Is afking in chocobo races a bannable offense?

It's probably not a bannable offense, but, given what Catwho said, there should probably be a penalty implemented which locks you out of Chocobo racing for a fixed period of time if you DNF too often in races. Kind of like how you're prevented from queuing for duties for 30 minutes if you withdraw from the queue too many times.

I don't understand why you would get reported lol.

If someone wants to afk then let them, either I'm gonna win the race or at least I'll always have a chance at getting the bonus, dude was mad that you were letting him beat you. GG

Isn't there something in the TOS about abusing the report feature anyway?

Should definetely start reporting people who exploit auto-run to get across the map when they are getting a drink too.

I wouldn't say it's a BANNABLE offense...but it is kind of a dick move...just saying.

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Originally Posted by Starrywisdom

Should definetely start reporting people who exploit auto-run to get across the map when they are getting a drink too.

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Auto-running across the map and going AFK in a Chocobo race are not the same thing, given that other players won't be stuck waiting on you to get from point A to point B just so they can have the option of leaving the map.

Every person that AFKs their way across the finish line is one less person I need to compete against during the race. If waiting an extra couple seconds means I get more wins, then so be it.

I would report you. Is the same thing as people afk on a dungeon. The only difference is that i can't kick you on a chocobo race. Just because it doesn't say is wrong doesn't mean is wrong.

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Originally Posted by Myrhn

I would report you. Is the same thing as people afk on a dungeon. The only difference is that i can't kick you on a chocobo race. Just because it doesn't say is wrong doesn't mean is wrong.

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But again...in a dungeon AFKers are a complete detriment to you....in choco racing you wait a little longer but there's no downside even a minor benefit? I don't get. I love afk-ers, more exp for me when I actually do the race.

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Originally Posted by Myrhn

I would report you. Is the same thing as people afk on a dungeon. The only difference is that i can't kick you on a chocobo race. Just because it doesn't say is wrong doesn't mean is wrong.

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This is completely false. I have never afked in an instance and I would never do so. To my favour, I will also say I've never hacked or used any sort of bot in any of the games I've played, ever. Afking in an instance causes a clear disruption to the other 7-3 players which puts them at clear disadvantage for clearing the dungeon/trial. Afking in a chocobo race is like competing against 6 NPCs instead of 7. I don't have a problem about people disagreeing with me on this subject, it's not entirely morally correct, fine, I'll give you that, but don't come here saying it's the same thing as afking in a dungeon because it freaking isn't for the love of god.

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Originally Posted by Myrhn

I would report you. Is the same thing as people afk on a dungeon. The only difference is that i can't kick you on a chocobo race. Just because it doesn't say is wrong doesn't mean is wrong.

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And I would report you for abuse of the system. The chocobo system has an auto finish for people that DNF. So you're abusing the system. Good job.