It would solve a lot of the AFK issues of people hogging slots for days on end. Restart the servers every 6 hours and flush the cities of people who are AFK for over 9 hours straight.
Implement an AFK kick in the form of a CAPTCHA so that bots can't defeat it, or macros.
1017 solved
Rolling Restarts required, Captcha AFK kicker. 1017 solved.
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09-03-2013, 01:38 PMWren_FuorenRolling Restarts required, Captcha AFK kicker. 1017 solved.
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09-03-2013, 02:08 PMKamina33
A little late for this since server upgrades are coming tomorrow.
If SE had implemented this sooner, it would have been a great counter to 1017. -
09-03-2013, 02:10 PMKissker
already mentioned this, try searching first.
and the upcoming maint only really promises new servers to make new toons on, nothing more. (worse case scenario) -
09-03-2013, 02:12 PMRebornSAZUZAKIproblem with captcha system is what if you are in the heat of the moment where fighting of an instance or boss or something and captcha pops out? LOL, and if you implement it where it pops out after a period of time of no activity then bots will automatically bypass it just by moving around.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 02:50 PMWren_FuorenCheck what the characters current activity is, isn't that hard. Of course it can be made so that it doesn't pop up mid fight. Just check for combat flag.Quote:
Originally Posted by RebornSAZUZAKI
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09-03-2013, 03:00 PMJrel
There are 30 characters on my screen right now AFK surrounding the Aetheryte at Horizon. I guarantee that's the same amount at the Gridania, Ul'dah and LL aetherytes. That's 120 people Error 1017'ing people that want to play.
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09-03-2013, 03:19 PMWren_Fuorenyep, and add in everywhere else with a big Aether Crystal and boom, 1000 slots taken up by selfish pricks. Easy.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 03:20 PMArriverderciThere's a lot in Gridania's Behemoth.Quote:
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About 25 + for what I counted. I haven't been there in 2 days.
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09-03-2013, 03:31 PMTristaris
Oddly enough I have not seen nearly that many AFK'ers. Though at prime time server time, I'd be hard pressed that "kicking" afkers is going to solve anything. The problem is the hardware and to think otherwise is silly. I'm not against an AFK timeout like an hour or something, but don't put that annoying captcha nonsense in it.
Also, if you're going to gripe about people ensuring they can play the game that they purchased with their money, you should also be griping about gil sellers and bots as well, those are taking up "precious spots" as well.
AFK kickers might clear up a little space, but I would almost lay money on issues being persistent even after especially around prime time.
Don't be mad at the players for making sure they can play, be mad that the devs didn't ensure there was enough capacity for everyone to be able to get on. -
09-03-2013, 03:33 PMWren_FuorenIf they logged out, and everyone did so, we wouldn't be in this mess. The more they do it the worse it gets. Don't be a part of the problem. It's selfish and ridiculous. Other people paid money to play this as well, are they less deserving of a slot to play because someone else doesn't want to be a decent person?Quote:
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09-03-2013, 03:37 PMAllisonEvery 6 hours really..... Are you retarded?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wren_Fuoren
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09-03-2013, 03:37 PMWren_FuorenNo, why? Are you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Allison
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09-03-2013, 03:38 PMAllisonI'm pretty sure you are if you want restarts every 6 hours you noob.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 03:40 PMWren_FuorenSomebody is an AFK'er. You want to keep your spot while you sleep for 6-8 hours? too bad. Log off like everyone should and everyone gets to play.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 03:43 PMGonzothegreat198
Another issue now is all the gold spammers taking up space and no expedient or convenient way to report them.
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09-03-2013, 03:48 PMAllisonDamn right I afk so I can play when I want to... It's called being smart while the log in isn't working all that well right now. If you don't then sorry it's your problem.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 03:51 PMWren_FuorenSo, self admitted scumbag. That's cool, you keep being an entitled little prat. You won't get far. It isn't being smart, it's being an arse. What makes you more important and entitled to a slot than anyone else who paid for this game?Quote:
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The login isn't working so well BECAUSE of people like you. Logic isn't your strong point is it? -
09-03-2013, 04:18 PMTristarisSomeone's angry. I find it kind of funny that the only person throwing insults here and making an ass of themselves is you heh.Quote:
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What I do on game is no reflection of who I am or how I am IRL. Therefore, I will continue to afk all I want to ensure I get the most out of the entertainment I purchase. -
09-03-2013, 04:21 PMRiavanHow are more servers going to help, they're putting in new worlds so they can reopen sales, not fixing anything to do with the already existing ones, learn to read.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 04:28 PMMjollnirNo, it is a reflection of how you are in real life. Because it is real life. Fighting dragons is the fantasy, preventing others from playing is quite real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristaris
Unfortunately, idiots and selfish arses are as entitled to play this game as you and I. You can't criticise them for being like that when a lot of first world societies actively encourage that mentality - they're just sheep, doing what sheep doQuote:
Originally Posted by Wren_Fuoren
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09-03-2013, 04:28 PMTristarisIf they open up transfers, and spread the population out a little more and make sure they have enough capacity... I could see it helping a bit.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 04:33 PMTristarisI don't know who you are, and I would not expect you to log out for me, that's for damned certain. I'm not mad because people are making sure they are able to play when they can. If SE wants me to log off the game, they'll fix it. Till then sorry, but whether or not you can log in, is not my problem, nor am I going to log off, so you can continue to still experience 1017 anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjollnir
I've logged in at prime time a few times and was able to get in within 10-30 minutes every time.
This is a game, and whether or not your fantasy character can progress, means absolutely nothing to me, I'm sorry but it doesn't. I'm sorry you can't log in, but you're in turn just as selfish for asking me to forfeit my ability to play at the hours I want so you can as well.
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09-03-2013, 04:45 PMMjollnirI think that's an eloquent illustration of my previous post, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristaris
Just can't get through that if everyone logged off when they'd finished playing, everyone would be able to get on when they wanted to, but whatever. I've not asked you to log off - I would never dream of making demands of someone, no matter how much their morality is different to mine. As I mentioned to Wren, we have to deal with people like you for now, but hopefully it won't be an issue for too much longer.Quote:
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No. I don't like you.Quote:
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09-03-2013, 04:47 PMWren_FuorenCase in point.Quote:
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