I would hope that Blizzard would simply allow Private games to increase the popularity, just like Public games do! Fix this, Blizzard!

But until this gets fixed, I will do this

Jochan

Poland1730 Posts

July 23 2011 17:30 GMT

#87

Didn't know that, thanks, important info. I will keep that in mind from now on when I play.

EnOmy

Australia183 Posts

July 23 2011 17:55 GMT

#88

Good to know. I will definitely clicky in the future. You've convinced me.

SovSov

United States755 Posts

July 23 2011 19:01 GMT

#89

Here's an idea: Get rid of Blizzard's retarded map popularity system all together

JoeAWESOME

Sweden1080 Posts

July 23 2011 19:06 GMT

#90

Will think of that whenever I play something

OzkanTheFlip

United States246 Posts

July 23 2011 19:16 GMT

#91

so if i dont wanna play with scrubs for lets say Star Strikers when i have my full 5v5 lobby full of friends i invited i can just hit open to public and then hit start game and it will increase the popularity?

bakedace

United States672 Posts

July 23 2011 19:25 GMT

#92

thanks for info... makes sense!

dani`

Netherlands2402 Posts

July 23 2011 19:25 GMT

#93

On July 24 2011 04:16 OzkanTheFlip wrote:
so if i dont wanna play with scrubs for lets say Star Strikers when i have my full 5v5 lobby full of friends i invited i can just hit open to public and then hit start game and it will increase the popularity?

Apparently so, yes.

bakedace

United States672 Posts

July 23 2011 19:26 GMT

#94

Yes.. Exactly

Koillette

56 Posts

July 23 2011 19:48 GMT

#95

I go into the less played maps. It seems like there a reason there far down there. If you map is good it will move up.

Frozenhelfire

United States420 Posts

July 23 2011 19:49 GMT

#96

On July 23 2011 16:23 XenoX101 wrote:
Hang on a minute..

If I'm trying to join a game through the public games list, yet nobody is truly playing public games, then I'm not going to have much luck am I?

The whole point of the public games list is to show games that I can join, if everyone is playing it privately then it shouldn't appear high on this list, that would just be deceiving to the player by making him think there are games he can join.

It helps people find maps. You may have a map you like playing privately with friends that you or a friend found by chance. Helping it get to the top of the list will naturally make more public games available. Part of the reason some games are only played privately is because trying to wait for a public one to fill is a waste of time. If enough people do this hopefully said map would get high enough on the list to start filling public games, so that you can play it even if your friends aren't around. If you would only play it with friends then it wouldn't change much from your perspective. However, it gives the map maker more incentive to improve and make the game better for you and your friends.

TedJustice

Canada1324 Posts

July 23 2011 19:50 GMT

#97

You can always click it then start right away, so nobody joins, if you're concerned about random people joining.

zTz

United States476 Posts

July 23 2011 19:59 GMT

#98

Most of you are missing the point. You can keep it with your private group, open to public after you fill slots and close remaining

CookieMaker

Canada880 Posts

July 23 2011 20:00 GMT

#99

Thanks OP, very informative... now my fav customs will be closer to the top! :D

Three cheers for GSL maps getting popular (:clap

Yoshi Kirishima

United States10366 Posts

July 23 2011 20:03 GMT

#100

On July 22 2011 21:42 T.O.P. wrote:
Nice to know. But there are very good reasons on why people don't want to play with pubs.

Yep but if you want to support the mapmakers (which you should do as a thanks to them) then press open to public and start right away... it's not hard to start before pubbies join.