

In retrospect, of all the match options to hold back, map selection should not have been one of them. We'd intended to roll out the number of match options available to players incrementally, so as not to overload the matchmaking system with too many variables on Day One. Today's patch will remove abandonment cooldown penalties from Casual Mode. Your feedback has convinced us that it is more important for players to be able to come and go as they please. We had put in a ten-minute cooldown period to encourage players to complete matches. Removing this issue is our highest priority right now. Several backend issues appeared post-launch that culminated in long wait times. It is something we are actively working to correct. The queue times you are currently experiencing are a bug, not a feature. We've provided a more detailed breakdown of Casual Mode's issues and how we are addressing your concerns below.įirst, and most important, queue times. Additionally, in the very near future, we will be shipping a more comprehensive Casual Mode patch that will let you select the maps you will be matched into. Later today, we will be shipping a patch to Casual Mode that will remove the penalties for abandoning a game, and allow you to narrow your game mode selections from two modes to a single mode before queuing.
Tf2 long queue times update#
We wanted to give you an update on what we're doing to address your concerns. It's no secret that Casual Mode has had a rough launch.
