Perhaps it is just me but I hate being on a team that has leavers. It happened all the time in prophecies, you'd be half way through a mission and we would win favour and half the team would go!
It is also happening in factions. Okay I understand that you might not like some people's playing style but if you sign on FFS stay on. Seven times I joined a team only to have people leave. Mostly becuase of no real sense of direction or leadership but people are trying new skills so be patient. You committed to the team you should stay. We all hate runners and some players are definately noobs but what about commitment.
One of the most successful team missions in Prophecies 4 out of 8 stayed even though all bar 1 the monk died and we were slowly res'ed. The drops after that were spectacular!
It seems to be unique to the American server. When I was on the European it happened hardly at all. I'd go back but my guild play on the US server and Europe are asleep when I'm awake. ANET should penalise leavers or more to the point reward stayers with extra skill points or something. It is ruining the game, makes the game boring and more and more I am playing with henchies. I like playing with real people if I wanted to play by myself I would buy some other game.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
jm
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