Not sure if this problem ever happened with normal quickplay (I don't usually use it), but I've gotten matchmade to offline servers quite a bit. I'd assume that would be pretty confusing to a new player.
Console was exactly like this (IP = 77.87.184.8:27015): > Party created > Lobby created > Detected lobby in state RUN > Connecting to <IP> > Detected lobby in state RUN > Connecting to <IP> > Connecting to <IP>... > Retrying <IP>... > Retrying <IP>... > Retrying <IP>... > Connection failed after 4 retries. > > Sending request to exit matchmaking system > Sending request to exit matchmaking system > Sending request to exit matchmaking system > Sending request to exit matchmaking system > Lobby destroyed > Sending request to exit matchmaking system > Party destroyed _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds

