Suggestion for the afk problem in team deathmatch

Hey everyone! With the addition of the new 3v3 team deathmatch event, afks have become more problematic and leave a greater impact on the match. Here's one example:

Link: https://replay.battlebay.net/NXFDYMMK#WMCBBYLD

Since we can't enable the afking ship to be controlled by another player, or by a bot since it will be unfair, my suggestion is to make ships that afk (possibly when they are inactive for 1 minute or so) be unable to take damage so they can't be killed over and over again by the enemy. Even though it will still be unfair for the team with the afk, at least the enemy will not be able to get easy points. Alternatively, if an afk is detected all the players in that game could get 'kicked out' of the match and have their tickets refunded.

So what do you think? If you have other suggestions to solve this afk problem, please leave them in the comments below! Thanks!

 

Add a "I didn't reach ace yet and I scrapped all my items and haven't yet recovered so IDC"option
Good idea BTW

 

Did it!

Bbb...bump? Is my idea so trash that no one else even bothered to vote in the poll

 

I think floaters/afks is one of the game’s biggest problems, and deserves a lot more attention.

However, the solution (if there is one) needs to be something that can’t be exploited.

If all players are kicked from the game, and get their tickets back, then what is to stop someone from going AFK when they start to lose, in order to get their ticket back, and avoid the loss?

Some unscrupulous players might even try to get matched together to ‘game’ the system. And with gearscore matchmaking, there is nothing to ever separate them. They would be able to keep throwing games and floating indefinitely.