Crew lock - Revision history

U38088265: Added note about reserves

2020-10-08T22:05:15Z

Added note about reserves

U38088265: Edits

2020-10-08T20:11:41Z

Edits

U44629479: Added image

2020-10-08T19:51:04Z

Added image

U38088265 at 19:37, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T19:37:09Z

U38088265: Updated

2020-10-08T19:36:26Z

Updated

U44629479: Corrected wording/typo

2020-10-08T16:21:02Z

Corrected wording/typo

U67419736 at 15:48, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T15:48:28Z

U67419736: Added new How Crew Lock occurs description

2020-10-08T15:41:08Z

Added new How Crew Lock occurs description

U38088265: Edits

2019-11-15T23:56:25Z

Edits

U64962917: /* How "Crew lock" occures */

2019-01-18T01:43:02Z

‎How "Crew lock" occures

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 Crew lock is a [[:Category:Game mechanics|game mechanic]] that applies to all [[:Category:Game_modes|game modes]].
-Crew lock is applied to a nation when a player leaves the match '''prematurely'''. This includes but is not limited to:
+Crew lock is applied to a nation when a player leaves the match '''prematurely'''. This includes but may not be limited to:
 * self-inflicted loss of vehicle (crashing or leaving the vehicle/"J-ing out")
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 ;Notes
-* If '''only''' back-ups for already-used vehicles are available to use, a crew lock will not be imposed.
+* "Reserve" vehicles are never affected by crew lock.
 * In game modes with a spawn point system (e.g. Ground and Naval RB), certain vehicles may become available to use in the match by adjusting weaponry options which result in a spawn point requirement reduction. In circumstances where it would have been possible to spawn had the weaponry options been adjusted, a crew lock will be given.
 * In game modes where multiple vehicle spawns are available, all vehicles '''USED''' (spawned in and destroyed by another player or AI) in the match will not be affected by crew lock.

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 Crew lock is a [[:Category:Game mechanics|game mechanic]] that applies to all [[:Category:Game_modes|game modes]].
-'''If:'''
+Crew lock is applied to a nation when a player leaves the match '''prematurely'''. This includes but is not limited to:
-* All available vehicles are lost early in a match due to being '''destroyed''', as indicated by the kill feed,
+* self-inflicted loss of vehicle (crashing or leaving the vehicle/"J-ing out")
-* Or the player '''leaves the match''' prematurely (e.g. self-inflicted loss of vehicle (crashing or "J-ing out"), returning to hangar without using all available vehicles in a line-up, disconnection from the match due to game crash or network connection issues, etc),
+* returning to hangar before using all '''available''' vehicles in a line-up
+* disconnection from the match due to game crash or network connection issues
 Crew lock runs for '''nine minutes''', starting from the beginning of the match. So if the above statements happen past nine minutes into the match, then the crew lock does NOT apply.
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 [[File:Crew lock countdown.jpg|thumb|right|x100px|The counter and the locked line-up]]
 * A counter at the bottom of the screen above the line-up/roster bar will appear, displaying the remaining time until the locked vehicle slots can be used.
-** The timer starts at the beginning of the match, so any time spent in the match is deducted from a resulting crew lock.
+** The timer starts at the beginning of the match, so any time spent in the match is deducted from a resulting crew lock duration.
 * Crews for that nation cannot be switched, indicated by a red vehicle slot.
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 * If '''only''' back-ups for already-used vehicles are available to use, a crew lock will not be imposed.
 * In game modes with a spawn point system (e.g. Ground and Naval RB), certain vehicles may become available to use in the match by adjusting weaponry options which result in a spawn point requirement reduction. In circumstances where it would have been possible to spawn had the weaponry options been adjusted, a crew lock will be given.
-* In game modes where multiple vehicle spawns are available, all vehicles '''USED''' (spawned in and destroyed naturally by another entity) in the match will not be affected by crew lock.
+* In game modes where multiple vehicle spawns are available, all vehicles '''USED''' (spawned in and destroyed by another player or AI) in the match will not be affected by crew lock.
 * Vehicles that were '''unavailable''' to spawn in the match (e.g. all other vehicles in the line-up in single vehicle game modes, incompatible vehicle types in multi-vehicle game modes) will not be affected by crew lock.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 '''When under crew lock:'''
 * A counter at the bottom of the screen above the line-up/roster bar will appear, displaying the remaining time until the locked vehicle slots can be used.
 ** The timer starts at the beginning of the match, so any time spent in the match is deducted from a resulting crew lock.

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	Crew lock is a [[:Category:Game mechanics\|game mechanic]] that applies to all [[:Category:Game_modes\|game modes]].		Crew lock is a [[:Category:Game mechanics\|game mechanic]] that applies to all [[:Category:Game_modes\|game modes]].
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−	~~For all [[:Category:Game modes\|game modes]]:~~

	'''If:'''		'''If:'''

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 Crew lock is a [[:Category:Game mechanics|game mechanic]] that applies to all [[:Category:Game_modes|game modes]].
 For all [[:Category:Game modes|game modes]]:
-'''''If:'''''
+'''If:'''
-* All accessible vehicles are lost early in a match due to '''crashing''' or being '''destroyed''', as indicated by the kill feed,
+* All available vehicles are lost early in a match due to being '''destroyed''', as indicated by the kill feed,
-* Or the player '''leaves the game''' preemptively (i.e. bails the challenge),
+* Or the player '''leaves the match''' prematurely (e.g. self-inflicted loss of vehicle (crashing or "J-ing out"), returning to hangar without using all available vehicles in a line-up, disconnection from the match due to game crash or network connection issues, etc),
-'''''then''''' ''crew lock'' is applied to the current nation's roster/line-up.
+'''then''' ''crew lock'' is applied to the current nation's roster/line-up.
-Crew lock runs for '''''seven minutes''''', starting from the beginning of the match. So if the above statements happen past seven minutes into the match, then the crew lock does NOT apply.
+Crew lock runs for '''nine minutes''', starting from the beginning of the match. So if the above statements happen past nine minutes into the match, then the crew lock does NOT apply.
-=== [[Realistic_Battles#Ground Forces|Ground Forces RB]] ===
+'''When under crew lock:'''
-If the player dies within the first 7 minutes but leaves the battle while being able to respawn, crew lock applies on all vehicles in the line-up that were not used and destroyed during the battle.
+* A counter at the bottom of the screen above the line-up/roster bar will appear, displaying the remaining time until the locked vehicle slots can be used.
-* A counter at the bottom above the line-up/roster bar will appear, displaying the remaining time until the locked vehicle slots can be used.
+;Notes
-* The timer's starting time is the previous match and will then run for seven minutes. Played time from the last match will be deducted.
+* If '''only''' back-ups for already-used vehicles are available to use, a crew lock will not be imposed.
-* Crews cannot be switched, indicated by a red tainted vehicle slot at the bottom.
+* In game modes with a spawn point system (e.g. Ground and Naval RB), certain vehicles may become available to use in the match by adjusting weaponry options which result in a spawn point requirement reduction. In circumstances where it would have been possible to spawn had the weaponry options been adjusted, a crew lock will be given.
-* All vehicles NOT used in the previous match can still be played for the next one.
+* In game modes where multiple vehicle spawns are available, all vehicles '''USED''' (spawned in and destroyed naturally by another entity) in the match will not be affected by crew lock.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 # all accessible vehicles are lost in a match due to '''crashing''' or being '''destroyed''', as indicated by the kill feed in the bottom right corner,
 # OR the player '''leaves the game''' pre-emptively (i.e. bails the challenge)
-# The game freezes up, disconnects, courtesy of poor WiFi connection, or if a team-kill happens just after the match starts.
+# The game freezes up, disconnects, courtesy of poor WiFi connection, or if you get teamkilled just after the match starts.
 '''''then''''' ''crew lock'' is applied to the current nation's roster/line-up.

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 Crew lock runs for '''''seven minutes''''', starting from the beginning of the match. So if the above statements happen past seven minutes into the match, then the crew lock does NOT apply.
-=== [[RB#Ground Forces|Ground Forces RB]] ===
+=== [[Realistic_Battles#Ground Forces|Ground Forces RB]] ===
 If the player dies within the first 7 minutes and cannot respawn due a respawn point shortage, crew lock applies on all vehicles in the line up, that were not used and destroyed during the battle.