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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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Crew lock is applied to a nation when a player leaves the match '''prematurely'''. This includes but may not be limited to:
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== How "Crew lock" occurs ==
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For all [[:Category:Game modes|game modes]]:
  
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* self-inflicted loss of vehicle (crashing or leaving the vehicle/"J-ing out")
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'''''If:'''''
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* returning to hangar before using all '''available''' vehicles in a line-up
 
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* disconnection from the match due to game crash or network connection issues
 
  
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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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# 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,
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# OR the player '''leaves the game''' pre-emptively (i.e. bails the challenge)
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# The game freezes up, disconnects, courtesy of poor WiFi connection, or if a team-kill happens just after the match starts.
  
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'''''then''''' ''crew lock'' is applied to the current nation's roster/line-up.
  
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'''When under crew lock:'''
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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.
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[[File:Crew lock countdown.jpg|thumb|right|x100px|The counter and the locked line-up]]
 
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* 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.
 
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** The timer starts at the beginning of the match, so any time spent in the match is deducted from a resulting crew lock duration.
 
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* Crews for that nation cannot be switched, indicated by a red vehicle slot.
 
  
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=== [[Realistic_Battles#Ground Forces|Ground Forces RB]] ===
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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.
  
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;Notes
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== What it does ==
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* "Reserve" vehicles are never affected by crew lock.
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[[Category:Game mechanics]]
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* If '''only''' back-ups for vehicles are available to use, a crew lock will not be imposed when leaving the match.
 
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* 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.
 
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* 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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* 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.
 
  
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[[Category:Game mechanics]]
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* Crews cannot be switched, indicated by a red tainted vehicle slot at the bottom.
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* All vehicles NOT used in the previous match can still be played for the next one.

Revision as of 15:41, 8 October 2020

Crew lock is a game mechanic that applies to all game modes.

How "Crew lock" occurs

For all game modes:

If:

  1. 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,
  2. OR the player leaves the game pre-emptively (i.e. bails the challenge)
  3. The game freezes up, disconnects, courtesy of poor WiFi connection, or if a team-kill happens just after the match starts.

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.

Ground Forces RB

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.

What it does

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crews cannot be switched, indicated by a red tainted vehicle slot at the bottom.
  • All vehicles NOT used in the previous match can still be played for the next one.
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