command, an IP, a sign to right click on, etc. Whichever one wouldn't really matter.

 

[Ninga]

A command, an IP, a sign to right click on, etc. Whichever one wouldn't really matter.

Except new server costs more.

 

[Mooclan]

Except new server costs more.

;_; are you trying to spite me?

 

[Mr_Tibbels]

Hey fellow chicken

 

[MCJackson]

Not bad of an idea. So if you are a normal member and you are having trouble finding a server the sign will send you to any server that has a slot open for you. That would be really helpful to a lot of people on here.