Played a standard match (Match ID: 54809699, Paradox), game crashes 6 mins in, pop-up error reads '[file].vpk is corrupt.', verify game files via steam client, reconnect back after 9 mins and continue match until defeat screen, issued a leaver penalty, banned from standard matches for 24 hour + must win 1 low priority queue to return to standard matchmaking.
This issue usually occurs in this sequence: game crashes, pop-up error reads '[file].vpk is corrupt.', try to relaunch deadlock on steam, game refuses to launch and is indefinitely stuck on the dialogue 'LAUNCHING Downloading content (0%)', restart steam, game wont launch, restart PC, open steam, game wont launch, try to verify game files, verification stuck at 0%, repeat until game files are able to be fully verified, launch deadlock.
This time, I was able to bypass the launch being stuck at 'Downloading content (0%)' and start immediately verifying the game files by switching to another account logged into the steam client to verify deadlock's game files from that account then returning to the previous account to launch the game. Although, verifying the games files still takes an excruciatingly long time to completly finish even on a somewhat decent PC build.
This issue has happened twice previously; first time during a standard match pre-'old gods, new blood' update (15 minute matchmaking ban), and second time during a street brawl (6 hour ban). These are the only 3 instances were I have been issued a temporary ban from queuing. I have never purposefully abandoned left or rage-quit a standard game of deadlock unless the match states it is safe to leave or it wont be scored, even then I would play the game through.
In all, I want to discuss potential fixes to this issue, or at least ways of reconnecting back into the game sooner to avoid the leaver penalty as verifying game files via steam takes up the bulk of the time in the effort to reconnect. Previously, I have tried disabling steam cloud, clearing download cache, changing download region and fully restarting the PC which all did not work or have been inconsistent at launching deadlock on steam. Also, I have never downloaded nor currently have any third-party mods installed for this game.
I understand that this isn't solely a deadlock issue as part of the problem stems from the steam client as well. I also understand that this is ultimately a closed-beta video game in early development, I am a playtester, and that bugs like these bound to happen.
Also, I want to discuss valve's approach to their current punishment system. It seems like my punishment history is permanentely tied to my account and the ban duration only increases with each subsequent ban (i.e. there's no punishment cooldown and my account will never see a 15 min ban). I cant imagine how severe the leaver penalty punishment would be after a 24 hour matchmaking ban + 1 required win in low prio queue (please verify). Also, given the more frequent crashes in these recent updates, I'm pretty hesitant to even play the game might the game randomly crash, corrupt the game files and send my account back to low priority. OCE matchmaking is pretty dodgy especially in low elo so I'm pretty hesitant to play a low elo low priority queue to get back to normal matchmaking. I'm not a fan of making alt accounts especially for competitive games and punishment/ban evasion. I had almost 200 votes on Silver and I didnt even get to play her on release lol.
Cheers.
This issue usually occurs in this sequence: game crashes, pop-up error reads '[file].vpk is corrupt.', try to relaunch deadlock on steam, game refuses to launch and is indefinitely stuck on the dialogue 'LAUNCHING Downloading content (0%)', restart steam, game wont launch, restart PC, open steam, game wont launch, try to verify game files, verification stuck at 0%, repeat until game files are able to be fully verified, launch deadlock.
This time, I was able to bypass the launch being stuck at 'Downloading content (0%)' and start immediately verifying the game files by switching to another account logged into the steam client to verify deadlock's game files from that account then returning to the previous account to launch the game. Although, verifying the games files still takes an excruciatingly long time to completly finish even on a somewhat decent PC build.
This issue has happened twice previously; first time during a standard match pre-'old gods, new blood' update (15 minute matchmaking ban), and second time during a street brawl (6 hour ban). These are the only 3 instances were I have been issued a temporary ban from queuing. I have never purposefully abandoned left or rage-quit a standard game of deadlock unless the match states it is safe to leave or it wont be scored, even then I would play the game through.
In all, I want to discuss potential fixes to this issue, or at least ways of reconnecting back into the game sooner to avoid the leaver penalty as verifying game files via steam takes up the bulk of the time in the effort to reconnect. Previously, I have tried disabling steam cloud, clearing download cache, changing download region and fully restarting the PC which all did not work or have been inconsistent at launching deadlock on steam. Also, I have never downloaded nor currently have any third-party mods installed for this game.
I understand that this isn't solely a deadlock issue as part of the problem stems from the steam client as well. I also understand that this is ultimately a closed-beta video game in early development, I am a playtester, and that bugs like these bound to happen.
Also, I want to discuss valve's approach to their current punishment system. It seems like my punishment history is permanentely tied to my account and the ban duration only increases with each subsequent ban (i.e. there's no punishment cooldown and my account will never see a 15 min ban). I cant imagine how severe the leaver penalty punishment would be after a 24 hour matchmaking ban + 1 required win in low prio queue (please verify). Also, given the more frequent crashes in these recent updates, I'm pretty hesitant to even play the game might the game randomly crash, corrupt the game files and send my account back to low priority. OCE matchmaking is pretty dodgy especially in low elo so I'm pretty hesitant to play a low elo low priority queue to get back to normal matchmaking. I'm not a fan of making alt accounts especially for competitive games and punishment/ban evasion. I had almost 200 votes on Silver and I didnt even get to play her on release lol.
Cheers.
