Here's a possible solution: KICK WHOEVER AFKs FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES

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Originally Posted by Gedrah

I pay the same monthly rate for the game as you do. I have a right to be connected whenever I want, even if I'm idle.

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You're right, I am paying the same as you. Except I can't connect and you are AFK because you are asleep.

Won't people just make their chars automatically jump then? That's what people did in Aion during events where you got items for being online.

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Originally Posted by Byolith

Won't people just make their chars automatically jump then? That's what people did in Aion during events where you got items for being online.

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that would be botting and it would most certainly get you a ban,

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Originally Posted by Byolith

Won't people just make their chars automatically jump then? That's what people did in Aion during events where you got items for being online.

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If they are super lazy in how they design it sure. I can't believe that they don't already have this in game. It won't solve the problem by itself but it would help alleviate the issue.

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Originally Posted by Gedrah

I pay the same monthly rate for the game as you do. I have a right to be connected whenever I want, even if I'm idle..

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ATM no one is paying and "free" is being extended. Just log off and let everyone else utilize the free time. After all everyone else has "right" to enjoy what NO ONE is paying for and all should have the opportunity to become "friends" with 1017 ;)

I know it sucks, but at this point it's a zero-sum game (literally). Giving up your spot now means waiting 4+ hours to get back in. Nobody is going to do it.

Idle means u're out from the PC and leave your char logged in doing nothing. this is idle, and most of the mmo's have this system working.... so stop complaining and do a favor for the ppl who wants to log in when u're out..

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Originally Posted by Izcroft

B: If they log off they might not be able to log back in again.

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That's the scariest thing. And believe me, i'll try to do the same and NEVER log out until i'm kicked. I can't waste any more time, wich i don't have much at all, fighting vs a login feature

Establishing auto-kick won't solve the issue of the server infrastructure being insufficient. Most people are afking because they know if they log out they have to play 1017 lottery for 5+ hours just to get back in. Fixing that will solve the majority of the AFK issues.

As far as auto-kick, I think one does need to be implemented as other MMOS have it, but it shouldn't be a priority for the reasons above. Also, I think 15 mins is too low, 30 mins is probably a lot better.

Yeah 15 mins is waaaaay too short. 30 mins at least.
I'm surprised for an MMO in 2013, they never had such a core function. Alerts on playtime and auto-logging out are a must!

Also imo, even if there was an auto-logout, we might still be in the very same situation where there's just not enough player space on the servers.
Cause it'd still be full of Non-AFK players.