I better not get a response saying, "because they can." :P Really, why do people still stay AFK at Aetherytes and such when SE fixed the errors (somewhat; I still got 90k'd yesterday) and server problems. It still doesn't make any sense why people would stay logged onto the game to accumulate the Rested EXP bonus (IF that's what they are trying to do). I at least go to one of the Crystals and log off when I'm done playing. I think people need to be informed of the Rested EXP bonuses... And it is certainly NOT a problem with logging onto the game anymore.
Why do people still AFK at Aetherytes?
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09-09-2013, 06:06 AMNaraku_DiabolosWhy do people still AFK at Aetherytes?
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09-09-2013, 06:08 AMNipa
It's faster to alt-tab into the game than to launch it again.
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09-09-2013, 06:08 AMMhyrria
Lol fixed the problems? 1017 is still there, it never went away.
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09-09-2013, 06:11 AMSenadin
Because they can?
Seriously, i do it sometimes and at this time since the upgrades i have yet to experience any issue when i do login. Does it really matter? -
09-09-2013, 06:13 AMLostMK
moths to a flame
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09-09-2013, 06:13 AMCalyanare
Just because someone is standing there not moving, they're not necessarily AFK in a literal sense. I do that a lot when I'm chatting with people, or just waiting for Duty Finder, or organizing my inventory, or... any number of things. I pretty much only log out when I'm going to be actually physically AFK, and sometimes not even then, now that it's not hurting anyone.
You get the rested xp bonus just for standing next to the crystal or in an inn room, it has nothing to do with whether or not you log out. Aion had a system where you gained rested xp faster if you actually logged out, but this game doesn't have that. -
09-09-2013, 06:14 AMNeasa
If there's no problem with logging back in, why do you care if people AFK?
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09-09-2013, 06:21 AMmaxxpOh, so you DO get rested in-game. I thought I was imagining things when I magically had a bit of rested xp after alt-tabbing for awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calyanare
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09-09-2013, 06:59 AMDrakkan
What does it matter to you? It's no longer affecting you so what other people do should not concern you.
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09-09-2013, 07:04 AMNaraku_DiabolosNo, I just find it really odd people are still doing it. I mean, we have no way to sell items on our personal Bazaar like in 1.0/FFXI as we have Retainers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drakkan
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09-09-2013, 07:05 AMJyoonBGurl... I have a confession.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nipa
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09-09-2013, 07:07 AMDrakkanIt's really just a matter of convenience for most. If I gotta go afk to walk dog, make food for the kid, or run to 7-11 it's just less hassle then logging out and in every time. I'm sure others feel the same for going to sleep or taking naps. It's just personal preference really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos
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09-09-2013, 07:14 AMDeadlySwordz
I have a habit of leaving most of my games launched even if I am done playing them till a few hrs later :3
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09-09-2013, 07:15 AMViolent_Vengeance
Just let them keep doing it while they can. The afk kick timer should be in sometime this week.
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09-09-2013, 07:35 AMInvzWhy do you care what other people do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos
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09-09-2013, 07:45 AMCikalaActually it does still affect others. Especially on the half dozen servers that haven't seen character creation open up at all since the maintenance last week. People going AFK in low level areas are partially responsible for the character creation locks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drakkan
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09-09-2013, 07:55 AMReuskon
I'm afk in horizon right now while I read this thread and eat~
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09-09-2013, 08:11 AMRavenLThey raised the worlds caps. I have not had a single 1017 since the maintenance. Your server is probably more popular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mhyrria
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09-09-2013, 09:41 AMDeadlySwordzso you're saying people can still afk in higher level areas? lol. anyway, I wouldn't blame current server locks for people afking. I am sure there are far less people doing it now after last weeks maintenance. SE just needs to unlock them like they have on some other servers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cikala
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09-09-2013, 09:47 AMPayadopa
The good thing is, once the first free month is over and the less dedicated leave it'll be more peaceful. I must admit, the world already feels kind of small and it's too many people running around, too.
I don't really get that 'Black Shroud" vibe with like 10 carbies along with flashy animations on the screen at once. lol
Also, The Waking Sands should be instanced. lol Seriously, that place is even more crowded than the London metro on a Monday morning. -
09-09-2013, 10:20 AMAliceKaye
I've been going afk next to aetherites a lot today. I had company coming tonight and wanted to l get some cleaning done in between playing so I'd play here and there and clean here and there, throughout the day. It's just more convenient and I'm taking advantage of it while I can, I guess. My server hasn't had any login issues since the maintenance from what I've seen.
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09-09-2013, 10:26 AMCanopia
I dont AFK at the Aether, I do it in my room. Much easier to blacklist gil sellers who whisper me, when I tab back in.
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09-09-2013, 10:27 AMStiler
A lot of time people are waiting for Fates to pop.
Like in south shroud, Quarrymill is FULL of people that sit there at the aetheryte waiting for a Fate to pop up.