Man, deadlock quitting penalties drove me absolutely nuts last month. Kept getting slapped with hour-long bans every few matches, all because my doggone internet crapped out mid-game or my kid knocked the router cord loose. Total nonsense when you don’t even want to quit!
Why I Kept Getting Banned
First off, I realized my own lazy habit was making things worse. Whenever my connection dropped? I’d just smash that Close Window button instantly. Or sometimes I’d force quit the whole game client like a panicked idiot thinking it’d help. Turns out? That’s the worst thing you can do. The system just sees it as you rage-quitting and dumps the penalty on you. Every. Single. Time.
The “Duh” Moment Everyone Misses
So here’s the stupidly simple trick everyone overlooks – just sit there and do nothing. Seriously. I tested this like crazy after my fifth ban. Had my buddy pull my Ethernet cable mid-fight. Instead of closing anything? I let the game client sit there, frozen on the “Connection Lost” screen like a dumb statue. After a full two minutes? Poof – got booted to the login screen. No ban. Zero penalty.
Why it works:
- Let the game time you out: The server detects you’re gone, not that you left.
- Stay frozen, stay safe: Closing the app manually makes it look intentional.
- Patience beats penalties: Those two minutes waiting feel long, but they save you hours of bans.
Putting This Crap to the Test
I practically became a sabotage scientist after this. Unplugged my router six different times across different game modes:
- Team Deathmatch: Let it sit frozen. Result? No ban.
- Capture Point: Force quit instantly. Banned for 45 mins. Pain.
- Ranked Match: Froze again, let the server kick me. Clean record.
The pattern couldn’t be clearer. Every time I just let things hang until the server gave up? Safe. Every time I closed it myself? Slapped with a penalty. Like clockwork.
My New Rule (And Yours Now Too)
Simple as this: If your game freezes or disconnects? Walk away. Make coffee. Scratch the dog. Just don’t touch a damn button until you see the login screen again. Let the game systems figure out you’re gone naturally. Takes zero effort, saves you endless frustration. Haven’t eaten a single ban since doing this. It’s just dumb that the solution is literally doing nothing – but hey, it works.