I would like to make a suggestion to all future SCS games, that the referee be in a party with all the captains so that they can call a pause with voice chat where it is much more noticeable than just in match chat.
That seems like a fair call.
I would like to make a suggestion to all future SCS games, that the referee be in a party with all the captains so that they can call a pause with voice chat where it is much more noticeable than just in match chat.
referees dont use voice chat
referees dont use voice chatIs it necessary to have a mic? No. It's not a requirement. Although I still find a formed party a simple and convenient way for the captains in the looby to request a pause when needed. It will aware the other captains in the lobby that a pause will take place, which will reduce the risks of a team engaging during a pause, but also save time since you'll hear the request instantly instead of scanning the chat (if it occurs that it's filled with spam, etc.)
They are also in a party chat already with other referees and organisers, as far as I know.If so, then what's wrong using other communication softwares if you don't want interference? Such as Mumble, Ts3, Skype, ect. Keep the organisers and referees out of the party formation, and hold them in another group.
the reason why your dream of realizing referees in party chat with captains will never work is simple:
referees do other things while the matches are running.
They sometimes tab out, they sometimes chat with other people, they watch things on their other screen, listen to the commentary or music etc.
You cant honestly expect a referee to be focused constantly for 2-4 hours during the event.
There are already enough for a ref to keep focus on, gameplay, lobbies, password, invites, time, loadouts etc. etc.
adding to that list will lead to more confusion, especially when someone talks to you while you are reffing.
The referee party chat is used to talk about scores, lobbies etc.
and tbh, if the ref isnt responding to chat, then he probaly left his pc for a min to do something, so talking wont help ;)
I know its tough luck, but referees are just players who spend their valuable time helping to run the event. They arent professionals paid to do all sorts of things, and more than often referees are new and pulled in 5 mins before the event.
effort vs payout
wait a minute, doesn't it take less effort to press one button on your keyboard and say "pause" that it does to type it out?! It's a miracle.