AFK active mode

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02-23-2012, 12:41 AM
syntaxlies

AFK active mode

When I see so many people afk in town just standing there i kinda feel like Im in the twilight zone or something were time stops and your the only one moving. I was thinking it would be nice if you could select from a list an AFK mode like pacing walking in circles whistling, anything but standing like a statue. After selecting your afk mode it would automatically start working after 10 seconds or so of inactivity from the player.

I want my character to pace back and fourth all mad like the the NPC Wracwulf in uldah, or whatever his name is.

edit: it would actually be nice to earn these on side quest or something.
02-23-2012, 12:44 AM
_pops

I think AION had something similar.

But anyway, I want/have/need this. I think it's a great idea.
02-23-2012, 12:45 AM
DoctorMog

Characters really should sway or move like the retainers do when standing still.

An on/off toggle for this feature would make it so people who like it can use it, and those who don't won't.
02-23-2012, 12:48 AM
syntaxlies

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Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Characters really should sway or move like the retainers do when standing still.

An on/off toggle for this feature would make it so people who like it can use it, and those who don't won't.

that's why i think there should be options like a more subtle movement for people who don't want a more active motion.

i wouldn't mind a toggle either though
02-23-2012, 02:29 AM
Andrien

I think that is a good idea. Not only in towns but I think they should do this outside them as well. Like when it rains your character will react to the weather.
02-23-2012, 02:31 AM
Gath

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Originally Posted by Andrien

I think that is a good idea. Not only in towns but I think they should do this outside them as well. Like when it rains your character will react to the weather.

Gath wants to hold a Galka above his head when it rains.

Gath's 1 gil is worth more than your 1 gil.
02-23-2012, 02:33 AM
syntaxlies

ive been lvling gold smith and i notices the one npc is always so pissed, wracwulf. Then i was thinking i wish when i was afk i could make my char look all pissy like that,lol.
02-23-2012, 02:51 AM
charlemagne

I think armies of afkers shambling backwards and forwards would look very very creepy.
02-23-2012, 03:01 AM
Finalfreak

Afkers should run around the city like zombies!
02-23-2012, 03:09 AM
syntaxlies

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlemagne

I think armies of afkers shambling backwards and forwards would look very very creepy.

that's why i was saying have different options, some including actually waling a little bit like in a circle or back and fourth.
02-23-2012, 03:13 AM
Quesse

I've often said that Active AFKers should have their own server - just like the RPers. In fact put them together. WIN!!!
02-23-2012, 04:27 AM
Andrien

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gath

Gath wants to hold a Galka above his head when it rains.

Gath's 1 gil is worth more than your 1 gil.

The day that happens will be the day when your gil is actually worth more than mine. Good luck.
02-23-2012, 04:30 AM
Yves

I wanna be able to beatbox while afk on a corner in uldah.
02-23-2012, 04:31 AM
syntaxlies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yves

I wanna be able to beatbox while afk on a corner in uldah.

then break dance should also be an option.
02-23-2012, 04:33 AM
Zenaku

Quote:

Originally Posted by _pops

I think AION had something similar.

But anyway, I want/have/need this. I think it's a great idea.

Aion went a step forward with it tho if you in water your char try to get a fish. If the area is hot your char would try to cool himself off by using his hand as a fan i think this would be cool if added in ffxiv.

But only see this happening in 2.0 lol
02-23-2012, 04:34 AM
Andrien

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenaku

Aion went a step forward with it tho if you in water your char try to get a fish. If the area is hot your char would try to cool himself off by using his hand as a fan i think this would be cool if added in ffxiv.

But only see this happening in 2.0 lol

Yep, I concur.
02-23-2012, 04:35 AM
Jinko

Yea AFK animations would be cool.
02-23-2012, 04:36 AM
syntaxlies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenaku

Aion went a step forward with it tho if you in water your char try to get a fish. If the area is hot your char would try to cool himself off by using his hand as a fan i think this would be cool if added in ffxiv.

But only see this happening in 2.0 lol

yea, would obsly be a 2.0 thing, if ever. id love to have options to pick from like emotes but anything would be better then nothing. Just seems like when you go into town more people are afk then moving. I wouldn't even mind if they made all afk people just disappear til they hit a key,lol.
02-23-2012, 04:39 AM
Wynn

I love this idea. Make it happen.
02-23-2012, 04:57 AM
Yelta_Sumasu

I also like this idea. It would be nice if I could lean against the wall and once and awhile I would shift my weight from one foot to another.

When I afk I sit so at least then little Yelta rocks back and forth.
02-23-2012, 05:04 AM
syntaxlies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yelta_Sumasu

I also like this idea. It would be nice if I could lean against the wall and once and awhile I would shift my weight from one foot to another.

When I afk I sit so at least then little Yelta rocks back and forth.

yea, speaking of, is it only lalas that do that.
02-23-2012, 08:09 AM
Griss

Enhanced idle animations.
Griss Approved!
02-23-2012, 09:05 AM
Dibria

I'd be happy if they just sat down, if I have to leave my PC it seems weird that my character just stands there the whole time, or worse is knelt ready to craft for 15 minutes while I'm on the phone - that must give her a frightfully sore knee and I wouldn't want her to go into battle like that.