Trying to spectate a game while queuing might make leave the match and receive penalty

[upebal123]

Happened just now. I got an one hour ban.

 

[Lady Briar]

This is not a bug. If you get into a game but leave or cancel that game, that's leaving, or queue dodging. You cannot spectate AND play a game at the same time.

 

[ribbanya]

"While queueing" is not in a game.

 

[Lady Briar]

"While queueing" is not in a game.

No, but you will automatically be in a game once the queue pops. There is no confirmation button or anything. So...

 

[ribbanya]

Yeah, so if I'm understanding the OP correctly:

1. They queue for a game
2. They spectate a game while waiting
3. The queue pops
4. They are kicked from the game that just started, and receive a penalty, because they were spectating

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, though.

Either that or they mean there is a penalty for leaving the spectated game.

 

[Lady Briar]

Yeah, so if I'm understanding the OP correctly:

1. They queue for a game
2. They spectate a game while waiting
3. The queue pops
4. They are kicked from the game that just started, and receive a penalty, because they were spectating

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, though.

Either that or they mean there is a penalty for leaving the spectated game.

OHHHH, if its a penalty for leaving the spectating game (which I hadn't even thought of, so thank you!) then that would be really worrisome!

 

[tuiterichard]

This still seems to be an issue, received a 5 min ban.

 

[aslamdaniyaal102]

This still seems to be an issue, received a 5 min ban.

Yeah, happened to me too.